Refrigerating hot food
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GE refrigerator fresh food compartment not cold
Comments (9)>>"Can you tell me what the voltage should be?"Nope. My guess is that the voltage will be 120v but I do not know. Is there a wiring diagram somewhere, maybe on the back on or in the compressor compartment? Have you tried searching for one online? I posted here because it sometimes helps get discussions going when folks see that there are responses to your OP. I'm hoping that somebody more knowledgeable will jump in. For the meantime, here are my further thoughts. In parts drawing you linked to, I see only one evaporator fan. If the freezer is cooling to 0F, I would think that the fan would be working. Generally, the evaporator fan blows across the evaporator and funnels cold air to the fridge and freezer. Again, I don't know anything about your model of fridge, but the symptoms would make me look for icing somewhere. Maybe your defrost heater or timer are failing/failed and the evaporator has iced up? Can you access the evaporator? (My recollection is that you might have to remove a panel on the back of the fridge to find the main controller board (with timers), evaporator, defrost thermostat defrost-heater. The parts drawing makes it look like some of these parts might be accessible from the front, but that might just be the way the drawing displays the parts. Another thought: if the fridge side is running but just not getting cool enough, have you checked the door gasket and how well it seals? Yet another thought: sometimes circuit boards get confused and need to reboot. On some fridges, you can do this by unplugging the fridge for five minutes and then plagging it back in. Is this a fridge that was made for GE by LG, by any chance, and does it have incandescent bulbs for interior lights? LG side-by-sides had a spate of problems with light switches sticking in the on position and the heat from the incandescent bulbs heated the interior (like the old Easybake toy ovens). Find the door switches and make sure that they shut off the lights. Have you searched sites like fixya.com? They might have a specific page(s) devoted to your model of fridge where you might find some more specific advice. But, maybe you've been there and found nothing useful?....See MoreCan you fit more food in an all refrigerator or a 36 inch french door?
Comments (4)If you are comparing counter depth units, the Electrolux holds WAY more. If you are comparing to a full depth, the CF is about the same, but in the Electrolux it will be much more accessible because you won't have things behind everything else....See MoreHot food question...what should I have done?
Comments (28)When I make soups and such, I cool for a little while on the stove and then put into the refrigerator. I'm sure it warms it a bit, but I don't cook with, or store, any meat or anything really perishable. Maybe some cheese or yogurt but so far I haven't had any issues. I would be more careful with meat or if I were cooking for people other than myself and DH....See MoreRefrigerator works but compressor extremely hot??
Comments (2)If memory serves, it's normal for the hot side of compressors to run 140° f which is hot enough you can't put your hand on it for very long if at all. So step back. The fridge appears to be operating fine, the onboard prevention devices, like the thermal switch, appear to be saying everything is okay, and it's no different in performance than your other appliance. Sounds like everything's lining up to say that this is normal. And that's good to know....See Morededtired
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