Remember to wash the defrost cleaner in hot soapy
water at regular intervals. Dry throughly beforeSOMETHING NOT WORKING
replacing.
Important: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or
Freezerinstallation a charge will be made, even if the appliance is under guarantee.
When the frost has reached a thickness of up toBefore contacting your local Service Force Centre, check the following points:
4mm it can be removed using the ice scraper
provided with the appliance. During this operation it
is not necessary to disconnect the appliance fromSymptomSolution
the mains and remove the food. Never use metal
tools for this operation.No power to the applianceCheck there is power at the socket.
For complete defrosting (once or twice a year)
Check there is not a power cut by checking the
proceed as follows:household lights.
- turn the thermostat dial to the ?OFF? position (O)
or disconnect the appliance from the mains.Check the fuse has not blown.
- Remove any food from inside the freezer andThe light does not come on Ensure that the bulb is correctly fitted.
fridge, wrap it in several sheets of newspaper and
store in a cool,dry place.Replace the bulb if it has blown.
- Leave the door open and insert the ice scraper
Check the door light switch is not jammed.
under the channel in the centre of the lower part
of the appliance; place a low-sided containerThe temperature in the fridge or freezer section isCheck the thermostat control knob in the fridge is
beneath the scraper to collect the water (see fig.).too highturned to the correct setting relative to ambient
- Clean and dry thoroughly.conditions.
- Replace the scraper in one of the drawers .Check the ambient temperature is within the
- Reconnect the appliance to the mains or resetappliances operating limits, please refer to the
the thermostat to a functioning position.installation section in this instruction book.
Relocate the appliance if necessary.
- After letting the appliance run for at least half an
hour, replace the previously removed food intoThe freezer door will not openHas door just been opened? If so leave for a few
the compartment.minutes to allow the air pressure to equalise.
The compressor runs continouslyCheck that the doors are closed.
Important
Adjust the thermostat to give correct temperature
When defrosting the freezer, the fridge is alsocontrol. See Setting the temperature .
controlled by the thermostat and will not beLarge quantities of food have recently been placed in
operational during this period. A temperature rise ofthe cabinet and/or door is frequently opened.
the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may
shorten their safe storage life.Check that air ventilation is not obstructed.
Excessive frost and ice has built upEnsure the doors are not left open.
Attention!
In the event of a power failure causing theCheck that nothing is preventing the doors from
closing.
temperature within your freezer to rise, do not re-
freeze the food without checking its condition.Is the door gasket intact and clean.
The following guidelines should assist you.
Ice-cream: once thawed should be discarded.Has advised periodic defrosting been carried out.
Fruits & Vegetables: if soft should be cooked andNoiseRefer to normal operating sounds.
used up.
Breads & Cakes: can be re-frozen without danger.Water under the salad binCheck the drain hole is not blocked. (see
Shellfish: should be refrigerated and used up
quickly.Maintenance and Cleaning).
Cooked Dishes: i.e. casseroles should be
refrigerated and used up.Low room temperature operation
Large Pieces of Meat: can be re-frozen providing
there are still ice crystals remaining within them.During prolonged periods of low room temperatures,ie;16°C and lower, the compressor on single compressor
fridge freezer can remain inoperative during this time .
Small Joints: should be cooked and can then be re-
frozen as cooked dishes.This is due to the air temperature within the refrigerator compartment being maintained at 6°C or under thus not
Chicken: should also be cooked and re-frozen as acalling the thermostat to energise the compressor .
cooked dish.
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