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Clean the condenser area

Refrigerator · Warm but running
LIKELY CAUSE
Dirty condenser coils or blocked condenser airflow
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
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Repair time
20 min
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 94
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TOOLS
Required tools
Vacuumsoft brush
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Unplug the refrigerator
    Unplug the refrigerator.
  2. 2
    Locate the accessible condenser area according to the manual
    Locate the accessible condenser area according to the manual.
  3. 3
    Vacuum dust and pet hair from coils/grille without bending tubing
    Vacuum dust and pet hair from coils/grille without bending tubing.
  4. 4
    Clean the surrounding airflow path
    Clean the surrounding airflow path.
  5. 5
    Reconnect and allow several hours for temperature to stabilize
    Reconnect and allow several hours for temperature to stabilize.
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