Fault Diagnostic · Stock at risk
Freezer Not Freezing Randburg
The freezer holds a chilled temperature but will not pull down to −18 °C.
Priority
Stock at risk
Service
Freezer Repairs
Response
Same-day in Randburg
Most likely causes
- 01Defrost heater or timer failure leaving an iced coil
- 02Perished door seal admitting humid air
- 03Undercharged system from a slow leak
- 04Failed compressor start components
- 05Evaporator fan not running
What you can safely check first
- · Check whether the coil area is packed with ice
- · Inspect the seal for splits or flattened sections
- · Ensure the unit has ventilation clearance at the back and sides
- · Avoid repeated door opening until the fault is fixed
What our technician does on site
First we stabilise or advise on stock, then diagnose defrost, airflow and charge in that order.
This fault falls under our Freezer Repairs Randburg service. Emergency attendance available for stock-critical freezers.
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