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

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


How much food is in your freezer ?

It sounds like it is almost empty if it is maintaining temperatures
like that on the warmest setting (which is 1 on your freezer)...

~~ Evan

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.

Defrosting? What model and brand?

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On 05/18/2011 02:08 AM, Evan 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


How much food is in your freezer ?

It sounds like it is almost empty if it is maintaining temperatures
like that on the warmest setting (which is 1 on your freezer)...

~~ Evan


It is full, but not packed tightly. The food is in cardboard boxes, but
it doesn't nearly fill all the space.

On 05/18/2011 02:37 AM, Man-wai Chang wrote:
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.

Defrosting? What model and brand?


Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six
years. I don't open it much. The frost looks about 3/4" at the
thickest, but mostly more like 1/2". Maybe frost covers 15% of the
inside. Most of the inside has no frost.

GE Model FCM7DRBWH, as mentioned in the OP. See the OP for documents.

Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six
years.

I would try defrosting. Maybe the ventilation ducts were all clogged...

GE Model FCM7DRBWH, as mentioned in the OP. See the OP for documents.

Sorry for missing that.

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On 05/18/2011 04:47 AM, Man-wai Chang wrote:
Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six
years.

I would try defrosting. Maybe the ventilation ducts were all clogged...


I don't believe there are any ventilation ducts. It is just a chest
freezer, not a refrigerator/freezer.

On 5/18/2011 8:06 AM, Matt wrote:
On 05/18/2011 04:47 AM, Man-wai Chang wrote:
Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet in six
years.

I would try defrosting. Maybe the ventilation ducts were all
clogged...


I don't believe there are any ventilation ducts. It is just a chest
freezer, not a refrigerator/freezer.
Probably not any ventilation ducts as it is not self defrost. But
the thermostat sensor may be cover in ice. Anyway, it should be
defrosted. We have an upright that needs it after a humid summer
even though we have central air. We try to do it once a year. We
did it this past fall on a day where it was cold outside. As the
freezer is only 3' from a door, we shoved the food outside while
doing the defrost. But if the frozen food is kept in a pile and
maybe covered with a blanket, it's not a problem.

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?

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

Mark

On May 18, 12:50*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

Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers
and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in
the way of parts..

Matt wrote:
On 05/18/2011 02:08 AM, Evan 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


How much food is in your freezer ?

It sounds like it is almost empty if it is maintaining temperatures
like that on the warmest setting (which is 1 on your freezer)...

~~ Evan


It is full, but not packed tightly. The food is in cardboard boxes, but
it doesn't nearly fill all the space.
Hi,
Tried to adj. 'stat? Usually mounted in the back near the compressor.

On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote:
On May 18, 12:50 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

Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers
and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in
the way of parts..


Okay, I'll do that, I guess.

But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold
temperature.

On 05/18/2011 10:04 AM, Tony Hwang wrote:


Matt wrote:
On 05/18/2011 02:08 AM, Evan 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


How much food is in your freezer ?

It sounds like it is almost empty if it is maintaining temperatures
like that on the warmest setting (which is 1 on your freezer)...

~~ Evan


It is full, but not packed tightly. The food is in cardboard boxes, but
it doesn't nearly fill all the space.
Hi,
Tried to adj. 'stat? Usually mounted in the back near the compressor.


Ummm, do you mean some thermostat other than the "cold control"? That
is what it is called in the parts diagram. It seems to be the same as
what the owner's manual calls the "temperature control", which is on the
front side, to be adjusted routinely by the user.

What adjustment do you mean in the back near the compressor?

Matt wrote the following:
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote:
On May 18, 12:50 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

Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers
and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in
the way of parts..


Okay, I'll do that, I guess.

But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold
temperature.
Yes, but it does happen in some cases.
Empty the freezer, leave the lid open, and pull the plug.
Leave it overnight, or until all the ice is melted.
Put the frozen food in a cooler or some such.
I have a few summer parties at my house (I have a big inground pool) and
I have 2 big Igloo coolers. One for beer and one for soda.
I have put frozen food in them when I had to defrost my old
fridge/freezer that sits in the garage (due to a frozen valve in the
open position, which turned the whole unit into a freezer, and froze
everything stored in the fridge section).


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willshak wrote:
Matt wrote the following:
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote:
On May 18, 12:50 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

Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers
and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in
the way of parts..


Okay, I'll do that, I guess.

But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold
temperature.
Yes, but it does happen in some cases.
Empty the freezer, leave the lid open, and pull the plug.
Leave it overnight, or until all the ice is melted.
Put the frozen food in a cooler or some such.
I have a few summer parties at my house (I have a big inground pool)
and I have 2 big Igloo coolers. One for beer and one for soda.
I have put frozen food in them when I had to defrost my old
fridge/freezer that sits in the garage (due to a frozen valve in the
open position, which turned the whole unit into a freezer, and froze
everything stored in the fridge section).

even faster: empty the freezer and aim a small fan at the open door. my
small freezer can be de-iced in about 20 minutes that way.

On May 18, 11:55*am, "chaniarts" wrote:
willshak wrote:
Matt wrote the following:
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote:
On May 18, 12:50 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

Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers
and refrigerators. *Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in
the way of parts..

Okay, I'll do that, I guess.

But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold
temperature.
Yes, but it does happen in some cases.
Empty the freezer, leave the lid open, and pull the plug.
Leave it overnight, or until all the ice is melted.
Put the frozen food in a cooler or some such.
I have a few summer parties at my house (I have a big inground pool)
and I have 2 big Igloo coolers. One for beer and one for soda.
I have put frozen food in them when I had to defrost my old
fridge/freezer that sits in the garage (due to a frozen valve in the
open position, which turned the whole unit into a freezer, and froze
everything stored in the fridge section).

even faster: empty the freezer and aim a small fan at the open door. my
small freezer can be de-iced in about 20 minutes that way.

==
And after defrosting set so that the temperature is -15 F to -20 F
which is where they should be for proper storage of frozen food. Near
0 F is too warm.
==

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

Seems to me if it's a mechanical thermostat they usually go bad by
going higher in temp. A digital model can have a thermister going bad,
or the electronic reference is going bad sometimes caused by the power
supply going bad.
It's not the compressor, or congestion, unless the sensor is
obstructed by food, or dead bodies.

Greg

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

In looking at the PDF first thing wrong is there is no picture of
device which all good manuals should hhave at beginning. Second
problem not even one diagram what or where is temp control.
Next question, where and how do yo measure, and have you checked top
to bottom ?

Greg

On May 18, 11:44*am, Matt wrote:
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote:





On May 18, 12:50 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

Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers
and refrigerators. *Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in
the way of parts..

Okay, I'll do that, I guess.

But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold
temperature.

If the freon is low or clogged, it will be colder near top.

Greg

On 05/18/2011 07:02 PM, zek wrote:
On May 18, 11:44 am, Matt wrote:
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote:





On May 18, 12:50 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
Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers
and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in
the way of parts..
Okay, I'll do that, I guess.

But the owner's manual does not mention frost as a cause of too-cold
temperature.

If the freon is low or clogged, it will be colder near top.

Greg


Interesting. I do keep the sensor of the thermometer near the top.

I don't know whether it is practical to check or fill the freon.

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?

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

Mark


Good question. The freezer is very quiet in a somewhat noisy room, so
it isn't easy to hear. I guess I can tell by reaching behind and
touching the compressor, checking for vibration. I will try to answer.

On May 17, 10:50*pm, 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.

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

Could it be that this part (#13 in the parts list given in the link
above) isn't sensing the temperature correctly or has its contacts
welded shut?

http://www.appliancepartspros.com/pa...art_id=3855618

I don't think replacing it requires getting into the sealed section,
and its thin metal tube probably just wraps around a copper tube or
sticks into a pipe full of grease.

Stuck thermostat.

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Christopher A. Young
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"Matt" wrote in message
...
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

Try doing the defrost. Layers of frost do strange things to
freezers.

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Learn more about Jesus
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"Matt" wrote in message
...

Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet
in six
years. I don't open it much. The frost looks about 3/4" at
the
thickest, but mostly more like 1/2". Maybe frost covers 15%
of the
inside. Most of the inside has no frost.

GE Model FCM7DRBWH, as mentioned in the OP. See the OP for
documents.

On May 19, 7:15*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Try doing the defrost. Layers of frost do strange things to
freezers.

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"Matt" wrote in message

...

Not self-defrosting, although I have never defrosted it yet
in six
years. *I don't open it much. *The frost looks about 3/4" at
the
thickest, but mostly more like 1/2". *Maybe frost covers 15%
of the
inside. *Most of the inside has no frost.

GE Model FCM7DRBWH, as mentioned in the OP. *See the OP for
documents.

It isn't frost on the inside, it is frost where the temperature
sensing element is located!!

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

On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote:
On May 18, 12:50 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

Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers
and refrigerators. Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in
the way of parts..


Okay, I defrosted it a couple days ago. The frost melted down to
probably only about a half gallon.

But it did not help. It is running about -27 F now.

What did you mean in your other post about frost being near the temp sensor?

On Jun 2, 12:23*pm, Matt wrote:
On 05/18/2011 10:01 AM, hr(bob) wrote:





On May 18, 12:50 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

Fully defrost it, this is a very common problem, both with freezers
and refrigerators. *Plus it's cheaper to do than buying anything in
the way of parts..

Okay, I defrosted it a couple days ago. *The frost melted down to
probably only about a half gallon.

But it did not help. *It is running about -27 F now.

What did you mean in your other post about frost being near the temp sensor?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sounds like the thermostat is broken. It might be mechanical in which
case you can take it out and examine it.

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.

GE distributed manuals with most of its freezers, perhaps
all. The manual for GE's current 19 cu.ft. suggests max.
operating temperature is 23 Fahr. i.e. several degrees below
0 Celsius. When interior temp. rises to 23F an alarm light
switches on. Your model is likely to be similar.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)