CHAPTER 7.
If your fridge freezer is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore to save
time and money, check the following, before calling an electrician.
What to do if your appliance does not operate
Check that:
• There is no power,
• The general switch in your home is disconnected,
• The thermostat setting is on the «•» position,
• The socket is not faulty. To check this, plug the appliance in to another socket which
you know is working.
What to do if your appliance performs poorly
Check that:
• You have overloaded the appliance,
• The thermostat setting is on position "1" (if so set the thermostat dial to a suitable
value).
• The doors are closed properly,
• There is no dust on the condenser,
• There is enough space at the rear and side walls.
If your fridge is operating too loudly
Normal Noises
Cracking (Ice cracking) Noise:
During automatic defrosting.
When the appliance is cooled or warmed (due to expansion of appliance material).
Short cracking: Heard when the thermostat switches the compressor on/off.-
Compressor noise
• Normal motor noise: This noise means that the compressor operates normally
• The compressor may cause more noise for a short time when it is first activated.
Bubbling noise and splash:
• This noise is caused by the flow of the fridge freezer in the tubes of the system.
If you hear any other noises check that:
- The appliance is level
- Nothing is touching the rear of the appliance
- The objects on the appliance are vibrating.
Water flow noise: Normal flow noise of water flowing to the evaporation container during
defrosting. This noise can be heard during defrosting.
Air Blow Noise: Normal fan noise. This noise can be heard in fridges during normal
operation of the system due to the circulation of air.
If there is water in the lower part of the fridge freezer,
Check that:
The drain hole for the water is not clogged (use the defrost drain plug to clean the drain hole).
Recommendations
• If you do not intend to use the appliance for long time (for example during the summer
holidays) unplug and clean the appliance and leave the door open to prevent the
BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE
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