How to Check Why a Freezer Freezes Up
Your freezer maintains a consistently cold temperature to keep your frozen food and ice at the recommended temperature, but it can become too cold and result in ice or freezer burn on stored food. Accidental changes to the freezer's temperature setting cause overfreezing and decrease the quality of the frozen food. Your fridge's freezer section requires professional repair if the problem continues after troubleshooting the temperature, as there may be electrical issues with your appliance. Does this Spark an idea?
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Check the freezer's temperature setting. Every freezer has different default settings for the optimal freezing temperature, and it should be kept at the default temperature to prevent the food from overfreezing .
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Turn the temperature dial lower to increase the temperature, or press the up arrow on your freezer's LCD screen to raise the temperature to a higher setting.
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Adjust your home's indoor temperature. A high indoor temperature forces the freezer to work harder to maintain its temperature, and increases the risk of freezing up.
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Eliminate stored food in the freezer. A crowded freezer decreases air circulation, which results in some frozen items being colder than others in the freezer.
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