I have Maytag MF12568AEW fridge. Allow at least 24 hours for the unit to get to set temperature after being turned on or after changing the temperature. Does the freezer maintain your desired temperature? When fridge door open can hear a fan running and no signs of frost build up in either fridge or freezer. If there is not much of a load (food) in the freezer, every time it goes into a defrost cycle, the temperature will get very high. My GE side-by-side refrigerator/freezer swings from zero to 40 degrees and then back to zero again in just a few hours. Cleaned the condenser coils. Why is our fridge/ freezer temperatures yoyoing up and down. What Will Cause the Temperature Gauge to Go Down While You Drive & the Heat Not to Work? what is the problem ... our furnace is set at 73 and within the last few days it stops heating and the temperature goes down to about 65. Why does the temperature in my freezer go up & down? I took everything out of it and vacuumend around the coils. Normally I have it set at 6 with 9 being the coldest setting. Hi, I have a new Maytag frost-free refrigerator/ freezer. Don't call an appliance repairman until you troubleshoot the problem with your freezer. Any refrigerator experts here? MY GE PROFILE temp keeps going up and down, freezer goes from 3d to 18d and frig goes from 37d to 40d - Answered by a verified Appliance Technician Problem began 1 week ago. I cleaned out the freezer to check for frost - none - and made sure nothing was against the back walls or blocking airflow. New groceries or warm food will raise temperatures for a period of time. To set your refrigerator temperature on a digital refrigerator, use the arrow or number keys on the digital keypad to set the temperature between 35 to 38 degrees F. If your refrigerator has a dial or slide mechanism, start by checking the current temperature using an appliance thermometer. A freezer thermometer is the best way to know exactly temp your food is being frozen or stored at. In this case, simply add more food or just some ice to the freezer. Ft. ZFSB25D SS The fridge section definitely doesn't feel as cold as it should and a bread loaf at the top of the freezer will not freeze but other items seem ok. Freezers need proper air flow to maintain the proper temperature and keep every zone of the freezer equally chilled. The Other Key to Freezer Performance. And -10 Fahrenheit (-23 Celsius) is recommended to quickly freeze food. Get a Freezer Thermometer. Ice cream very soft. The freezer is set to its coldest setting, but the temperature seems to fluctuate from about -18 C (zero F) up to as high as -10 C (14 F). I have a GE airconditioner Model AGQ24DHM1 Seriel# ***** MFG 04/05 Temp is set for 73 degrees.. it keeps going up to 77 degrees.