AEG-Electrolux EUF2947GOW User Manual

EUF2947GOW
EUF2947GOX

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EN FREEZER USER MANUAL 2
FR CONGÉLATEUR NOTICE D'UTILISATION 22

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

6. WHAT TO DO IF… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

7. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

9. TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it
decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed
with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great
results every time.

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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1.

SAFETY INFORMATION

In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first
using the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings.
To avoid unnecessary mistakes and acci­dents, it is important to ensure that all
people using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety fea­tures. Save these instructions and make
sure that they remain with the appliance if
it is moved or sold, so that everyone using
it through its life will be properly informed
on appliance use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep
the precautions of these user's instruc­tions as the manufacturer is not responsi­ble for damages caused by omission.

1.1 Children and vulnerable
people safety

• This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with re­duced physical, sensory or mental ca­pabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been giv­en supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person re­sponsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to en­sure that they do not play with the ap­pliance.

• Keep all packaging well away from chil­dren. There is risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull
the plug out of the socket, cut the con­nection cable (as close to the appliance
as you can) and remove the door to
prevent playing children to suffer elec­tric shock or to close themselves into it.

• If this appliance featuring magnetic
door seals is to replace an older appli­ance having a spring lock (latch) on the
door or lid, be sure to make that spring
lock unusable before you discard the
old appliance. This will prevent it from
becoming a death trap for a child.

1.2 General safety

WARNING!

Keep ventilation openings, in the appli­ance enclosure or in the built-in structure,
clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping
foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household as explained in this instruc­tion booklet.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances
(such as ice cream makers) inside of re­frigerating appliances, unless they are
approved for this purpose by the manu­facturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is
contained within the refrigerant circuit of
the appliance, a natural gas with a high
level of environmental compatibility,
which is nevertheless flammable.

During transportation and installation of
the appliance, be certain that none of
the components of the refrigerant cir­cuit become damaged.

If the refrigerant circuit should become
damaged:

– avoid open flames and sources of ig-

nition

– thoroughly ventilate the room in

which the appliance is situated

• It is dangerous to alter the specifica­tions or modify this product in any way.
Any damage to the cord may cause a
short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.

WARNING!

Any electrical component (power
cord, plug, compressor) must be
replaced by a certified service
agent or qualified service person­nel to avoid hazard.

1.

Power cord must not be length­ened.

2.

Make sure that the power plug is
not squashed or damaged by the
back of the appliance. A squashed
or damaged power plug may over­heat and cause a fire.

3.

Make sure that you can come to
the mains plug of the appliance.

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• This appliance is heavy. Care should be

• Do not remove nor touch items from

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-

1.3 Daily Use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid

• Do not place food products directly

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once

• Store pre-packed frozen food in ac-

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con-

1.4 Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the ap-

• Do not clean the appliance with metal

4.

Do not pull the mains cable.

5.

If the power plug socket is loose,
do not insert the power plug. There
is a risk of electric shock or fire.

6.

You must not operate the appli­ance without the lamp cover (if
foreseen) of interior lighting.

taken when moving it.

the freezer compartment if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

ance to direct sunlight.

pliance are special purpose lamps se­lected for household appliances use
only. They are not suitable for house­hold room illumination.

in the appliance.

in the appliance, because they may ex­plode.

against the air outlet on the rear wall. (If
the appliance is Frost Free)

it has been thawed out.

cordance with the frozen food manu­facturer's instructions.

ommendations should be strictly ad­hered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

in the freezer compartment as it creates
pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.

sumed straight from the appliance.

pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

objects.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove
frost from the appliance. Use a plastic
scraper.

• Never use a hair drier or other heating
appliances to speed up defrosting. Ex­cessive heat may damage the plastic
interior, and humidity could enter the
electric system making it live.

1.5 Installation

For electrical connection carefully
follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if
there are damages on it. Do not con­nect the appliance if it is damaged. Re­port possible damages immediately to
the place you bought it. In that case re­tain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours
before connecting the appliance to al­low the oil to flow back in the compres­sor.

• Adequate air circulation should be
around the appliance, lacking this leads
to overheating. To achieve sufficient
ventilation follow the instructions rele­vant to installation.

• Wherever possible the back of the
product should be against a wall to
avoid touching or catching warm parts
(compressor, condenser) to prevent
possible burn.

• The appliance must not be located
close to radiators or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is acces­sible after the installation of the appli­ance.

• Connect to potable water supply only (If
a water connection is foreseen).

1.6 Service

• Any electrical work required to do the
servicing of the appliance should be
carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

• This product must be serviced by an
authorized Service Centre, and only
genuine spare parts must be used.

1.7 Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain
gasses which could damage the
ozone layer, in either its refrigerant
circuit or insulation materials. The
appliance shall not be discarded
together with the urban refuse and
rubbish. The insulation foam con-

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tains flammable gases: the appli­ance shall be disposed according
to the applicable regulations to
obtain from your local authorities.
Avoid damaging the cooling unit,
especially at the rear near the heat
exchanger. The materials used on
this appliance marked by the sym-

are recyclable.

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Temperature button

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Display

2

ON/OFF button

3

DrinksChill button

4

Light button

5

Night mode button

6

Ice maker ON/OFF button

7

Paddle

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4

5

6

7

8

Rapid ice button

9

ChildLock button.

10

Mode button

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It is possible to change predefined sound
of buttons to a loudly one by pressing to­gether Mode button and Temperature
colder button for some seconds. Change
is reversible.

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2.1 Display

AB C

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A)

Timer

B)

DrinksChill mode

C)

Temperature indicator

D)

EcoMode

E)

ActionFreeze mode

F)

Night mode

G)

Alarm indicator

H)

Icemaker function

I)

ChildLock mode

2.2 Switching on

To switch on the appliance do these
steps:

1.

Connect the mains plug to the power
socket.

2.

Press the ON/OFF button if the dis­play is off.

3.

The alarm buzzer could operate after
few seconds.

To reset the alarm refer to "High tem­perature alarm".

4.

If DEMO appears on the display, the
appliance is in demonstration mode.
Refer to "What to do if..." paragraph.

5.

The temperature indicators show the

set default temperature.
To select a different set temperature refer
to "Temperature regulation".

2.3 Switching off

To switch off the appliance do these
steps:

FGH

1.

Press the ON/OFF button for 3 sec­onds.

2.

The display switches off.

3.

To disconnect the appliance from the
power disconnect the mains plug
from the power socket.

2.4 Temperature regulation

The set temperature of the freezer may be
adjusted by pressing the temperature but­ton.
Set default temperature:

• -18°C for the freezer
The temperature indicator shows the set
temperature.
The set temperature will be reached with­in 24 hours.

After a power failure the set tem­perature remains stored.

2.5 Ice maker function

The ice maker is switched on at delivery
and starts up automatically when the ap­pliance is connected to water and power
supplies.
To switch on and off the function:

1.

Press the Ice maker ON/OFF button

for 3 seconds.
The ice maker icon is shown when the ice
maker is activated.

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2.6 ChildLock mode

To lock any possible operation through
the buttons select the ChildLock mode.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the ChildLock button for 3 sec­onds.

2.

The ChildLock mode indicator is
shown.

To switch off the function:

1.

Press the ChildLock button for 3 sec­onds.

2.

The ChildLock mode indicator goes
off.

2.7 EcoMode

For optimal food storage select the Eco­Mode.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

2.

After a few seconds The EcoMode in­dicator goes on.

The temperature indicator shows the
set temperature:

– for the freezer: —18°C

To switch off the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

2.

After a few seconds The EcoMode in­dicator goes off.

The function switches off by se­lecting a different set temperature.

2.8 ActionFreeze mode

To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

After a few seconds the ActionFreeze

indicator goes on.
This function stops automatically after 52
hours.
To switch off the function before its auto­matic end:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

2.

After a few seconds the ActionFreeze

indicator goes off.

The function switches off by se­lecting a different freezer set tem­perature.

2.9 DrinksChill mode

The DrinksChill mode is to be used to set
an acoustic alarm at the preferred time,
useful for example when a recipe requires
to cool down a mixture for a certain peri­od of time, or when a reminder is needed
in order not to forget the bottles placed in
the freezer for fast cooling.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the DrinkChill button.
The DrinksChill indicator appears.
The Timer shows the set value (30 mi-

nutes).

2.

Press the Temperature button to
change the Timer set value from 1 to
90 minutes.

3.

The Timer indicator is shown (min).
At the end of the countdown the Drinks­Chill indicator flashes and an audible
alarm sounds:

1.

Remove any drinks contained in the

freezer compartment.

2.

Press the DrinkChill button to switch

off the sound and terminate the func-

tion.
It is possible to deactivate the function at
any time during the countdown:

1.

Press the DrinkChill button.

2.

The DrinksChill indicator goes off.
It is possible to change the time during
the countdown and at the end by press­ing the Temperature button.

2.10 High temperature alarm

Temperature increase in the freezer com­partment (for example due to an earlier
power failure or door is open) is indicated
by:

• flashing the alarm and freezer tempera-

ture indicators

• sounding of buzzer.
To reset the alarm:

1.

Press any button.

2.

The buzzer switches off.

3.

The freezer temperature indicator

shows the highest temperature

reached for a few seconds. Then

show again the set temperature.

4.

The alarm indicator continue to flash

until the normal conditions are re-

stored.

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2.11 Door open alarm

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door is
left open for a few minutes. The door
open alarm conditions are indicated by:

• flashing alarm indicator

• acoustic buzzer.
When normal conditions are restored
(door closed), the alarm will stop.
During the alarm phase, the buzzer can
be switched off by pressing any button.

2.12 Lighting

The ice dispenser lighting illuminates au­tomatically when operated.

2.13 For continuous lighting

1.

2.

Brightness is now about 20% until the
dispenser is used.

2.14 Switch off the lighting

1.

Make sure that the ice dispenser is
unlocked.

Press the Light button and the lighting
goes on.

Make sure that the ice dispenser is
unlocked.

2.

Press the Light button and the lighting

goes out.

2.15 Night mode

This function is used to terminate the ice­making during the darker period of the
day.
To switch on or off the Night mode:

1.

Press the Night mode button.
The Night mode icon is shown when the
Night mode is activated.

2.16 Dispensing of ice

The dispensing of ice start when the pad­dle is fully depressed and continues until
the paddle is released.
Stop delivery by removing the container
from the paddle.

2.17 Rapid dispensing of ice

If increased ice dispensing is desired,
makes following:

1.

Press the Rapid ice button and hold it

and than push the paddle.

3. DAILY USE

3.1 Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze small amount of fresh foods it is
not necessary to change the present set­ting.
To freeze fresh food activate the Action
Freeze function 24 hours before placing
the food to be frozen in the freezer com­partment.
It is possible to place the fresh food to be
frozen in all compartments except the
lowest.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rat-
ing plate, a label located on the inside of
the appliance.

The freezing process lasts 24 hours: dur­ing this period do not add other food to
be frozen.

3.2 Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out
of use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least
2 hours.
The freezer baskets ensure that it is quick
and easy to find the food package you
want. If large quantities of food are to be
stored, remove all drawers except for the
bottom basket which needs to be in place
to provide good air circulation. On all
shelves except for the top shelf it is possi­ble to place food that protrude 15 mm
from the door.

In the event of accidental defrost­ing, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off
for longer that the value shown in
the technical characteristics chart
under "rising time", the defrosted
food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then
re-frozen (after cooling).

3.3 Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator

3.4 Removing the ice container

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compartment or at room temperature, de­pending on the time available for this op­eration.
Small pieces may even be cooked still fro­zen, directly from the freezer: in this case,
cooking will take longer.

The ice container can be removed.

1.

Tilt up and pull the ice container out­wards to removal.

When the ice container is pulled out,
this stops all the functions of the ice
machine.

2.

When refitting (if necessary) the ice
container feed screw should be posi­tioned against the rear flange.

3.5 Shelf above ice maker

The shelf above the ice maker
cannot be removed.

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3.6 Removal of freezing baskets and glass shelves from the freezer

Some of the freezing baskets have a limit
stop to prevent their accidental removal or
falling out. At the time of its removal from
the freezer, pull the basket towards your-

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self and, upon reaching the end point, re­move the basket by tilting its front up­wards
At the time of putting it back, slightly lift
the front of the basket to insert it into the
freezer.
Once you are over the end points, push
the basket back in their position.

The appliance is equipped with shelf
stops to secure the shelves.
The shelves must be lifted up (1) on each
side and than pulled outwards (2).
The glass shelves equipped with expand­er rollers are secured with locking pins.

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To remove them proceed as follow:

1.

Use a screwdriver to loosen the lock­ing pin on each side on the expander
roller.

2.

Then pull out both locking pin (1).

3.

Then pull the glass shelf outwards (2).

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3.7 Cleaning the interior

4. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

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Before using the appliance for the first
time, wash the interior and all internal ac­cessories with lukewarm water and some
neutral soap so as to remove the typical
smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.

Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage
the finish.

Check that the drain hose at the rear of
the cabinet discharges into the drip tray

4.1 Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which
can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on
the rating plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours.
No further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thor­oughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable
it to be rapidly and completely frozen
and to make it possible subsequently to
thaw only the quantity required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or
polythene and make sure that the
packages are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the lat­ter;

• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life
of food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately af­ter removal from the freezer compart­ment, can possibly cause the skin to be
freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to enable
you to keep tab of the storage time.

4.2 Hints for storage of frozen

food

To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by
the retailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are trans­ferred from the foodstore to the freezer
in the shortest possible time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary;

• once defrosted, food deteriorates rap­idly and cannot be refrozen;

• do not exceed the storage period indi­cated by the food manufacturer.

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5. CARE AND CLEANING

CAUTION!

Unplug the appliance before car­rying out any maintenance opera­tion.

This appliance contains hydrocar­bons in its cooling unit; mainte­nance and recharging must there­fore only be carried out by author­ized technicians.

5.1 Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regular­ly:

• clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral
soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the
cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed clean­ing products or wax polishes to
clean the interior as this will dam­age the surface and leave a
strong odor.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance
with a brush. This operation will improve
the performance of the appliance and
save energy consumption.

Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.

When moving the cabinet, lift it by
the front edge to avoid scratching
the floor.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/dam­age the plastics used in this appliance.
For this reason use a soft cloth rinsed in
warm water and neutral soap emulsion for
cleaning external surfaces.

Do not use detergents or abrasive
paste as these will damage the
paint, or stainless steel anti finger
print coating.

After cleaning, reconnect the equipment
to the mains supply.

5.2 Cleaning the ice maker

When necessary, clean the surfaces of
the dispenser and the ice container that
are accessible from the outside, using on­ly a soft cloth and warm water.
Ensure that the ice container is thoroughly
dry before being refitted.

Do not use detergents or abrasive
paste.

5.3 Defrosting of the freezer

The freezer compartment of this model,
on the other hand, is a "no frost" type.
This means that there is no buildup of
frost when it is in operation, neither on the
internal walls nor on the foods.
The absence of frost is due to the contin­uous circulation of cold air inside the
compartment, driven by an automatically
controlled fan.

5.4 Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:

1.

Switch of the ice maker

2.

Turn off the water connection

3.

Empty the ice container

4.

Disconnect the appliance from elec­tricity supply

5.

Remove all food

6.

Clean the appliance and all accesso­ries

7.

Leave the door/doors open to pre-

vent unpleasant smells.
When the ice maker starts again, do not
use ice produced during the first day to
ensure fresh taste.

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a
while to prevent the food inside
from spoiling in case of a power
failure.

5.5 Cleaning the ventilation grille

6. WHAT TO DO IF…

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The ventilation grille can be removed for
washing.
Make sure the door is open and then:

• Loosen the upper edge of the grille by
pulling outward/downward.

• Pull the grille straight out to completely
remove it.

• Vacuum clean under the cabinet.

During operation of the appliance some
smaller but annoying trouble can often oc­cur, which does not require calling a tech­nician out. In the following chart informa­tion is given about them to avoid unnec­essary charges on service.

The operation of the appliance
goes with certain sounds (com­pressor and circulating sound).
This not means a trouble, but a
normal operation.

The appliance operates discontin­uously, so the stopping of com­pressor does not mean being no
current. That is why you must not
touch the electrical parts of the
appliance before breaking the cir­cuit.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance is
noisy.

The appliance is not sup­ported properly.

Check if the appliance
stands stable (all feet and
wheels should be on the
floor). Refer to "Levelling".

A rattling noise.

The ice being stirred to
prevent it from freezing to­gether.

No measure necessary, this
sound is normal.
As an alternative, refer to
"To activate the night
mode"

The buzzer sounds.
The Alarm icon

The temperature in the
freezer is too high.

Refer to "High Temperature
Alarm".

flashing.

The door is not closed

Refer to "Door open alarm".

correctly.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Upper or lower
square is shown in
the temperature dis­play.

The compressor
runs continuously.

The door is not closed

The door has been

The food temperature is

The room temperature is

There is too much
frost and ice.

The door gasket is de-

The temperature in
the appliance is too
cold.

The temperature in
the appliance is too
warm.

The door is not closed

The food temperature is

The temperature in
the freezer is too
warm.

Large quantities of food to

The appliance does
not operate.

The mains plug is not con-

An error has occurred in
measuring the tempera­ture.

The Temperature regulator
may be set incorrectly.

correctly.

opened too frequently.

too warm.

too warm.
The door is not closed

correctly.

formed or dirty.
The Temperature regulator

may be set incorrectly.

The Temperature regulator
may be set incorrectly.

correctly.

too warm.

Food is too near to each
other.

be frozen were put in at
the same time.

The appliance is switched
off.

nected to the mains sock­et correctly.

Call your service represen­tative (the cooling system
will continue to keep food
products cold, but temper­ature adjustment will not be
possible).

Set a warmer temperature.

Refer to "Closing the door".

Do not keep the door open
longer than necessary.

Let the food temperature
decrease to room tempera­ture before storage.

Decrease the room temper­ature.

Refer to "Closing the door".

Refer to "Closing the door".

Set a warmer temperature.

Set a colder temperature.

Refer to "Closing the door".

Let the food temperature
decrease to room tempera­ture before storage.

Store food so that there is
cold air circulation.

Insert smaller quantities of
food to be frozen at the
same time.

Switch on the appliance.

Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.