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  • October 28, 2008 at 9:33 am #40557
    colin49
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    Does anyone know what the duty cycle (on/off) should be to maintain +5 fridge and -23 freezer.

    My reason for asking is the appliance failed during the summer because the lower fan was dirty, ran slow for sometime, then stopped. The compressor obviously ran hot and finally cut-out. After a good cleaning and checking the operation, it now runs to temperature OK, but my concern is it appears to be running a long duty cycle more ‘on’ than ‘off’.

    It is likely it needs re-gassing and if so how do I find what refrigerant is used? (I could re-gas, but don’t have the tools to evacuate if the gas is not compatible with R134a).

    Or is the compressor knackered?

    Thanks.

    October 28, 2008 at 12:47 pm #266812
    helo_75
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    well, u could look at the label on the compressor

    or the label on the inside of the fridge, normally behind one of the salad bins

    its more likely to be r134a, and the amount (in gms ) will be printed on the rating plate

    October 28, 2008 at 12:49 pm #266813
    helo_75
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    oh, and if it runs to temperature ok, its unlikely to be a system problem, u may just be more paranoid

    why mess if it isnt actually faulty?

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