SEVERIN KS 9701 Instrucciones De Uso página 19

Problem
The appliance is not working at all.
The temperature inside the refrigerator
cabinet or freezer compartment is not
low enough.
The normal operating sound changes
or becomes louder.
Water is collecting on the bottom of
the unit.
Excessive build-up of frost on the rear
of the main cabinet.
Excessive build-up of frost inside the
freezer compartment.
Reversible door
∙ If required, the door may be reversed, i.e. from right-hinged
(default installation) to left.
∙ To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the unit,
two people are needed to reverse the door.
∙ Warning: Always disconnect the unit from the mains before
any maintenance or repair work is carried out.
∙ Before you start, please note the following:
∙ Always ensure that the correct number of washers is used
on all hinge bolts and screws.
∙ So that the doors can close tightly against the frame, take
the utmost care that they are properly aligned during re-
assembly.
1. Remove the four covers C from the housing and inside of
the door.
2. Unscrew the hinge bolt on the inside of the door in the
area C/6. Caution: Support the door.
3. Take off the refrigerator door.
4. Take out the fi xing screws and remove the upper bracket
6. Note the small plastic plate underneath the bracket.
5. Turn the bracket 6 including the small plastic plate through
180° and replace it on the other side of the refrigerator,
using the two screw holes adjacent to each other.
6. Place the refrigerator door on a soft surface. Remove the
hinge support 5 from the underside of the door and fi t the
hinge support provided on the opposite side.
Possible cause and solution
∙ The temperature control is set to '0'. → Use a higher temperature setting.
∙ The wall socket is defective. → Check the fuse. If necessary, have the wall outlet
checked by a qualifi ed electrician.
∙ Too much food has been stored in the appliance. → Do not store excessive food (see
product data sheet).
∙ The doors are not properly closed. → Ensure that the doors are properly closed.
∙ The door seals are defective. → Check the door seals and contact our Customer
Service if necessary.
∙ There is too much dust on the condenser. → Clean the condenser regularly.
∙ Insuffi cient ventilation: the unit is too close to a wall or other structure or object. →
see section 'Ventilation'.
∙ The temperature control is set too low. → Use a higher setting.
∙ The unit is not fi rmly set on the fl oor. → Use the adjustable front feet to align the unit
properly.
∙ Adjacent furniture or objects are affected by the running of the cooling unit (i.e. causing
them to vibrate). → Keep the stated clearances.
∙ Any objects on top of the unit might be vibrating → Remove such objects.
∙ The melt-water drain system is blocked. → Remove the blockage and clean the
system.
∙ Hot food has been stored inside the cabinet. → Let the food cool down before putting
it in.
∙ The door seals are defective. → Check the door seals and contact our Customer
Service, if necessary.
∙ The temperature control is set too high. → Use a lower temperature setting.
∙ It is necessary to de-frost the freezer compartment manually. → See 'De-frosting and
cleaning'
∙ See 'Excessive build-up of frost on the rear of the main cabinet' (above).
7. Take out the covering caps and then remove the hinge
support in the middle 4. Note the small plastic plate
underneath the bracket. Caution: Support the door.
8. Take off the freezer door 3.
9. Remove the lower panel 1 by lifting it up slightly.
10. Take out the fi xing screws and remove the bracket 2 with
its hinge bolt. Note the small plastic plate underneath the
bracket.
11. Unscrew the hinge bolt, together with the washers, from
the bracket, and fi t it into the corresponding opening on
the opposite side of the bracket.
12. Remove the bracket 7 and replace it with the holding
bracket 2 with its hinge bolt.
13. Now install the holding bracket 7 in the previous position
of the bracket 2.
14. Take out the sealing plugs 8 from the partition separating
the refrigeration and freezer compartments and replace
them in the openings on the opposite side.
15. Take out sealing plugs 9 from the freezer door and replace
it in the opening on the opposite side.
16. Place the freezer door onto the hinge bolt on holding
bracket 2. Caution: Support the door.
17. Turn the holding bracket 4 with its hinge bolt and plastic
plate through 180°.
18. Replace the bracket bolt on the opposite side of the
freezer door and secure it with the screws.
19. Replace the covering caps over the screw heads.
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