Ignis F7E1 — Refrigerator / Freezer
[ACTIVE]Ignis Tutti i Giorni No-Frost Refrigerator / Freezer: Diagnostic code F7E1 indicates freezer evaporator defrost heater or bi-metal thermal fuse open circuit; evaporator completely blocks with frost.
On Ignis refrigerators (Ignis Tutti i Giorni reliable electro-mechanical and digital platform architecture): Burnt calrod heating element, open bi-metal safety cutoff thermostat (trips at 77°C), or defective defrost control relay. Resistance: 25–45 Ω (115V) or 220–380 Ω (230V).
Disconnect power. Remove freezer evaporator panel. Measure resistance across defrost heater terminals: must read 25–45 Ω (115V) or 220–380 Ω (230V). Check bi-metal thermostat for 0.0 Ω continuity when cold. Replace open heating element or thermal fuse. Press and hold Alarm/Reset button for 5 seconds until the acoustic chime silences and display stabilizes.



