Troubleshooting - Panasonic NR-BY552 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

The refrigerator does
not operate.
The refrigerator does
not cool enough.
Vapor generated
inside and outside the
cabinet / surface of
door.
The refrigerator
generates noise.
Food becomes frozen
ECONAVI does not
operate.
(the ECONAVI lamp
does not light)
ECONAVI operation is
rarely performed.
ECONAVI operation
is stopped part way
though.
ECONAVI operation is
performed too often
(the ECONAVI lamp
rarely turns off).
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● Check that the plug and wall socket are in good condition.
● Check if there is any problem with the mains fuse or house wiring.
● Check by unplugging for 10 minutes and plugging back in.
● Check to be sure that the temperature control lever is at the proper
position.
● Check to ensure that the refrigerator is not overloaded with
foodstuffs or that hot foodstuffs have been placed in the refrigerator.
● Is the refrigerator exposed to direct sunlight or a heat source?
● Is the refrigerator door completely closed?
● Is the refrigerator door opened frequently?
● Condensation may appear on the surface of the cabinet when
humidity is high or air circulation around the unit is poor.
● If there is condensation inside, check if the door is completely
Is the refrigerator frequently opened or left open for a long time?
Have any hot foodstuffs been placed inside the refrigerator?
● Check if the refrigerator is located on a stable, level fl oor and is installed
correctly. Use the adjustable feet if required to level the refrigerator.
● Check if there is any object in contact with the refrigerator.
● Was the food placed near the cold air duct?
● If the temperature control has been set to "MAX" try adjusting the
temperature control to the "MIN" setting.
● Has the food been placed in the chiller case?
● Has the "QUICK FREEZING" mode been activated?
● Is the temperature setting of the freezer compartment set to
something other than "MED"?
● Has the door been opened frequently or has hot food been
placed in the refrigerator?
● The learning function may automatically disable ECONAVI
operation during times of frequent use.
● Is there a power failure?
If a power failure occurs, the learning function data collected
up until the point of power failure will be lost. The ECONAVI
operation will rarely be performed until the learning function
has collected data again (see page 9).
● If the auto defrost function is turned on during ECONAVI
operation, the normal cooling operation will need to be
performed after defrost. Therefore the ECONAVI operation
may be stopped during this defrost/cooling process.
● The learning function may sometimes restart
the normal cooling operation.
● Is the light intensity sensor hidden?
● Are there dirt or scratches on the control
panel where the light intensity sensor is
located?
● ECONAVI operation may be performed while
the refrigerator is being used depending
on the conditions of use, but the cooling
performance is maintained.
closed.
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