What To Do In The Event Of A Fault; Appliance Self-Test - Siemens KF86F-Serie Gebrauchsanleitung

3 What to do in the event of a fault

B efore you call Customer Service, use this table to check whether you can rectify the fault yourself.
W h a t t o d o i n t h e e v e n t o f a f a u l t
Temperature differs greatly from the set value.
Displays do not illuminate.
The mains plug has not been inserted properly.
The fuse has been tripped.
The power has failed.
Display shows E....
Electronics have detected a fault.
The alarm off button flashes and a warning signal sounds.
Door or drawer is open.
Ventilation openings are covered up.
Large quantities of fresh food were placed in the appliance.
The temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm.
Appliance is not cooling, display and lighting are lit.
Showroom mode switched on.
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Appliance self-test

Your appliance features a self-test programme; this displays the fault which your Customer Service team can rectify.
Switch the appliance off and wait 5 minutes.
1.
Switch on the appliance.
2.
Within the first 10 seconds press and hold settings button for 10 seconds until an audible signal sounds.
3.
The self-test programme starts. While the self-test is
running, a long audible signal will sound.
If 2 audible signals sound after the end of the self-test and the set temperature is displayed, your appliance is OK.
If after the self-test 5 audible signals sound and the settings button flashes for 10 seconds, inform Customer Service.
The appliance switches to normal operation once the programme has ended.
What to do in the event of a fault
Switch off appliance for 5 minutes.
~ "Switching off and disconnecting the appliance" on page 46
If the temperature is too warm, check temperature again after a cou-
ple of hours.
If the temperature is too cold, check temperature again on the follow-
ing day.
Connect mains plug.
Check the fuses.
Check whether the power is on.
Call Customer Service.
Press alarm off button. The alarm is switched off.
Close door or drawer.
Clear the ventilation openings.
Do not exceed the freezing capacity.
Check that the cause of the temperature alarm has been eliminated.
Press alarm off button.
Start the appliance self-test.
~ "Appliance self-test" on page 57
When the programme has ended, the appliance switches over
to normal operation.
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