Troubleshooting tablePage GB-26Troubleshooting tableMalfunctions can occur in all electrical appliances. This does not necessarily meanthat there is a defect in the appliance. Therefore, please check whether or not youcan correct the fault using the table.WARNINGRisk of electric shock in case of improper repair!Never attempt to repair the faulty – or supposedly faulty – appliance yourself. Thiscould endanger yourself and subsequent users. Only authorised specialists may carryout repairs.Problem Possible cause Solutions, tips, explanationsCompressor off,interior light off.No electricity to socket. Check the socket with another appliance.Mains plug is loose. Check the tightness of the mains plug.Compressor off,interior light on.The temperature controller(3) is set to “0”.Turn the temperature controller to a higherposition (see „Setting the temperature“ onpage GB-11).Desired temperature hasbeen reached.Further cooling not required. When theinside temperature rises, the compressorautomatically turns on.Appliance coolstoo quickly.The temperature controller isset at too high a level.Select a lower setting (see „Setting thetemperature“ on page GB-11).The appliancedoesn’t cool suffi-ciently.The temperature setting isset too low.Select a higher setting (see „Setting thetemperature“ on page GB-11).Door not tightly closed ordoor seal is not completelytight.See „Checking and cleaning door seals“ onpage GB-16.The appliance is near a heatsource.Place insulation plate between the appli-ances or change location.Food has been stored warm. Only store cooled foods.Too many goods frozen. Freeze a maximum of 2 kg at any onetime.Thick ice layer in the freezerarea.Defrost the freezer compartment(see page GB-17).Ambient temperature too lowor too high.Adapt the ambient temperature to the cli-mate class (see “climate classes” in theaccompanying data sheet at the end of thisuser manual).Compressor seems defec-tive.Set the temperature controller to “7”. If thecompressor does not switch on within anhour, please contact our service centre (seepage GB-28).