Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The temperature in the ap‐
pliance is too high.
Refer to "Door Open
Alarm" or "High Tempera‐
ture Alarm".
The door is left open.
Close the door.
The compressor operates
continually.
Temperature is set incor‐
rectly.
Refer to "Control Panel"
chapter.
Many food products were
put in at the same time.
Wait a few hours and then
check the temperature
again.
The room temperature is
too high.
Refer to "Installation" chap‐
ter.
Food products placed in
the appliance were too
warm.
Allow food products to cool
to room temperature be‐
fore storing.
The door is not closed cor‐
rectly.
Refer to "Closing the door"
section.
The FastFreeze function is
switched on.
Refer to "FastFreeze func‐
tion" section.
The FastCool function is
switched on.
Refer to "FastCool func‐
tion" section.
The compressor does not
start immediately after
pressing the "FastFreeze"
or "FastCool", or after
changing the temperature.
The compressor starts af‐
ter a period of time.
This is normal, no error
has occurred.
Door is misaligned or inter‐
feres with ventilation grill.
The appliance is not level‐
led.
Refer to installation instruc‐
tions.
Door does not open easily. You attempted to re-open
the door immediately after
closing.
Wait a few seconds be‐
tween closing and re-open‐
ing of the door.
The lamp does not work.
The lamp is in stand-by
mode.
Close and open the door.
The lamp is defective.
Contact the nearest Au‐
thorized Service Centre.
There is too much frost
and ice.
The door is not closed cor‐
rectly.
Refer to "Closing the door"
section.
The gasket is deformed or
dirty.
Refer to "Closing the door"
section.
Food products are not
wrapped properly.
Wrap the food products
better.
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