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Electrolux ECF31461W User Manual

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Only a qualified electrician or compe-
tent person must do the troubleshoot-
ing that is not in this manual.

Important! There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refrigerant
circulation).

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

The appliance is noisy

The appliance is not supported
properly

Check if the appliance stands sta-
ble (all the four feet should be on
the floor)

The compressor oper-
ates continually

The temperature is not set cor-
rectly.

Set a warmer temperature

The lid has been opened too fre-
quently

Do not leave the lid open longer
than necessary

The lid is not closed properly

Check if the lid closes well and
the gaskets are undamaged 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 appliance
was too warm

Allow food to cool to room tem-
perature before storing

The temperature of the room
that contains the appliance is
too high for efficient operation

Try to reduce the temperature in
the room where the appliance
stands

Audible alarm and flash-
ing alarm symbol

It is too warm inside the freezer

Refer to "Excessive Temperature
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 blocking the
lid

Arrange the packages in the right
way, see the sticker in the appli-
ance

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 cor-
rectly

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 undamaged and
clean

The lid has been opened too fre-
quently

Try not to open the lid too fre-
quently

The lid has been opened for a
long time

Do not leave the lid open longer
than necessary

Large quantities of food to be
frozen were put in at the same
time

Wait some hours and then check
the temperature again. Next time
insert smaller quantities of food to
be frozen at any one time.

Food placed in the appliance
was too warm

Allow food to cool to room tem-
perature before storing.

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