Common Problems
Just like other machines and appliances, you may also experience problems with your fridge and freezer. For example, what happens when you fridge won’t cool. This can be a problem especially if you want to stock your items in your fridge. Apart from that, this would also mean additional costs since it will take too long for any item to cool.
There are other common problems that you may also experience:
1. Does not run, no light in refrigerator
- No power – AC outlet defective or open circuit
- Service cord defective – Transfer to electrician
2. Does not run, light in refrigerator works
- Temperature control defective
- Defrost timer defective
- Start relay defective
- Compressor failure
3. Does not run for period of time after defrost
- Defrost terminator defective
- Defrost timer defective
4. Runs continuously with no cooling
- Loss of refrigerant charge
- Insufficient compressor
5. Runs continuously, unit too cold
- Temperature control defective
- Temperature control out of adjustment
6. Runs excessively, freezer & refrigerator not cold enough
- Evaporator fan defective
- Defrost timer defective
- Sealed system problem
- Compressor failure
- Condenser fan defective
- Dirty condenser
7. Runs & cycles, refrigerator normal,freezer not cold enough
- Poor door seal on freezer – adjust
- Light stays on in freezer
- Switch defective
- Excessive door openings
- Room temperature to cold
- Too much warm food placed in freezer at one time
8. Refrigerator normal, but sweating
- Interior – Bad door seals
- Exterior - Void in insulation, - Bad door seals, - Heater defective in door channel
9. Excessively noisy
- Unit not level
- Internal compressor problem
- Condenser fan defective
- Evaporator fan defective
- Defrost water pan rattles
10. Water leaking inside refrigerator
- Restriction in drain system