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Pull out the mains plug (not by pulling the connecting cable)
or switch off the fuse.
7 Malfunction
Your appliance is designed and manufactured for a long life
span and reliable operation. If a malfunction nonetheless
occurs during operation, check whether it is due to a handling
error. In this case you will have to be charged for the costs
incurred, even during the warranty period. You may be able to
rectify the following faults yourself:
Appliance does not work.
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The appliance is not switched on.
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Switch on the appliance.
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The power plug is not properly inserted in the wall socket.
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Check power plug.
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The fuse of the wall socket is not in order.
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Check fuse.
The compressor runs for a long time.
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The compressor switches to a low speed when little cold is
needed. Although the running time is increased as a result,
energy is saved.
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This is normal in energy-saving models.
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SuperFrost is activated.
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The compressor runs for longer in order to rapidly cool the
food. This is normal.
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SuperCool is activated.
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The compressor runs for longer in order to rapidly cool the
food. This is normal.
A LED on the bottom rear of the appliance (at the
compressor) flashes repeatedly every 5 seconds*.
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There is a fault.
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Please contact the after sales service. (see Maintenance).
Excessive noise.
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Speed-controlled* compressors may produce varying
running noise due to different speed steps.
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The sound is normal.
A bubbling and gurgling noise.
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This noise comes from the refrigerant flowing in the refriger-
ation circuit.
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The sound is normal.
A quiet clicking noise.
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The noise is produced whenever the refrigeration unit
(motor) automatically switches on or off.
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The sound is normal.
A hum. It is briefly a little louder when the refrigeration
unit (the motor) switches on.
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The refrigeration increases automatically when the Super-
Frost, function is activated, fresh food has just been placed
in the appliance or the door has been left open for a while.
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The sound is normal.
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The refrigeration increases automatically when the Super-
Cool function is activated, fresh food has just been placed
in the appliance or the door has been left open for a while.
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The sound is normal.
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The ambient temperature is too high.
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Solution: (see 1.2)
A low hum.
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The sound is produced by air flow noise of the fan.
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The sound is normal.
Vibratory noise.
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The appliance is not fixed to the ground. The running of the
cooling unit therefore makes objects and adjacent furniture
vibrate.
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Check installation and reposition appliance as required.
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Move bottles and containers apart.
Flow sound at the soft stop mechanism.
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The noise is produced when the door is opened and
closed.
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The sound is normal.
The temperature display indicates: F0 to F9
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There is a fault.
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Contact the customer service. (see Maintenance).
The temperature display reads:FE*
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There is a fault.
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Contact the customer service. (see Maintenance).
The temperature display indicates power failure
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warmest temperature reached during the power failure
appears in the temperature display.
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The freezer temperature rose too high over the last hours or
days due to a power failure or power interruption. When the
power interruption is over, the appliance will continue to
operate in the last temperature setting.
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To cancel the display of the warmest temperature: press
alarm button
Fig. 2 (14)
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Check the quality of the food. Do not consume spoiled food.
Do not re-freeze thawed food.
DEMO shines in the temperature display.
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The demo mode is activated.
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Contact the customer service. (see Maintenance).
The outside surfaces of the appliance are warm.
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The heat of the refrigeration circuit is used to prevent
condensate from forming.
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This is normal.
The IceMaker cannot be switched on. *
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The appliance and therefore the IceMaker are not
connected.
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Connect the appliance. (see Putting into operation).
The IceMaker does not make any ice cubes.*
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The IceMaker is not switched on.
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Switch on the IceMaker.
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The drawer of the IceMaker is not properly closed.
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Close the drawer properly.
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The water connection is not open.
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Open the water connection.
The temperature is not cold enough.
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The door of the appliance is not properly closed.
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Close the door of the appliance.
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Insufficient ventilation.
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Clear ventilation grilles.
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The ambient temperature is too high.
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Solution: (see 1.2) .
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The appliance was opened too frequently or for too long.
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Wait until the appliance reaches the required temperature
itself. If not, contact the customer service. (see Mainte-
nance).
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Too much fresh food was placed inside without SuperFrost.
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Solution: (see 5.6.4)
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The temperature is incorrectly set.
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Set the temperature to a colder setting and check after 24
hours.
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The appliance is too close to a source of heat (stove, heater
etc).
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Change the position of the appliance or the source of heat.
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The appliance was not inserted properly into the recess.
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Check whether the appliance was inserted correctly and
the door closes properly.
The interior light is not on.
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The appliance is not switched on.
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Switch on the appliance.
Malfunction
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