8decommissioning, 1switching off the appliance, 2taking the appliance out of service – Liebherr EK 1610 Comfort User Manual
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A bubbling and gurgling noise.
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This noise comes from the refrigerant flowing in the refriger-
ation circuit.
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The sound is normal.
A quiet clicking noise.
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The noise is produced whenever the refrigeration unit
(motor) automatically switches on or off.
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The sound is normal.
A hum. It is briefly a little louder when the refrigeration
unit (the motor) switches on.
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The refrigeration increases automatically when the Super-
Cool function is activated, fresh food has just been placed
in the appliance or the door has been left open for a while.
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The sound is normal.
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The ambient temperature is too high.
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A low hum.*
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The sound is produced by air flow noise of the fan.
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The sound is normal.
Vibratory noise.
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The appliance is not fixed to the ground. The running of the
cooling unit therefore makes objects and adjacent furniture
vibrate.
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Check installation and reposition appliance as required.
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Move bottles and containers apart.
The temperature display indicates:
F0
to
F9
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There is a fault.
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Please contact the after-sales service (see Maintenance).
DEMO shines in the temperature display.
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The demo mode is activated.
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Please contact the after-sales service (see Maintenance).
The outer surfaces of the appliance are warm*.
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The heat of the refrigeration circuit is used to prevent
condensate from forming.
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This is normal.
The temperature is not cold enough.
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The door of the appliance is not properly closed.
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Close the door of the appliance.
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Insufficient ventilation.
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Clear ventilation grilles.
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The ambient temperature is too high.
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The appliance was opened too frequently or for too long.
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Wait to see whether the appliance reaches the required
temperature by itself. If not, please contact the after sales
service (see Maintenance).
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The temperature is incorrectly set.
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Set the temperature to a colder setting and check after 24
hours.
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The appliance is too close to a source of heat (stove, heater
etc).
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Change the position of the appliance or the source of heat.
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The appliance was not inserted properly into the recess.
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Check whether the appliance was inserted correctly and
the door closes properly.
The interior light is not on.
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The appliance is not switched on.
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Switch on the appliance.
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The door was open longer than 15 min.
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The interior light automatically switches off if the door has
been open for about 15 min.
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The LED illumination is defective or the cover is damaged:
WARNING
Risk of injury due to electric shock!
Live parts are located under the cover.
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Have the LED interior light changed or repaired only by the
customer service or by specialized personnel trained for the
purpose.
WARNING
Danger of injury by LED lamp!
The light intensity of the LED illumination corresponds to laser
class 1/1M.
If the cover is defective:
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Do not look into the illumination with optical lenses from the
immediate proximity. This can cause injury to the eyes.
8 Decommissioning
8.1 Switching off the appliance
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Press On/Off button
Fig. 2 (1)
for
approx. 2 seconds.
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A long beep is emitted. The temperature display
is dark. The appliance is switched off.
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If the appliance cannot be switched off, the child
lock function is active (see 5.1) .
8.2 Taking the appliance out of service
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Empty the appliance.
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Pull out the power plug.
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Clean the appliance (see 6.2) .
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Leave the door open to prevent odour.
9 Disposing of the appliance
The appliance contains some reusable materials
and should be disposed of properly - not simply
with unsorted household refuse. Appliances which
are no longer needed must be disposed of in a
professional and appropriate way, in accordance
with the current local regulations and laws.
When disposing of the appliance, ensure that the refrigeration
circuit is not damaged to prevent uncontrolled escape of the
refrigerant it contains (data on type plate) and oil.
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Disable the appliance.
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Pull out the plug.
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Cut through the connecting cable.
Decommissioning
* Depending on model and options
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