Zanussi Low temp alarm every 15 mins BUT temp. OK?
My 7 year old Zanussi ZX97/5 or 99/5 frost free fridge freezer low temp alarm goes off around every 15 - 30 mins during the day. All 3 lights flash most of the time but ocassionally just the red one.
The low temp warning beeper continues until acknowledged by pressing the red light a couple of times.
The actual temperature of the F/F is ok. If anything, the fridge temperature is a little too cool, even on the lowest demanding fridge setting. It seems to be trying too hard (although not to freezing point in fridge)
I've previously had the common fault that people often describe (cold freezer, warm fridge) and turning it off a couple of days did rectify it.
Ive defrosted it by this method a couple of times now. However, the alarm is really annoying as it seems to be crying wolf.
Q. Is this likely to be a faulty thermostat telling the compressor to keep working, even when it should be resting?
PS, It does rectify itself overnight but I can't keep my lady away from the fridge in the day. I may need to put a couple of rottweilers around it.
Gaz Fridge User
April 2009
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