Troubleshooting - Smeg FAB28MCUS Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
WARNING
PROBLEM
Noisy operation
The compressor starts up too often or
operates continuously:
The compressor does not start up:
Refrigerator section
sufficiently
Water in bottom of
compartment:
Door hard to open just after closing:
Instructions for the User
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
- compressor
cooling inadequate:
- rise in outside temperature;
- doors opened often or for long
periods;
- too much fresh food placed in the
appliance
- temperature regulator on 0 (stop).
- power supply lead not connected
to the electrical mains;
- mains
electrical power.
not cooled - inside
thermostat set too low (1-2)
(provides a higher temperature
inside the appliance);
- door opened often or for long
periods;
- door not closing properly
- rise in outside temperature.
refrigerator - "Condensation
blocked or frozen
and condenser
socket not supplying
temperature setting
drain" opening
PROBABLE SOLUTION
- see "4.8 Operating noise" section
- check that the
appliance is properly ventilated as
explained in point "3.2 Location
requirements" and
condenser is not over-dirty;
- freeze less food at a time;
- connect the lead to the power
supply;
- contact the electricity supplier
- Turn the regulator
intermediate setting (4-5).
- open the door less often and for
as short a time as possible;
- check that the foods are arranged
on the shelves correctly and are
not preventing the door from
closing properly, and that the
refrigerator is well levelled on the
floor;
- check that the gasket is sealing
properly and is not damaged.
- Clear the drain opening
- if you attempt to open the door
again just after
(especially the freezer
considerable strength is required.
This is because of the vacuum
caused by cooling of the warm air
that has entered the appliance.
rear of the
that the
to an
closing it
door),
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