Troubleshooting
The holiday mode setting won’t stay on? (Models FFA84, FFM84, FFA76, FFM76, FFA75, FFA74 & FFM74 only)
1.The holiday mode setting can only be set when the door is closed. Opening the door or pressing any other button will turn holiday mode off.
See CONTROLS section for details on how to set the holiday mode.
The freezer door is difficult to open
A well sealed freezer door can be difficult to open. This is partly due to the difference in temperature between the room and internal freezer compartment. If you have just closed the freezer door, it maybe particularly difficult to open again immediately. Wait 5 minutes for the internal and external pressure to equalise and try again.
There is water beneath the salad bin and on the floor
1.Check defrost gutter drain hole is not covered or blocked, see ‘Cleaning’ in the CLEANING & MAINTENANCE section.
2.Check that nothing has come into contact with the interior back wall of the fridge.
The interior light doesn’t work WARNING: Switch off the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug.
1.Check bulb is screwed in correctly. If still not working then see ‘Changing the Light Bulb’ in the CLEANING & MAINTENANCE section.
Ice builds up rapidly inside the fridge
1.Check that nothing is stopping the door from closing properly.
2.Check that foods and liquids are covered to avoid the build up of moisture inside.
3.If your kitchen becomes exceptionally warm, your fridge may not defrost regularly. Automatic defrosting will return to normal operation when the kitchen temperature cools.
The front of the cabinet feels warm You may notice the cabinet front is sometimes warm, this is normal and part of the refrigerant circulating system designed to help prevent condensation on the door seal.
There has been a power failure WARNING: Do not open the freezer compartment door.
If power failure lasts longer than the maximum conservation time, see USEFUL ADVICE, frozen food will have started to defrost. The food defrost alert light will be lit when mains power is restored. This warning light indicates that stored food has started to defrost and should either be cooked and eaten within 24 hours, cooked and refrozen or thrown away.
If there is still a problem contact Hotpoint Service (See KEY CONTACTS, back page, for contact details).
OPERATING SOUNDS OF A FRIDGE FREEZER
These are the normal types of sound that your fridge freezer will make:
The fridge freezer motor (compressor) makes a buzzing or humming sound when it is running. This can be louder when it is first switched on. This sound will reduce over the first few months.
Gases flowing through the pipes can produce gurgling, bubbling, roaring or humming noises.
Expansion and contraction of parts inside the fridge freezer can produce a cracking noise as they rapidly change temperature.
The circulating fan in the freezer can make a whirring or buzzing sound as it blows cold air around the compartment.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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