Hotpoint RFA63 - Manual (Page 20)

Troubleshooting
IS THE FRIDGE FREEZER WORKING AS
YOU WANT?
Have you read through the instruction
book ?
If you still have a problem, before calling
our service organisation see if any of the
tips below help.
The fridge freezer will not work
1. Check plug is firmly positioned in the
socket outlet and the power supply is
switched on.
2. Check power supply with another
appliance.
3. Check fuse/circuit breaker.
4. Check the door is closed properly.
The fridge freezer is making a lot of
noise
1. Check that the rear pipe work is clear
of the wall, skirting board and other
obstacles.
2. Check that all feet/wheels are firmly
in contact with the floor and the
fridge freezer is level.
3. See OPERATING SOUNDS next page.
The temperature is too warm
1. Turn the control wheel to a higher
number. See CONTROLS section.
2. If the fridge freezer is close to a heat
source, move it to another location.
3. Check that there is enough
ventilation around the fridge freezer.
4. Check that the door has been closed
properly.
The temperature is too cold
1. Turn the control wheel to a lower
number. See CONTROLS section.
The red warning light will not go out?
1. Has the fridge freezer just been
installed? If so, this is normal and the
light will go out when the correct
temperature has been reached.
2. Has the fridge freezer been loaded
with a large quantity of food? If so,
the light will go out when the correct
temperature has been reached.
3. Have the doors been closed
properly?
The amber fast freeze indicator light is
on?
1. Fast freeze is selected. Remember to
turn fast freeze off after 24 hours.
However if you forget, it will
automatically cancel after 48 hours.
The amber holiday indicator light is
on? (Models RFA08,RFM08, RFA73,
RFM73 only)
1. Holiday mode is selected.
Press the holiday button or open the
fridge door to cancel this function
and return the fridge freezer to
normal operation.
The holiday mode setting won’t stay
on? (Models RFA08,RFM08, RFA73,
RFM73 only)
1. The holiday mode setting can only be
set when the door is closed. Opening
the door or pressing any other button
will turn holiday mode off.
See CONTROLS section for details on
how to set the holiday mode.
The front of the cabinet feels warm
You may notice the cabinet front is
sometimes warm, this is normal and part
of the refrigerant circulating system
designed to help prevent condensation
on the door seal.
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OUBLESHOO
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