New Fridge

[Maydup]

I have a new small fridge - been in a week or so now but it’s wet inside. It’s cooling fine but items with cardboard wrappers are all a bit soggy.
Was I supposed to do something relating to the frost free drainage on install?
It feels like it’s permanently defrosting although perfectly cold.

[bookbinder]

https://temperaturemaster.com/why-fridge-wet-inside/

[barry1010]

There could be a row of little holes at the back of the fridge, have a look at your manual or empty your fridge and have a look.
If the water can't drain through these holes your fridge will be wet. I unblock mine with a plastic cable tie, although it has happened in the past when a stray few lettuce leaves were clinging over the top of the holes.

[MargoTester]

Did it have a manual with it giving do's and don'ts? Is there a drain hole at the bottom of the machine that may be blocked (the one on mine is just above the salad drawer)

[Maydup]

I will double check the drainage hole, but it’s so new I can’t imagine it’s blocked yet. I couldn’t think what to use but a cable tie is a good suggestion.

Otherwise it’s definitely level, not too hot or cold etc.

[Maydup]

The manual is just a set of pictures and a few words of broken English!

[MargoTester]

Mine came with a plastic stick thingy specifically for that

[barry1010]

What make and model is it?

[Maydup]

It’s a small under the counter Fridgemaster.
MUL4892MF I think

[rowanwitch]

Might not have enough airspace at the back, pull it slightly forward an extra inch might make a difference

[jno]

is this the manual you have?

https://fridgemaster.co.uk/assets/product-manuals/pdf/Fridgemaster-Under-Counter-Fridge-MUL4892MF-MUL4892MFB-MUL4892MFS-User-Manual.pdf

[Maydup]

Yes that’s the manual. Pages of electrical safety and instructions on how to flip the door. Not much else.

[barry1010]

It does say in the manual that wetness is caused by a blocked drainage hole so check that out.

[Maydup]

Thanks Barry. I’ll check it out although it’s new so wouldn’t expect it to be blocked on delivery. Maybe there’s a piece of packaging at the back that I’ve missed.

[barry1010]

So easy for a piece of plastic, clingfilm or food to drop on to the hole

[jennyjoan]

mine has been wet from the day I bought it some years ago. I have cleaned everything in it so now I just put a dry teatowel over that hole and after a while teatowel is soaking wet.

[barry1010]

It would be soaking wet if you put it over the drain hole, JJ.

[jennyjoan]

I knew you would say that. I have literally tried everything so that's my last resort

[barry1010]

I wonder if yours is the same make and model as Maydup, JJ

[jennyjoan]

Beko