I don't want to take too much time to write how to "repair" a broken fridge (Frigidaire Gallery), because I'm not a fridge expert. The reason why I'm writing this is because there is a problem that seems to be misdiagnosed a lot which freaks people out that they will have to spend hundreds of dollars to fix their new fridge, whereas, really, it's just a thirty minute job that costs nothing.
I bought a new fridge (Frigidaire Gallery, picture 1) less than a year ago. For the day my temperature of the freezers kept going down while the temperature of the fridge kept going up. By the end of the day my freezer was at -37F and my fridge at 62F. It's not a fan, not a compressor, or any other mechanical problem. The problem is simple (at least it worked in my case): the cooling coil in the back of the freezer got too much frost and ice on it that the cold air flow to the fridge compartment gets blocked.
I fixed the problem in these few simple steps:
1. Unplug the unit from an electrical outlet
2. Remove everything from the freezer (including shelves)
3. Remove the back panel by unscrewing 6 hex head screws (picture 2)
4. Inspect the coil for ice buildup. Use blow dryer to melt the ice (do not force it out by pulling because that can damage the coil)
5. Inspect the opening on the right side for ice buildup (picture 3). Stick you hand in the opening to pull any ice out. This is where the cold air from the freezer passes to the fridge
6. Once all the ice is gone, wipe down any remaining water
7. Before putting the panel on make sure the fan in the back is working (plug in, check, plug out)
8. Put everything back together and the temperature should equilibrate within two hours
I like to keep my freezer at 5F and the fridge at 35F.
I hope this can fix your problem. If not then...sorry, it will have to cost you more than just time.
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