Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire)
Upright Freezer

Model #MFU21M3BW4 Official Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) upright freezer - 5995282877

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) MFU21M3BW4 upright freezer - 5995282877, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Freezer Door Key (replaces 216702900, 7297147700)#5

Door Diagram

Key

Part #216388700
Replaced by #297147700
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Refrigerator Run Capacitor (replaces 216985003, 218909913, 75304464438)#55

System Diagram

Capacitor

Part #216236200
Replaced by #5304464438
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Refrigerator Filter Dryer#4

System Diagram

Filter drier

Part #216099900
Replaced by #5303305677
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Freezer Shelf Support (replaces 3091418)#6

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Support

Part #3091418
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Appliance Touch-Up Paint, 0.6-oz (White)

#NI

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Touch paint

Part #5303305324
Replaced by #5303321319
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Freezer Shelf Support (replaces 08037928)#7

System Diagram

Support

Part #08037928
Replaced by #297001500
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Freezer Inner Door Panel Rivet#27

Door Diagram

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Freezer Screw#93

Door Diagram

Screw

Part #5303161215
Replaced by #216858001
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Freezer Temperature Control Thermostat Tube Bracket (replaces 05878562, 08037931)#22

Cabinet/control/shelves Diagram

Clamp

Part #08037931
Replaced by #216823500
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Symptoms common to all freestanding freezers

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Main causes: leaky door or lid gasket, broken defrost heater, bad defrost bi-metal thermostat, defrost control failure, faulty compressor
Main causes: lack of power, bad compressor, refrigerant leak, bad thermistor, defrost system failure, dirty condenser coils, control failure
Main causes: burned out light bulb, bad door or lid switch, faulty LED light board, wiring failure, control system failure
Main causes: excessive frost, bad defrost heater, bad defrost bi-metal, control system failure, low refrigerant charge, compressor problems
Main causes: damaged door or lid gasket, cracked cabinet liner, bad defrost bi-metal thermostat, broken defrost heater, bad defrost timer
Main causes: compressor failure, no refrigerant, faulty sensor, control failure, broken defrost heater, bad defrost bi-metal thermostat
Main causes: lack of power, control system failure, broken compressor start relay, locked up compressor, compressor motor failure
Main causes: dirty condenser coils, condenser fan failure, dirty bottom front grill, leaky door or lid gasket

Repair guides for upright freezers

How to replace a freezer control panel

A freezer control panel that doesn’t show the temperature or respond when you press the buttons could be broken. This DIY repair guide and video show how to replace a freezer control panel in less than 15 minutes.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a freezer door switch

When the door switch fails, the freezer can’t detect that the door is closed. Follow the steps in this repair guide to replace a defective freezer door switch.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a freezer thermistor

When the thermistor can’t sense the freezer temperature, the freezer is colder or warmer than the set temperature. Follow these step-by-step instructions to replace a defective freezer thermistor.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

Articles and videos common to all freestanding freezers

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5 tips for finding food in the freezer faster

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