Troubleshooting.
If your appliance is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore check the following:
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Running of |
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Refrigerator |
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Refrigerator | Refrigerator control is off. | Set refrigerator control. See ‘Controls’. | |
compressor does |
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Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. | This is normal for a fully automatic | ||
not run. | |||
| defrosting appliance. | ||
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| The defrost cycle occurs periodically. | |
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| Is it plugged in and switched on. | Make sure the plug is pushed in fully and | |
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| is switched on. | |
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| There been a power cut. | Try to minimise the number of times you | |
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| open the doors, if at all. | |
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| If the power cut lasts longer than the | |
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| maximum conservation time, food should | |
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| be cooked and eaten within 24 hours or | |
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| cooked and refrozen. | |
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Refrigerator runs | Refrigerator is larger than the | This is normal - larger, more efficient units | |
too much or too | previous one you owned. | run longer in these conditions. | |
long. | Room or outside weather is hot. | It is normal for the refrigerator to work | |
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| longer under these conditions. | |
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| Refrigerator has recently been | It takes some hours for the refrigerator to | |
| disconnected for a period of time. | cool down completely. | |
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| Large amounts of warm or hot | Warm food will cause the refrigerator to | |
| food may have been stored | run longer until the desired temperature is | |
| recently. | reached. | |
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| Doors are opened too frequently | Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it | |
| or for too long. | to run longer. | |
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| Try to minimise the number of times you | |
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| open the doors. | |
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| Doors left slightly open. | Make sure that the appliance is level. | |
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| Ensure stored items do not stop the doors | |
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| closing properly. | |
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| See Problem section: ’Opening/Closing of | |
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| Doors’. | |
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| Door seals are dirty, worn, cracked | Clean the door seal, see ‘Care & Cleaning’ | |
| or poorly fitted. | section. | |
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| You need to replace damaged seals to | |
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| ensure door closes properly. | |
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| Thermostat is keeping the | This is normal to keep the temperature | |
| refrigerator at a constant | constant | |
| temperature. |
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