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shawn slager Posted on Jan 21, 2011
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Vegetables freezing in crisper drawer - GE GSS22SGM Side by Side Refrigerator

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This is an issue with the convection system in the refrigerator, while the cold air trapped withing the crisper drawer remains and the temperature of the moisture in the area drops below the freezing point, the water content acts as a cover and thereafter enables the vegetables to freeze. A slight rearrangement of the utensils within the refrigerator solved the problem

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 11, 2009

SOURCE: Vegetable and fruit crisper drawers freezing foods

I had the same problem. Apparently the problem is the main control board. According to the technician that came out to fix mine there is a design flaw and these boards are very sensitive and can blow a circuit or malfunction from the slightest power surge. What happens then is that the control board doesn't "tell" the fan to turn on and off at the right time so the fridge and freezer warm up too much before the fan kicks in and then it cools everything down but since the fan isn't running at the correct intervals and circulating the air all of the cold air settles to the bottom which causes the produce in the drawers to freeze while the top shelves get warmer. I had done a fair bit of research before calling GE and came to the conclusion that this was a common problem. So I pressed them and was able to get the fee for the part waived (before I made the service call appointment) which was around $150. The part now has a 5 year waranty which I find funny, because I'm not sure why it wouldn't have that upfront as my refridgerator is only 2 years old. Whatever!! Unfortunately, unless you have indepth knowledge of refridgerator repair there is no way around the service call and labor. Anyone buying a new model of refridgerator (any company) should consider an extended waranty. The service tech also told me that all refridgerators made after 2001 are required, by law, to have an electronic mother board which in all likelyhood will fail at somepoint prior to when you are ready to buy a new fridge!

Good Lucak!

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  • Posted on Dec 17, 2009

SOURCE: vegetable crispers freezing my vegetables

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The problem could be the electronic control if you have one or the mechanical linkages.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 21, 2009

SOURCE: Vegetable and fruit crisper drawers freezing foods

You have a defective thermistor and damper control in the fresh food or a bad control board.
Check the thermistor first.
Also, adjust the return air damper at the bottom left side of the fresh food sction to warmer.

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Mike

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  • Posted on Jan 20, 2010

SOURCE: Freezing in left crisper drawer.

If you have had a DOE upgrade the fix is availiable from LG
Here is the service buliten # CREF20090877.
Contact LG @ 1 800 243-0000 for repair.

In the mean time remove crisper dware and look on the back wall of the ref. you will see a dime sized hole on the center tower. Cover the hole with tape and reinstall crisper.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 14, 2009

SOURCE: Vegetables freeze in the vegetable drawer. Freezer is on lowest setting.

Make sure that you realise that 1 degree is colder than 2 degrees and therefore a setting of 3 - 5 degrees might solve your problem


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