Grundig GKN 26840 XN, Instructions Of Use

The refrigerator is running frequently or for a long time. 

• New product may be wider than the previous one. Larger refrigerators operate 
for a longer period of time. 
• The room temperature may be high. >>>It is normal that the product operates 
for longer periods in hot ambient. 
• The refrigerator might be plugged in recently or might be loaded with food. 
>>>When the refrigerator is plugged in or loaded with food recently, it will take 
longer for it to attain the set temperature. This is normal. 
• Large amounts of hot food might be put in the refrigerator recently. >>>Do not 
put hot food into the refrigerator. 
• Doors might be opened frequently or left ajar for a long time. >>>The warm air 
that has entered into the refrigerator causes the refrigerator to run for longer 
periods. Do not open the doors frequently. 
• Freezer or fridge compartment door might be left ajar. >>>Check if the doors are 
closed completely. 
• The refrigerator is adjusted to a very low temperature. >>>Adjust the refrigerator 
temperature to a warmer degree and wait until the temperature is achieved. 
• Door seal of the fridge or freezer may be soiled, worn out, broken or not 
properly seated. >>>Clean or replace the seal. Damaged/broken seal causes 
the refrigerator to run for a longer period of time in order to maintain the current 
temperature. 

Freezer temperature is very low while the fridge temperature is sufficient.

• The freezer temperature is adjusted to a very low value. >>>Adjust the freezer 
temperature to a warmer degree and check. 

Fridge temperature is very low while the freezer temperature is sufficient. 

• The fridge temperature is adjusted to a very low value. >>>Adjust the fridge 
temperature to a warmer degree and check. 

Food kept in the fridge compartment drawers is frozen. 

• The fridge temperature is adjusted to a very high value. >>>Adjust the fridge 
temperature to a lower value and check. 

Temperature in the fridge or freezer is very high. 

• The fridge temperature is adjusted to a very high value. >>>Fridge compartment 
temperature setting has an effect on the temperature of the freezer. Change the 
temperatures of the fridge or freezer and wait until the relevant compartments 
attain a sufficient temperature. 
• Doors are opened frequently or left ajar for a long time. >>>Do not open the 
doors frequently. 
• Door is ajar. >>>Close the door completely. 
• The refrigerator is plugged in or loaded with food recently. >>>This is normal. 
When the refrigerator is plugged in or loaded with food recently, it will take longer 
for it to attain the set temperature. 
• Large amounts of hot food might be put in the refrigerator recently. >>>Do not 
put hot food into the refrigerator. 
 

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