FF200 Defrost Modification

[spimps]

I wonder if there has been a modification to the defrost set up on earlier FF200 (sn894150616)
Seems to be a regular problem with drain not clearing of water causing eventual build up of ice.
Lower couple of sections of the defrost element seem to hang in mid air,is there a built in element in the defrost channel?
Cheers
BG

[BobHope]

Re: FF200 Defrost Modification

there was a mod out for that but i cant find it at the moment, im sure one of the hotpoint lads will have it, it was a larger defrost heater and a smartcard upload.

Bob.

[johnnyj]

Re: FF200 Defrost Modification

Defrost heater kit between 71008 to 80420 also can be used pre 71008 Part n/o C00259475 modified heater and cutouts.

[madangler1]

Re: FF200 Defrost Modification

Does this have the module on the rear or in the top ? as their is another mod for evaporator over freezing, has to be reprogrammed though that one.

These are very problematic units.

Lost of problems with ice building below the evaporator and in the gutter or the evaporator frosting over, if its ice below the evap then the bigger defrost heater and stick on gutter heater can help.

If its the evaporator frosting heavily then its likely the evap NTC has failed, normally its the one with the little plastic cap that come loose and goes up the NTC wireing allowing moisture in, if this is the case the front mounted module version can be modified by cutting the sensor wires and reprogramming the module to ignore it.

If its the rear module version then their is no fix.

[spimps]

Re: FF200 Defrost Modification

Hi,thanks.
The evaporator is clear, ice build is from the drain which is blocking (exit tube is clear) and builds up to block off return vent from fridge, seems design wise it needs defrost heater contact around the drain gutter but there is none.
Not sure of the module position, may pop back and re check.

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