Troubleshooting - Electrolux FI18/11E Manual De Instrucciones

A certain amount of frost will always form
on the freezer shelves and around the
top compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance, or pull out
electrical plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put
it in a cool place.
WARNING!
Do not touch frozen
goods with wet hands.
Hands can freeze to the
goods.
3. Leave the door open.
In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water in
the freezer compartment. In addition,
remove pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry
the interior thoroughly.
5. Switch on the appliance.

8. TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
8.1 What to do if...
Problem
The appliance does not
operate.
The lamp does not work.
The compressor operates
continually.
After three hours reload the previously
removed food into the freezer
compartment.
7.5 Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost the appliance (if necessary).
4. Clean the appliance and all
5. Leave the door/doors open to
Possible cause
The appliance is switch‐
ed off.
The mains plug is not
connected to the mains
socket correctly.
There is no voltage in the
mains socket.
The lamp is in stand-by.
The lamp is defective.
Temperature is set incor‐
rectly.
electricity supply.
accessories.
prevent unpleasant smells.
CAUTION!
If you want to keep the
appliance switched on, ask
somebody to check it once
in a while to prevent the food
inside from spoiling in case
of a power failure.
Solution
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.
Connect a different electrical
appliance to the mains sock‐
et. Contact a qualified elec‐
trician.
Close and open the door.
Refer to "Replacing the
lamp".
Refer to "Operation".
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