The AV family in short
The AV family is the Avanti refrigerator line whose model numbers share the AV stem, and the roster on this page is the whole of what identifies it: every model listed below carries that stem and belongs to this platform. Across these models the faults that dominate are the cooling and airflow group first, and water on the floor second.
Symptoms on this family, and the page for each
- Food is no longer keeping and the unit runs on — Ask which compartment is still cold — that single answer halves the list.
- A sound that was not there last month — High and inside is one group of causes, low and behind the cabinet is another.
- A puddle, a damp floor or ice where there should be none — Where the water shows decides which third of the list applies; the leak page for these models works through it.
- The ice maker has slowed or stopped — Establish whether water is arriving before blaming the ice maker; the ice page starts there.
Problem classes on AV, most frequent first
- Cooling and airflow faults — Ranked first here: condenser dust and a stalled defrost account for most lost-cooling calls.
- Noise from the fans and mounts — Second on these models: both fans and the compressor mounts are wear items.
- Water leaks from the defrost drain — The defrost drain is the only path condensate has, and once it silts the water appears inside.
- Ice makers that have slowed or stopped — Only relevant to the roster models fitted with one, which is why it ranks below the faults the whole line shares.
Models in the AV family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| AV1081VFK0W | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV160VFK0W | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV170VFLJM#** | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV210VFLJM#** | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV2121VFB0W | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV230VFLJM#** | avanti:refrigerator:av |
| AV701VFB0W | avanti:refrigerator:av |
Fault groups on this family, ordered (no measured share is printed)
General guidance| Problem class | Standing on this family |
|---|---|
| Cooling and airflow | Most frequent group on this family |
| Fan, mount and cabinet noise | Second group |
| Defrost drain and door seal leaks | Third group |
| Ice maker and water supply | Least frequent, and only on models fitted with one |
Which of these you can deal with yourself
The practical division on this family is what a panel costs you. Cleaning the condenser, proving the seals, levelling the cabinet and clearing the defrost drain need none, and they cover the leading cause of every group above.
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