Troubleshooting - Electrolux SB309 User Manual

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Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance, or pull out
the 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 food
with wet hands. Hands
can freeze to the goods.
3. Leave the door open and protect the
floor from the defrosting water e.g.
with a cloth or a flat vessel.
In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water in
the freezer compartment. In addition,
remove pieces of ice with an ice
scraper before defrosting is
complete.

6. TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
6.1 What to do if...
Problem
The appliance is noisy.
The lamp does not work.
The compressor operates
continually.
4. When defrosting is complete, dry the
5. Switch on the appliance.
Wait at least 3 hours before putting the
food back into the freezer compartment.
5.5 Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost (if necessary) and clean the
4. Clean the appliance and all
5. Leave the door/doors open to
Possible cause
The appliance is not sup‐
ported properly.
The lamp is in stand-by
mode.
The lamp is defective.
Temperature is set incor‐
rectly.
Many food products were
put in at the same time.
The room temperature is
too high.
Food products placed in
the appliance were too
warm.
interior thoroughly and keep the
scraper for future use.
electricity supply.
appliance and all accessories.
accessories.
prevent unpleasant smells.
Solution
Check if the appliance
stands stable.
Close and open the door.
Refer to "Replacing the
lamp".
Refer to "Operation"/"Control
panel" chapter.
Wait a few hours and then
check the temperature
again.
Refer to climate class chart
on the rating plate.
Allow food products to cool
to room temperature before
storing.