Amica BK309.3 F A, Operating Manual

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TROUBLE-SHOOTING

Problems

Possible causes

Remedies

The appliance 

does not work

The electric circuit is disrupted 

- check whether the plug is properly inserted 

into the socket

- check whether the power cable of the ap-

pliance is not damaged 

-  check  whether  there  is  voltage  in  the 

socket, by plugging another appliance, e.g. 

a night lamp

-  check  whether  the  appliance  is  switched 

on  by  setting  the  thermostat  to  a  position 

above 0.

The lighting inside 

the chamber does 

not work

The bulb is loose or fused (only applian-

ces with bulb lightning type)

- fit the bulb correctly or replace it (see section 

above “Replacing the interior light bulb)

Temperature inside 

the appliance is not 

low enough

Incorrect setting of the adjustment knob

- reset the knob to a higher position

The  ambient  temperature  is  higher  or 

lower than the climate range from table 

with technical specification

-  the  appliance  is  adapted  to  operation  in 

the  climate  range  from  table  with  technical 

specification.

The appliance is located in a sunlit place 

or near heat sources

- move the appliance to another place. Obse

-

rve the guidelines contained in the manual

Too much warm food loaded at a time

- wait 72 hours until the food becomes cool 

(freezes)  and  the  required  temperature  is 

reached inside the chamber 

Internal air circulation obstructed

-  place  the  food  and  containers  in  such  a 

way that they do not touch the rear wall of 

the fridge

The  air  circulation  at  the  back  of  the 

appliance is obstructed

- move the appliance min. 30 mm away from 

the wall

The  door  of  the  frid-  ge/freezer  is  ope-

ned  too  often  and/or  remains  open  for 

too long

- reduce the frequency of opening the door 

and/or shorten the time when door remains 

open

The door does not close completely

- place the food and containers so that they 

would not interfere with door closed

The compressor is switched on too 

rarely

- check whether the ambient temperature is 

not lower than climate class

Door gasket inserted incorrectly

- press the gasket in 

The appliance 

works continuously

Incorrect setting of the adjustment knob

- reset the knob to a lower position

See. ”Temperature inside the appliance 

is not low enough for description of 

other possible causes 

See. ”Temperature inside the appliance 

is not low enough for description of other 

possible remedies 

Water collects in 

the lower part of 

the appliance

The water discharge opening is clogged 

(depending on the model)

- clean the discharge opening (see the ope-

rating manual – chapter entitled ”Defrosting 

the fridge”)

Internal air circulation obstructed 

- place the food and containers in such a 

way as that they do not touch the rear wall 

of the fridge

The appliance 

generates unusual 

noise

Incorrect levelling of the appliance

- level the appliance properly

The appliance is touching furniture and/

or other objects

- place the appliance at a location that 

ensures proper clearances around it

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