Hotpoint FF187

[maltheviking]

Anyone aware of known problems with this model?
Went to one today and the evaporator in the freezer was blocked with ice. De-frost heater ok. De-frosted it and it now running fine (for now) 😥
I noticed that the thermisters are not “plug in” type as were the old Mistral units, what happens if they are to replace?
Worse still I noticed that these beggers have a module the size of Britian complete with a laptop diganostic socket on it 😥 😥

[hotpnt]

Re: Hotpoint FF187

if the ice was below the evaporator then its best to lower the defrost heater on the bottom few runs, so that one loop sits just below evap & prevents further build ups, (there is a kit also with an extra heater, but ive done it this way lots of times with no repeat problems)

[smartin]

Re: Hotpoint FF187

also make sure they are using the super freeze when putting fresh food in

[maltheviking]

Re: Hotpoint FF187

hotpnt wrote:if the ice was below the evaporator then its best to lower the defrost heater on the bottom few runs, so that one loop sits just below evap & prevents further build ups, (there is a kit also with an extra heater, but ive done it this way lots of times with no repeat problems)

Thanks hotpnt, you don’t happen to know the part no of this kit please? 😉

[hotpnt]

Re: Hotpoint FF187

after code 71008 its a C00259475, before its C00259476,
But as i said, ive never needed to use one, just lower the existing heater so you have one run just below bottom of evap

[maltheviking]

Re: Hotpoint FF187

hotpnt wrote:after code 71008 its a C00259475, before its C00259476,
But as i said, ive never needed to use one, just lower the existing heater so you have one run just below bottom of evap

Will do and thanks. 😉

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