User Manual

Troubleshooting
electrolux refrigeration troubleshooting 13
If you think something may be wrong with your refrigerator,
you can carry out some easy checks before calling for
service. You may locate the problem, sparing yourself from
inconvenience, saving time and money.
problem solution
Refrigerator is
not operating
•Checkthatthepowercordisplugged
into the power outlet properly and that the
outlet is switched ‘ON’.
•Tryrunninganotherappliancefromthepower
outlet. If no power is coming from the outlet
you may have blown a fuse or tripped a
circuit of your household power supply.
•Tryadjustingthetemperaturecontroltoa
slightly “colder” position.
•ItisnormalforthefreezerfanNOTtooperate
during the automatic defrost cycle, or for a
short time after the appliance is switched on.
When there is
refrigerator/
freezer noise
Modern refrigerators/freezers with
increased storage capacity use high speed
compressors. These can provide a seemingly
high level of sound which is quite normal.
Normal operational sounds include:
•Occasionalgurgling,similartowaterboiling.
•Airownoise(aircirculatesbecause
of a small fan).
•Apoppingnoiseheardduringautomatic
defrost.
•Aclickingnoiseheardjustbeforethe
compressor starts (this is just the automatic
switching action of the temperature control,
turning the compressor on or off).
Other strange sounds may mean that you
need to check and take action. For example,
noises may mean that:
•Thecabinetisnotlevel.
•Theoorisunevenorweak.
•Bottlesarebadlyplacedandrattling.
•Therearevibrationsfromanobjectontop
of or behind or beside the refrigerator.
•Thebackoftherefrigeratorcabinetis
touching the wall.
Remember it is quite normal for noise to seem
louder just after the refrigerator starts operating.
If there are
odours inside
the refrigerator
•Theinteriormayneedcleaning.
•Somefoodsproduceodours.
•Somecontainersandwrappingcan
cause odours.
•Askyourselfiftheodourstartedabout
the same time you started storing
something unusual.
problem solution
When the
motor seems to
run more than
expected
Your new refrigerator has a large fridge and
freezer section to keep cool. So it is normal
to frequently hear the sound of the motor.
However, to keep operation to a minimum
check the following:
•Aredoorskeptopentoolongortoooften?
•Arecontrolssettoocold?See‘Controlling
the temperature’ on pages 7 – 8.
•Havelargeamountsofwarmfoodjust
recentlybeenstored?Summer,festive
seasons and holidays usually mean a lot
more work for your refrigerator.
•Ifthedayishotortheroomisverywarm,the
refrigerator will need to run more than normal.
•Therefrigeratorwillrunmorethatnormal
just after you install it or when it has been
turned off for a long time.
If the
temperature in
the refrigerator
is too warm
•Checkthattheappliancehasenough
clearance at the sides, back and top. Refer
to the installation instructions on page 5.
•Referto‘Controllingthetemperature’on
pages 7 – 8.
•Youmayhavekeptthedooropentoolong
or too frequently.
•Foodcontainersorpackagingmaybe
holding a door open.
If the
temperature in
the refrigerator
is too cold
•Referto‘Controllingthetemperature’on
pages 7 – 8.
•Increasethetemperaturetoavoidhigh
energy consumption.
If heavy frosting
occurs in the
freezer
Make sure you fully close the freezer and
fridge doors. If the doors are left open, a
heavy frost will coat the inside of the freezer.
If a frost develops, remove it and take care to
properly close the doors.
If water drips
on the floor
The defrost water tray, (located at the back
or underneath of the cabinet) may not be
properly positioned, or the drain tube may
not be properly positioned to direct water into
this tray. You may need to pull the refrigerator
away from the wall to check the tray and tube.
Fridge does not
exit vacation
mode
Turn appliance off at the power point. Leave
off for three (3) minutes for the memory to
clear, then turn back on.
If the doors will
not close
•Checkwhetherthetopoftherefrigeratoris
tilted back 10-15mm to allow the doors to
self close.
•Checkwhethersomethingisholdingthe
door open.
Ifyoustillrequireservice
If you have a problem, and the problem persists after you
have made the checks mentioned above, contact your nearest
Electrolux approved Service Centre or the dealer you bought
the refrigerator from. Be ready to quote the model number,
9-digitPNCand8-digitserialnumber,whichisstatedon
the label inside the refrigerator compartment.
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