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Anonymous Posted on Jun 21, 2014

My freezer is not cold enough. The temperature is maxxed and ice creams still soft.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 20, 2008

SOURCE: My Amana SSD22N fridge is

Hello winkey,

Check if the freezer is packed to the hilt so as the packages cover the air vents in the rear of the freezer?
The freezer compartments share the cold air with the rest of the fridge and when blocked can upset the balance of cold air and the proper circulation.

How old is the refrigerator?
Let me know.


Repair or replace?

When to pull the plug on your old refrigerator

It nearly always makes sense to undertake simple do-it-yourself repairs,
such as replacing a gasket on a refrigerator or a freezer.

Typically, you'll also find a troubleshooting section for more-serious problems
in the owner's manual.

Should you pay for a repair or buy a new model?
The answer depends mostly on the age of your refrigerator,
how much you bought it for,and the cost of the repair.

Follow these guidelines:

When a repair makes sense.

If your refrigerator is under warranty or less than four years old (three years for top-freezers),
paying for a repair makes sense.
Note that refrigerators under warranty might require service from a factory-authorized technician;
readers have found them on a par with independent repairers.

When a repair might be a wise choice.

If your refrigerator is out of warranty and is four to seven years old,
it might make sense to pay for a repair. Customers generally pay $100 to $200 for a repair.
But you might want to buy a new model even at this stage,
given that today's models are quieter and have added features.
Higher energy efficiency is another plus: Energy Star-qualified models made after April 28, 2008,
are 43 percent more efficient than conventional models built before 2001 and 56 percent
more efficient than those built before 1993.

When it pays to replace.

The repair costs more than half the price of a comparable new refrigerator.
Data also shows that it doesn't pay to fix a less-expensive top-freezer refrigerator
six or more years old or a bottom-freezer or side-by-side eight or more years old.

Thanks to better recycling programs, less than 10 percent
of a refrigerator you replace is likely to end up in a landfill.


Thanks for giving me the opportunity to help!
Please do not for get to give a rating before you sign off!
Thank You, HUUUM

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douglas smith

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  • Posted on Nov 16, 2008

SOURCE: not cold enough to freeze ice cream, frost on back wall

is it a frostfree type?

Anonymous

  • 173 Answers
  • Posted on Jul 08, 2009

SOURCE: Freezer temperature will not get cold enough

Clean cooling coils. Check refrigerant level.

Anonymous

  • 52 Answers
  • Posted on Jul 15, 2009

SOURCE: JUST BOUGHT AMANA BOTTOM FREEZER, MODEL#AFD2535DEB

Sounds as if you have a bad timer or a cold control They can be replaced. Most likely it is the cold control

Anonymous

  • 43501 Answers
  • Posted on Nov 26, 2010

SOURCE: The freezer is not getting cold enough to freeze

Hi,

Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong. If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out thelast two tips.

If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...

Check out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...

Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor

Refrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay
Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold

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