Food StorageSOMETHING NOT WORKING
To obtain the best performance from your refri-If the appliance is not working correctly, please carry out the following checks before calling out an engineer .
gerator:
SymptomSolution? Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids.
? Do not store food uncovered.
No power to the applianceCheck there is power at the socket.
? Keep the time between buying chilled food and
placing it in your refrigerator as short as possible.Check there is not a power cut by checking the
household lights.? Do not push food together too much, try to allow
air to circulate around each item.Check the fuse has not blown.
? The symbols on the drawers show different typesThe light does not come on Ensure that the bulb is correctly fitted.
of frozen goods.
Replace the bulb if it has blown.The numbers indicate storage times in months for
the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether
Check the door light switch is not jammed.the upper or lower value of the indicated storage
time is valid depends on the quality of the foods
The temperature in the fridge or freezer section isCheck the thermostat control knob in the fridge isand pre-treating before freezing.
too highturned to the correct setting relative to ambient
conditions.
Energy Saving Advice
Check the ambient temperature is within the
appliance?s operating limits, please refer to the? Do not install the appliance close to sources of
installation section in this instruction book.heat, such as a boiler or radiator.
? Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilatedRelocate the appliance if necessary.
room and make sure that the air openings of theThe freezer door will not openHas door just been opened? If so leave for a few
appliance are not obstructed.minutes to allow the air pressure to equalise.
? Always leave warm food to cool down to room
The compressor runs continouslyAdjust the thermostat control knob to give correct
temperature before placing in the fridge.temperature control. See ?Setting the temperature?.
? Try to avoid keeping the door open for long
periods or opening the door too frequently asCheck that the doors are closed.
Large quantities of food have recently been placed inwarm air will enter the cabinet and cause the
the cabinet and/or door is frequently opened.compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
Check that air ventilation is not obstructed.? Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the
door from closing properly.
Excessive frost and ice has built upEnsure the doors are not left open.
Check that nothing is preventing the doors from
closing.
Is the door gasket intact and clean.
Has advised periodic defrosting been carried out.
NoiseRefer to normal operating sounds.
Water under the salad binCheck the drain hole is not blocked. (see
Maintenance and Cleaning).
Low room temperature operation
During prolonged periods of low room temperatures,ie;10°C and lower, the compressor on single compressor
fridge freezers can remain inoperative during this time .
This is due to the air temperature within the refrigerator compartment being maintained at 6°C or under thus not
calling the thermostat to energise the compressor .
During a normal night time period of approximately 8 hours a traditional fridge freezer can normally maintain the
frozen food temperature but if the appliance is left for longer periods in a low ambient temperature the freezer
will defrost .
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