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    Island_racer Posts: 9, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 8, 2008, 06:33 PM
    My Matag fridge not defrosting
    Hi all
    I have a top freezer MTB1553AR and I noticed that it is not defrosting I have to open the covers in the freezer and use a hair dryer to melt the ice out of the evaporator.

    So first is there a way to test if the thermostat is working? Second is there a way to manually start the defrost process so to bypass the thermostat and would test the rest of the defrost system? Third is there anyting else I should be looking at?

    Thanks in Advance
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    hvac1000 Posts: 14,540, Reputation: 435
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    Nov 30, 2008, 02:59 AM
    You have a defrost circuit problem. Heater,timmer or defrost termination thermostat are defective. Items need to be tested to see which is bad I always replaced all 3 to make sure it was fixed.
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