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Model: FSK190EN	Brand: Kelvinator	Age: More than 10 years
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justmekap		#1 Posted : Saturday, January 2, 2010 6:38:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/2/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		My fridge/freezer is constantly running -- not always - but a lot. It will come on, shut off and then turn right back on again. I have vacuumed the back and underneath the fridge but that didn't help. Any suggestions?
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richappy		#2 Posted : Saturday, January 2, 2010 8:24:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Measure the temperature at the back wall of the freezer and post.
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justmekap		#3 Posted : Sunday, January 3, 2010 7:08:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/2/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		I don't have a thermometer. I will try to get one and see what it reads. Both fridge and freezer are set at "5". Thank you.
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justmekap		#4 Posted : Tuesday, January 5, 2010 4:59:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/2/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		Originally Posted by: richappy Measure the temperature at the back wall of the freezer and post. The temp is about 8 degrees. The thermometer has been in there for about 2 hours.
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richappy		#5 Posted : Wednesday, January 6, 2010 1:41:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		That temperature is a bit marginal. Remove freezer back panel and check frost pattern. Is it heavily coated with frost over the entire evaporator area. Post results.
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justmekap		#6 Posted : Wednesday, January 6, 2010 8:48:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/2/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		I checked it this morning and it showed that it was about 2 below... I'm not at home right now -- but are you talking about the back of the freezer in the back of the appliance or does the back wall of freezer come off from the inside? Thanks.
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richappy		#7 Posted : Wednesday, January 6, 2010 4:18:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		There must be a panel in the back wall of the freezer. Remove it and check the frost pattern.
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