What these models have in common
The variant table below carries five model numbers under the HS line, and that list is the whole of what this page claims about which cabinets it speaks for. Cooling and noise bring most owners to a Coldspot cabinet of this kind; water and ice faults come next. This page is a map for the HS line: it names the fault and points at the page that fixes it. The table below lists several model numbers that are trim and revision variants of one build, so they share a chassis and they share a fault list.
The problems these models actually have
- Noisy running — A change in sound matters more than the sound itself — normal running is not silent. The ordered checks are on the Abnormal Noise or Vibration page written for the HS line.
- the HS line leaking — Water near an outlet is worth mopping straight away. Where this goes next: the Water Leak page for these models, linked under Related.
- Not cooling — contents spoiling or ice cream soft — Airflow inside the cabinet is the first thing to rule out, and it costs nothing. For the diagnosis itself, follow the Not Cooling or Not Freezing page for the HS line, linked below.
- Ice maker not producing or making it badly — Hollow or small cubes point at water reaching the mould, not at the ice maker itself. Where this goes next: the Ice Maker Fault page for these models, linked under Related.
The order these come up in, and the reasoning
- Unusual sounds — Top of the list for the HS line. The sound itself is the diagnosis here more than anywhere else on this list. This family carries no measured component share, so the order below is argued from how the platform is built and what it costs an owner — not counted.
- Leaks and pooling water — Second for the HS line. A refrigerator makes its own water, so a blocked defrost drain accounts for most of it.
- Temperature faults — Third here. On a Coldspot cabinet of this size, the simplest cause is also the most common.
- Ice production problems — Fourth. It is the class most often reported as broken when the cause is upstream of it.
Models in the HS refrigerator family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| HS-188CN(UR-BD146-DQ)-F | coldspot:refrigerator:hs |
| HS-188CN(UR-BD146-DQ)-R | coldspot:refrigerator:hs |
| HS-262CN(UR-BD202-DQ)-F | coldspot:refrigerator:hs |
| HS-772FWENDT | coldspot:refrigerator:hs |
| HS-772FWENDT-R | coldspot:refrigerator:hs |
Ranked, not counted — no component share is recorded for this family
Documented| Problem class | Relative rank on this family | What the rank rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Noise and vibration | highest | how often it is reported, and how cheaply it resolves |
| Leaks and pooling water | second | damage outside the cabinet, not frequency |
| Temperature faults | third | what it costs an owner while it waits |
| Ice maker faults | fourth | applies only to the models that have one |
What an owner can fix on these models
None of the five numbers in the table asks more of an owner than the others. The line is the sealed system and anything behind a panel: there is no owner-level check on the refrigerant side. On a compact Coldspot cabinet, ask for the repair figure before agreeing: the economics matter on this class.
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