Electrolux EC3340AOW - Manual (Page 30)

Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance is
noisy The appliance is not sup-
ported properly Check if the appliance
stands stable (all the four
feet should be on the floor)
The compressor op-
erates continually The temperature is not set
correctly. Set a warmer temperature
The lid has been opened
too frequently Do not leave the lid open
longer than necessary
The lid is not closed prop-
erly Check if the lid closes well
and the gaskets are un-
damaged and clean
Large quantities of food to
be frozen were put in at
the same time Wait some hours and then
check the temperature
again
Food placed in the appli-
ance was too warm Allow food to cool to room
temperature before storing
The temperature of the
room that contains the ap-
pliance is too high for effi-
cient operation Try to reduce the tempera-
ture in the room where the
appliance stands
Audible alarm and
flashing alarm sym-
bol It is too warm inside the
freezer Refer to "Excessive Tem-
perature Alarm" in "Control
Panel" chapter
The lid doesn't close
completely The lid gaskets are dirty or
sticky Clean the lid gaskets
Food packages are block-
ing the lid Arrange the packages in
the right way, see the stick-
er in the appliance
The lid is difficult to
open The lid gaskets are dirty or
sticky Clean the lid gaskets
The valve is blocked Check the valve
The lamp does not
work The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the lid.
The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the
lamp"
It is too warm in the
freezer The temperature is not set
correctly Set a lower temperature
The lid does not close
tightly or it is not shut
properly Check if the lid closes well
and the gasket is undam-
aged and clean
The lid has been opened
too frequently Try not to open the lid too
frequently
The lid has been opened
for a long time Do not leave the lid open
longer than necessary
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