Gorenje RC4180AW: Trouble-Shooting Guide

pan on the compressor, automatic defrosting of

it has no influence whatsoever on the

the appliance is assured.

lifetime of the appliance.

In case the ice formation on the inner back wall

• After starting the appliance, the operation

is increased (3-5 mm), ice should be manually

of the compressor and the refrigerant flow

defrosted.

may be louder, which does not mean that

Set the thermostat knob to STOP (0) position

something is wrong with the appliance and it

and leave the door open. Never use electric

has no influence on the lifetime of the

devices for defrosting and do not scrape the

appliance. Gradually the noise is reduced.

ice or frost layer with sharp objects.

• Sometimes unusual and stronger noise is

After completed defrosting, turn the knob to

heard, which is rather unusual for the

desired position and close the refrigerator door.

appliance. This noise is often a

The cause of increased ice formation may be

consequence of inadequate placing.

one of the following:

− The appliance shall be placed and

− the door does not seal well (clean the

levelled firmly on solid base.

gasket if it is contaminated, or replace it

− It should not touch the wall or kitchen

if it is damaged);

units standing next to it.

− the door was frequently opened or it was

− Check the accesories in the interior of

left opened for too long;

the appliance, they should be placed

− the food stored in the refrigerator was warm;

correctly in their positions; also check

− the food or dish is touching the inner

the bottles, tins and other vessels that

back wall

might touch each other and rattle.

Water is Leaking From the Refrigerator

Bulb Replacement

In case the discharge water outlet is clogged,

Before replacing the light bulb, disconnect the

or the defrost water drips over the channel,

appliance form the power supply.

water leaks from the refrigerator.

Press the cover at the rear side (in the arrow 1

• Clean the clogged opening, for example with

direction) and remove the plastic cover (in the

a plastic straw.

arrow 2 direction). Replace the bulb with a new

• Manually defrost the increased ice layer.

one (E14, max. 15 W).

See "Ice Formation on the Inner Back Wall".

Don't forget: the old bulb does not belong to

organic waste.

The Freezer Door is Hard to Open

Light bulb is consuming good therefore our

If you want to open the door that has just or

in-guarantee service does not relate to it.

recently been closed, you may find it hard to

open. The reason why this happens is, that

when you open the door, warm air gets into the

appliance and when it is getting cool, the

underpressure seals the door. After few

minutes (5-10), the door can easily be opened.

Noise

Cooling in refrigerating-freezing appliances is

enabled by the refrigerating system with

compressor, which produces noise. How noisy

the appliance is depends on where it is placed,

how it is used and how old the appliance is.

• During the operation of the compressor the

noise of liquid is heard and when the

compressor is not operating, the refrigerant

flow is heard. This is a normal condition and

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE SPECIFICATIONS WITH NO INFLUENCE

ON THE OPERATION OF THE APPLIANCE.

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