troubleshooting
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The appliance is not | • Check that the power plug is correctly connected. |
operating at all or the | • Is the temperature control on the front panel correctly set? |
temperature is too high. | • Does sun shine on the appliance or are there heat sources nearby? |
| • Is the back of the appliance too near to the wall? |
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The food in the refrigerator is | • Is the temperature control on the front panel set to the coldest |
frozen. | temperature? |
| • Is the surrounding temperature too low? |
| • Did you store the food with a high water content in the coldest part of the |
| fridge? |
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There are unusual noises. | • Check that the appliance is installed on a stable, level floor. |
| • Is the back of the appliance too near to the wall? |
| • Have any foreign objects fallen behind or under the appliance? |
| • Is the noise coming from the compressor in the appliance? |
| • A ticking sound may be heard inside the appliance; this is normal. This |
| sound occurs when the various accessories contract or expand. |
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The front corners and sides | • |
of the appliance are warm | prevent condensation from forming. |
and condensation starts to | When the surrounding temperature rises, this may not always be effective. |
form. | However, this is not abnormal. |
| • In very humid weather, condensation may form on the outer surface of the |
| appliance when the moisture in the air comes into contact with the cool |
| surface of the appliance. |
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You can hear a liquid | • This is the refrigerant, which cools the inside of the appliance. |
bubbling in the appliance. |
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There is a bad smell inside | • Has a food item spoiled? |
the appliance. | • Make sure that strong smelling food (for example, fish) is wrapped so that |
| it is airtight. |
| • Clean out your freezer periodically and throw away any spoiled or suspect |
| food. |
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There is a layer of frost on | • Are the air outlet vents blocked by food stored inside the refrigerator. |
the appliance walls. | • Space the food out as much as possible to improve ventilation. |
| • Is the door fully closed? |
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Condensation forms on the | • Food with a high water content is stored uncovered with a high humidity |
inside wall of the appliance | level or the door has been left open for a long time. |
and around vegetables. | • Store the food with a cover or in sealed containers. |
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