Zanussi fridge/freezer, self defrosting, although ten years old is not used on a regular basis, i.e days even a week may pass between doors being opened. Food is kept in two drawer freezer and mostly soft drinks etc., in fridge section. It is housed in our garage. A few days ago the top drawer of freezer was stuck from an accumulation of ice at the back of the drawer, food items in the drawers had defrosted, the ambient light in the fridge section had come on, and the thermostate was at 4.
I got the drawer out, eventually, and cleared the ice and had to discard the defrosted food. I turned the thermostat up to 5 and put back into the drawer as a test a defrosted loaf of bread. Five hours later the bread had not frozen, and the bottles in the fridge section although cool/cold were not as cold as they normally are.
I am loath to make a quick decision about discarding the appliance...it still looks brand new, has had hardly any use, and although is a second freezer it cuts down on the need for shopping trips, and will be missed.
Any advice, suggestions, or questions/answers will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, sagleo
I got the drawer out, eventually, and cleared the ice and had to discard the defrosted food. I turned the thermostat up to 5 and put back into the drawer as a test a defrosted loaf of bread. Five hours later the bread had not frozen, and the bottles in the fridge section although cool/cold were not as cold as they normally are.
I am loath to make a quick decision about discarding the appliance...it still looks brand new, has had hardly any use, and although is a second freezer it cuts down on the need for shopping trips, and will be missed.
Any advice, suggestions, or questions/answers will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, sagleo