What is a baffle knob?
Air Inlet Damper Or Baffle The air damper, baffle or diffuser is the device that balances the air flow from the evaporator fan housing. This normally is a mechanically controlled baffle or flapper that controls the amount of cold air entering the fresh food compartment.
Why is my fridge overcooling?
Over working evaporator fan: An evaporator fan helps in moving cold air from the freezer into the refrigerator or food section. This way a damper control the flow of cold air from freezer to the food section. A broken damper can let too much cold air flow in the food section of fridge that can freeze food.
How do I make my fridge less cold?
On every fridge the rules for the coldest settings are always the following: The numbers on the fridge’s temperature dial indicate refrigerant power. The higher the number goes the colder the fridge will maintain. Setting it to 5 will make your fridge the coldest.
Where is the fridge damper located?
The damper is a small flap that controls the flow of air from the freezer to the refrigerator. It is usually found in the top of the fridge or on the back panel near the top. The damper is controlled by a thermostat, which triggers it to open and close depending on the temperature of the air in the refrigerator.
Is the baffle on an RV refrigerator removable?
All RV refrigerators come with a removable baffle that is designed to trap the heat as it comes up and transfer it to the generator inside the unit. Depending upon the where the baffle is located, RV refrigerator troubleshooting may be a little difficult mostly because it is hard to get to.
Where is the air inlet damper on a refridgerator?
The baffle or damper will be located where the cold air enters the fresh food compartment. The housing that the baffle or damper is encased in is often made of plastic with a Styrofoam lining and may have a foam seal to prevent air leakage. How to inspect a refrigerator’s air inlet damper or baffle:
What is the name of the freezer control on a refrigerator?
The control is often labeled as the refrigerator control but in some models may be called the freezer control. The control will have wires attached to it that operate the compressor circuit, and will normally have an “off” setting on the knob.