Troubleshooting and maintenance
Trouble Shooting
Power cut
If the internal temperature of the Fridge/Freezer compartment is
-18°C or less when the power returns, your food is safe� The food
in your Fridge/Freezer will remain frozen for approx 16 hours with
the door closed� Do not open the Fridge/Freezer door more than
necessary�
The Fridge/Freezer is exceptionally cold
You may have accidentally set the refrigerator temperature to a
higher position�
The Fridge/Freezer is exceptionally warm
The compressor may not be working� Set the refrigerator
temperature to maximum setting and wait a few minutes� If
there is no humming noise, it is not working� Contact the local
store where your purchase was made�
The Fridge/Freezer is not working
Check it is plugged in and switched on� Check that the fuse in the
plug has not blown� Plug in another appliance, such as a lamp,
to see if the socket is working� The Fridge/Freezer should be
placed in a well ventilated room with an ambient temperature of
between 16°C and 32°C� Leave the Fridge/Freezer for 30 minutes�
Condensation appears on the outside of the Fridge/
Freezer
This may be due to a change in the room temperature� Wipe o
any residue of moisture� If the problem continues, contact the
local store where your purchase was made�
GURGLING, WHOOSHING
These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid
in the cooling system� It has become more pronounced since
the introduction of CFC free gases� This is not a fault and will not
aect the performance of your Fridge/Freezer�
HUMMING, PURRING OR PULSATING
This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant
around the system�
Servicing
This product should be serviced by an authorized engineer and
only genuine spare parts should be used�
Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the
appliance yourself�
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury
or serious malfunctioning� Contact the local store where your
purchase was made�
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect
from the electricity supply, empty all foods and clean the
appliance, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells�
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