Troubleshooting - John Lewis JLAFFW2011 User Manual

Troubleshooting

To assist in locating possible faults use the help guide below:
Troubleshooting
Problem
Running of fridge
Compressor does not run.
Fridge freezer runs too often or
for too long.
Compressor goes off and on
frequently.
Temperatures are too cold
Freezer temperature too cold.
Fridge temperature is satisfactory.
Fridge temperature too
cold. Freezer temperature is
satisfactory.
Food stored in the fridge drawers
freezes.
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Cause
Fridge is in defrost cycle.
The mains plug is disconnected.
House fuse blown or a tripped circuit
breaker.
Power cut.
The room or outside temperature is hot.
Fridge freezer has recently been disconnected
for a period of time.
The doors are opened too frequently or for
too long.
Fridge/freezer door maybe slightly open.
The fridge freezer controls are set too cold.
Fridge / freezer door seals are dirty, worn,
cracked, or poorly fi tted.
Electronic control system keeps the fridge at
a constant temperature.
Freezer control is set too cold.
Fridge control is set too cold.
Fridge control is set too cold.
Fridge is installed in an environment where
the temperature drops below 5 ºC.
Correction
This is normal for a fully automatic defrost
fridge. The defrost cycle occurs periodically,
lasting about 30 minutes.
Ensure mains plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay
fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
Check house lights, if these are not working,
Call your local electric company.
It is normal for the fridge freezer to work
longer under these conditions.
It takes 8-12 hours for the Fridge freezer to
get down to it operating temperature.
Warm air entering the fridge causes it to run
for longer. Open the doors less often.
Ensure fridge freezer is level.
Keep food and containers from blocking door.
See the problem column for opening/closing
of doors/drawers.
Set fridge freezer controls to warmer setting
until fridge freezer temperature is satisfactory.
Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.
Clean or change the door seal(s). Leaks in
door seal will cause fridge to run longer in
order to maintain desired temperatures.
This is normal. Fridge freezers go on and off to
keep temperature constant.
Set the freezer control to a warmer setting.
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to
stabilise.
Set fridge control to a warmer setting. Allow
24 hours for the temperature to stabilise.
See solution above.
See installation section.
Fridge freezer user guide