AFFC Frigidaire Freezer - Instructions
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replacement freezer keys
75 of 89 people
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CHARLOTTE from SEDALIA, MO
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- 30 - 60 mins
I accidently threw away both freezer keys to our upright Gibson and G.E. Freezers!!!! I had no luck finding replacements locally, so I got on the internet and came across PartSelect.com. I called them on the telephone; and after giving the model numbers of my freezers, the keys were on their way!! I received the keys very quickly and bot
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h worked perfectly. I would highly recommend Partselect.com. Charlotte M. Bishop
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Temp alarm sounding and food on top shelves partially thawed
42 of 51 people
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Wayne from Forest Hill, MD
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
After silencing the alarm, it seemed to be running as normal without any unusual noises, but food was starting to thaw from the top shelf on down and condensation was dripping from the roof. We were able to place most of the food in 2 large ice chests and then the rest in the freezer compartments of 2 fridges we have in the house. I the
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n turned down the temp dial to the coldest setting and let it run for an hour or so; no change.
After researching on the internet, it sounded like our symptoms could be pointing to a defrost timer issue. I pulled the freezer away from the wall, located the timer and used a large screwdriver to slowly advance it. While doing this, at one point I could hear the compressor kick in. I pushed the quick freeze button and let it run for a while. When I checked it in a few hours, the alarm light had gone out and water that I had placed inside was frozen. We took a chance and put the food we placed in the ice chests back in the freezer. Everything was fine several hours later.
I ordered a new defrost timer, it arrived in a couple of days, and replaced the old one with it in a matter of minutes by disconnecting the wire harness from the old timer, removing the 2 screws holding it onto the bracket, screwing the new timer to the bracket, reconnecting the wires harness, and done. It's been a week or so and no problems.
After researching on the internet, it sounded like our symptoms could be pointing to a defrost timer issue. I pulled the freezer away from the wall, located the timer and used a large screwdriver to slowly advance it. While doing this, at one point I could hear the compressor kick in. I pushed the quick freeze button and let it run for a while. When I checked it in a few hours, the alarm light had gone out and water that I had placed inside was frozen. We took a chance and put the food we placed in the ice chests back in the freezer. Everything was fine several hours later.
I ordered a new defrost timer, it arrived in a couple of days, and replaced the old one with it in a matter of minutes by disconnecting the wire harness from the old timer, removing the 2 screws holding it onto the bracket, screwing the new timer to the bracket, reconnecting the wires harness, and done. It's been a week or so and no problems.
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needed baskets for single items
32 of 47 people
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Roberta from Winnfield, LA
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- Less than 15 mins
I bought the freezer second hand, When I really started using it all the time it was inconvenient for the single items to reach down in three feet of larger frozen items.
I went to a store to see about getting a basket, They told me the next time I was there, get them the model number and they would see what they could do.
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I just came home and got the model number and put name of the freezer in the search engine, Bingo it was done and I win.
Only took a couple days and my new basket was here. I am so pleased I ordered a second one.
I went to a store to see about getting a basket, They told me the next time I was there, get them the model number and they would see what they could do.
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I just came home and got the model number and put name of the freezer in the search engine, Bingo it was done and I win.
Only took a couple days and my new basket was here. I am so pleased I ordered a second one.
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The freezer door wouldn't stay shut due to two irresponsible children.
28 of 37 people
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Paul from Cape Coral, FL
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- Less than 15 mins
We ordered the part, which was a key, tied it on the freezer door handle, locked the door and voila, the problem was fixed. (We still have the children. :-)
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Old panel lid broken and brittle
26 of 37 people
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Michael from Milan, TN
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed lid and placed upside down on floor. Pulled plastic retainer clips and removed gasket. Removed old panel. Repositioned new panel and reversed assembly.
Ordered only one spare plastic clip. Too expensive to invest in more. Luckly only broke one of the old clips.
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Ordered only one spare plastic clip. Too expensive to invest in more. Luckly only broke one of the old clips.
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Door gasket needed to be replaced.
24 of 32 people
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Arnold from Quincy, IL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I removed all of the expandable pins that held the gasket and the inner door panel, and removed the old gasket from the inner door panel. The new gasket was then placed around the edges of the inner panel. While holding the gasket and panel in the proper location, the expandable pins were inserted into the mounting holes, finishing the
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freezer was stuck in defrost mode - - stayed at 30 degrees
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don from stony point, NY
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
slid freezer away from wall - - bottom left hand corner was the frost timer - - removed two philip head screws - - unpluged timer and installed new timer - - turned timer past first click to a little past second click (freeze cycle) - - slid freezer back FINISHED - - YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST WITH YOUR WEB PAGE AND HELP!!!!! Next day freeze
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r was at 0
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Freezer thawing at about 20 degrees
21 of 27 people
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Nathan M. from Bunnell, FL
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Turned freezer off at themostat and unplugged freezer. Removed 2 screws at front 2 at the back and 2 at the top. Lowered top cover and removed evaporator fan bracket (2 more screws) removed themostat capulary tube( 1 screw and bracket) then unplug fan motor. Removed motor from bracket (2 screws). Put on new fan motor then removed fan b
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lade from old motor and put on the new motor. Remounted fan motor bracket and thermostat capulary tube. Remounted top cover, plugged freezer in the set the thermostat to 4 and freezer is working fine and doing its job. I orderedmotor on a Sunday and it was shipped on Monday and I received said part at 7:pm on Wednesday.
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Freezer was getting all iced up...
18 of 21 people
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Cheryld from Florence, SC
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Watched the defrost timer to see that it wasnt moving, looked the part number up on your site and it even had a picture of it so I knew I was getting what I needed, ordered it when it came I took out the screws holding it in place unplugged old one and plugged in the new one, freezer works like new... :))
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just quit working
19 of 25 people
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Denise from Lowell, MI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Bought a new
capacitor.
capacitor.
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Freezer would over temp and decrease cooling efficiency
17 of 19 people
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Steven from Alamogordo, NM
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
One day my freezer's overtemp light/warning came on. I knew the compressor was working properly (as it was still running) and that there were no leaks.
I was able to research about how this freezer worked and learned of this mechanical timer on the back of the freezer. It turns on/off the defrost mode of the freezer.
< ... Read more br />I manually turned the knob on the back to see if I could get the freezer to defrost. Turns out the timer was no longer working and when I manually ran the defrost, the freezer started to freeze again.
I just replaced this part and my freezer is working like norma.. Simple as all it takes is a few screws and you are done.
I was able to research about how this freezer worked and learned of this mechanical timer on the back of the freezer. It turns on/off the defrost mode of the freezer.
< ... Read more br />I manually turned the knob on the back to see if I could get the freezer to defrost. Turns out the timer was no longer working and when I manually ran the defrost, the freezer started to freeze again.
I just replaced this part and my freezer is working like norma.. Simple as all it takes is a few screws and you are done.
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Refrigerator was not cooling
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Vicki from Johnson City, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
This was a simple job. Raised the flap in the back that houses the compressor, removed the wire that holds the relay, pulled out the old relay and pushed the new one on. Replaced wire holder and that was it. Plugged it frig and freezer is at zero and lower compartment at 35. As easy as brushing your teeth!
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Refrigerator quit running
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Frederic from Daytona Beach, FL
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- Less than 15 mins
I located the part that was the culprit as it had buzzed very much before quitting. This is an easy removal as the part is in a two prong jack and just needs to be carefully removed with the new part inserted back in the jack provided. The refrigerator works fine now, but the run capacitor will still buzz on start up of the compressor. I
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do hope this is normal in this model? anyway it runs fine mow. Thank you.
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Defrost function in freezer was not working, while the refrigerating side was warm
14 of 16 people
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Sophia from San Antonio, TX
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
1. Turned off and unplugged the refrigerator.
2. Removed the lower back panel inside the freezer with a screwdriver.
3. Unplugged the thermostat. (No tool is needed)
4. Ordered a new thermostat from PartSelect and it arrived in 2 business days.
5. Plugged in the new thermostat..
6. Put the lower back panel insid ... Read more e the freezer with screwdriver.
7. Plugged in the Refrigerator and turned the power back on.
8. It is working again!!!
2. Removed the lower back panel inside the freezer with a screwdriver.
3. Unplugged the thermostat. (No tool is needed)
4. Ordered a new thermostat from PartSelect and it arrived in 2 business days.
5. Plugged in the new thermostat..
6. Put the lower back panel insid ... Read more e the freezer with screwdriver.
7. Plugged in the Refrigerator and turned the power back on.
8. It is working again!!!
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Freezer was not cycling and started freezing up around the compressor but was not able to freeze inside the box.
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James from Biloxi, MS
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I knew that the problem had to do with the timer so I went online and looked at the schematic diagrams on Partselect and identified the part that should handle the problem. I ordered it and it arrived fairly quickly. It took a Phillips screw driver and about fifteen minutes to remove the old part and replace it with the new one. Very easy
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repair. It is working as it should now.
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