Hotpoint Mistral Plus (model 8596P) Fridge Freezer Temp Prob

[Shiner]

Re: Hotpoint Mistral Plus (model 8596P) Fridge Freezer Temp

Thanks guys! As suggested I took the back off of the base of the freezer and removed the front vent grill. I then took a quite powerful cooling fan and placed at rear of freezer, tilted down towards the condenser fan (located to the left of the compressor when looking from the rear?)(and which incidentally is not operating at all). Within 30 minutes I now have the freezer hovering at -23/-24 degrees and the fridge at a nice +4!!!
To add to this theory – I noticed that from the condenser fan motor housing there is a black ‘in line’ fuse which I twisted and it sprang apart exposing a 80mA glass fuse (with coloured stripes, 3 brown and 1 blue) which upon inspection has blown.
I have just got back from Maplins who only had 100mA glass ‘time delay’ fuses. So I thought, give it a go. But I have to say that the fuse has not sprung the fan back into life! Is that because it MUST be an 80mA glass fuse?? If so, exactly what type are they as I am confused with Thermal/QUick Blow/Time Delay etc etc. Do you know of a recommended outlet that will have these fuses, and do you reckon that the incorrect (100mA time delay glass fuse) would definitely NOT work anyway.
So, I have told my girlfriend to keep an eye on the temperature and switch on the cooling fan as and when required on a temporary basis until I get info back from you guys.
By the way, I could not find a serial number for the fan. But hopefully you will tell me that it is more than likely the fuse……………… thanks again.

[Penguin45]

Re: Hotpoint Mistral Plus (model 8596P) Fridge Freezer Temp

Shiner,
DC wants the serial number of the appliance. This will be on the rating plate with the model number and electrical info on it – try down by the crisper bins as a starting point.

A fuse is simply a way of controlling power to a component, so whilst ideally you should fit the correct one, for your testing purposes it should allow power to the fan. As it continues not to run, it points to the fan motor being at fault.

Regards,
Penguin45.

[johnnyj]

Re: Hotpoint Mistral Plus (model 8596P) Fridge Freezer Temp

You would have noticed a hot smell coming from the back off freezer as the compressor was overheating due to no airflow from cndensor fan, also the sides of the freezer would be getting warm this ponts to condensor fan failure if the fuse bows the motor should be replaced contact http://www.theservicecentre.co.uk part 2600986

[Shiner]

Re: Hotpoint Mistral Plus (model 8596P) Fridge Freezer Temp

First of all a big thanks to everyone who has helped me with this problem. Your guidance and expertise have been greatly appreciated.

I am happy to say that at the time I misread the explanation of the running of the condenser fan, in that I thought it was meant to run all of the time. I then understood that it only runs when the compressor runs.

So the compressor kicked in, started ‘hummin’ and warming and then I noticed a secondary noise. On checking I saw that the condenser/cooling fan was operating as it should!

The fridge freezer has remained at constant +4 (fridge) and -22 (freezer) for 2 days now. Girlfriend put it on fast freeze last night, woke up to see a reading of -34!!! So I have switched it back to normal.

Bottom line, it was the in-line 80mA glass fuse from the fan that had simply blown…………….. thanks again guys.

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