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Hello
I have a issue with my John Lewis frost free free fridge freezer – Model no – JLFFW2001The issue is that after a while the fridge stops cooling. From the temp it should be the temp can rise to room temputure etc.
to fix this issue, i have to switch it off and then remove the food draws in the freezer.
Then i will open the top part of the freezer where the cooling matrix is.the matrix has ice frozen on it and the fan that circulates the air to cool the fridge cannot do that, as the ice has blocked the two ports which push cold air to the friudge section above.
The fan that pushes the air is working ok and i can hear it run.
So, after i have removed the ice the fridge will keep a steady temp for a few weeks – this really depends on how many times the fridge door has been opened and closed etc.
Any help would be so much appreciated.
Thank you
first thing to check is the defrost heater
very likely this one
https://shop-stag.electrolux.co.uk/fridges-freezers/fridges-freezers/feet-housing/fridge-freezer-defrost-heater/p/2142142096Dave
electrofix wrote:first thing to check is the defrost heater
very likely this one
https://shop-stag.electrolux.co.uk/fridges-freezers/fridges-freezers/feet-housing/fridge-freezer-defrost-heater/p/2142142096Dave
Thank you Dave.
I have a check list of things to check in the frdide. the heater is one of them. I will do that today and report back with the results.
thank you
electrofix wrote:first thing to check is the defrost heater
very likely this one
https://shop-stag.electrolux.co.uk/fridges-freezers/fridges-freezers/feet-housing/fridge-freezer-defrost-heater/p/2142142096Dave
UPDATE
yesterday i had to defrost the fridge. i switched it off and open the freezer section to then use a hair dryer to defrost the ice that had collected.
I also took the time to test the following items that i thought could have been faulty.
The heater was tested – there was continuity across the points so that was a good sign.
The temp sensor was tested too – it showed a reading of 5.1kohms at normal. i then placed the sensor in to a glass of iced water. the resistance incresed to about 10k
the fridge freezer over heat protection was tested. I have two sensors and both showed continuity.So, please give me your feed back if you can on the results above. I am not sure what else i can try next?
The fridge section and freezer section are working fine at the momenty. but this lasts for about 2 or 3 weeks before it starts to warm up the fridge. Obviously, the more the doors are opened the quicker there will be ice build up. so this fridge is just a spare fridge for cooling beer in.
Thanks for your help.
sensor should be 8700 ohm at 0 degrees and 5348 ohms at 10 degrees
take a really good look at the door seals as if they are not in contact all the way round moist air can get in
Dave
electrofix wrote:sensor should be 8700 ohm at 0 degrees and 5348 ohms at 10 degrees
take a really good look at the door seals as if they are not in contact all the way round moist air can get in
Dave
Hi Dave. Thank you for your reply. The door seals are really good and not letting in any warm air etc.
I have had the fridge running since yesterday and its at a steady 4 degrees C…. but i know as soon as i start to open it etc over 2 or 3 weeks (or sooner) i will get frost build up.
Thanks
just a long shot but have you got the rest of the fridge info
complete pnc number and serial no
Dave
electrofix wrote:just a long shot but have you got the rest of the fridge info
complete pnc number and serial no
Dave
Hi Dave sorry for the late reply but here is the rest of the info on the fridge.
model – JLFFW2001
sno – 53000071
class SN/N/ST
NR Pro – 928405948type – 8406958
Hope that helps ?
Thanks
said it was a long shot
there is a tech bulletin re a faulty temp sensor but was only fitted between serial no’s beginning 305 to 307. yours starts 530 so is well out of that rangeDave
electrofix wrote:said it was a long shot
there is a tech bulletin re a faulty temp sensor but was only fitted between serial no’s beginning 305 to 307. yours starts 530 so is well out of that rangeDave
Thank you Dave for your help.
So far the fridge is keeping a steady 5 degrees C…. its been about a week now. Having said that the fridge has not been opened much.
Thanks
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