troubleshooting
PROBLEM | SOLUTION |
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The appliance is not | • Check if 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 any heat sour ces |
| nearby? |
| • Is the back of the appliance too close to the wall? |
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There are unusual noises. | • Check if the appliance is installed on a stable and even floor. |
| • Is the back of the appliance too close 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 |
form. | effective. 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 | • Is there any spoiled food inside of the freezer? |
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 freezer? |
the appliances 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 |
inside wall of the appliance | humidity level or the door has been left open for a |
and around vegetables. | long time. |
| • Store the food with a cover or in sealed containers. |
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