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Fridge and freezer not cooling. The fan is running

Whirlpool fridge and freezer not cooling. The fan is running and the back was very dusty, cleaned the back and underneath, still at 55 degrees. Any suggestions?

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  • Mike McWhinney May 11, 2010

    Check the controls for the refrigerator/freezer. Turn them to a cooler setting and recheck the temperature. Also make sure the back wall of the freezer does not have an ice build up on the back wall.

    Is the compressor running?

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Is the compressor clicking? If so, the pressure may be too high. tHis happens if the temperature control is lowered too soon after the compressor cuts off, or if house power fails for a shorrt period, etc.

1. UNPLUG the power cord.
2. Set the temperature dial to the settings you want.
3. Close doors and wait a full 10 minutes (more if you don't get impatient).
4. After 10 full minutes, plug power cord back in. It should start now.
5. Try not to open fridge for an hour or so, or until you hear tyhe compressor cycle off.

Hope this hellps!




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