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DISPOSAL OF OLD APPLIANCES AND PACKAGING
Be sure to make any locks unusable, remove any doors and discard separately.
Warning - chemical hazard: do not allow children to play with the old appliance.
Contact your local authority for disposal procedures.
• Before disposing of an old appliance, please make sure it is switched off and safe. Unplug the
appliance and break any locks in order to avoid children becoming trapped.
• Please note: the refrigeration system contains gases and refrigerants which require specialist
waste disposal. The valuable materials contained in a refrigerator can be recycled.
• You can contribute to environmental awareness by insisting on an appropriate non-polluting
method of disposal.
• Do not allow pets or children to play with the packaging, and dispose of plastic bags safely.
• The cardboard can be broken or cut into smaller pieces and recycled. The wrapping covers are
made of polyethylene. The polyethylene pads and padding don't contain fluorochloric hydrocar-
bons, and therefore they are recyclable.
WARNING!
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old appliance:
• Take off the doors.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
• Cut the power cord as close to the appliance as you can.
• If this appliance, featuring a magnetic door seal, is to replace an older appliance having a spring
lock (latch) on the door or lid, please make the spring lock unusable before you discard the old
appliance. This will reduce the risk of trapping children or animals inside.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
The appliance is not plugged in. Plug it in to an earthed socket.
No power to the electrical outlet. Check that the plug is not faulty.
Refrigerator will not
Household fuse has blown/circuit breaker has tripped. Replace the fuse or reset
operate.
the circuit breaker.
Check that the voltage is correct for the appliance.
Large amount of warm food recently added. Allow several hours for the refrigerator to
return to its normal temperature.
Controls are not set correctly for the surrounding conditions.
Check that the appliance is not placed in direct sunlight, or too near to a heating
source.
Check that the ambient temperature is within the operation limits of the appliance.
The temperature inside
Are the doors of the appliance opened frequently? Once the door is opened, the
the appliance is not cold
humidity found in the air in the room enters the appliance, especially if the humidi-
enough.
ty levels in the room are very high. The more frequently the door is opened in humid
conditions the more chance of moisture building up.
The door is not completely closed.
The door gasket is not properly sealed.
Air vents are blocked. Remove any items that are immediately in front of the vents.
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PROBLEM
Increase the ambient temperature within the fridge by adjusting the thermostat to a
The temperature within
lower setting. The highest setting should only be used as a rapid cool setting and should
the appliance is too cold.
only be set 2 hours before storing a large load of food. If this is not done, the temperature
in the fridge compartment could fall below 0°C, as the compressor will run continuously.
Moisture builds up on the
A hot and humid environment will contribute to moisture being built-up. This is
inside or outside walls of
normal.
the fridge.
Check that all the food and the drinks in the fridge are within their 'best before'
date and is packaged correctly. If this weren't the case, repackage or throw the
expired food away immediately.
Smell/odour
Check for spillage on each shelf, rack and drawer. You may need to remove the
drawers to check that no food or liquids have settled underneath them. Wipe up
any spills immediately to avoid smells and unwanted odours.
Ensure there are no objects obstructing the door.
Make sure all bins and shelves are in their correct position.
The doors do not close
properly.
Check the door seal is not warped or torn.
Confirm the appliance is level.
Check that the appliance is on a flat, level surface and is stable.
Check the spacing around the appliance and ensure it is not touching other items.
Bubbling and gurgling sound: This noise is the coolant fluid flowing through the
pipes within the system. It's normal.
Water flowing sound: This is the normal sound of water flowing into the drain
Unusual noises.
during the defrosting process.
If the appliance is operating noisily (compressor noise): This is normal. This noise
indicates that the compressor is operating normally. As the compressor is being ener-
gized, it might run a bit more noisily for a short period of time.
Popping and cracking noises are heard when the inside walls contract/expand,
especially during initial cooldown.
The fridge door will not
If the door has just been opened, leave it for a few minutes to allow the air pressure to
open.
equalise before trying again.
The temperature is set too cold: select a lower (warmer) setting.
The door is open or something is obstructing proper door closure.
The compressor runs
The door gaskets are worn, dirty or damaged.
continuously.
A large load of food has been added.
The room temperature is higher than normal.
The external fridge
The exterior walls can be warmer than room temp. It's normal while the compressor
surface is warm.
is transfering heat from the inside of the fridge.
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