Frigidaire side by side Freezer only freezing top shelves, warm at the bottom

My Frigidaire side by side is only keeping things frozen on the to shleves and everything is basically refrigerator cold? The temp control is set to 1 degrees but will bounce all over from 1-38 degrees

Anonymous Dec 23, 2012

THE COILS IN THE FREEZER SIDE ARE HALF FROSTED OVER? THE TEMP STILL CAN'T SEEM TO GET LOW ENOUGH TO FREEZE ANYTHING
Anonymous Dec 23, 2012

THE COILS IN THE FREEZER SIDE ARE HALF FROSTED OVER? THE TEMP STILL CAN'T SEEM TO GET LOW ENOUGH TO FREEZE ANYTHING

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Its defrost issue.
Defrost cycle is not taking place on time or its not working at all.

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Before going to buy any parts directly.
Go through this troubleshooting help links.

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This is list of refrigerator problems, which is normally faced in refrigerator.
You can go through the details, by clicking the link below:---

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Refrigerator is not cooling properly?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/refrigerator-is-not-cooling-properly.html
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Both refrigerator and freezer not cooling properly in refrigerator?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/both-refrigerator-and-freezer-not.html
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The ice maker not working: ---
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/ice-maker-stopped-working.html

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Compressor not running on refrigerator?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/10/compressor-not-running-on-refrigerator.html
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Water dispenser not working on refrigerator?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/10/water-dispenser-not-working-on_19.html

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Ice maker stopped making ice?

http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2011/10/ice-maker-stopped-making-ice.html

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Water Overflows in Ice maker and freezes inside?

http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2011/10/water-overflows-in-ice-maker-and.html

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How to replace Ice maker assembly?

http://alltypesofpartsreplacing.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-replace-ice-maker-assembly.html

These will help.

Thanks,.

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Charles T Nevin

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Posted on Sep 22, 2009

SOURCE: My Frigidaire refrigerator side by side is freezing drinks.

The fridge gets its cold air from the freezer through a vent(damper) between the freezer and fridge.The fan in the freezer blows air through it. Make sure this fan is running. You may have to hold the door switch in for it to run. There is a flap you adjust with the fridge temp. control. Make sure it's opening and closing when you adjust the fridge temp.
The problem could be the electronic control if you have one or the mechanical linkages.

Anonymous

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Posted on Feb 09, 2010

SOURCE: top of refrigerator is warm and bottom freezes

poss answer is drain hole/vent blocked,as unit auto defrosts water/vapour collects at bottom and when unit swiches back on it freezes,poke out drain with thin wire with a small piece of cloth dipped in clorine bleach or blow out with air hose.do not use hot water to manually defrost/ clean drain holes every 6 months

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