Troubleshooting
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The appliance does not oper- | ∙ | There is a power failure | ∙ | Ensure the appliance is plugged in and |
ate | ∙ | The appliance is not plugged in | ∙ | the power outlet has power |
| ∙ | A house fuse has blown or the | Replace the broken fuse or reset the | |
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| circuit breaker is tripped |
| breaker |
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The appliance is not cold | ∙ | The set temperature too high | ∙ | Adjust the set temperature |
enough | ∙ | The appliance is placed too close | ∙ | Keep the appliance away from sun- |
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| to a heat source |
| shine or other heat sources |
| ∙ | The door is opened too often | ∙ | Close the door tightly and do not open |
| ∙ The door is not closed completely |
| the door too frequently or for a long | |
| ∙ The door gasket does not seal | ∙ | period of time | |
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| properly | Ensure the door gasket is not loose. | |
| ∙ The front bottom grille does not |
| The front bottom grille must be com- | |
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| have sufficient ventilation |
| pletely unobstructed |
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The appliance turns itself on | ∙ | The ambient (room) temperature | ∙ | Decrease or increase the ambient |
and off frequently |
| is too low or high |
| (room) temperature |
| ∙ | A large amount of contents has | ∙ | To minimize internal temperature fluc- |
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| been added to the appliance |
| tuation, do not add large amount of |
| ∙ The door is opened too often | ∙ | contents at once | |
| ∙ | The door is not closed completely | Close the door tightly and do not open | |
| ∙ The door gasket does not seal |
| the door too frequently or for a long | |
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| ∙ Ensure the door gasket is not loose | ||
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The appliance makes too | ∙ | The noise may come from the | ∙ | It is normal that as each cooling cycle |
much noise |
| flow of the refrigerant and expan- |
| ends, you may hear rattling or gurgling |
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| sion of the inside walls may cause |
| sounds caused by the flow of refriger- |
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| popping and crackling noises |
| ant in the appliance. The high efficien- |
| ∙ Contraction and expansion of the |
| cy compressor may make a pulsating | |
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| inside walls may cause popping | ∙ | or high pitched sound |
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| and crackling noises | Some popping or cracking noises are | |
| ∙ The appliance is not level |
| normal. They are caused by expansion | |
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| and contraction of the inside walls due |
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| to temperature changes |
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| ∙ | Make sure the unit is on a hard and |
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| level surface. Do not place the appli- |
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| ance on carpet |
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| ∙ | See Operating Noises |
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The door does not close | ∙ | The appliance is not level | ∙ | Make sure the wine refrigerator is on a |
properly | ∙ | The door was reversed and not |
| hard and level surface. Avoid placing |
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| properly installed |
| the appliance on a carpeted or soft |
| ∙ The shelves are out of position |
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