Freezing up TD-64-24 beverage cooler

Usually inside the compressor compartment, below that is the collection pan, blow it out with compressed air

You'll need to check the back-pressure on the low-side of the system, you have a faulty compressor. If there is a condenser fan motor make sure it is running when the compressor is on.

You would need to be a certified refrigeration technician to even buy R-12, since it is a CRC refrigerant. The kegerator probably doesn't have service ports so you would either have to braze a low-side port in or use a piercing valve, and fix wherever the refrigerant leaked out from. Basically, by the time you pay a refrigeration tech to do all this, it isn't worth it and you would be better off buying a new one

I think you are referring to the condensing unit that the compressor sits on. Look on the rite side of the unit near the bottom. There you should find 1 3/8" screw that runs through the side of the unit into the "sled" thus holding it in place.

There is a shipping retaning screw on lower outside of the compressor tray to be removed. OEM units do not come with service valve access. You can get a clamp on "Bullet" type access valve for the factory charging stub if you cannot remove gas and add a "shraeder" type valve. A pressure/temperature chart for the coolant used will show you expected relative chare pressures.

Yes some cooling units don't have service ports,but you can put a piercing valve on the low side and check it but when you done take it out and repair the little hole made by the valve.Or if you have to open the system you can add a service port at the low side(suction) and if you open the system always replace the liquid line filter and when you do you can use the ones that cames with a service port to check the high pressure side.

I believe that unit has a ballast tucked in somewhere in the compressor compartment. It may be easier to access from the back of the unit. I don't think it has a starter.

1st check the outter coil and make sure you can shine a flash light through the coil. If not blow out with compressed air and look again. A dirty coil may be your problem.

2nd check the inside coil it may be blocked with frost - ice
3rd the fan both in and out have to be running.
4th check the door seals

you could be low on refrigerant or have a bad thermostat but eliminate all else before going to these 2 problems.

First, dont overstock your beer, good circulation is key. Make sure your condenser coils are clean. Find a happy setting with the help of a thermometer to cool between 35 - 42 degrees. To defrost I put big zipl-loc bags of ice on top of beer. Turn temperature all the way up (the compressor will cut off but the fan will keep running) for a few hours. When the ice is thick i put HOT water in a squirt bottle and spray sections in the ice. Play around with that and see if it works. Hopefully you don't have a bad condenser. Good luck!

Jeremy, after the line and new filter drier is put in the high pressure side and silver soldered make sure the unit is placed in absolute vacuum for 30 to 60 minutes. It's critical that all air and moisture is remove and the charge applied on low side with out a single air bubble put back in. You may need some on hands help on this solution to get the cooler working properly, Thanks Sea Breeze