56 Freezer Warm - Fresh Food Normal
Check control settings and temperatures.
Food at a setting of 37 ˚F and 0 ˚F with no
door openings for 12 hours should be:
Fresh food 34 ˚F to 42 ˚F.
Freezer -8 ˚F to +6 ˚F.
Adjust settings and allow
24 hours to stabilize.
Basic refrigerator checks:
Door gasket seal OK?
Door switch - light turning off with drawer closed?
Control settings OK.
Repair as
necessary.
NO
Is the condenser fan running? NO
Is the airflow within the
freezer normal?
YES
Look for blockage at vents
or heavy frost on
evaporator cover.
NO Blockage
Go to Heavy Frost on Evaporator
flowchart.
Check sealed system.
Does sealed system check OK?
YES
Repair
sealed system.
Remove blockage
from vent area.
NO
YES
Unit tests OK.
Run checks again.
Reset electronics by disconnecting
power for 15 seconds.
Look for usage problem.
YES
Is the evaporator fan running? Go to
Evaporator Fan Not Running flowchart.
NO
Go to
Condenser Fan Not Running flowchart.
YES
Verify thermistors are within proper
range using thermistor values chart.
Is the resistance within range?
YES
Check wiring
connections.
If OK, replace
thermistor.
NO
Heavy Frost
Control settings
require adjustment.