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Andy_435
Apr 27, 2012, 08:04 AM
My side by side has an accumulation of ice on the bottom of the freezer side. I have also noticed that frequently there is a small puddle on the floor below the freezer side. Any ideas?
drtom4444
Apr 28, 2012, 06:47 AM
You have problems with the defrost circuit. Remove cover to freezer coils and you can usually see if defrost heater is burned in two. It's a coil in a glass tube most of the time. If that's the problem replace the heater and the terminator, which is a round t-stat wired in series with heater and mounted on the coil. Here are some manuals: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8010163/Maytag_Amana_Side_by_Side.pdf
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8010163/Maytag_side_by_side_Refrigerator%2BService_Manual. pdf
You also have a defrost timer, but check the heater, first.
Andy_435
Apr 29, 2012, 11:06 AM
The ice on the freezer side is on the inside. Didn't mention that. Still the same thought?