Hotpoint-Ariston MBL 1923 F: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Malfunctions:

Possible causes / Solutions:

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The green POWER indicator light does

 The plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket, or not far enough to

not illuminate.

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

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

dim.

a) The alarm sounds.

a) 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 yellow

b) The temperature in the freezer is too high. Check the quality of the food

indicator lights flash.

products and dispose if necessary.

c) The alarm sounds and the two yellow

c) The temperature in the freezer has reached a dangerous level. The food must

indicator lights as well as the green one

be disposed immediately.

flash.

b/c) In both these cases the freezer will maintain a temperature of about 0°C so

Heating

that the food does not re-freeze.

is excessive

To turn off the acoustic signal open and close the refrigerator door. To

+ buzzer

restore normal operation bring the FREEZER OPERATION knob setting to

(off) and turn the appliance on again.

Heating

danger

+ buzzer

The green POWER indicator light flashes.

 The appliance is not operating correctly. Contact the Technical Assistance

Centre.

The refrigerator and the freezer do not

 The doors do not close properly or the seals are damaged.

cool well.

 The doors are opened too frequently.

 The OPERATION knobs are not on the correct setting (see Description).

 The refrigerator or the freezer have been over-filled.

The food inside the refrigerator is

 The REFRIGERATOR OPERATION knob is not on the correct setting (see

beginning to freeze.

Description).

 The food is in contact with the back inside wall of the refrigerator.

The motor runs continuously.

 The SUPER FREEZE button has been pressed (rapid freezing): the yellow

SUPER FREEZE light is on or flashing (see Description).

 The door is not closed properly or is continuously opened.

 The outside ambient temperature is very high.

 The thickness of the frost exceeds 2-3 mm (see Maintenance).

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.

The back wall of the refrigerator unit is

 This shows the appliance is operating normally.

covered in frost or droplets of water

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