Thermostat setting on Frigidaier refrigerator/freezer combo

[Wolfi]

Well, I'm aware, that this isn't quite an "electronics" question, but I'm
hoping to get an answer here anyway.

On an older (guessing some late 60s, early/mid 70s model), light green, big
US Frigidaire refrigerator with icebox in the top area, I'm wondering what
the thermostat settings (in the refrigerator section) mean:

there a three positions labelled Off--A-B-C and if you turn further, three
more, labelled 1-2-3.

So now what are the A-B-C doing and what are the 1-2-3 for?

 

[hr(bob) [email protected]]

Well, I'm aware, that this isn't quite an "electronics" question, but I'm
hoping to get an answer here anyway.

On an older (guessing some late 60s, early/mid 70s model), light green, big
US Frigidaire refrigerator with icebox in the top area, I'm wondering what
the thermostat settings (in the refrigerator section) mean:

there a three positions labelled Off--A-B-C and if you turn further, three
more, labelled 1-2-3.

So now what are the A-B-C doing and what are the 1-2-3 for?

Can't you find a model number somewhere???

 

[Wolfi]

Am 21.08.07 21.22 schrieb hr(bob) [email protected]:

Can't you find a model number somewhere???

No, so far I didn't have any luck. All the common and obvious places I know
about don't carry a label. I was curious myself about the power rating, but
w/o the label ... (I'm not in the mood to go through hoops for it)

I just assumed, that this type of thermostat, with alphanumeric positions
was/is something quite common and in use for a longer period of time, so
that it it is something like "common knowledge" for mid-aged Americans.

 

[Wolfi]

Am 21.08.07 21.22 schrieb hr(bob) [email protected]:

Can't you find a model number somewhere???

No, so far I didn't have any luck. All the common and obvious places I know
about don't carry a label. I was curious myself about the power rating, but
w/o the label ... (I'm not in the mood to go through hoops for it)

I just assumed, that this type of thermostat, with alphanumeric positions
was/is something quite common and in use for a longer period of time, so
that it it is something like "common knowledge" for mid-aged Americans.

BTW, there is one more characteristic that I forgot to mention: the power
cord still is only a 2-wire and 2-prong type. No protective ground pin yet.

 

[jakdedert]

Well, I'm aware, that this isn't quite an "electronics" question, but
I'm hoping to get an answer here anyway.

On an older (guessing some late 60s, early/mid 70s model), light green,
big US Frigidaire refrigerator with icebox in the top area, I'm
wondering what the thermostat settings (in the refrigerator section) mean:

there a three positions labelled Off--A-B-C and if you turn further,
three more, labelled 1-2-3.

So now what are the A-B-C doing and what are the 1-2-3 for?

Colder and warmer...degrees thereof. What did you expect?

Okay...if you look closer, you might also see a note explaining that
lower/higher numbers/letters mean colder/warmer. That's been the case
in every fridge I've ever had. Otherwise, you might have to do some
research. Likely the answer is google-able.

Try it.

jak

 

[Wolfi]

Am 21.08.07 23.53 schrieb jakdedert:

Colder and warmer...degrees thereof. What did you expect?

Okay...if you look closer, you might also see a note explaining that
lower/higher numbers/letters mean colder/warmer. That's been the case
in every fridge I've ever had.

Sure, the direction of higher numbers mean colder, as is also indicated by
an arrow on the side BUT to me it doesn't make any sense to start with
A-B-C and then go on with 1-2-3, rather then go from 1-....-6 in the first
place. That is illogical.

I was more thinking that the 2 groups might have something to do with
different emphasis on the freezer, respectively the fridge section
temperature settings, but I simply don't know and also wouldn't know, which
one would work which way.

That's why I asked here.

Otherwise, you might have to do some
research. Likely the answer is google-able.

Try it.

I did, but came up empty.

 

[Sam Goldwasser]

Am 21.08.07 23.53 schrieb jakdedert:

Sure, the direction of higher numbers mean colder, as is also
indicated by an arrow on the side BUT to me it doesn't make any sense
to start with A-B-C and then go on with 1-2-3, rather then go from
1-....-6 in the first place. That is illogical.

I was more thinking that the 2 groups might have something to do with
different emphasis on the freezer, respectively the fridge section
temperature settings, but I simply don't know and also wouldn't know,
which one would work which way.

That's why I asked here.


I did, but came up empty.

You could try the experiment.

There are a number of large appliance Web sites with a place to ask
questions. You may have more luck there. Some of these guys consider
something as electronically simple as a fridge to be beneath them.
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[Wolfi]

Am 21.08.07 20.33 schrieb Wolfi:

there a three positions labelled Off--A-B-C and if you turn further,
three more, labelled 1-2-3.

So now what are the A-B-C doing and what are the 1-2-3 for?

I have to correct myself.
It's actually: Off--C-B-A-1-2-3 and not Off--A-B-C-...

 

[hr(bob) [email protected]]

Am 21.08.07 20.33 schrieb Wolfi:



I have to correct myself.
It's actually: Off--C-B-A-1-2-3 and not Off--A-B-C-...

I am old enuf to go back that far and even further, and I must say I
have never seen a refrigerator with anything except total numbers or
total letters, never a combo.

Bob Hofmann

 

[hr(bob) [email protected]]

Am 21.08.07 20.33 schrieb Wolfi:



I have to correct myself.
It's actually: Off--C-B-A-1-2-3 and not Off--A-B-C-...

Have to amend my earlier post, I have seen DEF (for Defrost) and then
a numerical sequence.

Bob Hofmann

 

[Wolfi]

Am 22.08.07 10.50 schrieb hr(bob) [email protected]:

Have to amend my earlier post, I have seen DEF (for Defrost) and then
a numerical sequence.

Yep, that also fits within my experience and that's why this one is
puzzling me so much.

The more modern and convenient ones have a DEF setting. For all the other
ones, one just has to turn the thermostat off for some time, open the doors
and safe keep cold, whatever was inside.