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tantram61
Dec 9, 2007, 03:18 PM
My problems is the same as csracing67 - but I haven't got the crisper drawer fans to work. I have done everything else suggested - my coils in the freezer were nearly solid ice. I used a hair dryer to remove all the ice and dry it up. Put it back together and I have just plugged it back in to see if the freezer is still freezing. I did not have a problem with the freezer section just the refrigerator section. Thanks

Update: It has been about 1/2 hour since I plugged it back in - the crisper fans are working but the refrig side is not cooling down much. I haven't made ice yet. Will keep updating.

Update: It has been about 20 hours and it all seems to be working - the freezer is making ice, the refrig is cooling and the crisper drawers are in the 34-38 degree range. What would call the evaperator coils to freeze up? Could this be a bad defroster or defrost controller? And how do I check for this?

hvac1000
Dec 13, 2007, 01:29 PM
Defrost timer,defrost heat element,defrost Bi metal/thermostat.

esquire1
Dec 13, 2007, 02:42 PM
Also it the evaportator fan is not running up to full speed, low on refrigerant or dirty condensing coils and dirty condensing fan motor

tantram61
Dec 17, 2007, 12:43 PM
How do I find and test the defroster?

hvac1000
Dec 17, 2007, 04:17 PM
Remove the back panel in the freezer compartment. In there is the defrost thermostat and the heater. Check for 120 volts at bimetal/thermostat and end of other circuit. You will also need to check for continunity but the power should be off for that test.