Miele GT 5xx2 S Freezer User Manual


 
Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with
current local and national safety
regulations. Repairs and other work
by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for
unauthorised work.
What to do if...
. . . the appliance does not get cold.
^ Make sure that the temperature dial
is not pointing to the "0" position.
^ Check that the plug is correctly
inserted into the socket and switched
on.
^ Check that the fuse is not defective
and that the mains fuse has not
tripped. If it has, contact the Miele
Service Department.
. . . the temperature inside the
appliance is too low.
^
Turn the temperature dial to a setting
closer to "0".
^
The Super freeze function is switched
on. The indicator light is still on.
. . . the compressor is running too
frequently and for too long.
^
Check whether the ventilation gap
has been covered over or become
too dusty.
^
The lid has been opened too
frequently, or a large amount of fresh
food has been put in at once for
freezing.
^
Check that the lid has been properly
closed.
^
Check whether a thick layer of ice
has built up. If it has, then the freezer
will need defrosting.
. . . the alarm indicator light is on.
The freezer is too warm, because
the lid has been opened too
frequently, or large amounts of fresh
food have been put in at once for
freezing.
there has been a lengthy interruption
to the power supply.
the ventilation gap is blocked.
Once the problem has been resolved
the alarm indicator light will go out.
. . . the Super freeze indicator light
does not light up, even though the
appliance is working.
^
The indicator light is defective. Call
the Service Department.
. . . food has frozen together.
Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon
handle or plastic scraper, to prise it
apart carefully.
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