This DIY repair guide explains how to replace a chest freezer thermostat. The temperature control thermostat—also called a cold control—turns the compressor on and off to maintain the freezer temperature. If the temperature control thermostat stops working, the freezer can be too cold or not cold enough. Replace the chest freezer thermostat with the manufacturer-approved freestanding freezer part.
Use this procedure to replace the temperature control thermostat on common Kenmore, Frigidaire, Gibson, Crosley, Kelvinator and White-Westinghouse chest freezers.