Eliminating Minor Faults Yourself - Gaggenau RT282 Gebrauchsanleitung

Eliminating minor faults yourself

Before you call customer service:
Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following information.
Customer service will charge you for advice, even if the appliance is still under guarantee!
Fault
Temperature differs
greatly from the set
value.
Interior light does Interior light does
not function.
The frozen food
is frozen solid.
There is a thick layer
of frost in the freezer
compartment.
The bottom of the
fridge is wet.
The refrigerating unit
is switching on more
frequently and for
longer.
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Possible cause
The bulb is defective.
Light switch (A) is sticking.
The condensation outlet is blocked.
Appliance door opened frequently.
Large quantities of fresh food are being
frozen.
The ventilation openings have been
covered.
Remedial action
In some cases it is adequate to switch off
the appliance for 5 minutes.
If the temperature is too high wait a few
hours and check whether the temperature
has approached the set value.
If the temperature is too low check the
temperature again the next day.
Replace bulb (B):
1. Pull out the mains plug or disconnect
the fuse.
2. Slide cover grille forwards and remove.
3. Change the bulb; replacement bulb,
220 240 V a.c., E14 lampholder,
see defective bulb for wattage.
Check whether it can be moved.
Loosen frozen food with a blunt object.
Do not use a knife or pointed object.
You could damage the refrigerant tubing
or the plastic surface.
Defrosting the freezer compartment
(see Defrosting). Always ensure that
the freezer compartment door is closed
properly.
Freezer compartment door must "click"
shut.
Clean the condensation channel and
the outlet (see Cleaning the appliance).
Do not open the door unnecessarily.
Do not exceed max. freezing capacity
Remove obstacles.