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MALFUNCTIONING
Malfunctioning during operation is often due to banal causes , whitch may nearly all be resolved without the
help of a specialised technician. Consequently, before getting in touch with a service centre, check the
following:
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES
Check that the plug is properly inserted into the socket. The appliance does not start
Check that there is voltage at the socket
Check the termostat setting
Check for a heat source in the vicinity
The internal temperature is too high
Check that the door closes properly
Check that the appliance is standing level. A lopsided
appliance could set off vibrations
The appliance is excessively noisy
Check that the appliance is not touching other appliances
or parts which could resonate
There are foodstuffs with a particularly strong smell (for
example cheese and melon), placed in non-sealed
containers
There are unpleasant smells inside the refrigerator
Internal surfaces must be cleaned
Room humidity is very high Some condensation is produced on the appliance
Doors are not well-closed
Upon completion of the above checks, if the fault persists, contact an authorised service centre. Always
indicate:
• the nature of the fault
• the model and the serial number that can be found on the technical feature plate, placed under the
appliance instrument panel.
WASTE DISPOSAL AND DEMOLITION
WASTE STORAGE
At the end of the product life, avoid release to the environment. The doors should be removed before
disposal.
Temporary storage of special waste is permitted while waiting for disposal by treatment and/or final
collection. Dispose of special waste in accordance with the laws in force with regard to protection of the
environment in the country of the user.
PROCEDURE FOR ROUGH DISMANTLING THE APPLIANCE
All couintries have different legislation; provision laid down by the laws and the authorised bodies of the
countries where the demolition takes place are therefore to be observed.
A general rule is to deliver the appliance to specialised collection and demolition centres. Dismantle the
refrigerator grouping together the components according to their chemical nature. The compressor contains
lubricating oil and refrigerant, which may be recycled. The refrigerator components are considered special
waste, which can be assimilated with domestic waste.
Make the appliance totally unusable by removing the power cable and any door locking mechanisms in order
to avoid the risk of anyone being trapped inside.
DISMANTLING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF WASTE FROM ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE
DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC)
Do not dump pollutant material in the environment. Dispose of it in compliance with the relevant
laws.
Under the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive 2002/96/EC, when scrapping
equipment the user must dispose of it at the specific authorised disposal centres, or reconsign it, still
installed, to the original seller on purchase of new equipment.
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