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Hi there, we have the following fridge freezer samsung SRL3916BSS (inherited from a friend who moved abroad) but there is a problem with it maintaing temp. We have it on a timer switch which comes on and off every 4 hours, this orginally kept the temp right,the extra boost re starting seemed to help maintain temp, but over the past 6/8 months it has been freezing up and then not cooling the fridge. It gradually gets worse and I have been having to defrost the freezer every 4 weeks or so.
We have established that the Frost Free bit is not working and that the freezer continues to drop temp. we have replaced the freezer sensor and this has not helped at all.
Hubby is capable of fixing the problem….if only we knew what it was…any help or ideas would be appreciated.
Incidently we did originally call out an engineer, who said it could be the memory/sensor/circuit board (cant remember what he actually called it!) but he didnt really seem to know what he was doing and couldnt even find the product number! So havent called him back!
Thanks in advance LouiseRe: samsung SRL3916BSS Fost free Fridge freezer problems
there are a lot of people who can fix the fault…..once they know what it is 😆
Cycling it on a timeswitch is NOT a good idea, you also didn’t explain what effect the “freezer sensor” replacement had.-did it regulate the freezer temperature until the time-clock messes about with it?
the frost-free circuit has a heater which should melt any ice on the evaporator…it will be controlled by a “brain” and a sensor (probably a Thermistor) there will also be a “fridge temperature sensor….(probably another thermistor!)
the “brain” has to know if the compressor needs to run…..if it is running….door open?….compressor off ? ready to defrost? run defrost cycle…..has it finished? or does compressor need to run again?
that’s a gross simplification, then you’re doing the equivalent of throwing it in a soundproof, dark room every few hours!Check defrost heater and control circuit.
Re: samsung SRL3916BSS Fost free Fridge freezer problems
I have a similar problem with my SR-L3916BSS. Struggling to source a Defrost Sensor/Thermal fuse. Any ideas anyone ? Error code suggests Defrost sensor but want to replace both. Thanks in advance.
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