I received this refrigerator used, I am not sure if it had this problem before or after I moved it to my home. It traveled on its side laying down for a short distance. Could that be its problem now?
SOURCE: The refrigerator side is warm
is there a heavy frost build up on the back wall of the freezer?? is the fan in the freezer working??
SOURCE: frigidaire refrigerator model FRT21LRGW5-compressor sound is loud
Sounds like the start relay or start capacitor has failed.
Unplug the unit until you can get a replacement or the compressor will be ruined (if it's not already.).
PTC start relay is P/N 218721108 $36.49
Capacitor is P/N 218909901 $7.99
P/N and pricing from Sears Parts.
SOURCE: Problems with Frigidaire Refrigerator not cooling
In turning it off you may have only closed the air damper. Set it to 1/2 way.
If ice or frost in the air damper area on refrigerator side you may not be defrosting the freezer coil.
Inspect from bottom looking up with a mirror and flashlight. You should have no Ice buildup frost that is even and white is normal. Feel Check the back wall mid way down to 1/4 way to bottom. Push on the wall slightly. Crunching like frost or snow behind wall is not normal. I suspect non defrosting here.
Next eliminate the inside fan motor. It has to run to push air all over
the freezer and refrigerator. If this fan doesn't run the results will
be only the area with the refrigeration evaporator coil will cool and it may get too cold and resemble a non defrosting situation where the air is not able to circulate because of frost build up.
Next eliminate the Ice maker and light as a source of heat. Unscrew and unplug them
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Next eliminate the door gaskets from not sealing. A piece of paper set tween the door and frame and pulled across it and you feel resistance all the way and the gaskets are smooth and not warped they are OK
Next inspect the condenser fan and coil by the compressor underneath. A dirty coil here will cause diminished heat removal and possible for a partial cooling of some of the freezer.
Only after inspecting all these items and determining they are OK should you proceed with refrigerant checking. Also a person with out the ability to measure the actual amount of refrigerant being put in should be shown the door. Even with topping off (adding some) refrigerant I use a scale to determine that I do not put in too much. So if you have a friend that does this and no way to tell how much is too much.... well with all due respect your getting what you pay for.
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SOURCE: frigidaire side by side freezer not freezing but
you may have defrost problem check see if you have frost build up in the freezer back wall
SOURCE: Frigidaire Side By Side Not Cooling
That sounds like the start relay is buzzing. Unplug and lets check the compressor to see how hot and if too hot to hold your hand on the top of compressor we need to leave it unplugged until we find out if the start relay, start capacitor, overload or if the condenser fan stops after running a short while. Sea Breeze
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you shoud have wated 24 hours to plug it in after laying it down to alow the oil and sediments to settle a gas compresses a liquid doesn't
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