Hello I have the described side by side refrigerator/freezer and there is a chattering noise on the freezer side that stops when I open the freezer door but resumes when I close it was wondering if I 've possibly got a defrost timer going bad but the chattering continues as long as the freezer door is closed.Thanks

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YES YOU GOT IT,IT'S THE BOARD BECAUSE EVERYTHING ELSE CHECKED OUT GOOD,BOTH FANS,HEATING ELEMENT,DEFROST THERMOSTAT,THE ONLY OTHER THING I WOULD DO IS TURN THE THERMOSTAT OFF IN THE FRIG.TO SEE IF THE COMPRESSOR AND FANS TURN OFF,WAIT 3 MINUTES AND TURN IT BACK ON, IF THAT CHECKS OUT THEN IT HAS TO BE THE DEFROST TIMER,LET ME KNOW-MIKE

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There are three possibilities to this problem:

1. Door seal which should be magnetic is faulty.
2. Ice maker caddy (container) has not socketed properly into ice maker rear drive tang.
3. Door stay closed plastic hing pieces are damaged. These are tapered pieces that fit in hinge area that allow door weight to help close and hold door. Some are black in color and some are white. As far as I know they are interchangeable.

Len West

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• Posted on Feb 27, 2009

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Your pushing air from the fridge part over to the freezer door when you clos it,the only thing i can suggest is make sure that the seal (which is magnetic) is clean and not falling apart,inspect it all around the door,and when closing the door i would close it gently.

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Len West

SOURCE: Side by side Amana freezer/fridge. When you close

Possibly need the hinges adjusted.

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well u need to check the rubber of ur freezer ;s door .some damaging in the rubber is causing the problem.