Whirlpool AFG 8241 NF Freezer. When we first got it, it did not seem to take long to cool down to -18. But now temperature seems to take a long time to recover from door being opened. Example: freezer nearly full and temperature -17. Put in three loaves of bread. Shortly afterwards temperature was -12. Set the fast freeze overnight but even by this midday today temperature is only -16.

SOURCE: cannot open the bottom freezer door anymore; it seems stuck

sounds as though the defrost system has failed or the freezer defrost drain is blocked. take off the back panel of the freezer and see if excess ice build up. if so, defrost carefully with a hairdryer. at bottom is a drain. check if blocked with ice and if so melt off with hot water till water flows away freely. if i'm right, appliance will start to work. if fault re-occure then defrost system is at fault

SOURCE: Temperature variation in freezer on Whirlpool ED22TQFXN

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SOURCE: ffa70 hotpoint fridge freezer

Adjust the temperature control for the freezer to a normal setting. Fast freeze is only for when new products are put in that need to be frozen. This locks the system into a continuous run mode and could be responsible for the freezing condition in the refrigerator section. Check the temperatures with a thermometer as the sensor for the freezer temperature could be bad causing the light to come on.

SOURCE: Freezer does not freeze fast enough, icecream gets soft

Faulty Cold control (Temperature Control)
The cold control is a temperature actuated switch and should open when the set temperature has been achieved. If the control does not open and turn the compressor off, it will continue to run and all items in the fresh food section will begin to freeze.

If the control is not closing, the compressor and all fans will cease to operate. Check the control for continuity.

This is usually not a do it your selfer.

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SOURCE: FREEZER TOO COLD - REFRIGERATOR TOO WARM

Hi,
There are a few reasons why the refrigerator part will not cool...here are a couple of tips that will help you to figure out why the refrigerantor is not cooling...

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http://www.fixya.com/support/r3771673-defrost_refrigerator_defrost_timer

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