Hi, I'm Amy from eSpares.
In this video, I'll be showing you
what to do if the fridge parts of your fridge freezer
isn't cooling as it should.
I'll be demonstrating this on a Samsung American style fridge freezer.
But these checks should help you resolve the issue
no matter what the make or model of yours is.
First, you'll need to check that your fridge door is closing correctly.
If something's obstructing the door
then heat will escape from the fridge
which means it won't be able to reach its desired temperature.
To find out what's causing the problem
there are a few things we need to check.
Firstly check the contents of the fridge.
Make sure that your fridge is not overcrowded
and the items aren't sticking out at the front
causing them to knock against the door as you try and close it.
If this is the case
you'll need to give your fridge a clear out
and get rid of any unwanted items
or items that are passed their sell-by dates.
If this isn't possible you'll just need to rearrange the fridge
so that nothing's knocking against the door.
Overstocking your fridge can also block the air vents
which can lead to poor circulation
which can affect the temperature of your fridge.
So it's recommended that you always keep your fridge half to three-quarters full.
Next, you're going to want to check the shelving on the fridge door.
The shelves are meant to be in a specific place.
So if they've been removed
possibly for cleaning and put back in the wrong place
this will prevent the door from closing.
So as you can see here
these shelves are in the wrong place
so the door won't shut properly.
So now if I simply swap these shelves around.
That should allow the door to close properly again.
As well as the shelves
the lower drawers in your fridge's cabinet
need to be in a specific location too.
So check these are in the correct place
and that your fridge door is closing properly.
Whilst you're checking the bottom drawers
it's a good idea to check if something's stuck behind them.
As this will be stopping the door from closing too.
Finally, you're going to want to check that your doors are level.
If they're not level
they won't be able to shut due to the height difference
and you can change the level of the doors
by adjusting the feet
which you can access at the side at the bottom of your machine.
I'm just going to insert a flat screwdriver
into the slot of one of the feet.
You can turn it clockwise or anti-clockwise
and this increases or decreases the height of the doors.
Which will level the fridge accordingly.
The process can be repeated on both feet
if the fridge is still isn't level.
Another thing that can affect the temperature of your fridge
is the room it's in.
If the room is too hot or too cold
then your fridge will struggle to get to the correct temperature.
So as a rule
your fridge should be kept in a room where it's between 10 and 43 degrees celsius.
Next, you're going to need to check
that the back of your fridge freezer
isn't too close to the wall.
There should be at least a 50-millimetre gap
as this will allow air to circulate
preventing your fridge freezer from overheating.
Also at the back of your fridge freezer are the condenser coils.
These are normally hidden behind a plinth
which as you can see we've already removed.
You can remove yours by simply unscrewing the screws.
If these condenser coils get dirty
this will mean that your appliance
will struggle to release heat
so it will struggle to stay cool and use more energy.
To clean these
simply use a handheld vacuum or a brush to remove any dirt.
If you've checked all of these things
and you're still having an issue with your fridge staying cool.
There could be a problem with your defrost sensor.
If there is an issue your fridge should alert you
and you will get an error code pop up here
which will either be 1E, 5E or SE.
But this can differ from brand to brand and model to model.
If this happens not to worry we can help you fix it.
Check out our video up here
on how to replace the defrost sensor on Samsung models
if you need it.
The final problem that could be causing your fridge not to cool
would be an issue with the defrost heater.
So check out our video below where we'll help you resolve this.
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Thanks for watching.