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    Jul 12, 2009, 01:51 PM
    Amana bottom freezer FS 20 12 years old
    Compressor runs constantly, only shuts off 3 times a day when temp reaches -4. Goes on in a half hour or so when at +14 so ice cream gets soft. Is this normal, or is there a simple explanation.
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    Jul 12, 2009, 01:56 PM

    Have you cleaned the coils on the back or bottom of fridge?
    Also ice cream gets soft between 2 and 6 degrees. Just so you know where you stand on the freezer working.
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    Jul 12, 2009, 02:13 PM
    Cleaned coils which were not too dusty, kept track of temps over 4 days and this situation repeats, compressor runs almost constantly, and temp goes from -4 to 14 degrees in the 45 minutes when it is off.
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    Jul 12, 2009, 04:51 PM

    Are the seals on your doors tight? Is it level?
    Is it freezeing up?
    Does it make any weird sounds?
    Just trying to get more info...
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    Jul 13, 2009, 06:43 PM

    None of the problems you mention seem to be a cause. Suspect defrost timer or defrost thermostat which are not expensive and may be easy to install. What do you think?
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