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Fault finding
Fault
Possible cause
Remedy
No control lamps are
lit.
The appliance is switched off.
Power failure; the fuse is blown; the
appliance is not plugged in correctly.
Check the plug and socket.
Check that power is connected.
Reset the fuse.
Temperature in freezer
too high.
The ventilation grille is blocked.
The lid is not closed properly.
The quantity of items placed in the
freezer at a time is greater than the
capacity of the appliance.
Thick layer of frost and ice.
The thermostat is set too high.
Ensure unhindered air circulation.
Close the lid and wait a few hours.
Wait a few hours.
Defrost the freezer.
Set the thermostat to a lower tempe-
rature.
Temperature in freezer
too low.
The thermostat is set too low.
The lid is prevented from closing
tightly by items stored in the freezer.
Set the thermostat to a higher tem-
perature.
Reposition items inside the freezer
and check that the lid closes tightly.
The freezer produces
large quantities of
frost.
Air humidity in the room is high.
Items placed in the freezer are giving
off moisture.
Ventilate the room more often or
move the freezer to a room with lower
humidity.
Repack items stored in the freezer.
The lid cannot be
opened.
Underpressure in freezer.
Wait 2-3 minutes until the underpres-
sure has been equalised and try
again.
Vibration and unusual
noise.
The appliance is not on a level
surface.
The appliance is not free standing.
Baskets or partition are loose.
Position the freezer on a flat, level
and stable surface.
Move the appliance away from other
appliances or pieces of furniture.
Check movable fittings and reposition
them.
