Despite many years of work, equipment can sometimes break. Malfunctions of the Atlant refrigerator can be both small and large, and they need repair. Sometimes the reasons that the equipment is broken are not the fault of the manufacturers and the marriage, but the improper use.
Why the Atlant refrigerator stopped working
Possible malfunctions include breakdowns that are easy to fix with your own hands. For example:
- during operation, the refrigerator is very humming and vibrating;
- products do not cool well;
- problems with the lighting lamp;
- bad smell in the chamber.
The main problems requiring the intervention of the wizard are listed below:
- malfunctioning compressor;
- the growth of snow and ice on the walls of the chamber;
- one of the refrigerator chambers does not work;
- the case is beating an electric shock.
Frequent breakdowns can occur due to network problems. So, the display may indicate a fault code F5, which indicates an excess of the voltage norm by 10%. In this case, it is recommended to install a voltage stabilizer.
There are other breakdowns. Let us consider in more detail each malfunction that is characteristic of Atlant refrigeration equipment (CW).
Atlant refrigerator does not work
When the red light on the refrigerator panel is on, this is an alarm. The most harmless thing that can happen is that after loading the camera with products, the system did not manage to cool everything down to the set temperature. Therefore, the indicator may light up.
But if after a few hours the light does not go out, the cause may be a breakdown. First you need to check if the door of the device has broken:
- See how tight the door is to the body. There may be a skewed hinge or a worn seal. When warm air enters the chamber, the refrigerator does not turn off, it works without stopping. Since the system, compensating for the increase in temperature, catches up with cold.
- If the motor does not turn off for “rest”, the cause may be a breakdown in the thermostat or temperature sensor. As a result, the main module does not receive information about the temperature in the chamber, therefore it does not give a command to turn off the motor.
- Clogged capillary evaporator. You will need the help of a wizard to clean.
- Leakage of freon gas also leads to continuous operation of the equipment. It is necessary to find and eliminate the leakage site, as well as to fill the system with refrigerant.
- When the set temperature is not reached, attention should be paid to the operation of the motor. When the compressor is worn out, it does not have enough power to create pressure in the tube. The temperature does not rise; the red indicator on the panel lights up.
The display does not work in the refrigerator and the light in the camera is off? The point is the control module. Need diagnostics of the electronic board, its flashing or replacement.
Of course, the cause of the lack of light could be a bulb that burned out. You can replace it yourself. Do not forget to disconnect XO from the network.
If you notice snow and ice on the walls of the Atlant refrigerator compartment, the cause may be a Nou Frost malfunction. What could break:
- Evaporator heater that turns on during defrost. Thus, the frost melts, droplets of moisture flow into the drainage hole and are removed from the system. If the heater is broken, defrost does not occur, therefore, the defective element must be checked and replaced.
- Temperature regulator in refrigerators with mechanical control. Maybe it is set to "Maximum", so the cooling does not stop.
- The drainage system is clogged. Then, when defrosting, there is nowhere for drops of moisture to drain, so ice is freezing on the walls. Defrost and clean the hole.
- A refrigerant leak is also accompanied by snow build-up on the evaporator or in the place of mechanical damage to the chamber.
The problem of the formation of a snow "coat" may be different. For example, you put hot dishes on the shelves, set the wrong temperature in the chamber.
Malfunctions of the Atlant two-chamber refrigerator
Sometimes in refrigerators there are problems with the operation of one of the chambers. Why does the refrigerator not work, while the freezer cools properly? Need to understand.
The causes of the malfunction may vary - depending on whether there are 2 compressors in your refrigerator or 1. Perhaps there is no breakdown - you just need to check the correct operation of the equipment. For single and double compressor refrigerators, you need to check:
- Tightness closing the door. Maybe the dishes are interfering from the inside, or the shelves are full of food. If the door seal is dirty, clean it, otherwise it will not fit snugly against the body.
- Fan operation. In Nou Frost systems, a fan accelerates cold air through a compartment. If its blades are overgrown with ice and do not rotate, defrost the equipment for 10 hours.
On single compressor models, the temperature controller is also checked. In the hot season, the regulator must not be set to maximum. Since the freezer is first cooled, the motor does not have enough power for the refrigeration compartment. Adjust the readings.
The freezer works, but the refrigerator does not - in single-compressor models
Pay attention to the operation of the refrigerator.
- After defrosting, the fan did not start. Faulty fan motor. This could happen as a result of moisture when the part freezes. Complete replacement of elements.
- The fan does not rotate; there is snow and ice on the walls of the compartment, especially at the location of the evaporator. The evaporator heater has broken. Defrost does not turn on, the evaporator is covered with ice, which interferes with the rotation of the fan. TEN needs a replacement.
- The freezer is covered with ice, the motor runs without stopping. The thermostat or evaporator sensor is out of order. There is no signal to the control board.
- The upper refrigerator compartment does not work. Rusty drips formed on the freezer. As a result of corrosion, the steel circuit is damaged, the refrigerant is released. When the drainage hole becomes clogged, moisture drops on the steel circuit, which leads to corrosion. You need to fix the problem and fill the system with freon.
- Did you accidentally damage the compartment wall? Refrigerant may leak through damage. Call the wizard to restore tightness.
- When the wall is swollen, gas also flows out, only to the inside. You have to completely open the wall to fix the problem.
The refrigerator does not chill, and the freezer works in a two-compressor model
The fan is again inspected and the equipment is defrosted.
Probable breakdowns:
- Motor compressor. At the same time, the engine starts up briefly and turns off. Branch does not freeze. Diagnosis and then repair or replacement of the motor are carried out.
- Freon leak. The symptoms are the same as in the previous case.
Noisy work of technology
Is the refrigerator working loud and noisy? Check the mounting of the compressor as well as its shock absorbers. When the fasteners are loosened, vibration does not damp during operation.
Look in the compartments of the refrigerator. Are the dishes correctly positioned? Pots should not touch each other, otherwise the technique will buzz and vibrate. The installation of the housing is in progress. It is important that the refrigerator does not stand close to walls and furniture.
XO case is beating current
This is a serious problem that needs to be addressed immediately. In case of violation of the insulation of the network wire, you need to replace it. The reason may be in the wiring or other parts of the electronics. To check everything and diagnose the problem, it is better to contact the wizard.
How long should the Atlant refrigerator work?
Serviceable refrigeration equipment works for 15-20 minutes. The motor should shut off several times within an hour. In order to accurately calculate the coefficient of operation of your model, it is necessary to detect the time of operation of the compressor, as well as to note the total time during operation and rest of the motor. If the indicators are above or below the norm (0.2 - 0.9), then a breakdown has occurred.
Having decided on possible malfunctions of the Atlant equipment, you now know what to do in case of breakdown. Do not delay the repair, because one problem will pull another. Then it will take more time and money to fix the refrigerator.
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