[Loneoak]

I am wondering if this defrost mode could be the culprit. Last night, it was at 37, then it suddenly started going up to 45 before DH went to bed. He mistakenly set the temperature to 2, from 3, not realizing that lower numbers mean less cold. I got up early to find the fridge at 48, the set it to 4. I also turned the fridge off and then on again after a few seconds. None of this made a difference. A couple of hours later, the temperature started to drop again.


This is after 3 days of the temperature being perfect. I had it set on 3 as the outside temperature is quite warm right now here in Florida.


Does anyone know how this automatic defrost works, how often it does its thing, and if these temperature fluctuations are normal? I just don't like the temperature going into the high forties and low fifties. I am concerned about food safety.