MAINTENANCE AND CLEANINGA cracking sound when compressor starts or
Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, when ready ice drops into ice box Abrupt
clicks when compressor switches on and off.
unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect
the electrical power supply. Automatic Ice maker noises (on some
Periodically clean the appliance with a cloth and a models):
solution of lukewarm water and neutral detergent - Since your appliance has an automatic ice
specifically for refrigerator interiors. maker, you may hear buzzing (from the water
Never use detergents or abrasives. Never clean valve), trickling water and the clatter of the ice
falling into the bucket.
refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes
can create a fire hazard or explosion. The appliance is not working:
Clean the outside of the appliance and the door seal Is the power cable plugged into a live socket with
with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth. the proper voltage?
Do not use steam cleaners. Have you checked the protection devices and
Clean the condenser using a vacuum cleaner, fuses of the electrical system in your home?
proceeding as follows: remove the front plinth (see If your automatic ice maker does not work (on
installation manual) and proceed to clean the some models):
condenser Has the freezer had enough time to become
Important:cold? With a new appliance this may take
- The buttons and control panel display must overnight.
Is the automatic ice maker ON/OFF button set
not be cleaned with alcohol or alcohol-derived
substances, but with a dry cloth. to ON?
Make sure the lever of the automatic ice maker,
- The refrigeration system pipes are located
near the defrost pan and can become hot. inside the freezer compartment, is not turned to
OFF, i.e. in the horizontal position (on some
Periodically clean them with a vacuum cleaner.models).
REPLACING THE BULB Is the water turned on? Is water getting to the
automatic ice maker?
Always disconnect the appliance from the
power supply before replacing any light bulbs. Is there a water filter installed on the appliance
(on some models)? This filter may be clogged or
How to replace the refrigerator compartment bulb. installed incorrectly. First, check the filter
1.In some models a special bulb is used
installation instructions to ensure that the filter
2.The bulb should not exceed 15W was installed correctly and is not clogged. If
3.Bulb change instruction is put in the chart
(PRODUCT SHEET) installation or clogging is not a problem, call a
qualified person or a technician.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEIf there is water in the defrost pan:
This is normal in hot, damp weather. The pan can
Before contacting After-sales Service....even be half full. Make sure the appliance is level
Performance problems often result from little
things you can find and fix yourself without tools of so that the water does not overflow
any kind. If the edges of the appliance cabinet, which
come in contact with the door seal, are warm
Noises coming from your appliances are to the touch:
normal since it has a number of fans and
This is normal in hot weather and when the
engines to regulate performances that switch compressor is running.
on and off automatically.
If the light does not work:
Some of the functional noises can be reduced Have you checked the protection devices and
through fuses of the electrical system in your home?
- Levelling the appliance and installing it on an Is the power cable plugged into a live socket with
even surface the proper voltage?
- Separating and avoiding contact between the Has the light bulb burnt out?
appliance and furniture. In the case of burnt-out bulbs:
- Checking if the internal components are 1. Always unplug the appliance from the mains.
correctly placed. 2. See chapter ?Maintenance and Cleaning?.
- Checking if bottles and containers are not in
If the motor seems to run too much:
contact with each other.
Is the condenser free of dust and fluff?
Some of the functional noises you might hear: Are the doors properly closed?
A hissing sound when switching on the Are the door seals properly fitted?
appliance for the first time or after a long
On hot days or if the room is warm, the motor
pause.naturally runs longer.
A gurgling sound when refrigerant fluid enters If the appliance door has been left open for a
into the pipes.while or if large amounts of food have been
Buzzing sound when water valve or fan start stored, the motor will run longer in order to cool
working.down the interior of the appliance.
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