Refrigerator - Installation Location and Temperature

Do not install a refrigerator where it could be running in extreme temperatures. The refrigerator may not work properly and there is a possibility that some harm could come to the compressor or sealed system by operating the refrigerator at temperature extremes. Below 32° Fahrenheit, the oil could become thick and not circulate properly and above 110° Fahrenheit, the oil could overheat and break down.

For garage installations, we have Garage Ready Top Freezer Refrigerators that can be installed where the temperatures can be as low as 38° Fahrenheit and as hot as 110° Fahrenheit.

Cold Temperatures

Refrigeration systems rely on the boiling of refrigerant under pressure and heat. If the outside temperature is not warm enough, the refrigerant will not boil to a vapor and no cooling will take place. We do not recommend installing a refrigerator where temperatures will go below 60° Fahrenheit unless stated otherwise in the Owner's Manual or Installation Instructions. At this temperature, the appliance is less efficient and will continue to lose efficiency as the outdoor temperature decreases.

• Low temperatures can fool the thermostat into thinking proper temperatures have been reached. This is true of older refrigerants as well as newer CFC-free refrigerants.
• At 32° Fahrenheit, there may be no cooling capability at all.
• Aftermarket garage kits or heater kits should not be used.

Hot Temperatures

We do not recommend installing a refrigerator where the temperature will exceed 110° Fahrenheit. There is a possibility that operating the refrigerator in extremely high temperatures could cause the oil to overheat and break down, thus damaging the compressor or sealed system.

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