The Atlant refrigerator does not freeze
It happens that as a result of improper operation or old age, the Atlant refrigerator has stopped freezing and requires repair. The model range includes single-chamber freezers and refrigerators, combined models, with one or two compressors, charged with freon or isobutane. All types of defrosting are used. Malfunctions of each device, symptoms, and solutions are included in the operating instructions.
If the Atlant refrigerator starts to freeze slightly, you need to figure out what happened. All devices, regardless of configuration, are equipped with:
- circuit for extracting cold from the chamber;
- control system to maintain parameters within the design range;
- sealed thermostat with shelves and containers for storing food.
The device takes energy from the household network. The room requirements correspond to the climate class of the device. Why the Atlant refrigerator does not freeze well depends on many reasons. Some of them are easy to fix on your own. A technician will be needed to fix equipment failure.
Video material
If problems arise with the operation of the Atlant two-chamber refrigerator with 2 compressors, you should refer to the malfunction instructions first. The information that comes with the device describes in detail all possible breakdowns, their causes and troubleshooting options. If you are well versed in the structure and operating principle of a refrigeration appliance, then eliminating simple malfunctions will not be difficult for you. But if you do not understand this issue or the problems that arise are quite serious, then it is better not to do it on your own and call a specialist who will provide your home assistant with the necessary help. It is better to pay a specialist money for such services than to buy a new refrigerator through incorrect repairs.
The Atlant refrigerator does not freeze - what to do?
You need to figure out exactly how the refrigerator does not freeze. If the device consists of two cameras, you need to determine the functionality of each.
First of all, if the Atlant refrigerator does not freeze, the power indicator does not light up and the compressor does not work, you need to check whether there is voltage in the network. The socket may have broken, the contacts in the connection have melted, or the wire has come off. But if the light in the chamber is on, there is power.
You need to make sure the thermostat is in the working position and not turned off. If the compressor does not work, set the task to maximum, listen to see if the motor turns on. The compressor may start for seconds and stop again with a loud click. Then set the thermostat to position 0. The relay should click. Quiet - the thermostat has failed, without it the compressor will not start. The unit needs to be replaced.
If the compressor runs without stopping, and the chamber becomes warmer, a refrigerant leak has occurred and the motor is idling. You can make sure if you touch the capacitor - the grille on the back side. Without freon it will not heat up. This means the tubes or evaporator are damaged. Often this incident happens after defrosting. The Atlant refrigerator does not freeze because the ice was removed with a hard object and the evaporator tube was damaged.
It happens that the Atlant refrigerator does not freeze, but the compressor is working and the condenser is warm. The chamber quickly becomes covered with a snow coat and the temperature in it rises. Check to see if the sealing rubber is worn out. Sometimes ice prevents the door from closing tightly. Fresh air comes in constantly, cools, and the condensation turns into snow. The cold from the evaporator does not pass through the thick ice. The temperature is gradually rising. It is necessary to close the gap and defrost the device during the process.
In a chamber with drip defrosting, the drain hole may become clogged, the water does not drain, and ice forms. Gradually the temperature in the refrigerator will begin to rise. If a No Frost air cooling system is used, the defrost fan may break. In this case, the condensate on the evaporator will freeze and block the air labyrinths with ice. The Atlant refrigerator will stop working. What to do? make sure that the fan is not making noise, there is ice in the chamber and turn off the refrigerator to defrost and dry for at least a day. Then call a technician who will determine why the Atlant refrigerator is not freezing and fix the problem.
An alarm on the control panel must not be ignored. You should take action or call a specialist. Operating the device with a malfunction will lead to costly repairs.
Simple problems
The origin of damage to the refrigeration compartment is different: from a lack of electricity in the network to a compressor breakdown.
Analysis of finding the cause of problems begins with checking the presence of:
- connecting the refrigerator to the network;
- working wires, extension cords and sockets;
- electric current.
The absence of cold is possible due to the long operating time of the unit without defrosting.
The problem can be easily resolved:
- turn off the refrigerator;
- a day after defrosting, they turn it on again.
When the freezer is densely filled with food, the compressor power is spent on freezing and is not enough for other cold compartments.
Installing the refrigerator close to the wall or near heating devices leads to failure of the temperature sensors.
The detectors send signals to the compressor to increase power, but the refrigerator does not cool down. This happens if the freezer is located inside the unit.
This problem is easy to fix:
- prolonged defrosting of the refrigerator;
- installation away from heat sources;
- turning on in standard mode.
Atlant two-chamber refrigerator does not freeze
A two-chamber refrigerator can be with one or two compressors, with No Frost, drip or manual defrosting with electromechanical or electronic control.
Most often, technicians call for a malfunction of an Atlant refrigerator with one compressor - the bottom freezes, but the top does not. A common heating circuit is used for two chambers with refrigerant distributed to 2 evaporators, proportional to demand. The feed is carried out using a magnetic valve. If the upper chamber does not freeze, the reason may be:
- the thermostat is broken;
- loosely closed circuit;
- the magnetic valve got stuck;
- insufficient freon or a plug in the capillary tube;
- in a compressor malfunction, compression is broken;
- The temperature range for this climate class of refrigerators is not maintained.
You can fix the gap in the door yourself by adjusting it, cleaning it, or replacing the seal. Create the desired temperature in the room and install a fan.
In a two-chamber Atlant refrigerator, the upper chamber may not freeze or overfreeze food if the thermostat is faulty. It is not repaired, the unit is replaced. You can do this yourself using the step-by-step instructions in the video.
A faulty circuit may be due to a misaligned door or a worn rubber band. The door needs to be aligned vertically and the rubber band needs to be replaced. Signs of air leaks may include an icy, loose coat inside the chamber and an alarm on the panel.
It is up to you to make sure that the temperature in the room meets the requirements in the instructions. In the Atlant refrigerator, the upper chamber will not freeze well if the thermostat is set to the maximum value. The power of the device may not be enough if the room is hot. The compressor works without stopping and wears out.
Leave the rest of the troubleshooting to a technician. Before calling it, the refrigerator must be defrosted and dried.
Other
If the above breakdowns are not detected, and after defrosting the refrigerator continues to operate incorrectly, you need to check the device for rare malfunctions.
Magnetic valve stuck
In single-compressor refrigerators, this part operates in modes of alternating or simultaneous cooling of compartments. The valve may remain in a position that only cools the freezer compartment. With such a malfunction, the temperature of the refrigeration compartment begins to rise. The magnetic valve cannot be repaired; it is recommended to replace it.
Compressor fault
If the freezer or refrigeration compartment in a two-compressor device does not work, you should look for the reasons in the breakdown of one of the engines. Malfunctions occur due to improper operation of the device and voltage surges. The following signs indicate a breakdown:
- a thick layer of ice appears on the walls of the chambers (especially if the refrigerator is equipped with a No Frost system);
- the compressor is noisy, and the refrigerator does not freeze if there is no refrigerant leak;
- the device makes extraneous sounds - creaking, grinding, clicking;
- the compressor operates without interruption;
- The temperature in the freezer is much lower than normal.
It is difficult to fix a problem in an engine with your own hands; when replacing this part, you cannot do without the help of a specialist.
Atlant refrigerator – the freezer does not freeze
If the Atlant refrigerator is equipped with two compressors, it is easy to find the reason why the freezer is not freezing. They repair it like a freezer, checking the serviceability of the compressor, thermostat and the presence of freon.
When the single-compressor Atlant refrigerator does not freeze, but the freezer is working, defrost the entire cabinet. If after this the cold disappears everywhere, the cause has been identified, a refrigerant leak. There will be a lot of repairs associated with the discovery of the fistula and the injection of freon. At the same time, you need to know that excess refrigerant acts the same as its deficiency. Refueling should be entrusted to a specialist. You can determine the excess by the sign shown in the photo, frost on the return line.
The lower chamber of the Atlant refrigerator may not freeze if the compressor breaks down, the thermostat fails, or the fan in the No Frost system does not work. The cause of failure may be icing of the chamber. If the Atlant refrigerator has one compressor, the freezer does not freeze, which means that both chambers are not working.
How to define normal work?
An ideally functioning refrigerator should work for 10 to 15 minutes and rest for 25-30. The duty cycle coefficient is calculated as follows: the working time is divided by the “idle” time. For example, 10/25 = 0.4. The interval between 0.37 and 0.5 is normal. Any deviation (0.2 or 0.6) indicates problems. Correction requires the intervention of a master. Malfunctions of the Atlant refrigerator are often easy to fix, so it usually serves people for more than a decade.
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Refrigerator care
To prevent mixing of odors from stored products and to preserve their freshness and aroma, they should be stored in closed containers. The shelf life of products is indicated on their packaging.
The product does not require special care; all internal and external elements are made of materials that are non-corrosive and very hygienic, to which dirt does not stick. The main thing is to periodically check its contents for storing products that have already expired. This should be done at least once a month. The product must also be defrosted regularly.
DIY refrigerator repair
Some defects can be eliminated yourself - in cases where the refrigerator compartment does not cool well, but still shows signs of life.
Check the condition of the seal: the rubber band dries out, cracks, becomes deformed, and does not fit tightly to the door or body. You can buy the seal at a specialized store and change it yourself (link to instructions).
Look around the sides, on the floor and behind the refrigerator. It is advisable to remove unnecessary objects that interfere with free air exchange.
Experiment with the settings. The mechanical regulator may not be functioning correctly.
Try defrosting the device. Sometimes after defrosting the damage disappears.
If, after inspection and defrosting, the refrigerator is not cooling, but the freezer is working normally, it’s time to call a mechanic.
What should I check?
It is necessary to properly configure the Atlant refrigerator. The instructions include important information on the operation of the equipment. To avoid damage to the device, you need to pay attention to the following factors:
- The refrigerator doors should be tightly closed, so you should remove everything that interferes with it;
- if the room is hot, then in the freezer you need to set the indicator to 2.5 (temperature about 16 degrees), and in the refrigerator - 2;
- When the “full no-frost” mode is set, the freezer fan may freeze, which is why the cold will not penetrate into the refrigerator compartment.
Diagnostics of breakdowns
If you are faced with the fact that the freezer is still working, but the refrigerator has stopped, then you need to check the following:
- Check all pipes and the radiator for leaks and blockages, as this could be the root cause of the problem.
- Check whether the temperature sensors work or not; if the compressor does not start again, then most likely the reason is in the sensor. They are inexpensive, and you can replace them yourself.
- Make sure the compressor is working properly; some refrigerator models have 2 installed. Therefore, everyone will have to check for functionality.
Why the refrigerator compartment does not work: additional signs
Before calling the technician, find out how the device behaves - the information will be needed to determine the cause of the breakdown during the telephone conversation. Variants of manifestation of the defect:
- The refrigerator does not work, but the freezer does. In this case, the equipment looks as usual: the compressor turns on without failure and does not make any extraneous sounds.
- The symptoms are the same, but the engine does not turn off, is noisy, or stops with a loud click immediately after starting.
- The compartment turns on, but the temperature inside is too high. A difference of 2-3 degrees is difficult to detect without a thermometer, but even a slight increase greatly affects the shelf life of products.
Carefully inspect the device outside and inside. Inform the technician about extraneous sounds, swelling, ice, hot walls and any deviations.
Evaporation system and compressor
The Atlant two-chamber refrigerator may have different malfunctions. Refrigerator not working? This may happen due to a leak. This usually occurs when cracks appear in aluminum or copper pipes. Freon enters through the tubes and exits through the holes. Because of this, cold does not form. As a result, the pressure in the compressor has a negative impact on the operation of the device as a whole. This causes wear and tear on the equipment. Cracks form in the old appliance.
Due to the failure of one of the compressors, all models of Atlant refrigerators break down. Double-chamber devices have 2 compressors, and therefore one may fail. Defects lie in wear, defects, and installation of low-quality equipment.
It is advisable to entrust equipment repair to a specialist, since he still has more knowledge and experience in restoring the operation of equipment. First, diagnostics are performed, which allows you to identify deficiencies, and then eliminate the defects. Many representatives of repair companies carry out diagnostics and repairs right at home, which is very convenient. Professional repairs guarantee long-term operation of the refrigerator, so do not neglect the services of qualified technicians.
