Samsung Fridge - old issue, new to me

[PatMann]

I've read the posts from 2018-2021. Appreciate any insight to my issue. Not able to find any error codes on my fridge. Compressor runs, then stops after 30-45 minutes. Turn fridge off at Inverter #2 breaker (above driver) for 15-20 minutes. Turn breaker back on and the compressor comes on for 30-45 minutes. Have left it alone and not turned the breaker off for approx. 3 hours, compressor is not running, but the freezer has dropped to 4 degrees, and the fridge has risen to 68.

Any good guesses for me before I schedule Samsung repair? My refrigerator is on a pedestal so would you recommend that I have my repair shop pull it out before a service tech arrives? Thanks all.

[MrMark52]

There should be an air recirculation fan inside the freezer compartment that runs when the freezer door closes. It sounds like it isn't running.

Get the compressor running then open the freezer and/or refrigerator door while listening closely if you hear the fan shut off (the fan usually doesn’t run when either door is open).
Or if there is a light button that is depressed when the doors are open/closed, you can depress the button by hand - and you’ll have to do that with both hands if both doors are opened at the same time.
Newer refrigerators don’t use a button - they use embedded prox switches like is found on MoHo screen doors.