Faure F1

Faure error code F1 indicates: Faure FRA / FRB Series / Defrost Control Fridge-Freezer: Fresh food compartment air sensor failure F1; refrigerator compartment temperature regulation becomes erratic..

The primary root cause for Faure code F1 is: On Faure (Faure FRA / FRB Series / Defrost Control Fridge-Freezer) models: Refrigerator compartment NTC thermistor open or short circuit (~2.5 kΩ or ~5.0 kΩ at 25°C depending on platform), or moisture on sensor connector..

To resolve error code F1: Locate air sensor inside fresh food compartment. Measure resistance with multimeter (typically ~2.5 kΩ at 25°C, rising to ~5.9 kΩ at 4°C). Press and hold Départ/Pause and Annulation buttons for 6 seconds until all status indicators flash synchronously and clear fault memory.

Resetting power (unplugging for 5–10 minutes) clears temporary memory errors. However, if Faure code F1 persists, the physical component causing On Faure (Faure FRA / FRB Series / Defrost Control Fridge-Freezer) models: Refrigerator compartment NTC thermistor open or short circuit (~2.5 kΩ or ~5.0 kΩ at 25°C depending on platform), or moisture on sensor connector. must be inspected or replaced.

Set a digital multimeter to ohms (Ω). Disconnect power and test Compressor Motor Windings (Run/Start) & Defrost Heater across Across 3 compressor pins (Common, Run, Start): R(C-S) + R(C-R) = R(S-R). Winding to earth: >20MΩ (OL).. Expected nominal reading is 15Ω–25Ω (Run C-R), 20Ω–35Ω (Start C-S), 200Ω–400Ω (Defrost Heater). PTC Relay: 10Ω–30Ω at 25°C.. Tolerance: ±10%. Any low insulation resistance to casing (<2MΩ) trips the breaker. Defrost bimetal reads <0.5Ω when sub-zero..

Standard electrical safety protocol: 1. Disconnect 230V mains power before opening panels. 2. Verify zero voltage at test points. 3. Allow hot water or heating elements to cool below 30°C before handling.