MaryL wrote:
I just bought a Kenmore upright self-defrosting freezer. This is a
replacement for an Amana manual defrosting chest freezer that I had for more
than 20 years. I realize that an upright (and self-defrosting) freezer may
not be as practical as a chest freezer, but I live in East Texas and have
now had to throw away the contents of my refrigerator and freezer for the
second time in 2 years (Hurricane Rita).


I have noticed that the outside of this freezer gets *very* hot. The
instruction manual says that it is normal for it to be as much as 30 degrees
hotter than room temperature.

I have the same model I believe and has been working well for the last
5 years even if the outside stays very hot.

Good luck with getting your home back together. I am from SE Texas too
and can't wait to go back home when the power will be back.