Pull the knob off, and see what secures the thermostat to the white cover.........Remove that, and look for the adjustment screw..........It may be under a piece of tape, if it has one.
How do you go about removing the cover from the front of the freezer? Jammed a couple of screw drivers in the edge but I'm afraid it's gonna bust before it comes loose. Is there a trick to it?
Post number 54 is mine and I did this mod on the same keezer
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/gu...liminate-external-control-249612/#post3015206
you need to remove it from the plastic housing. the coarse set screw is on the side with the green wire.
-=Jason=-
I also have a Magic Chef Model # HMCF7W2. I am unsure which is the coarse set screw. See pictures... I have adjusted (all the way clockwise) the screw from the 3rd pic (white cable) without much changes..
Please advise.
Thanks
I also have a Magic Chef Model # HMCF7W2. I am unsure which is the coarse set screw. See pictures... I have adjusted (all the way clockwise) the screw from the 3rd pic (white cable) without much changes..
Please advise.
Thanks
I think my thermostat is busted... I turned the screw all the way to the right but the compressor stays on... last temp reading -31c...
If you turn it the opposite direction, does the compressor shut off? (Take caution in not backing out the set screw entirely, they can be really difficult to put back together) -31C? That's absurd...wonder how many kW you just went through on your electricity bill lol
no, it does not turn off..
Did it shut off before you tampered with the thermostat?
Perhaps it's time to consider an STC-1000...
Thank for the tip and input. Already got added, works perfect, using exiting wires...
1. does the attached picture look like the correct screw?
2. If I decide to go with a Ranco or Johnson external control, should I just leave the screw where it is or unscrew it about the same number of turns?
Got my GE FCM5DRBWH for free on Craigslist and just screwed it in until it got stiffer to turn. Holding at 40F in a quart of water so I call it a success. For this model I found the screw on the side of the thermostat just adjacent to the knob post. Easy access to the thermostat by unscrewing the access panel on the right and reaching through to release the plastic clips and then slide the unit straight forward through the opening to gain access to the screw. Awesome!
Just wanted to say thanks for this idea. I was getting a ~14F temperature swing (32F-46F) in my upright keezer. Obviously the kegs would be swinging less, but I figured I'd look around for a fridge tstat. If it helps anyone, here's what I got:Look up the part number for the thermostat online. They're not expensive. I was able to find a refrigerator ranged thermostat for my keezer that made it possible to get it into the proper temperature range after the adjusting screw in my original thermostat wasn't able to get into the temperature range I wanted.
For what it's worth, my Kegerator is over 5 years old and still running strong. Haven't been brewing much lately so it's getting pretty empty, hoping to get back into the swing of things now.
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