How to repair a Nord refrigerator yourself? Recommendations

Failures of the Nord refrigerator are usually associated with the thermostat, freon leak, or power failure. There may be more serious problems, such as engine malfunction. In some cases, it is possible to repair the Nord refrigerator yourself. The article describes how to do this.

Thermostat repair

One common problem is with the thermostat. You can verify the malfunction of this particular unit, and not the engine or other element, by the following signs:

• The refrigerator stopped turning off during operation;
• the unit does not turn on at all;
• The motor turns on, but not always, quite rarely.

Even if it later turns out that the motor or relay is broken, you need to start diagnosing and repairing it with the thermostat. To get to this unit, you need to understand how to remove the top cover of the Nord refrigerator. They work like this:

1. Remove all shelves from all chambers.
2. Clean the walls (if necessary).
3. If there are plastic plugs on the top cover, remove them with a knife or a simple screwdriver.
4. There are usually metal bolts under the plugs; they are removed using a Phillips screwdriver of the appropriate section.
5. The protective seals are removed (they are usually secured with latches).
6. Remove the lid manually. At the same time, there is even one fastener left; it must be carefully removed so as not to damage the plastic panel.

The described method allows you to understand how to disassemble the Nord refrigerator or other models. After this, you need to see a green wire with a yellow stripe (it can be the other way around - the wire is yellow and the stripe is green). He is taken aside. All other wires are connected to each other to connect a motor without a thermostat.

If the compressor starts working, then the problem is with the thermostat. As a rule, the device is not repaired, but simply replaced with a new one. It's not that expensive, but the refrigerator will last a long time.

Freon leak

This is a rather serious breakdown, which has a number of signs:

• the freezer is too cold;
• the refrigerator compartment is too warm;
• there is no frost both in the refrigerator and in the freezer;
• condensation, that is, the grill behind the unit, is not warm, but cold;
• ice frozen on the back surface of the refrigerator compartment;
• The device stopped turning off.

You can diagnose a leak like this:

1. Completely defrost the refrigerator, wait until the ice has completely melted.
2. Turn on for 1.5-2 hours.
3. Place an outdoor thermometer in the chamber and hold it for an hour.
4. If the temperature is above +6, this is definitely a freon leak.

To repair, it is necessary to install a weeping evaporator or clean the capillaries. It is impossible to do this on your own - you will have to call a specialist.

Other types of faults

The following problems are also often observed:

1. The lamp does not work - replace it, make sure that power is supplied.
2. Water has accumulated at the bottom - there is a blockage in the drainage hole, it needs to be cleaned.
3. The unit makes a loud noise and rattles - check the integrity of the legs and make sure the compressor is working correctly.
4. Presence of snow build-up - make sure the door closes tightly enough.

Thus, the Nord refrigerator may have the same breakdowns as other models. In many cases, diagnostics and repairs can be carried out independently. But if you are not sure, you should definitely call a specialist.