Repair the freezer with your own hands, if it does not freeze, does not disconnect and at other malfunctions
It is impossible to prepare for breakdowns of home appliances - it fails at the most inopportune moment. The moment especially confuses the hostess, when the freezer is not working. After all, all the products stored in it, example, meat, fish or ice cream, can spoil. Fortunately, freezer repair in many cases can be done with your own hands with some knowledge and tools.
The main faults of the freezer
The cause of malfunctions in the freezer can be both very simple and trivial, and quite serious, which cannot be solved without the help of a specialist. From the owners of this appliance, you can hear such complaints:
- the freezer does not work;
- the freezer stopped freezing;
- the freezer does not turn off;
- the device turns on and off immediately.
Let's look at each situation in more detail, and what to do.
The freezer does not work
If, when the freezer is not switched on, one should not immediately jump to conclusions and think, that it broke. First of all, you should pay attention to the serviceability of the mains plug, electrical cable and the socket itself. Perhaps, that the wires from the terminals are disconnected in the socket or plug, or a break in the cable cores, and this was the reason, that the freezer does not work. Check the mains voltage, if it is reduced, then the device will not turn on.
Also, example, in the freezer brand Stinol 106 sometimes there is a jam of the timer, when the "defrost" mode is set. The unit does not turn on. But if you turn the ratchet a few degrees, then the device starts working. The defect with the timer is explained by that, that in the clockwork there is a jamming of gears. In the Stinol model 106 q This timer problem is also present.
Besides everything, the camera may still not work for the following reasons:
- the mechanism failed, which controls the temperature regime;
- the compressor refused;
- oxidized with roses.
Of all the above possible factors, which may cause the freezer to fail to turn on, you can only repair the socket with your own hands, plug or mains cord.
To check the socket, connect any other appliance to it. If he earned, means, look for the cause in the plug. If the plug is OK, ring the cable with a tester. Also, if when connecting the device to the network, there is no light inside it, then this indicates damage to the cable. To check the mains voltage, use a multimeter. Voltage is required to start the device 220 V.
The freezer stopped freezing
If you noticed, whatever freezes the freezer, and the temperature began to rise in it, you should check the following:
- the door fits snugly (often the reason, that the unit freezes badly);
- in what position is the thermostat;
- defrost button not installed.
so, you checked all the moments, but the result has not changed, and the freezer is not frost, still. In this case, this fault may be caused:
- blockage in the cooling system;
- refrigerant leakage (freon);
- heater failure (only in devices, having the No Frost function, example, in the freezer Indesit No Frost, Stinol 106 q or Indesit SFR 167 NF);
- breakdown of the thermostat or control unit.
The freezer does not turn off
If you have a suspicion, that the freezer does not turn off, it is recommended to observe the operation of the device for some time. Normal, it must work in "one to two" mode, example, 10 min works - 20 minutes of rest. Also, time may increase, if the capacity of the unit is half empty, or the room temperature is very high. But, when your observations are confirmed, that the device does not think to turn off, or the camera has turned off after a long time, pay attention to the following points.
- The best option for the temperature inside the freezer tank is considered to be from -18 to -19 ° C. At set higher values, the device will work without interruption. So, even if the room is hot, do not set the temperature too low on the controller. The device will be easier to maintain the microclimate in the chamber at a standard level, than to achieve inflated figures. Also follow, so that the refrigeration equipment does not stand close to the heaters.
- Superfreeze mode may be set. Older models do not turn off automatically when this mode is turned on. Self-disconnection is available only to modern units.
- Wear of seals on the door. Subsequently, at long operation of a freezer, the rubber seal on the door may crack, deform, stratify or rub. As a result, the door fits snugly, the internal capacity of the device is not cooled enough, due to the constant leakage of cold, the compressor runs non-stop and wears out quickly. Freezer Atlant will not leave you a chance to miss the wear of the gasket. If you see, burning red light, means the temperature in the chamber rises (possibly due to poor fit of the door). If the green light comes on - then, the temperature returned to normal. When detecting the wear of the seal and the fact, that the unit freezes badly, try to replace the rubber gasket as soon as possible. How to restore the sealant on their own, is told in this video.
The unit switches on and off immediately
This behavior of the device often occurs when the compressor breaks down. The motor turns on and off immediately, or run, makes strange noises. The compressor may fail due to component wear, example, if the unit is operating at maximum cooling at high ambient temperatures. Unfortunately, the compressor cannot be repaired. To repair the freezer, a complete replacement of the compressor motor will be required.
Example, replacement of the latter in the freezer equipment Indesit SFR 167 NF will cost you, at least, v 2500 rubles.
So, although the freezer does not differ in complexity of a design, special and expensive equipment is required to carry out high-quality repairs of the main components (vacuum pump, manometric collector, etc.). Therefore, you should not try to repair the freezer on your own in the event of serious problems. This fact is explained by the fact, that due to ignorance of some nuances you can do so, that repairing the unit after your intervention will cost you much more.
In which cases call a wizard
Without disconnection, the device can work even if there are problems in its various modules.
- Faulty control module. Due to this defect, there is no signal to turn off the compressor motor. You can fix the situation by replacing the board or reflashing it.
- There was a blockage in the system (usually, due to thickened engine oil). If so, then the compressor is not able to expel the refrigerant through the mains. To remove the blockage will have to clean the system well, then you will need refueling with freon.
- Evaporator sensor or broken thermostat failed. When these elements break, the control unit does not receive a signal about the temperature reached in the chamber and therefore can not turn off the compressor. When the thermostat breaks, example, in the freezer Indesit SFR, he will "freeze" very much, despite your attempts to set the right temperature.
- There was a leak of refrigerant. This is one of the reasons, why the unit does not freeze, and this is often due to mechanical damage to the trumpet tubes, example, if you tried to push the ice, when thawing, something sharp. When the freon leaks, the cooling will stop, and the compressor will continue to run without stopping, since the temperature sensor will not provide information to the control board about it, that the set temperature is reached. Everything, what you can do in this situation, so it is to de-energize the equipment, free the unit from the products and call a wizard.
