The defrost timer is basically a small clock motor that opens and shuts the freezer contacts at predetermined times. If it fails, it can be turned with a screwdriver to check it. Use the largest flat blade screwdriver that will fit into the hole. Give it 1 or 2 full turns and see if that takes care of your problem. If you hear the fridge running but still have defrost issues, it.s an airflow problem.
The inside of both the frig and the freezer are cold on th bottom but not on the top. I replaced the...
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The inside of both the frig and the freezer are cold on th bottom but not on the top. I replaced the defrost unit already but that did not work. My refrigerator same model number and everything is doing the same thing. It did this on and off for a few weeks and now has quit cooling altogether. It seems to stay at about 55 degrees in the fridge and 45 degrees in the freezer and the bottom is cooler than the top. I was told to find the owners manual and that it is the main computer in the fridge that is preventing it from cooling as it should
The unit has quit cooling although the compressor is still running...we pulled out and cleaned the...
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The unit has quit cooling although the compressor is still running...we pulled out and cleaned the coil thouroughly and put back but still not cooling.
I think it is the defrost. But I replaced it a year ago. Could it be the same problem? Can i fix...
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I think it is the defrost. But I replaced it a year ago. Could it be the same problem? Can i fix it myself or do i have to call the experts?
The inside of both the frig and the freezer are cold on th bottom but not on the top. I replaced the...
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The inside of both the frig and the freezer are cold on th bottom but not on the top. I replaced the defrost unit already but that did not work.