Troubleshooting
If the appliance does not work, before calling for Assistance (see Assistance), check for a solution from the following list.
Malfunctions:
The internal light does not illuminate.
The refrigerator and the freezer do not
cool well.
The food inside the refrigerator is
beginning to freeze.
The motor runs continuously.
The appliance makes a lot of noise.
Some of the external parts of the
refrigerator become hot.
The back wall of the refrigerator unit
is covered in frost or droplets of
water.
There is water at the bottom of the
refrigerator.
Possible causes / Solutions:
• Theplughasnotbeeninsertedintotheelectricalsocket,ornotfar
enough to make contact, or there is no power in the house.
• Thedoorsdonotcloseproperlyorthesealsaredamaged.
• Thedoorsareopenedtoofrequently.
• TheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobisnotinthecorrectposition
• Therefrigeratororthefreezerhavebeenover-filled.
• Theatmospherictemperatureoftheareasurroundingtheapplianceis
lower than 14°C.
• TheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobisnotinthecorrectposition.
• Thefoodisincontactwiththebackinsidewalloftherefrigerator.
• Thedoorisnotclosedproperlyoriscontinuouslyopened.
• Theoutsideambienttemperatureisveryhigh.
• Thethicknessofthefrostexceeds2-3mm(seeMaintenance).
• Theappliancehasnotbeeninstalledonalevelsurface(seeInstallation).
• Theappliancehasbeeninstalledbetweencabinetsthatvibrateand
make noise.
•Theinternalrefrigerantmakesaslightnoiseevenwhenthecompressor
is off. This is not a defect, it is normal.
•Theseraisedtemperaturesarenecessaryinordertoavoidtheformation
of condensation on certain parts of the product.
•Thisshowstheapplianceisoperatingnormally.
• Thewaterdischargeholeisblocked(seeMaintenance).
Don’t forget should our advice fail to resolve the problem with your appliance please call us on 08448 224 224 to
arrange an engineer visit. Or visit www.hotpointservice.co.uk
Product failures are fully covered by your 12 months parts and labour guarantee. However, if we attend and there
is no product failure or the failure has been caused by damage, misuse or by incorrect installation, charges will
apply.
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