Jul 13, 2021
Adjusting the refrigerator thermostat can help you control the temperature inside your fridge and keep your food fresh. The process of adjusting the thermostat may differ slightly depending on the type and model of your refrigerator, but the following steps should give you a general idea of what to do:
Locate the thermostat control knob or digital display on your refrigerator. The thermostat control is usually located inside the fridge, near the top or bottom.
Determine the current temperature setting of your fridge. Check the owner's manual or the temperature gauge inside the fridge to see what the current temperature is.
Decide on the new temperature setting that you want to adjust the fridge to. Typically, the recommended temperature for a fridge is between 35-38 degrees Fahrenheit (1.6-3.3 degrees Celsius).
If your fridge has a knob control, turn the knob to the desired temperature setting. If it has a digital display, press the "up" or "down" arrow buttons to set the temperature to the desired level.
Wait for the fridge to adjust to the new temperature setting. It may take a few hours for the temperature to stabilize, so give it some time to adjust.
Check the temperature regularly and make adjustments as needed. If the temperature is too warm or too cold, adjust the thermostat accordingly until you find the optimal temperature for your needs.
The two small screws inside the thermostat are the temperature range adjustment screw and the temperature difference adjustment screw. Usually the inside is the temperature range adjustment screw; the outside is the temperature difference adjustment screw. If temperature drift occurs, adjust the screw inside. Turn clockwise to increase the force of the main spring, and the refrigerator will stop when the temperature is higher. The counterclockwise adjustment has the opposite result. If it is the start and stop time, then the outside screw (temperature difference adjustment screw) must be adjusted.
Clockwise adjustment of the contact spacing is small, opening and stopping time is short; counterclockwise adjustment of the contact spacing is large, opening and stopping time is long. But in general, don’t adjust it randomly. Your refrigerator doesn’t shut down, or it may be caused by minor damage, leakage, or blockage of the system pipeline. It is not necessarily a problem with the thermostat, only the temperature control is confirmed. The problem of the device can only be adjusted. You can adjust the gear of the thermostat to the first gear to see if the compressor can be stopped. If it can stop, it means it is not the problem of the thermostat. In addition, when installing the thermostat, the temperature sensor must be in close contact with the evaporator on the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment.
