Admiral upright freezer repair and replacement parts

Top replacement parts for Admiral upright freezers

• High-temperature alarm switch. The high-temperature alarm switch turns the power to the temperature alarm on or off as desired.
• Freezer baskets. Freezer baskets make it easier to organize food in the freezer.
• Compressor. The compressor is a positive displacement pump that compresses the refrigerant in the sealed system of a freezer.
• Compressor start relay. The compressor start relay attaches to the compressor and helps start the compressor motor.
• Door switch. The door switch detects whether the freezer door is open or shut and turns on the light when you open the door.

What to do when your Admiral upright freezer isn't cooling properly

If you hear the compressor running but the freezer doesn't cool, a sealed system problem such as a refrigerant leak or a failed compressor pump may be causing the problem. A service technician will need to fix a sealed system failure because the repair involves the recovery and recharge of the refrigerant.

If the freezer cools but doesn't cool down to 0 degrees, a failed thermistor may be inaccurately detecting freezer temperature or the electronic control board in the freezer may be inaccurately detecting the thermistor signal. Using the freezer's tech sheet as a guide, unplug the freezer and check the resistance of the thermistor using a multimeter. Replace the thermistor if its resistance differs from its expected resistance. If thermistor resistance is okay, check the resistance of the thermistor circuit from the wires that connect the thermistor circuit to the electronic control board. If you measure the same resistance through the wires that connect to the control board as you measured directly at the thermistor, then you'll need to replace the electronic control board because it isn't accurately detecting the thermistor signal. If the thermistor circuit resistance differs from the thermistor resistance, then a wiring failure in the thermistor circuit is interfering with the thermistor signal going to the control board. Find and repair the bad wiring. If your freezer uses a dial control, the cold control thermostat may not be sensing and controlling freezer temperature properly.