Freezer not cooling or running constantly? This mechanical temperature control thermostat regulates freezer temps. DIY-friendly repair in under an hour.
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Erratic/warm temps sometimes worked fine but not reliably Jennifer C. • Plainville , MA • June 15, 2015
My fridge was often reaching 60-70 degrees but would work well when motor/fans were running; it just wasn't cooling regularly. I checked the coils, defrost, damper, and fans, and they all seemed to work, so that only left the cold control in terms of what I was willing to try to fix. (It wasn't worth messing with the compressor as the fridge is 12 yrs old.) The fridge would sometimes kick on when I tapped the cold control knob so it was a reasonable - and, it turns out, correct - guess.
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