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Model Number: 65802 Brand: Kenmore Age: Less than 1 year
We live in the Northeast and recently purchased an inexpensive second unit for an un-heated garage. We recently noticed that the freezer was not working correctly. I then read the manual and it says unit will not work correctly in temps < 55F.
1) Will we damage the unit if we run it during the winter?? 2) Does this problem affect the freezer as well as the fridge?? 3) Is their a workaround (besides heating the garage)?? 4) Is this a universal problem for all units or are some designed for operating in lower/higher temps? Thank you- |
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Low ambient temperatures will thicken the compressor oil and make the unit a hard starting one that will in time destroy the compressor. Also, the freezer temperature will never get down to acceptable levels.
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