What to do if the temperature is not satisfactory?
New refrigerators have temperature regulators set to medium temperature conditions. If the consumer is not satisfied with the specified parameters, they can be changed by following some rules, namely:
- turn the knob in the desired direction only one notch;
- evaluate the results obtained only after 5 or 6 hours;
- if necessary, continue to regulate temperature indicators, changing modes sequentially, excluding sudden jumps and changes.
Some users, after obtaining the desired results, mark the desired position of the pen using a marker or felt-tip pen.
Refrigerator care
The instructions for the Atlant two-chamber refrigerator contain a number of care tips:
- Condensation formed on the walls and shelves is removed with a dry towel or napkin.
- To remove contaminants, use a soap or soda solution (1 tsp of substance per 1 liter of liquid). Remaining solution is removed with a dry cloth; equipment is cleaned only after turning off the power and removing products from the chambers.
- To remove odors, it is recommended to wash the seals and the areas of the housing located under them.
- Dust settled on the radiator grille is removed with a soft brush mounted on the vacuum cleaner hose. Operating a refrigerator with a dirty heat exchanger leads to decreased performance and increased energy consumption.
- Equipment not equipped with a No Frost unit must be manually defrosted regularly. If a thick layer of ice and frost forms, the performance of the unit will deteriorate.
The number of cameras plays an important role
Double-chamber refrigerators differ significantly from single-chamber appliances. Outdated models of two-chamber refrigerators were equipped with a single evaporator. When defrosting, it could be easily damaged, which spoiled the operation of the entire Atlant refrigerator. Today, two-chamber models have separate evaporators and such problems do not occur.
Two-chamber refrigerator Atlant XM 6224-100
In two-chamber technology, it is possible to set the temperature mode, as well as the defrosting and freezing modes in the freezer. As a rule, modern models are equipped with a two-compressor cooling system, which is very convenient. The instructions usually do not indicate exact data on the power of the compressor, but it is enough to freeze the entire volume of food placed in the Atlant refrigerator.
Placement and installation
The refrigerator operating manual recommends installing the equipment in a room with an area of at least 5 m². The room must be equipped with ventilation; it is not allowed to install refrigeration equipment in rooms with a temperature outside the range of 18-22°C. Do not expose the housing to direct sunlight, or place the refrigerator near central heating radiators. An air gap of at least 50 mm wide must be maintained between the housing and the walls.
After installing the equipment in the planned location, you need to remove the shipping film, and then wash the outer part of the case and camera with a soapy solution. If the kit includes parts for self-assembly, you should install the elements in accordance with the attached instructions for use. Then the user adjusts the screw front supports, achieving uniform installation of the product (at the building level). Incorrectly installed equipment produces extraneous noise during operation.
How to defrost quickly
There are often situations when it is not possible to wait a couple of hours. There are several ways to expedite the process for these situations.
Boil water in a saucepan. Place it on a shelf or a specialized cork stand in the middle of the refrigeration equipment. Hot steam will help the snow cap melt quickly. Use a household hair dryer
Important! Follow safety rules; the hair dryer and its cord should not be exposed to water. The jet must be directed directly at the snow, avoiding the penetration of hot air onto the compactor. Pour hot water into a spray bottle and spray it onto the ice.
Soon it will begin to crack and melt faster. Wet a rag or sponge in hot water and wipe off the ice crust with it, this will significantly speed up the process.
Important! It is highly discouraged to chip away at the ice or scrape off the snow with anything. You may damage the housing or refrigerant pipes.
Trying to quickly defrost the refrigerator in this way, you expose yourself to the risk of being left without your own Atlas. Repairs will require a lot of money and time.
Malfunctions
The instructions for the Atlant two-chamber refrigerator contain recommendations on what to do if the refrigerator turns on noisily, spontaneous defrosting occurs, and answers to other questions. Also, during operation, minor failures may occur: a burnt out light bulb, a broken shelf, a cracked handle or drawer.
In this case, you need to contact the manufacturer's official website. In the “Service” section there are addresses of stores where you can buy parts that have become unusable. If you can’t fix the problem yourself, a technician from the service center will help.
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What measures to take in case of problems
Troubleshooting yourself requires some experience and knowledge. Therefore, it is difficult to repair the unit with your own hands. It is possible to eliminate simple causes associated with improper operation and installation, with the door not tightly closed. The refrigerator is reconfigured, leveled, installed away from heating devices or moved to another room, objects that prevent the door from closing tightly are moved away. If the seal wears out, replace it yourself or contact a specialist. The main thing is to find the same rubber gasket and carefully stick it on.
More complex causes associated with technical faults require professional diagnosis and repair. The technician will find and eliminate freon leaks, blockages in the capillary system, and replace faulty parts (temperature sensor, compressor and start-up relay).
When problems occur with the control unit, sometimes rebooting the equipment helps. The device is disconnected from the electrical network and left for 15-20 minutes. Then they turn it on. If this does not help, contact a specialist. He will reprogram the unit or replace its individual components. It depends on the nature of the breakdown.
Advice. If the refrigerator's warranty service has not yet expired, you should immediately contact the service center specialists.
Operating and shutdown modes
Any person who has an Atlant refrigerator in their kitchen should know the operating cycle of the device, its shutdown time and its actual operation. The temperature regime in the Atlant refrigerator depends on the indicator of the shift between work and rest.
Freezer Atlant
The operating cycle is achieved thanks to a thermostat, which sets the required freezing temperature. In Atlant refrigerators, the operating cycle will be longer when the chambers are fully loaded with chilled products. They give off their own cold, maintaining the temperature regime for a long time.
No Frost system: to defrost or not?
- Unplug the refrigerator.
- Remove all food from the freezer. Place them in a bowl.
- Remove the ice tray and all drawers.
- Fill a bucket with hot water. You will also need a sponge with a hard layer applied. Prepare a basin to collect ice waste.
- Wet the sponge in water and begin to clear the ice from the surface of the chamber. Thanks to hot water, the ice melts quickly enough. Unmelted pieces can be removed fairly easily by hand. Place pieces of ice in a bowl.
- The ice at the bottom of the chamber falls off on its own.
- The lower compartments are easy to defrost. Much more difficult with the cooling tubes at the top of the freezer. To quickly defrost, walk with a sponge soaked in hot water along the bottom of the sector, and then start blowing hot air from a hair dryer into the compartment.
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After the main ice mass has melted, excess water has been removed, and the broken pieces of ice have been disposed of, all that remains is to proceed to the final part of defrosting the Atlant refrigerator:
- Direct the hot air from the hair dryer to the areas where the most ice remains.
- Collect broken ice in a basin.
- Do this manipulation until the freezer compartment is completely free of ice.
- After the ice is completely removed, all that remains is to dry the freezer using the same hairdryer or a cotton towel.
- Wash all trays and drawers and put them back in place.
- Plug in the refrigerator with the thermostat set to zero. When the unit gets cold, put the food back into the chamber.
- First of all, the fact that the bulk of the ice melts in the basin, and not in the freezer.
- You didn’t wait for the frozen “fur coat” to melt naturally, but significantly accelerated the process.
- At the same time, act with maximum care.
The presence of the No Frost system has the advantage that there is no need to manually defrost the Atlant refrigerator. The system assumes that the unit operates according to a certain algorithm, according to which the evaporator is defrosted automatically. A faulty refrigerator is indicated by the freezing of a thick ice crust.
Another difficulty is that diagnosing the incorrect operation of a device with No Frost is a rather complicated matter, which only a highly qualified specialist can handle. For this reason, many craftsmen simply do not undertake the repair of such complex equipment and advise clients to use manual defrosting.
What affects the operating (cooling) period of a refrigerator?
The lifespan of household appliances, as well as their uninterrupted operation, largely depend on proper installation. The unit is placed on a flat surface, leveled by adjusting the legs. In this case, the refrigerator should not be installed next to heating devices (battery, stove, etc.). It cannot be placed close to the wall; a gap of 15-20 cm should be left for ventilation.
The new unit is turned on for the first time after 3-4 hours, when it adapts to the temperature conditions of the room. Connection to the electrical network should be made through a special protective device “barrier”. It disconnects equipment from the network in case of high or low voltage. If there are constant voltage drops in the building, a stabilizer is installed that lowers it if it is high, and increases it if it is low, without turning off the device.
When connecting for the first time after defrosting or repairing, it is not recommended to load the chamber with food. It is better to turn on the unit without them and wait for it to reach the required temperature and turn off. After this, products are placed on the shelves. How long after switching on the refrigerator gets cold depends on several factors:
- device brand;
- freon type;
- room temperature;
- working volume of chambers;
- quantity and temperature of products placed in the chamber (if the user did place them).
The first cycle lasts on average:
- for large devices – 2-2.5 hours;
- for medium-sized units – 1-1.5 hours;
- for small-sized models – 30-40 minutes.
To reduce energy consumption and increase downtime, the chambers of the device, which has been in operation for a long time, are loaded to the maximum. Products help keep them cold longer. When the chambers are empty, they heat up faster. This results in the device starting up more frequently.
If you need to increase the operating cycle of the equipment during a hot period, it is recommended to open the door less often. When hot air from the room enters the chamber, it heats the food, the temperature rises, and the unit turns on more often.
First start
Before connecting the equipment to the electrical network, you should set the temperature parameters. The refrigerator is controlled by an electromechanical rotary regulator with a temperature scale. Models of the No Frost series use an electronic corrector with buttons and signal indicators; on some models there is a liquid crystal display that displays the temperature and displays error codes. Modifications with two compressors are equipped with separate temperature indications for the chambers.
By default, the temperature controls are set to the middle position; if the user does not intend to load the chamber with products, then the setting should not be changed. It takes up to 20-24 hours for the equipment to cool down to operating temperature upon first start-up. After connecting the refrigeration unit to the network, the compressor is activated, which begins to pump refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit. If the user disconnects the plug, reconnection to the electrical circuit is allowed after 5-7 minutes.
What is the temperature in the freezer compartment of a household refrigerator?
Freezer temperature
can range from −6°C to −24°C. The range provided is indicated by asterisks, from one to four, each indicating an interval of six degrees. Products are best stored at −18°C, and −24°C is only required for quick freezing.
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Atlant electronic unit without a clock, but with a sound signal
The panel is used in the series from XM-6319 to XM-6326. The screen is hidden behind the door, so the developers abandoned the time display, but added a sound signal (triggered when the HK door is open for more than 60 seconds) with the ability to turn it off.
To adjust the temperature, just click the arrows next to the desired half and set the value. The rest of the functions work according to the old scheme.
Atlant electronic control unit: 4 buttons + full set of functions
The block is used in the design of the XM-5124-ХХХ-F models, as well as versions from XM-4421 to XM-4426 and from XM-4521 to XM-4524 without a display on the door (designation “N” in the marking).
Despite its simple appearance and only 4 buttons, the unit provides a wide range of functions. Take a closer look at the display - there is enough space for most settings.
Detailed display view
The display displays standard indicators and an informative digital display, on which additional symbols may appear:
- Warning: “H” - indicates the temperature in the chamber is exceeded. “L” - signals a value below the set value. “SC” and “SN” indicate the activation of the “super cooling” and “super freezing” functions.
- Fault signals: images “F1”-“F3”, “E1”, “E2” appear or signals “H”, “L” are on for more than 24 hours.
General information
What causes a faulty rubber band?
Warm air, which contains particles of water vapor, penetrates into the gap between the refrigerator body and the seal; it settles on the walls of the refrigerator in the form of drops. Then the water begins to freeze, ice appears, the layer of which thickens.
How to find the gap between the door and the body
The first sign you should pay attention to is ice. If the refrigerator is defrosted in time, there should be no formations
In some cases, the problem can be recognized visually: you can see that the rubber seal is cracked, does not fit tightly to the door, and has defects.
The gap may not be noticeable, but air will pass through it. There is a way to determine if it is broken: open the door, insert a sheet of paper under it and try to move it up and down. If the sheet of paper does not move, then everything is in order with the seal. And if the paper moves under the rubber band, then the seal must be replaced or repaired.
Types of elastic band for refrigerator
There are several types of seals: single and double. Many refrigerator models are equipped with products of the second type. They have magnetic strips, which ensures a good fit of the refrigerator door to the body.
