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Ellie Graham Posted on Jun 19, 2014
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Why is my freezer not cold enough?

My freezer (Electrolux FRT21P5A) is not cooling enough. I vacuumed the coils which were very dusty but still not improvement over the past few days. The milk in the fridg still tastes good so I think the fridge part is working okay. I hear a motor going in the freezer. It is on the coldest setting. How can i fix this? Thanks!

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I beileive that you are low on freon. Call service company and they can fix> Good Luck!

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SOURCE: frigidaire PLHS267ZDB2--Not cold enough

Replaced the fan and the damn thing works like a charm....Thanks alot for all your suggestions.This is a cool site and you guys are doing a great great job! Keep up the good work!

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  • Posted on Mar 30, 2008

SOURCE: Frigidare side by side FRS202RG freezer cold, fridge side warm (coils frozen)

your having a defrost promblem either the adc-auto defrost control board is bad or the defrost termination thermostat is bad or the heater is bad thats rare but does happen if you will open the refridgerator door and get me the model number off the serial plate on the toop of the compartment just look up when you open the door then let me see if it has an adc or timer i can reply and be more spefic about fixing your promblem hold my rating till we are done ok

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Sep 26, 2008

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Check out partselect.com. need to replace defrost timer and defrost thermostat. good luck.

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Bill Newberry

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  • Posted on Nov 25, 2008

SOURCE: Frigidaire Electrolux Not freezing but fridge seems cold

Hello,

You may be having a freon issue. Read some more info about this here. I type the longer version on my site. There are also factory service manuals to that may be helpful.

Appliance Outlet

Thanks,
Bill

joecoolvette

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  • Posted on Jul 05, 2009

SOURCE: Frigidaire model ftr18b freezer works, fridge is only cool

Info relating specifically to the Frigidaire FRT18B5ABB:

1.Refrigerator unplugged remove the bottom back panel. (Access cover with label. The rectangular shaped panel on the back, at the bottom) Place the screws in a container.
Also remove the Kickplate Grille in the front, and the defrost pan.

2.Use the wand tip on your vacuum cleaner, and vacuum this area out. Pay special attention to the condenser coils, and the fan. Use care as you don't want to bend the fan blades. After you have vacuumed up as much as possible, see if your vacuum has where you can attach the hose to blow air through it. An air compressor, hose, and air nozzle would be REAL handy right now! Blow the condenser coils, and all areas clean of any gunk. (Hair, spider webs, etc.) If this is not feasible for you, you'll need some sort of long, thin, dust 'bunny', and have to dislodge this 'gunk' physically. Then vacuum.

3.BE SURE to replace the bottom back panel, (Access Cover)! It is a VERY necessary item! If your fridge doesn't have one at present, make a temporary one of cardboard, and tape it on. This access cover is needed.

If your refrigerator side is only cool, and your freezer is cold, you may have a problem with the Cold Control, (Temperature Control), or the Defrost Timer. (Timer-Defrost)
http://disruptit.com/manualgateway.cfm?pdfwanting=34242&username=anon&AV=123345&I=99.169.118.45

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