The problem you describe is that your defrost circuit has failed. The fridge should stop the compressor periodically and turn on the defrost heater to melt the frost buildup. Since the frost in building up on your coils, the fan can't blow the cold air into the fridge compartment. It defrost is controlled by a module that turns on the heater. Most of these failures have to do with the defrost heating element burning out. It can be replaced by someone who has some mechanical ability.
The coil and heater is located in the back of the freezer compartment behind the panel in the back. You can obtain parts from appliance repair outlet or online like appliancepartspros.com or repairclinic.com.
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Is there any way to know if it is the heater or the circuit module that has failed? I also read that the thermostat could be at fault? How do I know which component has failed - or is there just one part that replaces all of the above?
I did open the freezer back panel and saw the silver coils on which the frost was accumulated. How do I know if the heating element is burned out?
Thanks for your help!
The easiest way to figure out what the failure is to jumper the heater
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