Troubleshooting – Hotpoint Ariston E4D xx xx User Manual

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Troubleshooting

If the appliance does not work, before calling for Assistance (see
Assistance), check for a solution from the following list.

Any indicator lights do not illuminate.

• If the function I Care is not active (see section), the plug has not

been inserted into the electrical socket, or not far enough to make
contact, or there is no power in the house.

The motor does not start.

• The appliance comes with a motor protection control (

see Start-up

and use).

The indicator lights are on but the light is dim.

• Pull out and reverse the plug before putting it back in the socket.

a) The alarm sounds.

• The refrigerator door has remained open for more than two
minutes (the buzzer will stop sounding when you shut the door) or the
correct switching-off procedure was not followed (

see Maintenance).

b) The alarm sounds and the two blue indicator lights flash.

• The temperature in the freezer is too high. Check the quality of

the food products and dispose if necessary.

+ buzzer =

Heating is excessive

c) The alarm sounds and the two blue indicator and green
one lights flash.

• The temperature in the freezer has reached a dangerous level.

The food must be disposed immediately.

b/c)

In both these cases the freezer will maintain a temperature of

about 0°C so that the food does not re-freeze.
To turn off the acoustic signal open and close the refrigerator door.
restore normal operation product should be switched off and switched
on by buttons from control panel (See the description)

The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well.

• The doors do not close properly or the seals are damaged.
• The doors are opened too frequently.
• The refrigerator or the freezer have been over-filled.

The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.

• The temperature is not adjusted properly (see description)
• The food is near the back inside wall of the refrigerator.

The motor runs continuously.

• The SUPER FREEZE button has been pressed (rapid freezing):

the blue SUPER FREEZE light is on (

see Description).

• The door is not closed properly or is continuously opened.
• The outside ambient temperature is very high.

The appliance makes a lot of noise.

• The appliance has not been installed on a level surface (

see

Installation).

• The appliance has been installed between cabinets that vibrate

and make noise.

• The internal refrigerant makes a slight noise even when the

compressor is off. This is not a defect, it is normal.

+ buzzer = Heating danger

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