Display shows Lo and the unit will not allow setting a lower temperature.
Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
Possible Causes
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Understanding Lo: Many Arctic King wine coolers display Lo when the temperature is at or below the minimum settable value or when the sensor reads below its calibrated range.
Steps:
- Check actual temperature: Use a separate thermometer to verify the interior temperature. If it is within normal range (e.g., 5–18°C), the display may be misreading.
- Power reset: Unplug the unit for 5 minutes and plug it back in to clear any temporary sensor glitch.
- Inspect cabinet sensor: If Lo persists and the interior is not extremely cold, test the cabinet NTC sensor for proper resistance and replace if it reads abnormally low resistance (indicating a short).
- Check control board: If a new sensor does not resolve the issue, the main control board may be miscalibrated or damaged and require replacement.
Warning: If the interior is actually freezing, unplug the unit immediately to prevent bottle damage and investigate for a stuck compressor relay as described under overcooling faults.
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