If the refrigerator does not work in your Ariston refrigerator, read our article.
All modern refrigerators are electronically controlled. The main board manages all the processes in the system, so if an error occurs on the display, an error code may appear. Following the meaning of the code, the user can find out what is the cause of the malfunction. But if the error did not appear, you can determine the breakdown by external signs.
Causes and solutions
Did you notice that the freezer compartment is working, but the refrigeration compartment is not? An urgent need to look for the causes of the problem, otherwise the problem can lead to a complete breakdown of the refrigerator. Since the upper chamber does not work, the lower one receives a double load.
The reasons may be in a simple problem, you need to check:
- Door closure density. Closely fitting to the housing may be prevented by an overcrowded chamber. Also inspect the rubber seal, which could become worn or dirty over time. There is a possibility that the door hinges are sagging, they need a lift.
- Fan operation. If you have a two-compressor refrigerator, the fan in the compartment could be covered with ice. Therefore, its blades do not rotate, cold air does not enter. It is necessary to completely defrost the equipment - at least 10 hours or a day.
If the Hotpoint Ariston refrigerator still doesn’t work, then such parts could break:
- The fan motor burned out. After defrosting, the blades did not start to rotate? So, you need to replace the faulty element.
- The engine broke down. You may have noticed that the engine is trying to start, but after 5 seconds it stalls again. In this case, the compressor is diagnosed and repaired.
- Refrigerant leaked. Damage can occur in different ways, depending on the location of the damage. If you notice that the wall inside the chamber has swollen, it means that a leak has occurred in the inside - this forces you to install a new evaporator.
Are traces of rust visible in the freezer area? This happens when the steel circuit rusts, the resulting microcracks pass freon. During the repair, the damaged part is cut off, soldering and refueling of the system with gas are carried out. Freon can exit through damage to the chamber. Then the damaged area is repaired. - Problems with the start relay. Since each chamber has its own motor in a two-compressor refrigerator, breakdown of the relay in the refrigerator leads to compressor failure.
- Defective electronic temperature sensor or controller. The control module does not receive information about the temperature increase in the compartment, so the motor does not start.
If your equipment is equipped with one compressor, the causes of failure are similar, but there are some differences. In addition to checking the fan, inspect the temperature controller. When the kitchen is very hot and the regulator is set to full power, the engine does not turn off, but only the freezer compartment works. In this case, the light in the upper chamber may not burn.
What is the reason:
- The evaporator heater, which is responsible for defrost, does not work. The back wall is covered with snow, the fan blades do not rotate. A new heater is being installed.
- Broken thermostat freezer or refrigerator. Therefore, the compressor runs continuously, forcing cold into the freezer compartment.
- The refrigerant leak is repaired, as in the previous case.
- A thrombus in a capillary tube. You may need the help of a wizard to fix the blockage.
- Defective defrost valve. If it does not work, then switching of cooling from one camera to another does not occur. Have to replace the node.
Pay attention to the operation of the equipment. Refrigeration equipment cannot work absolutely silently - this should alert you. Follow the rules of operation, then you can avoid many problems.
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