Eliminating Minor Faults Yourself - Gaggenau RF 287 Mode D'emploi

Eliminating minor faults yourself

Before you call customer service:
Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following information.
Customer service will charge you for advice – even if the appliance is still under guarantee!
Fault
Temperature differs greatly
from the set value.
Displays do not illuminate.
The refrigerating unit
is switching on more
frequently and for longer.
Appliance is not cooling,
temperature display and light
are lit.
The light does not function.
The freezer compartment is
too warm.
Temperature display is
flashing.
Warning signal sounds and
the temperature display
flashes.
The freezer compartment
is too warm! Frozen food is at
risk.
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Possible cause
Power failure; the fuse has been
switched off; the mains plug
has not been inserted properly.
Appliance opened frequently.
The ventilation openings have been
covered.
Showroom mode is switched on.
The LED light is defective.
Appliance was open too long.
Light is switched off after approx.
10 min.
Appliance opened frequently.
Too much food was placed
in the compartment.
Freezer compartment door is open.
Too much food was placed
in the freezer compartment at once.
Remedial action
In some cases it is adequate to switch off
the appliance for 5 minutes.
If the temperature is too high wait a few hours
and check whether the temperature has approached
the set value.
If the temperature is too low check the temperature
again the next day.
Connect mains plug. Check whether the power
is on, check the fuses.
Do not open the appliance unnecessarily.
Remove obstacles.
Hold down alarm button Ú for 10 seconds until an
acknowledgement signal sounds.
After a short time check whether your appliance
is cooling.
See chapter "Light (LED)" section.
When the appliance is closed and opened, the light
is on again.
Do not open the appliance unnecessarily.
Switch on fast freezing before inserting the food.
See chapter entitled "Alarm functions".
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