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Frequently asked questions

General problems

Issue

Possible fault

Solution

 

 

 

Water is flowing out of

Close the shut-off valve immediately.

the appliance.

 

 

Check whether the water

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pipe in the appliance is

Service.

 

defective.

 

 

 

 

 

Check whether the water

Contact a plumber.

 

pressure is too low.

 

 

 

 

 

Check whether the correct

Self-tapping valves and

 

water valve has been

3/16" (4.76 mm) saddle

 

installed.

valves reduce the water

 

 

pressure and can block

 

 

the pipe.

 

 

 

The door to the

This is not a fault.

Wait a few minutes, then

freezer section will not

The suction caused by

try again. It should now

open.

opening and closing the

open without force.

 

door too many times in

 

 

succession prevents it

 

 

from opening.

 

 

 

 

The compressor kicks

The ventilation slits are

Clean with a vacuum or

on very frequently and

covered or dusty.

brush.

for too long.

 

 

The door has been

Once the freezer gets

 

 

opened too frequently, or a

down to the set

 

large amount of unfrozen

temperature the

 

food has been put in at

compressor will turn off.

 

once for freezing.

 

 

 

 

 

The door is not closed.

Check that the door has

 

 

been closed properly.

 

 

 

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