Power Failure; Storage And Disposal; Taking The Appliance Out Of Operation; Disposal Of Your Old Appliance - Gaggenau Rvb497790 Manuel D'utilisation

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Issue
The ice maker is not functioning.
The appliance hums, bubbles,
buzzes, gargles, clicks, crackles or
rumbles.
The appliance makes noises.
20.1 Power failure
During a power failure, the temperature in the appliance
rises; this reduces the storage time and the quality of the
frozen food.
Notes
Open the appliance as little as possible during a power
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failure and do not place any other food in the appliance.
Check the quality of the food immediately after a power
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failure.
– Dispose of any frozen food that has defrosted and is
warmer than 41 °F (5 °C).
– Cook or fry slightly thawed frozen food, and then
either consume it or freeze it again.
21 Storage and disposal

Storage and disposal

Storage and disposal
21.1 Taking the appliance out of operation
Switch off the appliance.
1.
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2.
Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch
off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
Disconnect the appliance from the drinking water
3.
connection.
Remove all of the food.
4.
Remove the water filter.
5.
Clean the appliance. → Page 23
6.
To ensure the ventilation inside the appliance, leave the
7.
appliance open.
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Cause and troubleshooting
Unplug the power plug or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
Reconnect the appliance after 5 minutes.
3.
If the fault persists, call customer service. → Page 28
4.
Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit, fan. Refrigerant is flowing
through the pipes. The motor, switches, solenoid valves or water valves are
switching on or off. Automatic defrosting is running. Ice cubes fall into the ice
storage container.
No action required.
The appliance is not level.
Align the appliance using a bubble level and the screw feet.
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Fittings wobble or stick.
Check the removable fittings and, if required, replace these.
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Bottles or containers are touching.
Move the bottles or containers away from each other.
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Fast freezing is switched on.
No action required.
21.2 Disposal of your old appliance
Environmentally compatible disposal allows valuable raw
materials to be recycled.
WARNING
Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby
putting their lives at risk.
Remove the appliance doors.
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To prevent children from climbing in, leave shelves and
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containers in the appliance.
Keep children away from the discarded appliance.
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WARNING
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and
harmful gases may escape and ignite.
Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the
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insulation.
Unplug the appliance from the power supply.
1.
Cut through the power cord.
2.
Remove the appliance door and the appliance drawer.
3.
Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally
4.
responsible manner.
Information about current disposal methods can be
obtained from your specialist dealer or local authority.
22 Customer Service

Customer Service

With any warranty repair, we will make sure your
Customer Service
appliance is repaired by an authorized service provider
using genuine replacement parts. We use only genuine
replacement parts for all repairs.
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of
warranty can be found in the Statement of Limited Product
Warranty, from your retailer, or on our website.