u Read the appliance
designation
Fig. 7 (1) , service
Fig. 7 (2) and
No.
Fig. 7 (3)
serial No.
off the type plate
located inside
the
appliance on the left-
hand side.
u Notify the customer service, specifying the fault, appliance
designation
Fig. 7 (1) , service No. Fig. 7 (2) and serial No.
Fig. 7 (3) .
w This will help us to provide you with a faster and more accu-
rate service.
u Keep the appliance closed until the customer service
arrives.
w The food will stay cool longer.
u 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.
The appliance is not switched on.
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Switch on the appliance.
u
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The power plug is not properly inserted in the wall socket.
Check power plug.
u
The fuse of the wall socket is not in order.
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Check fuse.
u
The compressor runs for a long time.
The compressor switches to a low speed when little cold is
→
needed. Although the running time is increased as a result,
energy is saved.
This is normal in energy-saving models.
u
Fast-Cool is activated.
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The compressor runs for longer in order to rapidly cool the
u
food. This is normal.
The inverter regularly flashes every 15 seconds*.
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The inverter is equipped with a diagnostic LED.
The flashing is normal.
u
Excessive noise.
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Speed-controlled* compressors may produce varying
running noise due to different speed steps.
The sound is normal.
u
A bubbling and gurgling noise.
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This noise comes from the refrigerant flowing in the refriger-
ation circuit.
The sound is normal.
u
A quiet clicking noise.
The noise is produced whenever the refrigeration unit
→
(motor) automatically switches on or off.
The sound is normal.
u
A hum. It is briefly a little louder when the refrigeration
unit (the motor) switches on.
→
The refrigeration increases automatically when the Fast-
Cool function is activated, fresh food has just been placed
in the appliance or the door has been left open for a while.
The sound is normal.
u
→
The refrigeration increases automatically when fresh food
has just been placed in the appliance or the door has been
left open for a while.*
The sound is normal.*
u
→
The ambient temperature is too high.
Solution: (see 1.2)
u
A low hum.
The sound is produced by air flow noise of the fan.
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The sound is normal.
u
Vibratory noise.
Fig. 7
The appliance is not standing firmly on the floor. As a result,
→
adjoining units or objects are set into vibration by the
running refrigeration unit.
u Move bottles and containers apart.
The temperature display indicates: F0 to F5.
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There is a fault.
Contact the customer service (see Maintenance).
u
The temperature is not cold enough.
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The door of the appliance is not properly closed.
Close the door of the appliance.
u
Insufficient ventilation.
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Clear ventilation grilles.
u
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The ambient temperature is too high.
Solution: (see 1.2) .
u
The appliance was opened too frequently or for too long.
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Wait until the appliance reaches the required temperature
u
itself. If not, contact the customer service. (see Mainte-
nance).
The temperature is incorrectly set.
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Set to a colder temperature and check after 24 h.
u
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The appliance is too close to a heat source.
Solution: (see Putting into operation).
u
→
The appliance was not inserted properly into the recess.
Check whether the appliance was inserted correctly and
u
the door closes properly.
The interior light is not on.
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The appliance is not switched on.
Switch on the appliance.
u
The door was open longer than 15 min.
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The interior light automatically switches off if the door has
u
been open for about 15 min.
The LED lighting is defective or the cover is damaged:
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WARNING
Risk of injury due to electric shock!
Live parts are located under the cover.
u Have the LED interior light changed or repaired only by the
customer service or by specialized personnel trained for the
purpose.
WARNING
Danger of injury due to laser radiation, class 1M.
u Do not look inside when the cover is open.
8 Decommissioning
8.1 Switching off the appliance
u Press On/Off button
w The temperature display is dark.
Malfunction
Fig. 2 (4) for about 2 s.
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