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Freezer is working fine, but frig is warm,

Found ice in top vent from freezer, bottom return had a little ice, but could not see where the return vent was from the frig side in the freezer side, to make sure that all the ice was gone.......now when freezer door is open, cold air blows from freezer through top vent into frig, the second the door closes the cold air blowing into the freezer stops blowing?????? could there be ice still? or is it a bad part somewhere..Frig is a kenmore side by side 602 is the end numbers, we bought it in 2008, but it is out of warranty..any help would be appreciated..thanks

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Look for the return vent near the bottom probably behind the crisper. You'll have to remove it to see the vent. There may be an adjustable flap in to to adjust the meat keeper area. Make sure it's open.

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