This model line in one paragraph
the AUFM family covers the model numbers in the table on this page, and nothing else. A small group of models sits under this family label. On a family like this the two that come up most are water inside the cabinet or on the floor and noise or vibration.
The problems that come up on these models
- Water inside the cabinet or on the floor — Beads on the inner walls, damp at the door frame, or a stain on the floor behind the machine. Covered on: Arctic King AUFM Refrigerator: Water Leak. — Slug: arctic-king-arctic-king-refrigerator-aufm-refrigerator-water-leak — Title: Arctic King AUFM Refrigerator: Water Leak
- Noise or vibration — Gurgling and cracking that are normal, against squealing or grinding that is not. Covered on: Arctic King AUFM Refrigerator: Abnormal Noise or Vibration. — Slug: arctic-king-arctic-king-refrigerator-aufm-refrigerator-abnormal-noise — Title: Arctic King AUFM Refrigerator: Abnormal Noise or Vibration
- Ice maker not producing, or producing badly — Production that is merely slow, or a maker that works for a few cycles and then stops. Covered on: Arctic King AUFM Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault. — Slug: arctic-king-arctic-king-refrigerator-aufm-refrigerator-ice-production — Title: Arctic King AUFM Refrigerator: Ice Maker Fault
- Not cooling, or not holding temperature — The cabinet is warm while the compressor is plainly running, or one compartment holds and the other does not. Covered on: Arctic King AUFM Refrigerator: Not Cooling or Not Freezing. — Slug: arctic-king-arctic-king-refrigerator-aufm-refrigerator-cooling-failure — Title: Arctic King AUFM Refrigerator: Not Cooling or Not Freezing
Problem classes in frequency order on this family
- 1. Water inside the cabinet or on the floor — The defrost drain is the leading cause of this class; a supply fitting is the most damaging one.
- 2. Noise or vibration — Normal operating sounds make up a real share of this class, so identifying a non-fault is a legitimate outcome.
- 3. Ice maker not producing, or producing badly — Not every model in the table is built with an ice maker, so the first question on this class is whether the cabinet has one at all.
- 4. Not cooling, or not holding temperature — Airflow and defrost faults dominate this class on these cabinets, and the sealed system is the least common explanation.
Models in the AUFM family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| AUFM011AEOT | arctic-king:refrigerator:aufm |
| AUFM011AEW | arctic-king:refrigerator:aufm |
| AUFM021AEW | arctic-king:refrigerator:aufm |
Where faults land on this family — Ordering only: no sampled denominator backs it, so no share figure is given.
General guidance| Problem class | Relative frequency |
|---|---|
| Water inside the cabinet or on the floor | most common |
| Noise or vibration | common |
| Ice maker not producing, or producing badly | less common |
| Not cooling, or not holding temperature | least common |
The owner line
On the AUFM family the owner-fixable share is larger than most people expect, and it is bounded by the panel: seals, loading, levelling, drain clearing, condenser cleaning and the water supply are all owner work. What needs the evaporator cover off, a meter, or refrigerant is not.
Neighbouring model lines
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