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Hi All, I have a F&P E521T ‘frost free’ fridge that continiously ‘beeps’ once ir twice a day until reset, the electronic temperature gauge inside the fridge flashes and I’m getting a build-up of ice in the freezer. Both freezer/fridge are still working ok (for now).
Having surfed the net for explanations the internal light flashing (which is the ‘freezer’ light only) indicates ‘defrost terminated after 12 hours’. I know that pushing any interal temperature button teporarily stops the beeping. Note: No other indicator lights are flashing.
My web surfing determined that others who have had the similar/same problem thave detected faults with the ‘thermal fuse’ or ‘defrost heater element’.
My drama is that even though I’m pretty handy at repairs (I used to be a photocopier tech.) I am having trouble locating where to start! Having pulled the fridge out I expected to see screws in the back panels for access – but no, it’s solid. I assume (and I know I shouldn’t do that) that access is gained through the internals.
Can someone please give me some direction in gaining access to the defrost element, thermal fuse (which I believe may be part of the element) etc prior to me doing some damage to plastic panels that won’t budge. Also advice in testing the element etc to confirm that is the fault too pleaseAny advice will be GREATLY appreciated,
Cheers,
Moose 😆
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Thermal Fuse(2)Is part Of The Defrost heater (350w) Once open circuit they cannot be reset IE new element
Heater located behind Freezer back panel
Yes these panels are a bit tricky to remove & yes they can break easily.
We have A little tool (Thin shafted Screwdriver with a hook at the end)which we fit into the vent holes of cover . You have to lever down & ease cover forward to release locking clips. Test Fuse s Etc with multi meter for circuit.
You will probably see ice build up around evaporator ,heater would suggest you defrost before trying anything
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Thanks very much for the reply. Will let you know how I go,
Cheers,
Moose
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Despite the advice on how to get into the ‘workings’ of the freezer and against my better judgement I contacted a couple of fidge repairers who both said to contact the Fisher & Paykel service centre as they didn’t touch F & P fridges with electronic thermostats.
So I made an appontment and 5 days later on Friday (Great service – not!) the man arrives. I tell him the problems and meekly suggest that it is a defrost heater element problem – but he is the expert and I’ll leave it to him. He test the fridge with some fan-dangled multimeter and confidently states it’s a temperature sensor (the one behind the freezer panel, not the one the protrudes through the rear panel into the freezer). He says that it is reading 58 degrees celcius so the freezer is continually running (didn’t sound like it had been to me though!). He replaces it and charges $135 AUS for 15 minutes work. Tells me that I will need to defrost the freezer as it’s covered in ice and explains how to put it all back together.
I enquire as to whether that part is prone to breaking done to which he replies that it is rare!. Whilst defrosting the fidge I decide to check the defrost heater element with a meter and cannot get any reading that the element ‘circuit’ is in working order – but the expert said he had reapired it and his ‘you beaut’ multi-meter was always right!
I put it all together, turn the fridge on and it starts beeping. I ‘reset’ it and hope that this is due to it still sensing that a defrost has not been done. I ‘pray’ that all will be okay but sure enough at 4:30pm it starts to beep!. I ring F&P service centre who ring the technician but because of the great Aussie POETS day tradition (POETS = P#ss Off Early, Tomorrows Saturday) he has knocked off for the day (despite living only 10 minutes way). So now I have to wait another 5 days (unless he can squeeze me in earlier).
I will update how this goes. Of course I am cranky at myself for not going with my instincts and doing it myself, but I just didn’t have the confidence especially after speaking to fridge repairers who wouldn’t service F&P electronic fridges!Moose 👿
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Well I finally got the repairer back – out comes the magic multimeter and guess what – a dodgy defrost heater element!!! Another $65 and the fridge is all fixed.
I should have trusted my research, instinct and advice on here and fixed it myself but oh well! LOL
Thanks for the great website and advice.
Till next time,
Cheers,Moose 😆
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