Bosch B18IF70SLS Use & Care Manual - Page 23

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Freezer Fault Appliance has no cooling capacity. The interior light does not function. The display does not come on. The refrigerating unit switches on more and more frequently and for longer. The temperature in the freezer compartment is too cold. The interior light does not function. The appliance is giving off odors. Possible cause Remedial action Power failure; the fuse has actuated; the plug has not been inserted in the electrical outlet properly. Check that the power is on. The fuse must be switched on. Check the plug. Appliance door opened frequently. Do not open the door unnecessarily. Large quantities of fresh food placed in Switch on Super function. the appliance. The ventilation openings are covered. Remove obstacles and dirt. Temperature has been set too low. Set a warmer temperature (see Setting the temperature"). The bulb is defective. Change the bulb (see Changing the bulb"). The light switch is sticking. Check whether it can be moved. StrongĆsmelling foods have not been Clean the appliance. Pack strongĆsmelling foods in packed in airtight containers. airtight containers (see Odors"). Dispenser/IceMaker Fault Possible cause Request of water is impossible, but Appliance failure. dispensing of ice does function. Ice maker and/or dispenser does not The ice maker is not connected to the appear to be running. power supply. The childproof lock of dispenser is activated. The ice maker has no water supply. Small ice cubes over a prolonged period. The freezer compartment temperature is too high. Other domestic appliances which use water are in operation. Water filter must be changed. Wrong water pressure. A wrong water valve has been installed. Remedial action Call customer service immediately. Call customer service. Switch off the childproof lock. Ensure that the water supply line is connected properly. If the water connection is accurat, call customer service. Check temperature of the freezer compartment. If required, lower the temperature. Avoid using e.g. a dishwasher, washing machine or shower at the same time. Instructions for changing the water filter can be found in the section Water filter". Check water pressure. The water pressure must be between 25 and 120 p.s.i. (1.72ć8.25 bar). SelfĆtapping valves and 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) saddle valves reduce the water pressure and may eventually block the pipe. The manufacturer is not liable for damage to property due to an incorrect installation or water connection. 23

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Troubleshooting
Freezer
Fault
Possible cause
Remedial
action
Appliance has
no cooling
capacity.
The interior light
does
not
function.
The display
does
not
come on.
Power
failure;
the fuse has
actuated;
the plug has not been inserted in the
electrical outlet properly.
Check
that the power is
on.
The fuse must be switched on.
Check
the plug.
The refrigerating
unit
switches on
f
f
Appliance door
opened frequently.
Do not open the door unnecessarily.
more
and
more frequently and
for
longer.
Large quantities of fresh food placed in
the appliance.
Switch on
Super
function.
The ventilation openings
are covered.
Remove obstacles
and dirt.
The temperature in
the freezer
compartment
is
too cold.
Temperature has
been set too low.
Set a warmer temperature (see ²Setting the
temperature").
The interior light
does
not
function.
The bulb is defective.
Change the bulb (see ²Changing the bulb").
The light switch is
sticking.
Check
whether it can be moved.
The appliance is
giving
off
odors.
StrongĆsmelling foods
have not been
packed in airtight
containers.
Clean the appliance. Pack
strongĆsmelling
foods
in
airtight containers
(see ²Odors").
Dispenser/IceMaker
Fault
Possible cause
Remedial
action
Request
of
water is
impossible,
but
dispensing
of
ice does
function.
Appliance failure.
Call
customer
service
immediately.
Ice
maker and/or dispenser
does not
appear
to
be running.
The ice maker
is not connected to the
power
supply.
Call
customer service.
The childproof lock
of dispenser is
activated.
Switch off the childproof lock.
The ice maker
has
no water supply.
Ensure that the water supply line is
connected
properly.
If±the water connection is
accurat, call
customer
service.
The freezer
compartment temperature
is too high.
Check
temperature of the freezer compartment.
If±required,
lower the temperature.
Small ice cubes
over a prolonged
period.
Other
domestic appliances
which use
water
are in operation.
Avoid using e.g. a dishwasher, washing machine
or
shower at the same time.
Water
filter
must be changed.
Instructions
for changing the water filter can
be
found
in
the section ²Water filter".
Wrong water
pressure.
Check
water pressure. The water pressure
must be
between 25
and 120
p.s.i. (1.72ć8.25
bar).
A
wrong water
valve has
been
installed.
SelfĆtapping valves
and 3/16
inch (4.76
mm)
saddle
valves
reduce the water pressure and may
eventually
block
the pipe.
The
manufacturer
is not liable
for
damage to
property due
to
an incorrect installation or water
connection.