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Greg Townsell Posted on Dec 04, 2013

My magic chef 4.3 refridgerator is not cooling properly. I have a lot of food in it and frequently (every few hours) I check it and I have to turn the temperature control off then on for the ccolness and compressor to come back on. Why doesn't the compressor stay on constantly?

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When the compressor is working it will be cooling the refrigerator to the desired set temperature,when the desired temperature is reached the compressor will stop, that is quite normal....it will come back on again when the set temperature drops......the more that you open the fridge, the more the compressor has to work as everytime the door is opened the temperature inside the fridge will go up.

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  • Posted on Feb 24, 2008

SOURCE: refrigerator freezes food

sounds like might be a cold control issue, not cyclying on/off. if correct you dairy is good judge, so id assume that your ice cream is FROZEN SOLID. try turning down refrig temp control this will reduse run time(if working at all)

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 16, 2008

SOURCE: Our Magic Chef fridge model

yes the freezer door not closing properly will effect the refrigerator. also check in the freezer back wall and bottom for any frost buildup. If so, it is not defrosting as it should.

  • possible causes:
  1. bad defrost timer
  2. bad defrost heater (in freezer)
  3. bad thermo switch in freezer
If you don’t know what these are then unplug the machine and let the ice melt in the freezer overnight with the door open. Then try it the next day, if is cooling fine then you need to have a service person replace one of the above items. 

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 25, 2008

SOURCE: Not cooling/freezing THERMADOR SIDE BY SIDE REFRIDGERATOR BUILT IN

Sounds like thatyou refrigerator has leaked out the refrigerant. If you have a condenser i.e. cage on the back , place your hand over it and see if it is warm if it is not then if deffinaltey the gas.

this is not a diy job and you will need an engineer with relevant qualifications..

hope this helps

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 24, 2009

SOURCE: magic chef refridgerator stopped cooling and is making a clicking

Replace the compressor start relay.
If that does not correct the problem you have a bad compressor.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 28, 2009

SOURCE: MY magic chef CTB1922 IS NOT COOLING

Sounds like your compressor overload tripping. Compressor may be stuck from sitting. Start relay may be stuck from sitting. Try a new start relay after making sure all your wires and connections are good. Sometimes a wrap with a deadblow hammer on the side of the compressor can get it going. Don't pound on it just a light wrap. My guess is the relay or overload first. Unplug before fooling with any wiring!

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