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Post by richarddaugird on May 3, 2019 15:29:30 GMT
When I went to get my CK, freezer had 3" thick solid ice on it, and the owner told me beer would freeze if left in too long. I did some cleaning and I am sure I moved the knob at least slightly. When I plugged it back in it was 38 degrees, so I turned it all the way clockwise to "coldest"(no number markings on mine). Then it was in the low 50s, so I turned it back a bit, got down to 42, back a bit, 40, back a bit, now I'm back at 38. Back a bit, we'll see if it gets any colder. Could the knob be wired backwards?
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Post by Travis on May 3, 2019 16:55:36 GMT
No, it’s a switch. The placement of the two wires makes no difference in this.
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Post by cablehack on May 4, 2019 2:21:13 GMT
It might be worth comparing the temperatures with the knob settings as described in the service manual on page 47. There is quite a lot of adjustment available in the thermostat if necessary, and the procedure for calibrating it starts on page 58. It would be impossible for the control to work in reverse in the normal way, because the temperature adjustment is by a screw thread pushing a spring against the bellows. The screw thread would therefore have to be cut in the reverse direction.
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Post by richarddaugird on May 4, 2019 14:08:10 GMT
Thanks guys. I'm new to all this. I have looked briefly at the service manual, there's a lot of info to ingest! I'm pretty busy with the charity team I work for, and I'm headed out right now to get an O'Keefe & Merritt stove to go with my monitor top. I'll read up and check those adjustments. Would it be better to test the refrigerator with some items in there?
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Post by ckfan on May 4, 2019 16:15:56 GMT
You can test it empty or full. It won’t matter a whole lot. All that packing it full would do is add more thermal mass to slow the temperature swings down.
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Post by turbokinetic on May 4, 2019 22:15:59 GMT
Hi Richard; it sounds like possibly your thermostat is sticking at times. It may be that over time, the control mechanism has become tight due to dirt or lack of lubrication.
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