What causes GE refrigerator to stop cooling?
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What causes GE refrigerator to stop cooling?
We may all be guilty of this at times, but overstuffing is often the culprit when a GE refrigerator won’t cool. This is because too many items can block the air vents in the refrigerator, resulting in an inability to cool. Restricted airflow in between tightly packed items can also limit cooling.
Why is my GE refrigerator warm but the freezer is cold?
Frosted Evaporator Coils While your refrigerator’s defrost system typically melts this frost, if it isn’t working appropriately frost will accumulate and block airflow within the coils. This will prohibit the refrigerant from cooling, leaving your GE refrigerator warm but freezer cold.
What would make a refrigerator stop cooling?
Pull the unit away from the wall and unplug it. Check the owner’s manual for any “off” or “zero” settings in your fridge and freezer and set them to off or zero. Plug the unit back in and adjust the temperature controls of both to your desired setting. Give the fridge about 24 hours to cool to your set temperature.
Why would refrigerator stop cooling but freezer still works?
Evaporator Coils One of the main reasons for fridge not cooling but freezer works is that the evaporator coils are not working in proper order. The evaporator coils are filled with frost, so air doesn’t get space to pass through them to get cold. For a solution, you have to first remove the frost by blowing hot air.
Why is my GE refrigerator not cooling but freezer works?
The most common cause for this condition is a problem with the defrost system. If the refrigerator freezer is cold but the refrigerator is warm, the evaporator fan motor might have failed. Every refrigerator has a set of coils called an evaporator.
Why is my GE refrigerator too warm?
If the evaporator coils are frosted over, the refrigerator will work harder to remove heat. As a result, the refrigerator may be too warm. If the defrost thermostat and defrost heater are working properly, the defrost control board is likely defective and will need to be replace…
How do you investigate and fix a fridge that is too warm?
Make sure the temperature setting isn’t too high
- Remove anything blocking the circulation vents.
- Keep enough food in your fridge.
- Check for an old or cracked gasket seal.
- Clean the condenser coils.
- Inspect the evaporator fan motor for clogs or damage.
- Ensure the condenser fan motor hasn’t stopped.
