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Troubleshooting Guide - Bauknecht GTE-220 Instructions For Use Manual

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• Do not allow children to play or hide inside the
product: risk of becoming trapped inside and
suffocating.
• Power cable modification or replacement must
only be carried out by qualified personnel or
After-sales service.
• Do not use extension leads or adapters.
• Electrical disconnection must be possible
either by unplugging the appliance or by
means of a double-pole switch located upline
from the socket.
• Ensure that the voltage indicated on the
appliance data plate corresponds to the
domestic supply voltage.
• Do not ingest the contents (non-toxic) of the
ice packs (if provided).
• Restrict the number of times you open the
door.
• This appliance features "skin condenser"
technology: the condensing unit is integrated
into the walls of the freezer. for this reason
the side and front walls of the product may
become hot while the product is running. this
is entirely normal and also reduces the risk of
condensation forming in particularly critical
environmental conditions (see paragraph

"troubleshooting guide").

APPLIAnce DefrostInG
The appliance should be defrosted when the
thickness of ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
• Remove food from the appliance and put it in a
very cool place or a thermally insulated bag.
• Leave the appliance door open.
• Remove the internal defrost water drain plug
(depending on model) (fig. 8).
• Remove the external defrost water drain plug
(depending on model) and reposition it as shown in
figure 8.
• Use the separator (depending on model) inside the
product as a recipient for any remaining water, (D)
as shown in fig. 8. If there is no separator, use a
shallow container.
• Defrosting can be sped up by using a spatula to
detach the frost from the appliance walls.
• Remove the frost from the bottom of the appliance.
• In order to avoid permanent damage to the
appliance interior, do not use pointed or sharp
metal instruments to remove the ice.
• Do not use abrasive products or heat up the
interior artificially.
• Dry the inside of the appliance thoroughly.
• Refit the plug after defrosting.
cLeAnInG AnD MAIntenAnce
• Remove the frost from the upper edges (see
Troubleshooting Guide).
• Clean the inside after defrosting, using a sponge
dampened with warm water and/or mild detergent.
• Clean the side vent (if provided).
unplug the appliance before carrying out
maintenance operations. Do not use abrasive
products, scourers or stain-removers (e.g.
acetone, trichloroethylene) to clean the
appliance.
to obtain the best results from your appliance,
carry out cleaning and maintenance at least
once a year.
cHAnGInG tHe LID LIGHt BuLB (if provided)
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains power
supply.
• Remove the diffuser by following the sequence of
steps shown in the figure.
• Unscrew the light bulb and replace it with an
identical bulb of the same wattage and voltage.
• Refit the diffuser and plug in the appliance.
trouBLesHootInG GuIDe
1. The red LED blinks.
• Is there a power failure?
• Is defrosting in progress?
• Has food to be frozen been placed inside
recently?
• Is the appliance lid closed properly?
• Is the appliance placed near a heat source?
• Are the ventilation grille and condenser clean?
2. Appliance is excessively noisy.
• Is the appliance perfectly horizontal?
• Is the appliance in contact with other furniture or
objects that may cause vibrations?
• Has the packaging been removed from under the
appliance?
note: Gurgling noises from the refrigerating circuit
after the compressor cuts out are perfectly normal.
3. the acoustic alarm is activated.
• See the section "User instructions", par.
"ALARMS".
4. The display is off, the inside light does not
switch on and the compressor is not running
(appliance warm).
• Check for a power failure.
• Check that the power plug is correctly inserted in
the mains socket.
• Unplug the appliance and make sure the power
cable is intact.
5. the display is off, the inside light switches
on and the compressor runs continuously.
• Contact After-sales Service.
6. When a button is pressed, the corresponding
function is not activated.
• Make sure the control panel lock function is
not activated (see section "CONTROL PANEL
LOCK").
7. the compressor runs continuously.
• Have hot foods been put in the appliance?
• Has the appliance lid been left open for a long
time?
• Is the appliance placed in a very warm room or
near heat sources?
• Has the rapid freeze button been pressed
inadvertently? (the green LEDs blink alternately)

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