20 Most Recent Hoover HCA300FK Top Freezer Refrigerator - Page 9 Questions & Answers

This is probably a "push in" gasket.

you have to have bith parts in place for the timer to operate correctly

if there is frost building up in the frezzer on the back wall you have a defrost problem,is the frig. motor clicking on and off or just running all the time?if it runs all the time you need to unplug it so you don't burn thr comp. out,let me know what you find-mike

if it doesn't cool within 24 hrs call the store and have it repl

hi. thanks for the question .You mean the freezer is frosting up. not the fridge . check the defrost timer. and termination switch. and defrost heater . one of those three parts has failed thanks the appliance doc

clean the coils on the condeser and replace the theromostat its sticking

gas type is on rating label and is probably r600a (butane)
whether it can be repaired if there is a leak, depends quite simply, where the leak is.
what makes you think there is a leak??

take cover off compressor electrics and check in good order - maybe relay or starting device burnt out

There should be a tray underneath the fridge, it is normal for water to collect here, however there is usually a mechanism for drying out this tray, typically a heater that evaporates the water.

Check the air vent between the freezer and fridge. That could be blocked.
Next, see if the compressor motor is running

The compressor is a football-sized case with no apparent moving parts. It's on the outside of the refrigerator at the back near the bottom. If it is humming or making a continuous noise and your refrigerator is still not cooling, there may be a more serious problem with one or more of several different components, we recommend contacting a qualified appliance repair technician for further help.

If the compressor is not running but you do have power to the refrigerator, there may be a problem with one or more of these:

The compressor

The Thermostat

The overload, relay, or capacitor

The defrost timer

The condenser fan motor

Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils or a condenser that is clogged with dust, lint, and dirt.

Evaporator coils Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils. You can't see these coils without removing a panel on the inside of your freezer. A sure sign that there is a build-up is the presence of any frost or ice build-up on the inside walls, floor, or ceiling of the freezer. Such a frost build-up usually indicates a problem in the self-defrosting system or damaged door gaskets.

The refrigerator is supposed to self-defrost approximately four times in every 24 hour period. If one of the components in the self-defrosting system fails, the refrigerator continues to try to cool. Eventually, though, so much frost builds up on the evaporator coils that the circulating fan can't draw air over the coils. There may still be a small amount of cooling because the coils are icy, but with no air flow over the coils, cooling in the refrigerator compartment is quite limited.

Here's an inexpensive, though inconvenient, way to determine if the problem is with the self-defrosting system. Remove all of the perishable food from the refrigerator and freezer, turn the thermostat in the refrigerator to Off, and leave the doors open for 24 to 48 hours. (Be sure to have several towels ready in case the melting frost and ice causes the drip pan to overflow). This allows the refrigerator to defrost "manually." When the frost and ice build-up has completely melted away, turn the thermostat back to a normal setting. If the refrigerator then cools properly, it indicates a problem with one of three components in the self-defrosting system:

• The defrost timer



• The defrost thermostat (also called the bi-metal switch)



• The defrost heater

If it still does not cool properly, there may be a problem with the refrigerant level or the compressor. You may need to consult with a qualified appliance repair technician to further diagnose the problem

Condenser Self-defrosting refrigerators all have a set of coils and a cooling fan, usually under the refrigerator, that need to be cleaned regularly. If these coils get coated with dust, dirt or lint, the refrigerator may not cool properly. The coils may appear to be a thin, black, wide radiator-like device behind the lower kick-panel. To clean them, disconnect the refrigerator from the power source, use a refrigerator condenser brush (see the Appliance Accessories section) and your vacuum cleaner to clean the coils of any lint, pet hair, etc. You may not be able to get to all of the condenser from the front, it may be necessary to clean the remainder of the condenser from the rear of the refrigerator.

Hi Richard,
I don't have any knowledge of your particular model but on mine the water condenses on the cold plate in the fridge compartment and then drips down into a little channel. From there it goes down through a fairly small tube which opens onto a little dish formed on the top of the compressor unit. This unit is warm when running, and the water is supposed to evaporate away into the room.
If water is collecting on the floor of the fridge compartment it is almost certainly due to a blocked drain pipe. If the drainage channel has become cracked this might be another cause of your problem.

One way to check that the drainage pipe is clear is to blow up it (not blow it up !) but that is a pretty yucky job. Alternatively you could pour a little hot water with dishwashing detergent dissolved in it into the drainage channel and check that it comes out onto the compressor top.

I hope this helps, but if not please defer a rating until we have had another think about it. Cheers, D.

Replace the thermostat.

Sounds like a defective refrigerator control. Refrigerator temperature is what turns the whole system on and off. First check the settings. a starting point is midway on the scale for both the refrigerator and freezer controls. If you already have the refrigerator temperature set at its minimum setting then it is that control which is causing the problem.