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If the upper chamber of the refrigerator does not work, the cause may be a serious breakdown or simple carelessness. We will consider all the options, compare the breakdowns of different brands and write down how to deal with them.
Samsung fridge top not working
If one of the Samsung refrigerator chambers has stopped working, there are several reasons. You can understand that a malfunction has occurred by external signs: for example, you open the compartment door, but the light is not on or there is no cold.
Sometimes self-diagnosis displays a fault code on the display of equipment. It remains for the user to find out the value of the code in order to find the faulty element.
The reasons for the poor performance of the upper chamber in the refrigeration equipment (XO) “Samsung”:
- Coolant leak. This happens in systems with No Frost when the camera is mechanically damaged. If you chipped the ice with a foreign object to quickly defrost the refrigerator, this could lead to a puncture of the wall and leakage of freon gas. We’ll have to call the master to fix the leak and refuel the refrigerant.
- The drain tube is clogged. Debris gets into the tube, small crumbs that block the circulation of freon. As a result, the camera may not cool, and the motor may overheat. To restore normal operation, clean the drain system.
- A clogged filter-drier leads to an increase in the temperature in the chamber, which is not helped even by adjusting the temperature. The filter is replaced, the capillary tube is cleaned.
- The fan is not working. In the No Frost system, the fan is responsible for the distribution of cold air in the chamber. If the evaporator malfunctions, the fan blades may have iced over, so the cooling system does not work. Completely defrost the refrigerator for at least 10 hours.
We found out the main reasons why the top compartment of the refrigerator does not work. There are also more serious breakdowns, which the master can determine and fix: a malfunction of the temperature regulator, a starting relay, a breakdown of the motor-compressor. The most serious problem is a burned out control module. Replacing and flashing a module is expensive and impossible without special knowledge and equipment.
Problems with the operation of the refrigerator “Indesit”
Despite the high technical characteristics, the repair of the Indesit refrigerator is not uncommon. A common cause of a breakdown that users complain about is that the upper XO chamber does not work.
What happened:
- A refrigerant leak has occurred due to corrosion of the steel circuit. When the drainage system becomes clogged, there is nowhere for moisture to escape during defrost, so water droplets fall onto the circuit. If the circuit is damaged, the release of freon begins. Call the master who will eliminate the cause of the leak, as well as refuel the equipment with freon.
- Compressor motor defective. It may start briefly and then turn off again, or not work at all. Replace the motor to normalize the operation of the camera.
- The temperature regulator and air sensor broke. In this case, the control module does not receive a signal about the temperature in the chamber, therefore it does not start the cooling system.
More simple problems are also possible: check the tightness of the compartment door. When the door does not close tightly, warm air enters the chamber. Trying to compensate for the increase in temperature, the system actively pumps cold, which leads to the formation of a snow coat. As a result, fan operation may be blocked. Therefore, check the serviceability of the door and its rubber seal.
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Faulty refrigerator “Stinol”
Stinol refrigerators, as well as other brands, are characterized by typical malfunctions. Users of two-compressor models are faced with such a breakdown: there is no cold in the upper chamber, the motor does not start, but the light is on. It is possible that one of the compressors is hot while the other is not.
What is the cause of the problem:
- Problems with the operation of the thermostat or air sensor. In this case, the motor turns on as usual, but its “rest” is delayed for a long time. The electronic module does not receive a signal from the sensors, so the camera is not cooled.
- The start relay has failed. Perhaps it is stuck in one position, so the motor does not start. Diagnostics and replacement of the defective part.
- Fan operation problems. You have noticed that the operation of the fan is blocked by frost, the refrigerator has been defrosted. But after defrosting, the part did not start working. You will have to check and replace the fan motor.
As in previous cases, the cause of the breakdown could be a motor-compressor or a refrigerant leak. Full diagnostics of refrigeration equipment is carried out.
Upper chamber not working in Bosch refrigerator
When operating Bosch equipment, you may encounter various malfunctions.
Some of them you can handle yourself:
- Door depressurization. A worn or dirty rubber seal cannot ensure a good closing of the door. Therefore, such a sealant is either replaced or cleaned and restored to its shape.
- Fan operation. Do you have a refrigerator with No Frost? Then the failure of the fan will lead to an increase in the temperature in the chamber. Defrost equipment for at least 10 hours will help correct the situation.
Reasons that require repair (preferably professional intervention of the master):
- Refrigerant leaking.
- Breakdown of the start relay or thermostat.
- Compressor failure.
Problems in the operation of the Hotpoint Ariston refrigerator
The main cause of breakdowns of Ariston refrigerators is the wear of the motor-compressor. In this case, the refrigerator may not work at all.
But if the lower compartment is working properly, but the upper one is not, then you should check:
- Closing tightness of the compartment door.
- Evaporator heater. This is typical for single-compressor CW. One breakdown entails another – when the heater fails, the evaporator is overgrown with snow. As a result, the fan cannot rotate and move cold air into the chamber.
- Chamber thermostat. Maybe you accidentally set it to a high value? If everything is in order, then the temperature controller is faulty and needs to be replaced.
If the refrigerant leaks, the camera will also not perform well. You can independently determine the location of the leak if a lot of snow and ice has accumulated in one place. Sometimes freon flows out without any external signs. A specialist will help you find and fix the problem.
What can be done before the arrival of the master:
- disconnect equipment from the network;
- perform a defrost;
- check the correctness of the temperature setting;
- check if the refrigerator is installed correctly.
The accuracy of the breakdown is difficult to determine independently. Much depends on the design of the refrigerator, since each brand may have slight differences. We described typical problems for Samsung, Indesit, Stinol, Bosch and Ariston equipment. Similar problems may be in the refrigerator “Atlant”, “Siemens” and other manufacturers. We hope this information will help you troubleshoot the problem as soon as possible.