Start-Up And Use - Hotpoint Ariston RMBA 1167 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Start-up and use

If the appliance does not work, before calling for Service cente r (see Service certificate),
check for a solution from the following list.
Starting the appliance
Green LED does not light up
Have you checked whether:
The main switch for the power supply to the apartment
Before placing foodstuffs in the refrigerator or
or home has been turned off;
freezer, clean the interior well with warm water and
The plug is properly inserted in the outlet;
baking soda.
The outlet is adequate; try inserting the plug into another
After having plugged the appliance in, make sure
outlet in the room.
that pilot lamp is light.
The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool
Set thermostat knob onto a medium position and
properly.
can place food in the fridge after only a few hours.
Have you checked whether:
When the freezer has reached the optimum
The doors do not close well or the seals are faulty;
temperature, you can place frozen food in the
The doors are left open too long;
freezer.
The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting;
Before making the electrical connection, check that
The refrigerator or freezer is overfilled.
the voltage shown on the data plate, that you will
The food in the refrigerator becomes too cold.
find on the bottom left hand side of the appliance
Have you checked whether:
The thermostat knob is on the proper setting;
next to the crisper, corresponds to that of your mains
The motor runs continuously.
and that the socket is earthen in conformity with all
Have you checked whether
current electrical regulations. If the system is not
The doors are not closed well or have remained open
earthen, the manufacturer declines all liability for
too long;
consequent damages or losses. Do not use adapters
The ambient temperature is too high;
or multiple sockets.
The thermostat knob is not on the proper setting.
The electrical socket must support the maximum
power load of the appliance shown on the data plate
(on the bottom left hand side of the appliance next
to the crisper).
Set the appliance upright and wait at least 3 hours
before plugging the appliance into the mains to
ensure proper performance.
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Using the refrigerator to its full potential
The appliance makes too much noise.
The gas refrigerant produces a slight noise even when
the compressor is not running (this is not a defect).
Please follow our instructions carefully on maximum
Have you checked whether:
storage time: any food, even the freshest, will not
The refrigerator is level.
remain edible for any extended amount of time.
The appliance was installed between cabinets or
– Do not place liquids in containers without covering
objects that vibrate and make noise.
them because this will lead to an increase in the
If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate
level of moisture within the refrigerator, causing the
or the problem persists, call the nearest Service Centre
formation of frost.
and inform them of: the type of problem, the
– Remember to cool hot food before storing otherwise
abbreviation of the model name (Mod.) and the relative
the temperature inside the appliance will increase,
numbers (S/N) written on the rating plate located at the
causing the compressor to work harder and use
bottom left next to the vegetable crisper (see examples
more energy.
in the figures below).
– Contrary to popular belief, cooked foods are not
stored any longer than raw food.
– The refrigerator compartment is equipped with
Never call on unauthorized technicians and always
convenient, removable shelves which can be
refuse spare parts, which are not originals.
adjusted for height using the shelf guides. This allows
you to place even large containers and foodstuffs in
the refrigerator.
– Be careful not to place containers (plastic or
glass), food or other objects in direct contact with the
cooling area of the back wall of the refrigerator. This
could harm the food, increase energy consumption
and facilitate the formation of condensate (on food,
containers, etc.).
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