Ice build-up in back of freezer

the ice is caused from the frozen drain in the back. the cold coil is also frosen / this stopes the air to the fresh food .. so defrost the freezer and ck the heater and defrost termator . . you may also need the main control that has the defrost timer on it . located on the back of frig.. hope this helps . mm

ice mker will soon quit as when ice cream is soft the tempt is rising . look for frost build up in back wall of freezer . if so the heaters have failed ( very common ) . they will have to be replaced . there is a new style that replaces mose G E heaters . and they are much better .. mm

you could have several problems.

Since you mentioned your ice maker not working right - first check to see if your ice maker is hot (be carefull it can burn you if it is hot) - it is possible for an ice maker to hang in the heat cycle of the cycle producing excessive heat in the freezer. If this is the case unplug the ice maker and/ or just replace it.

The refrigerator gets it cold from the freezer so if the freezer is not working right, you'll soon notice it in the refrigerator side.

You can also check to make sure the evaporator fan motor is running(in the freezer) and the condenser motor(at the compressor) as well.

Also check the back panel of the freezer for excessive frost build up.

Ok.. Just a bit of info for you if you have to sometime in the future do a parts search. This unit is the same as the Hotpoint HSS25GFTWW

Now for the icemaker problem.

When ice makers start making less ice it is usually a sign of some other problem.
1. Ice build up on the evaporator coils in the back of the freezer.
2. A slow or not functioning evaporator fan.
3. Dirty condensor coils in the back or the unit
4. A condensor fan that is running slow or not turning.
5. An automatic defrosting problem (most common problem)

If you have ice cream you probably notice that it is softer than usual. Or things in the freezer just are not as stiff as they usually are. When you notice this the freezer is warming up but the fresh food compartment is fine.

1st.. check to make sure the control panel settings are set to "0" for the freezer and "37" for the fresh food compartment.

2nd.. look for any obvious signs of ling build up in the bottom and back of the unit.

3rd .. Listen to the evaporator fan in the freezer compartment.
a. must be running full speed
b. should not sound like it is striking anything

4th.. Is the chassis near the doors hot to the touch? (should be warm not hot)
a. if hot to the touch the condensor is not getting rid of the heat due to lint build up, or slow / stuck / failed condensor fan.

5th.. there is always the very rare chance that there is an actual problem in the ice maker. (thermostat)

Parts reference: http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=5203104&diagram_id=24933028#d24933028

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Kelly

my refrigerator goes into auto defrost every 60hrs for 45 minutes or till the bi metal(defrost thermostat) says it had enough....recently i had ice built up on the coil because my defrost thermostat was stuck open...


ice builds up because the moisture that comes from opening the door or food condenses on the cold coil...tempurature of the coil is below 32 degrees which will ice up the condensed moisture...

defrost is timed to remove this build up

Make sure all ice is completely off the coils. Then if it continues to build up ice or frost on the back, your timer , heater, or thermostat are out and will need replacing.

Defrost cycle not functioning. Could be defrost timer, timer motor, or defrost heater. I detailed this for someone else. see other solutions.

HELLO AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUESTION.WITH REGARDS TO THE ICE BUILD UP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER THAT COULD BE CAUSED BY ONE OF THREE THINGS.YOU NEED TO CHECK THAT YOUR HEATER ELEMENT IS WORKING OK AS THIS WILL CAUSE THE ICE NOT TO DEFROST FAST ENOUGH BEFOR THE FRIDGE COMES BACK ON.SECONDLY THE FAN NEEDS TO BE CHECKED IF ITS WORKING OK THAT CAN ALSO CAUSE IT.LASTLY YOU DEFROST CLIQSANS NEED TO BE CHECKED TO SEE IF THEY ARE SENSING THE TEMP CORRECTLY.GOODLUCK.MOHAMED

check to see if your on/ off switch is green on the im 1st. 2nd make sure that you have properly seeded the dispenser tray by using the cross method. the auger arm at the back of the tray turn vertical and the auger mtr gear in the rf turn horizonal then insert the tray in the machine

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check the seel on the freezer (if the door is a open)?