Electrolux ECF31461W - Manual (Page 10)

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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