Troubleshooting - Electrolux ERN3001FOW User Manual

About 12 hours prior to
defrosting, set a lower
temperature, in order to build
up sufficient chill reserve for
the interruption in operation.
A certain amount of frost will always form
on the freezer shelves and around the
top compartment.
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,

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
7.1 What to do if...
Problem
The appliance does not
operate.
The appliance is noisy.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry
5. Switch on the appliance.
Wait at least 3 hours before putting the
food back into the freezer compartment.
6.5 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. Clean the appliance and all
4. Leave the door/doors open to
Possible cause
The appliance is switch‐
ed off.
The mains plug is not
connected to the mains
socket correctly.
There is no voltage in the
mains socket.
The appliance is not sup‐
ported properly.
remove pieces of ice with an ice
scraper before defrosting is
complete.
the interior thoroughly.
electricity supply.
accessories.
prevent unpleasant smells.
WARNING!
If you want to keep the
appliance switched 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 elec‐
trician.
Check if the appliance
stands stable.
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