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Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take
the following precautions:
remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food:
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to prevent
unpleasant smells.
SOMETHING NOT WORKING
If the appliance is not functioning properly, check that:
If your appliance is still not working properly after making the above checks, contact the nearest service centre.
To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you apply for it you specify the model and serial number
of your appliance which can be found on the guarantee certificate or on the rating plate located inside
the appliance, on the bottom left-hand side.
Malfunctions
If the electronics in the appliance have detected a fault that prevents the ACTUAL temperature being measured,
the warning light in the temperature display will flash. The appliance will continue to function using a backup
program until customer service has repaired the appliance.
Dérangement
Remède
Appliance does not function, no pilot light is illuminated.
The freezer temperature is not sufficient, red light lights up.
Large accumulation of frost in the appliance, perhaps also at
the door seal.
Unusual noises.
The compressor does not start immediately after pressing the
fast freeze button or after changing the temperature setting.
- Appliance is not switched on; switch appliance on.
- Mains plug is not inserted or is loose; insert mains plug.
- Fuse has blown or is defective; check fuse, replace if
necessary.
- Mains socket is defective; Mains malfunctions are to be
corrected by an electrician.
- Temperature is not properly adjusted; please refer to the
section “Temperature regulation”.
- Door was open for a long time; only leave the door open
as long as necessary.
- Within the last 24 hours a large quantity of warm foods
were loaded; press the fast freeze button.
- Appliance is next to a source of warmth; please refer to the
section “Location”.
- Door is not properly sealed (perhaps after re-hanging
door); carefully warm the door seal with a hand-held hair
dryer at those points which are not airtight (no warmer
than approx. 50°C). At the same time, shape the warmed
door seal by hand, so that it is again properly seated.
- Appliance is not level; readjust the front levelling feet.
- Appliance is in contact with wall or other objects; push
appliance away a short distance.
- A part at the back of the appliance, e.g. a tube, is in
contact with another appliance part or the wall; bend this
part away carefully if necessary.
- This is normal, no error has occurred; the compressor
starts after a period of time.
