HAVE CLEANED THE COOLING COILS OUT, TEMP SETTINGS SET TO ONE STEP COLDER THAN NORMAL SETTINGS, COMPRESSOR RUNNING PRETTY HOT TO TOUCH. FANS INSIDE ARE BLOWING AIR. FAN BEHIND FRIDGE AT COMPRESSOR IS WORKING TO. ACTS LIKE THE THERMOSTAT IS NOT WORKING OR THE COMPRESSOR IS LOW ON FREON. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INPUT ON THIS BEFORE I GO OUT AND BUY ANOTHER FRIDGE. CAUGHT IT BEFORE I LOST ALL OF MY FOOD, THOUGH. THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP, LOOKING FOWARD TO HEARING BACK. THANKS AGAIN. LEON.
Yoiu are correct that the unit sounds like the compressor is low on charge and or has a clogged capillary tube. Whenever the condenser coils get rael dirty theres a chance that the capillary tubes will clog up with oil. That is the raeson that I personally do not like the refrigerant r-134a and prefer another one called hotshot or r-414b.
The manual reset procedure is as follows : ----
First unplug the unit from main power outlet. Then empty whole unit
completely. Then keep both the doors open. Wait for 24 hours. All the ice
collected on the coils and in the freezer section will get melted.
Clean the water from the sections. Then Connect the power cord of the unit to
main power outlet after 24 hours/.Then set the temperature to normal in both
fridge and freezer section. It will take approx 4 to 6 hours for your refrigerator to regain its regular cooling/ freezing .So after 4 to 6 hours check , Is the refrigerator cooling properly or is it taking time or temp is dropping once you open close door. If this problems are not noticed, then reset procedure has helped.------- But if same problem is noticed after reset procedure is followed, then you can get the compressor checked.
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This should help.
Thanks.Helpmech.
The compressor just keeps on running.The problem is weak
compressor.The refrigerant in the compressor is got low.The compressor
is weak.The compressor needs to be replaced.-------------- The working procedure of
this unit is as follows: --- The compressor starts then it cools the freezer
section. When the freezer reaches its cooling level the defrost cycle starts
functioning. In this cycle the fan in the freezer section starts running and the
cool air in the freezer section is passed to the fridge section and the fridge
section gets cold. The air from freezer to refrigerator passes from the
section, in that section the damper is located.------------ But as you mentioned
that freezer not cooling this indicates problem with compressor.When compressor
cools the freezer section then fridge section gets cold.If freezer section is
not getting properly cold then fridge section will not cool properly/.So the
problem relates to compressor.---------- In the compressor there is a
refrigerant called FREON.With the help of this Freon the compressor cools the
freezer section.Freon is a gaseous type cooling agent.The compressor will stop
cooling when coolant gets leaked from its chamber.--------- Again recharging the
Freon is possible, but the cost for that recharging is approx the cost of new
compressor.So its always advisable to get compressor replaced.Because new
compressor has warranty for few years.------------------ You can get required
parts from from online sites like: --- www.repairclinic.com or from
searspartsdirect online site. --------- This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.
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