What this family is
Everything under the CF label in the table below is one platform: chest freezers, built the same way and failing in the same order. The lid seals under its own weight against a flat gasket, and it is the part of a chest freezer that fails first.
What goes wrong on these models, and where each fault is covered
- Not freezing, or not holding — Milk sours early, the door feels warm from the inside, and the compressor never seems to stop. — Slug: avanti-avanti-freezer-cf-freezer-cooling-failure — Title: Avanti CF Freezer: Not Cooling or Not Freezing
- Noise or vibration — A knock at the moment the machine starts and again when it stops. — Slug: avanti-avanti-freezer-cf-freezer-abnormal-noise — Title: Avanti CF Freezer: Abnormal Noise or Vibration
- Water inside or under the cabinet — A wet patch that grows on humid days and dries up in cold weather. — Slug: avanti-avanti-freezer-cf-freezer-water-leak — Title: Avanti CF Freezer: Water Leak
Problem classes in frequency order on the CF family
- Not freezing, or not holding — Leads on the CF numbers, because the lid seals under its own weight against a flat gasket, and it is the part of a chest freezer that fails first.
- Noise or vibration — A steady stream of calls, most of which are resolved by moving the cabinet or unloading a shelf.
- Water inside or under the cabinet — A regular call and a cheap one, provided the source is found before the cabinet is moved.
Models in the CF family — The models this profile covers.
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| CF106B0W | avanti:freezer:cf |
| CF15046CE | avanti:freezer:cf |
| CF24Q0W | avanti:freezer:cf |
| CF35B0W | avanti:freezer:cf |
| CF35B2P | avanti:freezer:cf |
| CF50B0W | avanti:freezer:cf |
| CF70B0W | avanti:freezer:cf |
Relative frequency by problem class — No counted denominator exists for this family, so this table is an ordering rather than a share.
General guidance| problem class | where it sits on this family |
|---|---|
| Not freezing, or not holding | leads |
| Noise or vibration | mid-list |
| Water inside or under the cabinet | least often |
What is owner work on these models
Owner work on these models stops where the tools start: the seal, the frost layer, the loading, the room and the space around the cabinet are all yours. Past that, at the sealed refrigerant circuit and the compressor, it is a technician's job.
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