Troubleshooting; What To Do If - Smeg UKC3170P User Manual

Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance, or pull out
electrical plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put it in
a cool place.
WARNING! Do not touch
frozen goods with wet
hands. Hands can freeze to
the goods.
3. Leave the door open.
In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water in
the freezer compartment. In addition,
remove pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the
interior thoroughly.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.

What to do if...

Problem
The appliance does not oper-
ate.
The appliance is noisy.
The lamp does not work.
The compressor operates
continually.
5. Switch on the appliance.
After three hours reload the previously
removed food into the freezer
compartment.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
electricity supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
Possible cause
The appliance is switched off.
The mains plug is not con-
nected to the mains socket
correctly.
There is no voltage in the
mains socket.
The appliance is not suppor-
ted properly.
The lamp is in stand-by.
The lamp is defective.
Temperature is set incorrect-
ly.
WARNING! 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.
Solution
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.
Connect a different electrical
appliance to the mains sock-
et. Contact a qualified electri-
cian.
Check if the appliance stands
stable.
Close and open the door.
Refer to "Replacing the
lamp".
Refer to "Operation" chapter.
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