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Frigidaire upright freezer runs for several hours then shuts off
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My 4 year old Frigidaire upright freezer stopped working. I unplugged it and checked to see if coils were frozen and they were not frozen over. I plugged it back in and the fan runs and I can hear the compressor running. the temperature in the freezer when back to 0 degrees. The next morning the freezer had shut off again. I replaced the defrost timer and it still runs for several hours and shuts off. It will run only after being unplugged and turned back on again. Any ideas?
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Could be a bad cold control/thermostat. Need a model number to get a better idea of what we are dealing with.
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It's a Frigidaire model # FFFU14F2QWJ. I put an OHM meter on the thermostat terminals and it registers when I rotate the dial from warm to cold. When I plug in the freezer it will run when I turn the thermostat to the coldest setting. The freezer temp went down to -20 after running non stop a couple of hours, then it shut and does not start again!
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When it should be running, but isn't, try tapping the thermostat knob lightly. If it comes on, your thermostat is sticking internally. Sorry about the delay. I don't get paid, just trying to help with something I know. Life gets in the way sometimes.
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Thanks Thatguy,
I replaced the thermostat, $10.45 on Amazon, and the freezer is working perfectly again!
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