Miele F 12020 S Freezer User Manual


 
. . . the alarm sounds and the
temperature display flashes.
The freezer is too warm, because
the door has been opened too
frequently, or large amounts of fresh
food have been put in at once for
freezing.
the appliance has been switched off
for an extended period, and has
been switched on again.
the ventilation gaps are blocked.
Once the problem has been resolved
and the temperature inside the freezer
is sufficiently cold, the alarm will stop
and the temperature display will light
up constantly.
. . . bars light up in the temperature
display.
Check the temperature display about 6
hours after switching on the appliance.
The temperature will only show in the
display once the temperature inside the
appliance falls below 0 °C.
...F1 to F5 show in the temperature
display.
There is a fault. Call the Service
Department. A safety switch will
maintain the temperature of the
appliance as long as the door is kept
shut.
. . . the alarm sounds and "nA"
appears in the temperature display.
The temperature has risen too high at
some point during the last couple of
days because of a power cut.
^
Press the alarm button whilst "nA" is
lit up in the display.
The alarm will stop. The temperature
display will show the warmest
temperature recorded in the freezer
during the power cut.
Depending on the temperature
displayed, you should check the
condition of food in the freezer. If food
has defrosted or started to defrost,
check that it is still safe to use, and if
so, use it as quickly as possible.
Defrosted food may only be re-frozen
after it has been cooked.
The warmest temperature will show in
the display for about 1 minute. The
display will then revert to showing the
actual current temperature in the
freezer.
The display can be switched off
manually by pressing the alarm off
button.
. . . food has frozen together.
Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon
handle or plastic scraper, to prise it
apart carefully.
......there is a thick layer of ice in
the freezer.
^
Check whether the door closes
properly.
^
Defrost and then clean the freezer.
Too thick a layer of ice reduces
efficiency and increases energy
consumption.
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