Warm fridge and freezer

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Pat @pat69

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Warm fridge and freezer

So I got a used fridge delivered the other day, not long after plugging in it has a really bad smell and there was only warm coming out, so guy guy said to put a cup of water in freezer and nothing helped it, we left it unplugged over night and did the same thing next day,,,still nothing....so I asked my neighbor for some ice and put in the freezer and now the freezer is getting cold and fridge is slowly getting cooler, is there a problem with the fridge? Did it need a kick start with ice? Did the plug outlet in my wall damage the relay? Please help as the guy who gave the fridge is not helping or wanting to give back my money. Thank you

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mayer @mayer Rep: 685.3k MacHale Enterprises 3.4k 1.1k 2.6k · Answer 1 · 2018-07-15T09:02:36-07:00

Cause 1

Condenser Coils are Dirty

The condenser coils are usually located under the refrigerator. They dissipate heat as refrigerant passes through them. If the condenser coils are dirty, they won’t dissipate the heat effectively. As debris builds up on the coils, the refrigerator becomes less efficient, causing the refrigerator to work harder to cool down. If the coils are significantly dirty, the refrigerator will not be able to maintain the proper temperature. Check the condenser coils to determine if they are dirty—if the condenser coils are dirty, clean them.

Cause 2

Condenser Fan Motor

The condenser fan motor draws air though the condenser coils and over the compressor. If the condenser fan motor is not working properly, the refrigerator won’t cool properly. To determine if the fan motor is defective, first check the fan blade for obstructions. Next, try turning the fan motor blade by hand. If the blade does not spin freely, replace the condenser fan motor. If no obstructions are present and the fan blade spins freely, use a multimeter to test the fan motor for continuity. If the condenser fan motor does not have continuity, replace it.

Cause 3

Evaporator Fan Motor

The evaporator fan motor draws air over the evaporator (cooling) coils and circulates it throughout the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Some refrigerators have more than one evaporator fan motor. On refrigerators with only one evaporator, the evaporator is located in the freezer compartment. If the evaporator fan is not working, it will not circulate the cold air to the refrigerator compartment. If this occurs, the freezer may still get cold, while the refrigerator will not get cold. To determine if the evaporator fan motor is defective, try turning the fan blade by hand. If the fan blade does not turn freely, replace the fan motor. Additionally, if the motor is unusually noisy, replace it. Finally, if the motor does not run at all, use a multimeter to test the motor windings for continuity. If the windings do not have continuity, replace the evaporator fan motor.

Not sure I that answers my question? I forgot to mention that when it was warm air coming out of the fridge there was cooler air coming out of the back of the fridge and front of the fridge where the fans work, and now that there is colder air coming out of fridge now there is warmer air coming out of back and front of fridge where fans would be, and fans seem to be working both times...can you tell me if this isn’t he relay? — Pat

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