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My refrigerator freezer freezes food but ice cream is soft and ice is watery.
Optional Information: Make: Kenmore Model: Coldspot Already Tried: Nothing except making the temperature colder.
Hello my name is XXXXX XXXXX X will be assisting you.Please look in the fresh food section up near the top for model/serial sticker and post the model number. I need the model to be able to see the diagrams. Also look in the freezer rear wall inside. Can you see any frost on the rear wall anywhere and can you hear the freezer fan operating?Barry
Model 71182100. There is no frost in the back of the freezer. I'm not sure if the fan is running or not. What I'm hearing may be the Refrigerator.
Thank you I can now see it. In the rear of the freezer up close to the top but on the back wall are some vents. If you can hear anything operating in that fridge you should be able to feel air blowing out of those vents. See if you feel any and let me know.Barry
Yes, air is flowing out of the vents.
Thank you. Open the doors and where the doors meet where they close the door gaskets touch a thin metal face is that hot? Also do you think you could pull it out?Barry
There is no metal in this freezer.
The outside part I have arrowed below.BarryCLICK TO ENLARGE
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It is not hot, and I cannot pull it out.
I understand. Ice cream is a great thermometer. I know its not digital nor mechanical but over the years I have learned that is the first thing you will hear from people when there truly is something wrong. Because it does get softer faster than anything else that we keep in our freezer and everyone notices that first.Last question I think. Have you heard a buzz or a click at anytime recently? Barry
Not that we have noticed.
There is a common problem with the model you have. There is a relay on the side of the compressor that goes bad. Usually it will buzz for about 4 seconds and then quit for about 5 minutes. Sometimes its not easy to hear. Try to keep your ear open for that. Do you have a friend or a neighbor who could come tomorrow or the next day and pull it out for you?Barry
I have a husband who can do that.
Tonight, tomorrow?Barry
Now
Ok roll it out, at the bottom on the back is a panel with 1/4 inch screws. Remove that panel and touch the top of the compressor. It looks like a black ball with tubing. Is it hot, warm or cold and is it vibrating? There is a fan back there as well that should be operating is it?Barry
It is hot, and the fan is operating.
As long as the compressor is not so hot you cannot hold you hand on it hot is good.The only thing left is the cold control. It must be going bad. The cold control is the part where you adjust the temperature.I will be right back with the part number and instructions to install that part with a diagram.Barry
Thank you.
The factory part number is(NNN) NNN-NNNN You can shop anywhere with that number. One place that has that online with a picture to look at is LOCATED HERE. UNPLUG the cord from the outlet before starting. Electricity is always present in the panel where this part is located. Just remove the screws from the bottom of the panel where your cold adjustments are and lower that down. You can then see the part. Try to be as gentle as you can with the long metal probe that extends from the part, its not fragile but can be broken. Its hollow. Thats about all I can think to tell you. Change them out and plug the unit back into the outlet. Start with your temperature in the middle of your range for the first 24 hours and then adjust to your liking after that amount of time.BarryCLICK TO ENLARGE
Experience: 27 years in home appliance repair. EPA refrigerant transition and recovery certification type I II.
You have been very helpful. Thanks.
Thank you for using our service. I really appreciated your patience.Take care,Barry