What to do if the temperature indicator on my Samsung fridge is blinking

If you noticed that a temperature indicator the control panel of your Samsung fridge is blinking and you hear a sound signal – you need to pay attention to observing the operating rules of the appliance.

If the temperature on the control panel is blinking, this may be caused by various reasons. The signal simply informs that there is no required temperature in the compartment. This usually happens when the appliance only starts up. The compartments need to cool down, the sensors signal a deviation from the normal temperature, the control unit displays the warning. This situation will repeat when loading a large portion of food or in case of a prolonged opening of the door. If the super-freeze mode is on for a long time, the signal will let you know. The alarm can be turned off by pressing the ‘Alarm’ button and holding it for 5 seconds. But if the problem is still there, it will remind of itself again.

You can eliminate the causes of the temperature indicator blinking on the Samsung refrigerator by yourself. Pay attention: most likely, there is a task set on the control panel of your fridge that cannot be executed under certain conditions. For example, the room is too hot and humid, and the program implies maximum cooling. You need to set the average level, and the signal will stop. Perhaps the door of the freezer is being opened up too often and the Samsung fridge simply has no time to collect cold, and the temperature indicator blinks. You need to close it for 3 hours and everything will get back to normal.

Single-compressor Samsung fridges have two cooling circuits, but the compressor is turned on by a signal from the upper compartment. If the temperature indicator flashes, you need to check:

• how tightly the door is closed and the condition of the door seal;
• listen to the sound of compressor – whether it does or does not turn on for a long time, which indicates a malfunction of the thermostat or air sensor;
• the absence of the cooling agent can be identified by a cold condenser with a continuously running motor.

In the Samsung fridges, the signal is triggered at both too high and too low temperatures. This is why diagnostics may require the help from a professional. Perhaps the failure is caused by a malfunction of the control unit. Signals about an open door or a wrong temperature can occur when the sensors fail. Repair of complex equipment should be entrusted only to licensed specialists.

The temperature indicator is blinking on Samsung No Frost fridge

New problems can be added to the described issues, which may affect the temperature in the upper and lower compartments of Samsung No Frost fridge. They will be accompanied by a sound signal and the blinking of a light bulb. The control panel will display error codes related to the air cooling system of the fridge:

• R5 – malfunction of the refrigerator temperature sensor;
• D5 – failure of the evaporator temperature sensor;
• F5 – open circuit of the freezer temperature sensor;
• RD – defective air damper.

It is important to note that these are Samsung refrigerator error codes. If you have a fridge of a different manufacturer, the error codes will be different. This is not the final diagnosis, but only some help tips for a serviceman to find and fix the breakdown. At the same time, it is quite possible that a faulty control unit is what gives a false error signal. Typical reasons for the temperature rise in the fridge compartments depend on the operation of the fan, defrosting system and the damper.

If your Samsung fridge squeaks or shows a light signal, you need to find and eliminate the cause of the error. Official manufacturer’s site will offer you some additional tips on restoring the device’s performance – there you will be able to download user’s manual.