Liebherr Combined Unit Code Dashes in the Display: freezer reading not available yet

What Dashes in the Display means

On Liebherr US combined units such as the HCB 1560, the freezer display shows only temperatures below freezing. When the compartment is warmer than that, you see dashes in place of a number. This is normal at start-up for about three to five hours, after a power failure, and while SuperCool is running. The dashes turn into a temperature reading by themselves as the freezer section pulls down.

Common causes of Dashes in the Display

First start-up, when the freezer section is still cooling down from room temperature
A power failure that let the compartment warm up
SuperCool running and pushing the readout out of range
A freezer section that stays warm for far longer than a few hours, which points to a cooling problem

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Leave the unit running with the doors closed for five hours after start-up or a power failure. 2. Check whether SuperCool is active and let it finish. 3. Close drawers fully and keep door openings short. 4. If dashes remain after a full day, or food in the freezer is soft, call us for a visit.

! Why to stop there

Dashes alone are not damage, so most owners never need a technician.
If the freezer section stays above freezing temperatures, a technician has to find the cooling problem with proper instruments.
Guessing and resetting repeatedly delays the one repair that fixes it.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Dashes in the DisplayDashes in the Display questions

Why does my HCB 1560 show dashes instead of a freezer temperature?

The freezer display only reads temperatures below freezing. Anything warmer shows as dashes, which is normal during the first three to five hours, after a power failure, or while SuperCool is on.

How long should I wait before worrying?

Give a new or restarted unit about five hours with closed doors. A freezer that has run for a day and still shows dashes is not pulling down, and that is the point to book a visit.

Do the dashes mean my food is spoiling?

No, not on their own. They tell you the readout is above the range the display shows. Feel the food: hard frozen items are fine, while soft or wet packages mean the freezer section has warmed too much.