Instruction for Use

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Before contacting After-sales Service....
Performance problems often result from little things
you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
Noises coming from your appliances are normal
since it has a number of fans and engines to
regulate performances that switch on and off
automatically.
Some of the functional noises can be reduced
through
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Levelling the appliance and installing it on an even
surface
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Separating and avoiding contact between the
appliance and furniture.
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Checking if the internal components are
correctly placed.
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Checking if bottles and containers are not in
contact with each other.
Some of the functional noises you might hear: A
hissing sound when switching on the appliance
for the first time or after a long pause.
A gurgling sound when refrigerant fluid enters
into the pipes.
Buzzing sound when water valve or fan start
working.
A cracking sound when compressor starts or
when ready ice drops into ice box Abrupt clicks
when compressor switches on and off.
Automatic Ice maker noises (on some models):
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Since your appliance has an automatic ice maker,
you may hear buzzing (from the water valve),
trickling water and the clatter of the ice falling
into the bucket.
The appliance is not working:
•
Is the power cable plugged into a live socket with
the proper voltage?
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Have you checked the protection devices and fuses
of the electrical system in your home?
If your automatic ice maker does not work (on
some models):
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Has the freezer had enough time to become cold?
With a new appliance this may take overnight.
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Is the automatic ice maker ON/OFF button set to
ON?
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Make sure the lever of the automatic ice maker,
inside the freezer compartment, is not turned to
OFF, i.e. in the horizontal position (on some
models).
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Is the water turned on? Is water getting to the
automatic ice maker?
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Is there a water filter installed on the appliance (on
some models)? This filter may be clogged or
installed incorrectly. First, check the filter
installation instructions to ensure that the filter was
installed correctly and is not clogged. If installation
or clogging is not a problem, call a qualified person
or a technician.
If there is water in the defrost pan:
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This is normal in hot, damp weather. The pan can
even be half full. Make sure the appliance is level so
that the water does not overflow
If the edges of the appliance cabinet, which come
in contact with the door seal, are warm to the
touch:
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This is normal in hot weather and when the
compressor is running.
If the light does not work:
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Have you checked the protection devices and fuses
of the electrical system in your home?
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Is the power cable plugged into a live socket with
the proper voltage?
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Has the light bulb burnt out?
In the case of burnt-out bulbs:
1.
Always unplug the appliance from the mains.
2.
See chapter “Maintenance and Cleaning”.
If the motor seems to run too much:
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Is the condenser free of dust and fluff?
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Are the doors properly closed?
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Are the door seals properly fitted?
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On hot days or if the room is warm, the motor
naturally runs longer.
•
If the appliance door has been left open for a while
or if large amounts of food have been stored, the
motor will run longer in order to cool down the
interior of the appliance.
•
Motor running time depends on different things:
number of door openings, amount of food stored,
temperature of the room, setting of the
temperature controls.
If the appliance temperature is too high:
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Are the appliance controls correctly set?
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Has a large amount of food been added to the
appliance?
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Check that the doors are not opened too often.
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Check that the doors close properly.
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Make sure that air flow vents inside the
compartment are not blocked, as this prevents the
circulation of cold air.
If there is moisture build-up:
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Make sure that air flow vents inside the
compartment are not blocked, as this prevents the
circulation of air.
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Make sure that the food is properly packaged. Dry
any dampness on food containers before placing
them in the appliance.
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Check that the doors are not opened too often.
When the door is opened, humidity from the room
air enters the appliance. The more often the door is
opened, the faster humidity builds up, especially
when the room itself is very humid.
•
If the room is very humid, it is normal for moisture
to build up inside the refrigerator.
If the doors do not open and close properly:
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Check that food packages are not blocking the
door.
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Check that the internal parts or automatic ice
maker are not out of position.
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Check that the door seals are not dirty or sticky.
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Ensure the appliance is level.