Wards Garden Mark FR27 Instruction Manual - page 7
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
CAUSE
REMEDY
Unusual noise
Appliance not level
Readjust the foot
Appliance is touching
the wall
Move the appliance
away from the wall 2
inches
A component (i.e. a
pipe) on the rear of the
appliance is touching
another part of the
appliance or the wall
If necessary, carefully
bend the component out
of the way
The compressor
does not start
immediately
after changing
the temperature
setting
This is normal, no error
has occurred
The compressor will
start after a period of
time
Water on the
floor or on the
storage shelves
This is normal and due
to condensation
Wipe the floor with a dry
cloth
For Your Safety
• Always check full refrigerator operation as detailed above before returning the
unit as faulty.
• It is not advisable to loosen any parts which are fixed by screws. Contact the
manufacturer for advice.
• Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or plug, or after the unit
malfunctions or is damaged in any manner. Return the complete unit to the
place of purchase for in-warranty replacement, or inspection and repair.
• CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, DO NOT remove the cover (or
back) while the unit is in operation or connected to the main power supply.
• In some products, the replacement of flexible cords by the user is not intended.
Special tools are required to safely replace the cord. Return the complete
product for inspection and repair
DANGER: Never repair a faulty—or what is thought to be a faulty—machine
yourself. This can jeopardize your life or the lives of subsequent users.
Leave repairs to electrical equipment to authorized technicians.
DO NOT:
• Operate this appliance before reading the instruction booklet
• Place articles on or against this appliance
• Store chemicals or flammable materials or spray aerosols near this appliance
When there is something wrong with your refrigerator, check the following points
before asking for repair:
PROBLEM
CAUSE
REMEDY
The appliance
does not
operate
The appliance is not turned
ON
Turn ON the appliance
Main plug is not plugged in
or loose
Insert main plug
Fuse has blown or is
defective
Check fuse, replace if
necessary
Socket is defective
Main malfunction is to be
corrected by an
electrician
Appliance
cools too much
Temperature is set too cold Turn temperature
regulator to a warmer
setting temporarily
Temperature is not
properly adjusted
Please check the “Using
the Appliance” section to
learn how to adjust the
temperature
Food is too
warm
Door was opened for an
extended period of time
Open the door only as
long as necessary
A large quantity of food
was placed into the
refrigerator within the last
24 hours
Turn the temperature
regulator to a cooler set-
ting temporarily
The appliance is near a
heat source
Please check the “Using
the Appliance” section to
learn how to adjust the
temperature regulator to
offset the heat source
or find another suitable
place
Interior light
does not work
Light bulb is defective
Please check the
“Changing the Light Bulb”
section
Heavy build-up
of frost,
possibly on the
door seal
Door seal is not air tight
(possibly after reversing
the door)
Carefully warm the leak-
ing sections of the door
seal with a hair dryer (on
a cool setting). At the
same time, shape the
door seal by hand so that
it fits correctly
Troubleshooting
(cont’d)