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I got a distinct smell in the freezer, refrigerant?

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If you are smelling a sweet smell and it is not cooling, just circulating hot air, you have probably lost containment of the refrigerant. do not run the appliance anymore than you have to, the units compressor is cooled from the refrigerant and may be damaged beyond repair

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