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Heavy build up of frost, pos-
sibly also on the door seal.
Door seal is not air tight
(possibly after reversing the
door).
Carefully warm the leaking
sections of the door seal
with a hair dryer (not hotter
than approx. 50 °C). At the
same time shape the war-
med door seal by hand until
it sits correctly.
The food is too warm.
Interior lighting does not
work.
The appliance is near a heat
source.
Temperature is not properly
adjusted.
Please look in the "Initial
Start Up" section.
Light bulb is defective. Please look in the "Chan-
ging the Light Bulb" section.
Turn the temperature control
knob to a colder setting.
Door was open for an exten-
ded period.
Please look in the "Installa-
tion location" section.
A large quantity of warm food
was placed in the appliance
within the last 24 hours.
Open the door only as long
as necessary.
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
Appliance does not work.
Appliance is not switched on Switch on the appliance.
Mains plug is not plugged in
or is loose.
Insert mains plug.
Fuse has blown or is defec-
tive.
Check fuse, replace if
necessary.
Socket is defective. Mains malfunctions are to be
corrected by an electrician.
Appliance cools too much. Temperature is set too cold. Turn the temperature control
knob to a warmer setting.
The compressor starts after
a period of time.
See the "Cleaning and
Care" section.
This is normal, no error has
occurred.
The compressor does not
start immediately after chan-
ging the temperature set-
ting.
Water on the floor or on sto-
rage shelves.
Water drain hole is blocked.
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If, after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with
your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre.
In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested
checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the
fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.
Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in-guarantee
service calls.
Changing the light bulb
Warning! There is a risk of electric shocks! Before changing the
light bulb, switch off the appliance and unplug it. Light bulb data:
220-240 V, max. 15 W
1. To switch off the appliance, turn
the temperature control knob to
position "0".
2. Unplug the mains plug.
3. To change the light bulb, remove
the screw from the light bulb
cover.
4. Unhook the light bulb cover as
shown.
5. Change the defective light bulb.
6. Refit the light bulb cover and the
screw.
7. Put the refrigerator back into ope-
ration.
