Refrigerator Too Warm - Diagnostic Steps

Need a new appliance? Answer 6 question to see what I'd recommend, at: http://www.ApplianceQuiz.com This video will discuss what to check if your refrigerator or freezer is too warm. It will walk you through a series of diagnostic steps via a flow chart to help determine what the issue is with your refrigerator. While this specific refrigerator is a GE side by side, the diagnostic steps are generally applicable to all refrigerators, but may vary slightly in appearance and in how the particular manufacturer accomplishes certain tasks (i.e. using a defrost timer to turn on the defrost vs. using a control board to power the defrost) Link to flowchart: https://www.graceappliance.com/fridgetoowarmflowchart Time Marks: 0:15sec - 2 scenarios for warm refrigerators 0:44sec - Please subscribe : ) 0:58sec - use of flowchart as it applies to specific models 1:14sec - Air flow with single vs dual evaporators **1st Scenario** Only 1 cabinet is too warm 2:05sec - Are both the fridge and freezer too warm? 2:28sec - Appropriate temperatures for refrigerator and freezer 3:00sec - Is the evaporator fan running? 3:12sec - Check voltage at the evaporator fan motor 3:34sec - evaporator coils visual examination 3:52sec - checking for defrost issue 4:13sec - Is the defrost heater running at same time with compressor? 4:35sec - check for correct frost pattern on evaporator 5:11sec - check damper motor on refrigerator **2nd Scenario** Both Freezer and Fridge too warm 5:38sec - Correct temps for refrigerator 5:52sec - Is the condenser fan running? 6:41sec - Clean condenser coils? 6:55sec - Is the compressor running? 7:08sec - Sealed system issue possible 7:22sec - Voltage to the compressor relays 7:46sec - Voltage after the compressor relays 8:03sec - Check compressor for failure 8:08sec - Please subscribe! : )