Loud noise and lots of ice buildup in freezer

Help! I have a GE TFX24V but couldn't fint it in the list. Anyway...my freezer is making a loud constantly-running noise and is also caked up with ice. Water was on my floor this am. Anything I can do myself...or do I have to wait til Monday for a service call?

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Possible that door has been left open a few weeks ago, sollution, turn off defrost overnight with the doors open, turn on following day, unit will work ok within 24hrs. Regards Advisor

Posted on Aug 23, 2007

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Turn off, defrost over night doors open turn back on will work ok Regards Advisor

Posted on Aug 23, 2007

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