To get frost off the inside or out of the coil?
I would see if you have different controls for the freezer side and fridge side. If so turn the freezer off. If you can see the frozen coil use a hair dryer on it to speed the process. Usually the fridge side just steals cold air from the freezer side however.
If you're talking about frost on the inside, take all the food out and put in ice chest. Leave freezer door open, point a fan into it, use a hair dryer to speed up the process.
Some models have a drain hole in the bottom that goes to a short hose. You can add hose to that to run outside. If not you'll need some beach towels.
SOURCE: GE side by side refrigerator defrost problem
CHECK THE DEFROST HEATER FOR CONTINUITY. IF IT IS O.K. CHECK THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL FOR A FAULTY SOLDER CONNECTION ON THE DEFROST RELAY. THE ELECTRONIC BOARD SHOULD BE LOCATED ON THE BACK WALL OF THE REFIGERATOR BEHIND AN ACCESS PANEL.
SOURCE: refrigerator not cooling
see if the compressor motor is running
The
compressor is a football-sized case with no apparent moving parts. It's
on the outside of the refrigerator at the back near the bottom. If it
is humming or making a continuous noise and your refrigerator is still
not cooling, there may be a more serious problem with one or more of
several different components, we recommend contacting a qualified
appliance repair technician for further help.
If the compressor is not running but you do have power to the refrigerator, there may be a problem with one or more of these:
SOURCE: side by side GE refrigerator psf26pgta
The fan should be a standard 12v DC computer style fan , test that you are getting voltage to the fan connector . You should also be able to get the fan to run by connecting it to a suitable supply . Once you have eliminated the possibility of fan failure then it gets more involved.
SOURCE: My GE fridge is not defrosting the coils in the back. What's up?
if u have frost build up in the freezer it will affect the temperature
and it needs to defrost
problems could be
defrost timer.
thermostat.
terminator.
heater s.
unit problems (unlikely) if even frost coating.
SOURCE: G.E. Side by side model quit dispensing water
It is possible the water line inside the freezer door froze . Remove the bottom kick plate and follow the white tubing about 6" to a coupling . Push in on the white ring and at the same time , pullout on the tubing . Push the water dispensor , and if water comes out of the hose going under the fridge , this means the line is frozen in the door . If no water comes out , it means the water tank at the bottom of the fridge section (behind crispers ) is probably frozen . A hair dryer should work on the tank , but , a different procedure will be needed to thaw the door . Come back if door is frozen for the procedure .
Testimonial: "The diagnostic aid was helpful. Still trying to figure out how to unfreeze the water line in the door of the side by side GE refrigerator, however. "
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