** could its operation be affected by cold outdoor temperatures? **
Yes. Most domestic refrigeration appliances will not operate properly in below freezing temperatures (if that's what it is like where you are).
** I checked the thermostat adjustment and nothing seemed amiss **
Is the freezer's compressor running? All the thermostat does is turn it on and off.
If the compressor
IS running, either it will not work in the ambient temperatures it is in or there is a problem in its refrigeration system which could be expensive to repair.
** unplugged the coldspot. I ended up out of town until just before Christmas, and it stayed unplugged the whole time. In the meantime, it got some mildew inside. **
That will usually happen with a refrigerator or freezer. The doors need to be left open
* or ajar
* to allow residual moisture to dissipate.
*Leaving a refrigerator or freezer open could allow children to climb inside and suffocate. Steps should be taken to avoid such possibilities.
JFYI
Dan O.
www.Appliance411.com
The Appliance Information Site
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