Normal Operating Sounds
SOMETHING NOT WORKING
The advanced design of today?s frost free appliances mean you hear unfamilar noises during everyday
Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, check the following points:operation. The diagram below describes some of the noises you may hear. These are quite normal and mean
your appliance is operating correctly
Important: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or
installation a charge will be made, even if the appliance is under guarantee.
SymptomSolution
No power to the applianceCheck there is power at the socket.
Check there is not a power cut by checking the
household lights.The thermostat control will
click when starting or
Check the fuse has not blown.
stopping the compressor.
The light does not come on Ensure that the bulb is correctly fitted.
Replace the bulb if it has blown.
The fan circulates cold air to
Check the door light switch is not jammed.
cool the refrigerator and the
freezer compartment and
The temperature in the fridge or freezer section isCheck the termostat control knob on the top panel is
sounds like air blowing or atoo highturned to the correct setting relative to ambient
whirring sound.conditions.
Check the ambient temperature is within the
appliance?s operating limits, please refer to the
The flow of refrigerant
through the freezer coolinginstallation section in this instruction book.
coil makes a gurgling noise.Relocate the appliance if necessary.
The freezer door will not openHas door just been opened? If so leave for a few
minutes to allow the air pressure to equalise.
The compressor runs continouslyAdjust the thermostat control knob to give correctWater dropping on the defrost
temperature control. See ?Setting the temperature?.Defrost water drips into theheater causes a hissing or
drain pan during the defrostCheck that the doors are closed.popping sound during the
cycle.
defrost cycle.
Large quantities of food have recently been placed in
the cabinet and/or door is frequently opened.
The automatic defrost timer
Check that air vents is not obstructed.
sounds like an electric clock
and clicks in and out of the
defrost cycle.NoiseRefer to normal operating sounds.
The compressor will make a
humming or pulsating sound
while
If, after the above checks, there is still a fault, call your local Service Force Centre.operating.
In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a
charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.
Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in-guarantee service calls.
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