20 Most Recent Samsung 26.0 Cu. Ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator, RS265LABP - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Hi,
As the weather is getting warmer for many people their freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...

Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4024657-refrigerator_condenser_coil_cleaning


http://www.fixya.com/support/r3885294-refrigerator_troubleshooting

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4023749-refrigerator_compressor_start_capacitor

heatman101

Try a 24hr defrost.

Sounds like the typical defrost condensate line is stopped up and every time your refrigerator goes into defrost instead of water following the drain tube to the pan below your refrigerator where warm air blows over the water and returns it back into the air inside your home. This is a common problem that happens. Sometimes just the refrigerator leaning to left or right will begin the problem. Other times the tube gets backed up because of slime an crud and begins slowing the drain flow down to the point it backs up and spills over into freezer or fresh food compartment. Every refrigerator is a little different so click here=> REPAIR OF LEAKING REFRIGERATORS and scroll down to near bottom of page. Read and watch the You Tube movie clip and other material and if you have more questions ask. You may need to remove the rear panel in back of the freezer compartment or if your brand has dual evaporators you may need to go into the rear of the fresh food compartment. Not every Samsung has dual evaporators. here is your Service Manual=> RS265LA It does appear that you have two evaporators on your model. Look this may take a wet and dry vacuum and Clorox with warm water and once the drain is cleared you will not need to do this often. On page 17 is a view of the two evaporators. Watch the movie at the link above and it will be so much easier. Contact me if you run into problems. If need you may contact me here on Fixya or my Forum=> Appliance 911 My contact information is located above the Fixya Ad on my blog here=> Sea Breeze Appliance Parts and Technical Services, www.pcappliancerepair.com
Thanks, Sea Breeze

you will have to have soldering skill with a oxygen acetylene brazing torch.. first remove the coils either cutting the lines or aplying heat to the conection, they will come loose. then position the new coil and braze weld if its copper to copper use silver brazing if its steel to copper, or steel to steel you will have to use bronze rods.. however if the joint shall be aluminum to any other metal you will have to do some research on tha one .. hope to be of help...

Check your owner's manual. There may be a "reset process" that you can perform in order to restore the refrigerator properly after a power outage. Otherwise, there may be an issue with the "main electronic control board". If this is the case, contact an appliance service company. If within warranty, contact Samsung!

Hi.

Test the defrost system, it is usually causing this problem.


The defrost system is composed of defrost thermostat, heating coil and fan.

The thermostat is the part that is more often failing. At room temperature thermostat must return low or zero Ohms if you read impedance using a multimeter set at Rx1.
If it returns open, then it is faulty.

The coil element is simply tested for continuity.

The fan is tested checking that the motor works.

If the defrost system is ok, then test temperature control (control board, sensor)


here all parts and diagrams for your model.

Is the evap fan running? What is the current temp and how long has the unit been in operation

yes the fan needs to operate or it will freeze-up, also make sure coils are clean,dirty coils will freeze,also as a last resort you may be low on freon(refrigerant)

have you checked to see if the interior blower fans are working?
I'm not a tech, but it seems to be my problem

Your unit isn't defrosting. Your fan blade is hitting the frost that is built up in the back of your unit. All Samsung units are made when you open the door that the fan stops. You can check this but finding your door switch and see if the sound still continues. But you will need service and a part to fix this unit. Where are you located? We are the master tech company for Samsung in the Charlotte, NC area.

Yor model if the model RS265LABP is very complex. It is very possible that the senser that feels the temperature in the fresh food section is defective. If you would like the manual to put the refrigerator into self diagnostics let me know. The diagnostics test for your model is done at the control panel and will tell you the problem. It will tell you the senser that is not working properly. But an easy fix for most people the test is simple but to go and repair the problem the answer is no easy fix. Sorry for the answer, Sea Breeze

It sounds like a defrost problem and I will help you if you need. Thanks, Sea Breeze

Just saw your post, If you still want help let me know. I have the service manual. Thanks, Sea Breeze

Your refrigerator has electronic dampers that may be only stuck. I think it would not hurt to defrost the refrigerator and lets have a look at those damper motors and see if they are responding to your control settings. Let me know, Sea Breeze

I like AppliancePartsPros.com. They have free diagrams of all appliances and their prices are reasonable. I've used them for issues with my dryer too. Good luck!

A refrigerator or freezer that is cooling, but cooling poorly, may have a problem in one of several areas:

Evaporator coils
Condenser
Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils or a condenser that is clogged with dust, lint, and dirt.

Evaporator coils Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up on the evaporator coils. You can't see these coils without removing a panel on the inside of your freezer. A sure sign that there is a build-up is the presence of any frost or ice build-up on the inside walls, floor, or ceiling of the freezer. Such a frost build-up usually indicates a problem in the self-defrosting system or damaged door gaskets.

The refrigerator is supposed to self-defrost approximately four times in every 24 hour period. If one of the components in the self-defrosting system fails, the refrigerator continues to try to cool. Eventually, though, so much frost builds up on the evaporator coils that the circulating fan can't draw air over the coils. There may still be a small amount of cooling because the coils are icy, but with no air flow over the coils, cooling in the refrigerator compartment is quite limited.

Here's an inexpensive, though inconvenient, way to determine if the problem is with the self-defrosting system. Remove all of the perishable food from the refrigerator and freezer, turn the thermostat in the refrigerator to Off, and leave the doors open for 24 to 48 hours. (Be sure to have several towels ready in case the melting frost and ice causes the drip pan to overflow). This allows the refrigerator to defrost "manually." When the frost and ice build-up has completely melted away, turn the thermostat back to a normal setting. If the refrigerator then cools properly, it indicates a problem with one of three components in the self-defrosting system:

• The defrost timer
  
  
• The defrost thermostat (also called the bi-metal switch)
  
  
• The defrost heater
  
  

If it still does not cool properly, there may be a problem with the refrigerant level or the compressor. You may need to consult with a qualified appliance repair technician to further diagnose the problem

Condenser Self-defrosting refrigerators all have a set of coils and a cooling fan, usually under the refrigerator, that need to be cleaned regularly. If these coils get coated with dust, dirt or lint, the refrigerator may not cool properly. The coils may appear to be a thin, black, wide radiator-like device behind the lower kick-panel. To clean them, disconnect the refrigerator from the power source, use a refrigerator condenser brush (see the Appliance Accessories section) and your vacuum cleaner to clean the coils of any lint, pet hair, etc. You may not be able to get to all of the condenser from the front, it may be necessary to clean the remainder of the condenser from the rear of the refrigerator.

if u open the freezer while ur hand is by the air vent (diffuser) in the fridge and air flow increases then their is something wrong with the defrost unit or evap. fan refer to http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/archive/index.php/t-212.html