Problem Solving Guide - Miele KD 683 i-3 Operating And Installation Manual

Problem solving guide

Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person in accordance with local and
national safety regulations. Repairs
and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable
for unauthorised work.
The following can be corrected without
contacting the Miele Service
Department:
What to do if . . .
. . . the appliance does not get cool.
^ Make sure that the temperature dial is
not pointing to the "0" position.
^ Check that the plug is correctly
inserted in the socket and switched
on.
^ Check that the fuse is not defective
and that the mains fuse has not
blown. If it has, contact the Miele Ser-
vice department.
. . . the temperature in the refrigerator
section section is too low.
^ Turn the temperature selector to a
setting closer to "0".
^ Check that the freezer section door
has been closed properly.
^ Has a large amount of fresh food
been put in at the same time for
freezing.
This makes the compressor run for
longer, causing the temperature in
the refrigerator section to fall
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automatically. No more than 2 kg of
fresh food should be frozen at once.
^ Check whether the winter setting is
still on.
. . . the appliance is switching in too
frequently and for too long.
^ Check whether ventilation gaps in the
plinth and in the housing unit at the
top have been covered over or
become too dusty.
^ The refrigerator and freezer section
doors have been opened too
frequently, or a large amount of fresh
food has been put in at the same
time for freezing.
^ Check that the doors have been
closed properly.
^ Check to see whether a thick layer of
ice has built up in the freezer section.
If it has then the freezer section will
need defrosting.
. . . the frozen food is thawing
because the freezer section is too
warm.
^ Is the room temperature lower than
the ambient temperature for which
the appliance is designed?
Increase the room temperature or
switch on the winter setting.
Operating in a room which is too cold
will cause the cooling system to switch
off for too long causing the freezer
section to become too warm.