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I have a Sharp Frost Free refrigerator Model SJ-68LM-C2W. I have noticed that both sides of the refrigerator are very warm. Temp. is set at 4. The refrigerator is fully stocked and the problem is that food is frozen (on all the shelves) sitting in the back, and food located in the front is cool --not cold. I must say, that I also do not have proper ventilation, as the idiot carpenter who had it built-in did not leave the recommended "breathing" space. I have 3cm. from the top (min. required 9cm) and 1.5 cm from ea side (6 cm recommended). The refrigerator has worked fine for 10 mos at settings 1 & 2 (with nominal food). It has been fully stocked about 1 month and I noticed the problem about 1 wk. ago. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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Normally when the refrigerator side freezes, it's because of an air flow problem. It can be caused from a stuck or defective air diffuser, a control board or sensor if this model has them or a thermostat, if it has one. You can check the temperature in the freezer section, to see if it's getting too cold (below zero). To check the temperature, place a thermometer between some packages. Air temperature is not a good check. If it is too cold, it can also cause the fridge section to get too cold. Usually, adjusting the control, to a slighlty warmer setting, will correct this.

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