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Fridge freezer door seal hot.
Clean the complete door gasket with hot soapy water and the frame where the door gasket makes contact.
Standard side by side refrigerator symptom door seals on the refrigerator are very hot.
I opened the door to the refrigerator side and read more.
If the freezer door seal is torn try using a gasket repair kit to fix the gasket so the door will seal.
Lubricate the door seal with a light coat of petroleum jelly occasionally to prevent air leaks into the freezer.
If your fridge is leaking it could be due to.
For example whirlpool notes that if you are opening and closing your refrigerator more than normal when outside temperatures are hot and humid this can cause it to feel hotter because it must run longer to keep the food cool.
First try cleaning the seal around the inside of the freezer door using warm water soap and a washcloth.
Check for leaks in the seal.
I have an amana side by side fridge and the wall edge where the freezer door frame seals is getting really hot.
Clean the refrigerator condenser coils dust covered refrigerator coils can prevent the refrigerator and freezer from running efficiently and cooling properly.
The model is ars9167as it smells hot too.
Use a towel to dry the seal and the surrounding areas and close the freezer.
Use a piece of paper that is roughly the size of a paper dollar bill.
Cause the heat pipe the hot line that radiates heat is installed around the freezer and refrigerator compartments to prevent condensation.
If the door seal is demagnetized try rubbing a strong magnet along the freezer door gasket a few times to re magnetize.
Open the freezer door and insert the paper between the gasket and the door frame.