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Safety Notes
Troubleshooting
* When disposing of an old freezer,.
ALWAYS remove lid as a safeguard
against small children getting
trapped inside.
* Don not store flamm able or
explosive substances in the freezer
cabinet.
* Do not store any fizzy drinks in the
freezer.
* Do not store any liquids contained in
glass in the freezer.
The table below provides some
guidance to solving an apparent minor
operating problems that might occur
occasionally.
It is important to recognize that the
following three situations are a part of
the normal operation and use of the
freezer.
1) There is a sound of liquid flowing in
the system when the freezer is
switched on.
THIS IS NORMAL AND IS THE
SOUND OF THE REFRIGERANT
FLOWING THROUGH THE SYSTEM.
2) The exterior of the freezer is warm
and the compressor is extremely hot
and burns on touching. THIS IS
NORMAL
3) There is condensation on the
surface.
THIS IS ESPECIALLY COMMON IN
CLIMATES WITH HIGH HUMIDITY
AND IS NOT A DEFECT.
CLEAN THE CONDENSATION WITH
A DRY CLOTH.
Troubleshooting
Troubles/Problem
Reasons
Solutions
Green indicating
light is off
Power is off.
The plug is not inserted.
The fuse is blown/bumt.
The indicating lamp is out of use.
Circuit breaker tripped.
Cable is damaged.
check your main circuit.
Insert plug and switch on socket.
Change the fuse (5 amp)
Change the indicating tamp bulb.
Reset breaker.
Call electrician to repair.
The temperature is
not low enough.
Temperature setting is not low enough.
The freezer is in direct sunlight or
close to a heat source.
Too much food has been stored at one
time.
The door is being opened too often.
Turn dial to higher number setting.
Change freezer location.
Take off some load in the freezer.
Keep door closed for longer.
Too much noise/
vibration.
The floor is not level.
Too much dust on motor fan.
Change the position of the freezer
until the noise level is reduced.
Clean the fan.
Troubleshooting
The compressor
works continuously.
The thermostat setting is too low.
The quick freezing switch is on
and the yellow lamp is lit.
Turn the dial to increase the
temperature.
Turn the quick freeze switch to its
normal (off) position when the
fast/quick freeze period has finished.
Strong odors in the
freezer.
Spoilt food.
Food not wrapped correctly.
Interior requires deaning.
No baking soda in place.
Remove spoiled food from freezer
and any other food it has been in
contact with.
Ensure food with strong odor is
tightly covered (freezer bags are best)
Clean per "Care and Cleaning"
instructions.
Place an open box of baking soda
inside the freezer. Replace every
3 months.
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