Smeg FR205APL User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
When you hear these noises
..your appliance is alive!!!
1. Temperature inside the compartments is not low 
enough.
•Is food preventing the doors from closing properly?
•Is the thermostat setting correct?
•Are the air circulation vents blocked?
2. Temperature inside the refrigerator compartment 
is too low.
•Is the thermostat setting correct?
3. The appliance is excessively noisy.
•Has the appliance been installed correctly?
•Are the pipes at the back touching or vibrating?
•It is normal to hear the noise of the refrigerant liquid in 
circulation.
4. The appliance is not working?
•Is there a power failure?
•Is the plug properly inserted in the socket?
•Has the fuse blown?
•Is the power cord damaged?
5. Water collects at the bottom of the refrigerator 
compartment.
•Is the thermostat setting correct?
•Is the defrost water drain blocked?
6. The inside light is not working. 
 Perform the 
checks for point 4, and then:
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply.
•If necessary replace the bulb with a new one 
(220÷240V, 15 Watt).
•Removing the light bulb: Unscrew the bulb anticlockwise 
as shown in the figure 
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