my samsung rl36sbms fridgefreezer's fridge dosn't work?

btw it whas the treat and problem of Nick Rowe that helpt me,and also i did some super gleu on the magnet and plastic to be sure that i don't must do it again next month.greetings and thx

kevin
January 2013

whow thanks man.my rl36 sbsm is now 6jears old,it was the same problem,first i was look on myself en did 2hours over it and i nothist that the noise was coming from the back of the lower fridge but i was afraid to open it qause it was all realy stuck,but than i read this treat and in 30minuts it whas fixed,sorry for my bad english but i'm from belgium

realy realy thanks man,this saves me proboply 200euro's

kevin
January 2013

I've had no problems with my Samsung fridge freezer (RL36SBMS) for at least 5 years - until yesterday. It started making rattling noises, coming from the lower rear area and then it cut out completely with just a flashing light on the LED display (on 5). Read a few posts this morning and had a crack at fixing it - and succeeded without spending a penny. Here's how:

Take freezer baskets out and remove ice tray holder bracket. This reveals a plastic panel cover at the rear of the inside. Remove screws and pull plastic cover free. This reveals a second panel. Again, remove screws and remove panel. This allows you to get at the plastic box in the top left corner - this contains a small motor that rotates very slowly. This motor drives the flat paddle that diverts cold air either up into the fridge or down into the freezer. When it stops it has to stop in a precise place to keep the cold air going to a specific location. There is a sensor (small black plastic box next to the paddle and motor) that spots when a magnet on the paddle gets to a specific place and tells the motor to stop. My problem was that the tiny rectangular magnet had come off the paddle and was jamming the rotation of the paddle. Popped it back into place, re-fitted everything and Bob's your uncle - working appliance.

Nick Rowe
July 2012

hi,both my fridge and freezer lose temp rapidly,we have to turn it on and off several times per day to restart it

tony d
September 2010

my fridge is not working but freezer is fine plz advise me thanks

s
May 2010

My fridge freezer is Samsung RL36SBMS. I fixed my problem where the fridge would not start and have only temp flashing on 5. I took out the plastic covering in freezer, then unplugged the connections and took out fan together with the motor found in the left corner. Put everything back and it turned on, been a day now and its working fine. I was quoted £200 to have it fixed. Hope its useful to whoever reads this.

M Bismillah
June 2009

where is the fan located, mine has the same problem but after taking out the light panel, theres nothing there apart from plastic surrounding for light/lamp. Please advise further as to how to locate it,

thanks

Muhammad Bismillah
June 2009

Hi there just wondering what was wrong in the end ?, I have the same fridge with the same fault !, Many thanks in advance for any advice, Jon.

Jon.
December 2008

take out light panel inside fridge and locate fan which you will probably find has stopped due to a build up of ice defrost and reinstall

r. orchard
July 2006