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Re: Indesit D4200

Hello Allsorts,

Thank you for your suggestions. I don’t think the heater element is at fault since when I opened the dishwasher steam billowed out and the interior was hot. So this observation would lead to your second suggestion of the thermostat. If the thermostat is at fault how would this cause the controller to stall: water is not reaching the right temperature? What tests would an engineer perform?

Quite happy to perform some basic tests and replace parts that are largely “plug and play.” Rather repair if I can than buy a new machine both for reasons of cost and of course the environment.

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Re: Indesit D4200 WG – not draining

Hello Penguin,

Thank you for your considered reply. I will be travelling back to visit my Mother in about two weeks time – principally to finish off some decorating – but will find time to examine and test the dishwasher’s performance.

Reflecting on your comments:

I think I can discount a frozen pipe as the kitchen is heated by electric storage heaters that switch-on overnight.

Machine was purchased from new – probably around 1999/2000 (I had not long started work with my currently employer after finishing my studies. I got fed up of my parents and siblings arguing over the washing-up!) So an old tired pump is possible – as far as I know nothing has been replaced.

A foreign body – I have feeling this is the most probably cause.

I will examine the door wiring with care.

Following my venture North, I shall wrestle with the machine. I will report back my findings in a few weeks time. Hopefully, this may help someone in the future.

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Re: Make – BrandT Model – COA 380 AU

Hello Gandh1,

Thank you for your comments, I am extending my search for a replacement unit. In the meantime, a thermometer is on the purchase list for today’s shopping.

However, I have not heard the compressor unit on the fridge-freezer since Thursday. The the tray for ice cubes I put in on Wednesday night had melted by Thursday evening.

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Re: BrandT fridgefreezer – puzzling behaviour

Sadly I must conclude that the freezer unit has failed. Yesterday evening I placed a tray of ice cubes into the freezer. This morning I noted that the water had turned to ice but on checking the freezer compartment when I returned home this evening the ice had turned to water.

Thank you kwatt for your analysis. (Although I would add that the unit is not a Beko but a BrandT – my fault I was looking at the wrong manual – but I fear that your conclusion must stand.)

So the search for a new fridge-freezer begins – well, after a dash up North to visit my Mother – unfortuantely ill and complaining that the dishwasher doesn’t work properly;visit optician to get new frames to replace my broken ones; try to get my car to the garage – it has a flat battery – for its MOT; bad month so far; dash abroad for a business meeting for a week; on the return stopover in London for a one day meeting; then return South; so looks like mid-November before the review and search can start.

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Re: BEKO LC120 4.4 cu.ft Larder Fridge – puzzling behaviour

Hello Dales-Electronic,

Some good news, following my return home this evening, I noted that the freezer compartment had a thin film of ice on the tray rails.

I now have enough information to answer your questions:

When the compressor is running:

– I can hear a gurgling sound when I stick my head inside the freezer
– I can hear a loud hissing sound when I shut the door – I guess this is due equalisation of air pressure
– the radiator grill at the back – this is warm around the edge and cooler near the centre
– the compressor unit is warm when running
– I hear a faint gurgling sound at the rear of the unit

Alas, however, I fear that the fish is ruined, the peas are not frozen; the blackberries are a soggy mess and the green and red thing went to the bin. A small price compared to the cost of new freezer.

I shall continue to monitor the freezer’s operating performance over the next few days – just to be sure.

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Re: BEKO LC120 4.4 cu.ft Larder Fridge – puzzling behaviour

Well, the freezer compartment is now fully defrosted. I have noted what appear to be the thermocouples are located on the top panel. I let the freezer compartment dry out. The door is shut, power is switched on, set the temperature controller to its maximum value (6) and set the fast freeze option. And … nothing appears to happen, i.e., the compressor unit remains silent. 😥 😥

————– correct model

Make – BrandT
Model – COA 380 AU,

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Re: BEKO LC120 4.4 cu.ft Larder Fridge -> BrandT

Well, my fellow readers – I have been wondering why the instruction manual refers only to the fridge and not the freezer compartment. Lo and behold it is because it is the wrong instruction manual 😳 ❗ ❗ ❗

The fridge-freezer is in fact – now that I have removed the poster covering the manufacturer’s name – a BrandT Model COA-380-AU.

Now that I have read the correct user manual. I still believe the problems that have arisen still stand. However, the manufacturer does state that should ice build in the freezer grow to be > 5 mm thickness then the freezer should be defrosted. Well, it is with 😳 great embarassment 😳 that the thickness of ice is more like 50 mm at the top, and around 5 – 10 mm elsewhere. Therefore an emergency defrost is called for.

Following the manufacturers instructions, where feasible, I have packed the fridge with the more valuable frozen foods; and shut the door. Switched off the power. The fridge being in essence an thermally insulated cool box should slow down the rate of defrosting. The less valuable food stuffs will be disposed.

Noting that water and electricity are deadly combination – I shall not be using a hairdryer (I don’t own one) nor using a sharp implment (as the good advice here states) nor an electric fan heater (same as a hairdryer) but simple thermodynamics – a pan of hot water placed on a chopping board, the whole assembly placed on the middle shelf unit; the freezer door left open. Should take a couple of hours for the ice to loosen up.

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Re: BEKO LC120 4.4 cu.ft Larder Fridge – puzzling behaviour

Hello Dales-Electronic,

Just read your message. Unfortunately, I have also just started to cook me dinner, so the kitchen is awash with sizzling sounds.

The compressor is not active at the moment but I have made the following observations:

The compressor unit (the big black object at the bottom) is very warm; The gridded black panel, at the moment there is no temperature difference but I suppose that’s because the compressor is not operating at the moment.
The water in the ice-cube tray is now solid when compared to this morning; but I don’t consider this to be a reliable indicator if the freezer compartment temperature started well below zero to begin with;
The fast-freeze light is still switched-on from this morning.

Unfortunately, I have no fridge thermometer so I cannot tell if the fridge is back to operating temperature.

Will report back as soon as dinner’s cooked so that I can listen out for the compressor.

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Re: Servis Washing Machine M330

Hello Penguin 45,

Thank you for your prompt response and your advice. I apologise for the delay in my reply this was due to a water leak from the mains tap occurring after I removed the washing machine from its cubby hole.

I powered off the machine – that is removed the plug from its mains socket! I have spent this weekend inspecting the printed circuit board with a magnifying glass and noted a couple of cracked (dry) solder joints and one area of the board with a brownish mark. I used a multimeter to check for burnt out components but none was indicated. I resoldered the cracked joints but this has not solved the problem. So I have now placed an order for the “little devil.” I feel that this is the wiser course of action given the component’s price, the time spent so far and the mountain of washing that is now accumulating. I shall report back the result once the new circuit board is installed.

Thank you for your advice and assistance.

Incidentally, I did note the review of the Servis Washing Machines, which noted the poor history of the goods from this supplier. Perhaps mine has bucked the general trend because it is been used only for light washing two or three times a week for the past ten years. I shall peruse the remainder of the reviews, which appear to be an engineer’s perspective, to inform my choice for a new washing machine.

Regards,

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