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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

1. The appliance is not working.



Is there a power failure?



Is the plug properly inserted in the socket?



Is the double-pole switch on?



Has the fuse blown?



Is the power cord in perfect condition?



Is the thermostat set to

z

(Stop)?



Has button 1 been pressed?

2. Temperature inside the compartments is

not low enough.



Are the doors closed properly?



Is the appliance installed near a heat source?



Is the thermostat setting correct?



Are the air circulation grilles blocked?



Is the condenser clean?

3. Temperature inside the refrigerator

compartment is too low.



Is the thermostat setting correct?

4. Water collects at the bottom of the

refrigerator compartment.



Is the defrost water drain blocked?



Is the thermostat setting correct?

5. The appliance is excessively noisy.



Is the appliance in contact with other furniture

or objects?



Are the pipes at the back touching or

vibrating?



Has the compressor locking pin been

removed?

6. The inside light is not working.

Perform the checks for problem 1, and then:



Disconnect the appliance from the mains

power supply.



Remove the bulb cover.



Check the bulb and, if necessary, unscrew it

and replace it with a new one. Replace using

maximum 15W bulb.

Notes:

 The front edge of the appliance may be

hot. This prevents the formation of

condensation and is not a defect.

 Gurgling and hissing noises due to

expansion in the refrigerant circuit are

normal.

AFTER-SALES SERVICE

Before contacting After-Sales Service:

1.

See if you can solve the problem yourself with

the help of the Troubleshooting guide.

2.

Switch the appliance on again to see if the

problem has been solved.

If it has not, disconnect the appliance from the

power supply and wait for about an hour before

switching on again.

3.

If the problem persists after this course of

action, contact After-sales Service.

Specify:



the nature of the problem,



the model,



the Service number (the number after the word

SERVICE on the data plate on the inside of the

appliance),



your full address,



your telephone number and area code.

Note:

The direction of door opening can be changed.

If this operation is performed by After-sales

Service it is not covered by the warranty.

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