Bought a new fridge, had to run refrigerato on max

[Vern_in_IL]

Is this normal?

I bought a new refrigerator top, and the freezer is on the bottom. The manual has default setting at "4 fridge/4 freezer" and max cold is "7". I had to turn up the freezer to a "5" to get correct freezer temps. The refrigerator I had to go all the way to "7" to get the thermometer out of the danger zone.


I'm using the mercury style thermometers.

 

[Blinker]

Did you allow 24 hours for the the fridge to cool down?

 

[Vern_in_IL]

Originally Posted By: stower17
Did you allow 24 hours for the the fridge to cool down?


Yes.

 

[Rand]

link to fridge type?

on mine if you turn the fridge up the freezer is warmer.. and if you turn the freezer up the fridge is warmer.

is it possible you were checking the temps right after a defrost?

 

[Johnny2Bad]

Was the freezer full of food (or bottles of water)? Empty fridge or freezer is the most demanding condition.

 

[Kira]

All I can say is that I once bought a fridge which included a "post delivery" check out. It needed a charge and worked perfectly thereafter.

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: Johnny2Bad
Was the freezer full of food (or bottles of water)? Empty fridge or freezer is the most demanding condition.


+1

And were the mercury thermometers calibrated?

 

[doitmyself]

Did the fridge get laid down on its side during delivery?

http://www.applianceaid.com/moving-refrigerator-on-side.php

 

[JustinH]

something is wrong, I have a lowes Amana side by side fridge, it is super cold even on the low setting.

 

[C1KLTX]

Most new appliances are junk compared to older ones. I would have kept my my 94' side by side if the compressor wasn't banging when it cut off.

 

[Rand]

Originally Posted By: JBinTX30
Most new appliances are junk compared to older ones. I would have kept my my 94' side by side if the compressor wasn't banging when it cut off.


I wouldnt say junk. The do use half the power though. efficiency has to come from somewhere.

many of the fancy $2000 ranges ones are terrible.. last 2-3-4 years and are unrepairable.

Same story with front loading washers. Pick carefully or regret it.