1980s Frigidaire freezer dial.

[geoffreyrb88]

I have an 1980s Frigidaire freezer I bought off Facebook that I repainted. Still cooling down to 10f! My question is what is the dial on the bottom for? I don't know how to read it.

 

[combo52]

FD Upright Freezer

That freezer looks no newer than mid 70s and it might be late 60s.

 

Try turning the dial to a middle position to see if it will get down to around 0F, 10F is a little warm for long term storage.

 

John L.

 

[qsd-dan]

Turn the dial a few notches in either direction and monitor the temp. 0F is the temperature you're shooting for.

This looks like a General Motors product before they sold out their appliance division in 1979. If the name plate on the door states "Product of General Motors USA" it's a pre 1980 model, which is what you want. If you can find the placard with the serial and model number, one of the Frigidaire aficionados here will be able to decode the date for you.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Most likely the temperature control must be down there as opposed to the usual inside the cabinet if in there, you didn't see...

-- Dave

 

[geoffreyrb88]

Here's the sticker with the model info I believe

 

[geoffreyrb88]

The picture came out a little fuzzy, I think the model and serial numbers are,

UFD-156N

27AE 0751

 

[DADoES]

 
Serial number indicates May 1972 ... or 1982, so 1972 if the tag references General Motors being that GM sold Frigidaire to White Consolidated Industries (WCI) in 1979.