What would cause this refrigerator to get extremely hot on the outside? I unplugged the unit. Defrosted it. Plugged it back in after about 15 hrs. and it’s still well over 100 on the exterior sides.

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What would cause this refrigerator to get extremely hot on the outside? I unplugged the unit. Defrosted it. Plugged it back in after about 15 hrs. and it’s still well over 100 on the exterior sides. 

About 5 years old. null

CD5770 · Accepted Answer

Dear Frigidaire - that was not helpful. Did you read the common occurrences on page 14?

FrigidaireSupport · Answer

Thank you for reaching out today. We understand your concerns about the refrigerator getting too hot. After researching, we recommend reading the troubleshooting steps on page 14 in the owner’s manual. For additional assistance, please reach out to us via live chat on our branded web page. -Chris

Answered by FrigidaireSupport 4 years ago

“What would cause this refrigerator to get extremely hot on the outside? I unplugged the unit. Defrosted it. Plugged it back in after about 15 hrs. and it’s still well over 100 on the exterior sides. About 5 years old.”

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