JacquieJet wrote:Lily, can you make any sense out of the temp dial? Ours says B A 1 2 3.
We initially tried “2”, but it didn’t cool The icebox much. Now we have it on “A” and everything seems as it should be, temp wise. Still, I’m curious what those other settings mean!
From what I've found in another quick web search, for models with C-A and 1-3, the letters are the "warmer" settings, and the numbers are the "colder" settings. So if A is working, great, because
they said "A" or "1" tends to be "appropriate for most conditions".
It could be that when you set it to 2, depending on how long you waited for the coolant to settle after you last moved it, the fridge might not have yet been ready to do its thing, or it could be a warning sign that the thermostat isn't tip-top.
I get the idea of why you need to wait, but I couldn't point to parts and say "this is why because X has to all settle/return here at Y without bubbles" or whatever. I just know even our little modern fridge it said don't use it right out of the box, wait a certain number of hours before even plugging it in, and I have heard this said about fridges being moved in the past as well.
Out of the sites that came up in my search, so far
this one seems to have the most helpful info for vintage Frigidaires. If you click on the search link at the top, that does have a way to search just that forum and you can put at least the brand to narrow down the results. You will get a hit for the exact year, but their question was about a thermostat.