Frigidaire freestanding freezer parts

Steps to take when you see excessive frost inside your Frigidaire freezer

Some frost inside the freezer is normal, because each time you open the freezer door or lid, warm, moist air enters the freezer and forms frost. But if excessive frost forms quickly inside the freezer, it could be that a damaged lid or door seal is constantly allowing warm, moist air into the cabinet, resulting in excessive frost. Check the door or lid seal and replace the seal if damaged.

A crack in the plastic liner inside the freezer cabinet can also allow warm air into the freezer and cause frost. Check the inner liner and repair any cracks using a liner repair kit.

If you see frost on the evaporator cover in the back of the freezer and the freezer isn't cooling well, then a failure in the automatic defrost system could be causing the frost. If the defrost heating element that melts frost off the evaporator fins fails, frost will cake up on the evaporator and interfere with airflow and cooling in the freezer. A failed defrost bi-metal won't allow current to reach the heater so a failed defrost bi-metal will also cause frost on the evaporator and inhibit cooling in the freezer. A failed defrost timer won't advance into the automatic defrost mode so the defrost heating element would never turn on to melt frost off the evaporator. Check the defrost system if you see frost only on the evaporator cover.

How to replace a Frigidaire chest freezer lid gasket

• Unplug the freezer or shut off the circuit breaker for the freezer. Safely store any food that could deteriorate while the freezer is shut off for this repair.
• Soak the new gasket in warm water to smooth out the creases created during shipment. You can also use a heat gun or hair dryer on a low heat setting to remove creases in the gasket.
• Raise the freezer lid. Fold the inside lip of the gasket back to access the screws and clips that secure the gasket to the freezer lid. Remove the screws from the gasket. Use a slot screwdriver to pry the plastic clips out of the gasket. Pull the gasket and inner lid liner off of the outer lid panel. Remove the gasket from the inner lid liner.
• Position the new gasket around the inner lid liner. Position the inner lid liner and the gasket on the outer lid panel and line up the mounting holes. Reinstall the screws and clips to secure the new gasket and inner lid liner to the outer lid panel.
• Lower the lid and check the new gasket for a proper seal. You should not see any gaps between the lid gasket and the top edge of the freezer cabinet when the lid is shut.
• Plug in the freezer to restore electrical power.