Chest Freezer question

[jamma-plusser]

I have an old Scandiluxe CF 1066 chest freezer. I can't find the manual for it or find one online.

It has three square indicator lamps in the bottom right corner at the front, as follows:

Red = Alarm Green = Control Orange = Quick Freeze

The Quick Freeze lamp also acts as a button and the freezer sounds like it's doing something when that button is pressed (and of course it lights up).

However, my wife seems to think that the Green 'Control' lamp is on all the time, yet I'm sure that I've seen it unlit from time to time.

Should Control be on all the time?

What does it do?

Is it usually only on when the thermostat kicks in and the freezer is cooling down some more?

Thanks

[Roger Cain]

I've got a prehistoric BeeKay which has similar lights. Red - temperature above that set on the dial. Green - mains ON. Orange - rapid freeze. So, in normal use you should just have the green.

[John]

I agree with Roger. Our Whirlpool upright freezer has Red=Alarm, Green=Mains on and Orange=Fastfreeze. I think that's fairly universal and can't think of any freezers in the family where the lights mean anything different.

[Dave Osborne]

lamp would appear to be power on. (Page 6).

[jamma-plusser]

Excellent, many thanks to you and the other two posters. :-)

The manual that you linked to isn't for my model, although it's similar. Thanks anyhow.

The freezer is most definitely on (it's making its usual noises as I type) - in which case it looks like the bulb for the green indicator has blown.

The thing is, how the heck do I remove the panel in order to replace the bulb ............ in the manual linked to, the instructions to replace the bulb(s) don't seem to apply to my model.

[Dave Osborne]

I know. That's why I used the word "appear" in my last post.

although it's

The "bulb" for the green indicator is a neon lamp and is not a user-serviceable part.

The bulb referred to in the user instructions (page 9) is the lamp which comes on when you open the lid to illuminate the inside of the chest.

HTH.

[jamma-plusser]

I'm sure I could find a suitable neon lamp and replace it if only I could remove the panel - I repair electronics PCBs you see. :-)

Just need to get the panel off without damaging the freezer - is does slide a bit from side to side so I'm thinking that it clips on .............

[NT]

If not you can always fit a neon somewhere else, like in the mains plug.

NT

[Dave Liquorice]

Careful and slow examination with gentle prying on bits that move the most can normally find out how things come apart.

Post the fuse... B-)

[NT]

Yes :) though if you use a safety resistor and keep the unfused live away from the others it can be ahead of it

NT

[Chris J Dixon]

But you have then lost indication of fuse failure!

Chris

[NT]

good point :)

NT