Open the freezer door and insert the paper between the gasket and the door frame.
Fridge freezer door seal hot.
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First try cleaning the seal around the inside of the freezer door using warm water soap and a washcloth.
If the freezer door seal is torn try using a gasket repair kit to fix the gasket so the door will seal.
Use a towel to dry the seal and the surrounding areas and close the freezer.
The door rubber seal may feel hotter after.
I have an amana side by side fridge and the wall edge where the freezer door frame seals is getting really hot.
Use a piece of paper that is roughly the size of a paper dollar bill.
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If the door seal is demagnetized try rubbing a strong magnet along the freezer door gasket a few times to re magnetize.
Lubricate the door seal with a light coat of petroleum jelly occasionally to prevent air leaks into the freezer.
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.
Why does the door seal of my refrigerator get hot.
The model is ars9167as it smells hot too.
A refrigerator that continuously runs and cools contents inside can temporarily feel hotter than usual.
Clean the refrigerator condenser coils dust covered refrigerator coils can prevent the refrigerator and freezer from running efficiently and cooling properly.
Clean the complete door gasket with hot soapy water and the frame where the door gasket makes contact.
Cause the heat pipe the hot line that radiates heat is installed around the freezer and refrigerator compartments to prevent condensation.