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Freezer too cold--refrigerator too warm

I have a Kenmore Coldspot side-by-side refrigerator model number 106.44273600 mfd in 2007.06. Last week I noticed that the freezer was way too cold (the ice cream was rock hard) and the day before yesterday the thermometer said it was 32°F *below* zero, but the refrigerator side is 65°F. What should I look for?

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If the cold control is not adjusting the temp when you move it, that can be part of the problem.
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The problem could be the electronic control if you have one or the mechanical linkages.


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Clean the 2 vents inside the fridge (on the freezer side). I just paid a repairman to do that as mine was doing the same thing. They were mostly clogged by ice.

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