On 05/18/2011 09:16 AM, Mark wrote:
On May 18, 1:50 am, Matt wrote:
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet,
model FCM7DRBWH.

The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the
warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what I want, namely 0
degrees.

I am afraid it may be wearing out its compressor.

What is probably wrong?

Thanks.

parts diagram:http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...del_id=5230276

owner's manual:http://www.hammerwall.com/tempmanuals/L0520554.pdf

is the compressor running ALL the time, NEVER shuts off?


Yes.

I have checked it maybe 15 times since you asked, and it seems that it
has been running every time. As I mentioned, it is a very quiet freezer
in a somewhat noisy room, so it is not easy to hear. But when I reach
behind and touch around the compressor, I can feel vibration and hot and
cold.


can you get the compressor to shut off by turing the temper control
knob?


Only by turning it to 'off', it seems.


Mark