Eliminating Minor Faults Yourself - Siemens KG..E Series Instructions For Use Manual

Eliminating minor faults yourself

Before you call customer service:
Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following
information.
Customer service will charge you for advice – even if the appliance is still under
guarantee!
Fault
Temperature differs
greatly from the set
value.
Displays
do not illuminate.
Temperature display
indicates "E..".
Warning signal
sounds, alarm button
lights up. Fig. 2/5
The freezer
compartment is too
warm!
The frozen food is at
risk of thawing!
Possible cause
Power failure; the fuse
has been switched off;
the mains plug
has not been inserted
properly.
Electronics have
detected a fault.
Appliance is open.
Ventilation openings
have been covered.
Too much food was
placed in the freezer
compartment at once.
Remedial action
In some cases it is adequate
to switch off the appliance
for 5 minutes.
If the temperature is too high wait
a few hours and check whether
the temperature has approached
the set value.
If the temperature is too low check
the temperature again the next day.
Connect mains plug. Check whether
the power is on, check the fuses.
Call customer service.
To switch off the warning signal,
press the alarm button 5.
Close the appliance.
Ensure that there is adequate
ventilation.
Do not exceed max. freezing
capacity.
When the fault has been eliminated,
the alarm display goes out shortly
afterwards.
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