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Mend Hotpoint Mistral Temperature Appliance Problem

hotpoint mistral fridge/freezer?

my temperature gauge on the topof the appliance reads -22 freezer +8-+18for the fridge sometimes it goes back to +2 then it goes up again can someone please tell me why it does this and how to correct this problem ? or what comp[onent do i need to change to put it right.

steve
May 2007

Hotpoint Hotpoint Mistral Kitchen Appliances, Freezers Temperature Appliance Problem

first make sure that the switch that turns off the light is getting actuated as u close the door this is a common fault as the door drops with time 'if u open the door and depress the switch if u are quiet u should hear afan start to whirr now try the same by opening and closing the door if u dont hear the fan the door needs liftingif u do then try open the freezer door and on the inside u should see 2 screws that hold the plinth cover on, take this off and thoroughly clean any dust from behind use the vacuum hose,if its not these probs then call an engineer cos averything else is much 2 tech 4 a non eng
good luck

Steve

Steve
May 2007

hi please see the reply posted 2 Janice

Steve
May 2007