Use and Care Manual

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Issue Cause and troubleshooting
The appliance hums, bubbles,
buzzes, gargles, clicks, crackles or
rumbles.
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 switch-
ing on or off. Automatic defrosting is running. Ice cubes fall into the ice storage con-
tainer.
No action required.
The appliance makes noises. The appliance is not level.
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Align the appliance using a bubble level and the screw feet.
The appliance is not free-standing.
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Observe the minimum clearances for the appliance.
Fittings wobble or stick.
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Check the removable fittings and, if required, replace these.
Bottles or containers are touching.
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Move the bottles or containers away from each other.
Super freezing is switched on.
No action required.
17.1 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
failure and do not place any other food in the appliance.
¡ Check the quality of the food immediately after a power
failure.
– Dispose of any frozen food that has defrosted and is
hotter than 41°F (5°C).
– Cook or fry slightly thawed frozen food, and then ei-
ther consume it or freeze it again.
17.2 Conducting an appliance self-test
1.
Switch off the appliance. → Page13
2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch
off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
3. Connect the appliance to the electricity supply after 5
minutes.
4.
Switch on the appliance. → Page13
5. Within the first 2 minutes after switching on, press and
hold for 10 seconds until an audible signal sounds.
a The appliance self-test starts.
a While the appliance self-test is running, a long audible
signal sounds.
a If, at the end of the appliance self-test, two audible sig-
nals sound and the temperature display indicates the
set temperature, your appliance is OK. The appliance
switches to normal operation.
a If, at the end of the appliance self-test, five audible sig-
nals sound and the submenu setting display shows ,
inform Customer Service.
Storage and disposal
18 Storage and disposal
Storage and disposal
Here you can find out how to prepare your appliance for
storage. You can also find out how to dispose of used ap-
pliances.
18.1 Taking the appliance out of operation
1.
Switch off the appliance. → Page13
2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch
off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
3. Disconnect the appliance from the drinking water con-
nection.
4. Remove all of the food.
5.
Remove the water filter. → Page19
6.
Clean the appliance. → Page21
7. To ensure the ventilation inside the appliance, leave the
appliance open.
18.2 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.
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Remove the appliance doors and the appliance drawer.
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To prevent children from climbing in, leave shelves and
containers in the appliance.
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Keep children away from the discarded appliance.
WARNING
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harm-
ful gases may escape and ignite.
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Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the
insulation.
1. Unplug the appliance from the power supply.
2. Cut through the power cord.
3. Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally respon-
sible manner.
Information about current disposal methods can be ob-
tained from your specialist dealer or local authority.