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PROBLEM FAILURE
SOLUTION
No power in the contacts.
Check contacts.
1 - The refrigerator does not
cool (the compressor and the
light bulb do not work).
The wiring harness is disconnected or
making a false contact.
Connect pins or replace wiring harness.
Potentiometer knob (temperature
control) in 0 position.
Adjust the knob to a position other than 0.
The electronic board does not send a
signal for the compressor to start
operating.
Check that the board is functioning
correctly.
Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
Check the cycle and wait for it to end.
Defective PTC.
Replace PTC.
Thermal protector with open circuit.
Replace thermal protector.
Wiring harness or connection with
open circuit.
Check current continuity of connections
and wiring harness.
2- The refrigerator does not
cool (the compressor does not
work, but the light bulb
works).
Compressor (burned or forced).
Check compressor and replace if
necessary.
Leaking cooling unit.
Search for and repair leak.
Cooling unit with restriction.
Search for and repair restriction.
The compressor does not compress.
Change the compressor.
Temperature control knob in low
position.
Move knob to higher position.
3 - The refrigerator does not
cool (both the compressor and
the light bulb work).
The electronic board does not send a
signal for the defrost cycle (the
evaporator is blocked with ice).
Check that the board is working correctly.
Defrost resistance has an open circuit
(evaporator blocked with ice).
Change defrost resistance and melt ice.
Defrost thermostat with open circuit
(evaporator blocked with ice).
Change defrost thermostat and melt ice.
Short-circuit of defrost sensor (burned
or blocked).
Check or change wiring harness sensor.
Defective fan engine
Change fan engine.
Cooling unit has a leak.
Search for and repair leak.
Magnetic seal does not seal.
Repair or change magnetic seal.
The door does not close well.
Adjust door.
Defective light bulb switch (light bulb
on when door is closed).
Connect or change switch or adjust door
so that it switches light.
4- The refrigerator does not
cool enough (the light bulb
works and the compressor
works too much).
Temperature control knob in high
position.
Adjust knob to a lower position.
5- Refrigerator (freezes food
in fresh food compartment),
excessive compressor
operation.
Temperature sensor in the incorrect
position.
Check correct position of sensor.
6- Excessive refrigerator
operation.
Temperature control knob in high
position.
Adjust knob to a lower number position.
