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Sometimes the Atlant household refrigerator surprises with oddities: the freezer works, but there are “tropics” in the main chamber. It cannot be said that the equipment has completely broken down, because the freezer is functioning normally, but at the same time, in fact, it is no longer working. How to find the cause and correct the situation, read the article.
Why the Atlant refrigerator does not work, but the freezer does
When the main chamber does not freeze when the freezer compartment is running, this is not very convenient for the user and can lead to a complete failure of the refrigerator. And food will spoil 3 times faster, and eating only frosts is not “comme il faut”. To understand why this situation arose, and to know what to do, you need to understand the device and type of your refrigerator.
To find out what happened, you need to determine what type of Atlant refrigerator is in your kitchen:
- with one compressor;
- with two.
To find out this technical nuance, take a look at the user manual. You can open the refrigerator and see with your own eyes the number of compressors.
Difficulty moving heavy equipment? Our table will help to dot the “e”:
| Sign | Manifestation | How many compressors does the refrigerator have?Atlas» |
| Is it possible to turn off the freezer without turning off the main chamber? | Yes | 2 |
| No | 1 | |
| Mechanical model? Check the number of thermostats. | One | 1 |
| Two | 2 | |
| What type of No Frost system (if provided)? | Normal | 2 |
| Full | 1 | |
| Is there a crying evaporator in the main compartment, and No Frost in the freezer? | Yes | 1 |
| No | 2 |
Causes of failure of single-compressor models “Atlant”
If you have an Atlant refrigerator with one compressor, and the freezer works in it, but the camera does not, check the following points:
- How tight is the door. If something inside the chamber prevents the door from closing, straighten the dishes on the shelves. If the seal is damaged, it is better to replace it. If the doors are skewed, it is worth adjusting the hinges or moving the door to the other side. You can try to set the technique by level. If you do not immediately notice a problem with the door, there will be frost inside, and water under the drawers, so you will need to defrost.
- What is the temperature in the room and inside the chamber. When there is excess heat in the room, and the thermostat is at its maximum level, it is difficult for the compressor to perform its functions. In models with a single motor, almost all of the engine’s performance is spent on the freezer, and the second compartment is cooled after the freezer has cooled. In order for the compressor to have enough power, set the toggle switch to 2,5 (about -16 degrees) for the freezer. In the second chamber, set the control to a division between 2 and 3.
- Fan status. If the part is frozen (especially with full No Frost), the fan may freeze with ice. This will prevent air circulation and its entry into the second chamber. Finding out about the failure is simple – listen to the work of the equipment, it will become much quieter. If the guesses are confirmed, give the Atlant refrigerator about 10 hours to defrost.
If the recommendations gave a visible result and the equipment is resuscitated, use the refrigerator as usual. If everything is unchanged, turn off the power to the equipment and call the wizard.
The single-compressor Atlant does not freeze: reasons
If you have ATLANT МХМ 2808-95, ATLANT МХМ 2819-95, ATLANT МХ 2822-66 or any other model equipped with one motor, our table with the causes of problems will help you:
| Sign | Problem |
| The fan doesn’t hum. After defrosting for 10 hours, it did not turn on. | Cooler motor burned out (only for No Frost). The reason is freezing or natural deformations. You need to replace the cooler engine with a new one. |
| Ice and snow on the walls, especially on the back of the freezer. The cooler is not spinning. | Possible damage to the evaporator heater (for No Frost). If the heating element burns out, the evaporator is covered with ice or a “fur coat”. The build-up prevents the rotation of the cooler blades, which distills the cold into the main compartment. To solve the problem, you need to replace the heating element. |
| The engine is not running. There is a lot of ice in the freezer compartment, or the temperature in the compartment is too low. | Fault in freezer thermostat (electromechanical) or evaporator sensor (electronics). All the cold gets only to the freezer compartment, as the sensor “thinks” that it is too warm there. The solution to the problem is to replace the thermostat or sensor. |
| There are rusty streaks on top of the freezer (with a lower chamber). | There is a refrigerant leak in the steel circuit of the freezer. May be caused by clogged upper chamber drain. If the drain is clogged, water flows out and leaks into the freezer. In this area there is a circuit that prevents the formation of condensate. When in contact with water, the steel part rusts, which is why the freon gradually leaves the system. It is necessary to cut out the rotten sections of the contour and seal it. The next step is to recharge the refrigerant. |
| Puncture of the chamber during defrosting. | The puncture causes a refrigerant leak. The master is obliged to diagnose the system to find the place of the leak and ensure the tightness of the circuit, and at the end to recharge the system.
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| The wall was swollen, or a powerful frost appeared in the main chamber. | “Symptom” refers to a refrigerant leak in the foam part of the case. Parts are securely sealed, so messy and difficult work lies ahead. Therefore, we recommend taking the CW to the service so that the cabinet is not opened in your kitchen. In the workshop, experienced mechanics will find the leak, replace the foam part, fill the circuit. |
| The compressor “rests” for a long time between work (typical for “electronic” models). | The evaporator sensor or the refrigerator compartment air sensor is broken. Sensors in the event of a breakdown do not signal that the chambers are not cold enough, therefore, having done their job, the motor is turned off for a long time. You need to find and replace the faulty node. |
| The compressor “rests” for a long time (for “electromechanics”). | The main compartment thermostat is broken. The motor cools the freezer and goes into idle mode, although the switch to the second compartment should work. The temperature controller needs to be replaced. |
A sign of a breakdown does not mean its one hundred percent probability. To understand for sure why the camera in Atlanta does not cool, and the freezer functions perfectly, a thorough diagnosis is needed. Only masters of service centers and private workshops have special equipment, so trust this procedure to them.
Breakdowns of models with one compressor can be many times more. It is interesting that they do not show themselves – this is their great danger. If you start such a problem, you can lose a working compressor, and then the repair will cost a pretty penny. These “silent” failures include:
- Clogged filter drier or clogged capillary. In addition to the refrigerant, there is oil in the system that lubricates the compressor. Over time, due to regular heating, the oil forms blockages in one of these nodes. To find a breakdown, you need a vacuum diagnostic tool. If it is clogged, an oil and refrigerant change is required.
- Engine decompression. Stable working pressure in the electric motor is 4-10 atmospheres. When decompression occurs, the pressure drops below the allowable limit, so the motor only cools the freezer. You need to diagnose and replace the engine. Motor repair is almost impossible.
- Defrost valve deformed (for models with an electronic control unit). If the part “sticks” on the cooling of the freezer, switching to the refrigerator compartment does not occur and heat is collected there. The part needs to be replaced.
Malfunctions of two-compressor refrigerators of the Atlant brand
Breakdowns of refrigerators with 1 compressor and with 2 are significantly different when it comes to the motor. Consider the causes of occurrence and ways to eliminate such problems.
Freezer compressor motor failure
The motor that runs on the freezer starts, runs for 5 to 10 seconds and immediately turns off – this is how it breaks down. This phenomenon is a consequence of the natural wear of the assembly during prolonged use of equipment under conditions of high load on the motor (low temperature control marks in hot weather, etc.). In this case, the compressor must be replaced. A similar situation may be with the second motor, designed to cool the main chamber. What should alert you? First of all – thawed products, relay clicks, short periods of motor operation and its frequent attempts to start.
Other breakdowns of two-compressor “Atlants” are similar to single-compressor units – air sensors, a thermostat, a control module, etc. fail.
The list can be doubled, but only a specialist can handle the repair of malfunctions. It’s not about the complexity of the work, but about finding the necessary details. Therefore, if you find a different behavior of the Atlant refrigerator chambers, contact the service.