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LG bottom two door freezer,heavy build-up of ice at rear of freezer component would like to know best way to defrost fridge

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First remove the items from the freeze and place them in a cold box with insulation. Items should last for a day in the cooler. Try to move the freezer away from any wall. Unplug from power source. (place rags/towels/ etc. around the freezer.) If you have a room heater, let it face the freezer from a about 4-5 feet. Allow the area to drip onto towels (replace from time to time) and when it is dry to the touch, clean up the area, including inside the freezer and reset to the normal place etc. Turn the freezer on and let it get cold before you replace the frozen goods.

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Jeff Barton

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  • Posted on Jun 26, 2009

SOURCE: LG French door fridge freezer not freezing

hopefully you looked out back ...rear lower panel and checked little white condenser fan running...it really needs too to keep temp stable across the condenser coils and no overheat condition to the compressor.hopefully you wont need the $300 circuit board like I just bought

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Charles T Nevin

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  • Posted on Sep 16, 2009

SOURCE: Ice build-up in lower freezer. We replaces the

If the evaporator coils behind the back panel of the freezer are icing up because of auto defrost failure that will stop the circulation of cold air and eventually affect the freezer too.
How to check everything
http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/refrigerator/refrigerator.php

check , defrost heater, defrost thermostat. If the heater and thermostat are ok it’ll be the adaptive defrost control. Part 13 in this diagram.
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getSubComp.pd?modelNumber=MSD2756GEW&productCategoryId=0165000&brandId=3048&modelName=SIDE-BY-SIDE-REFRIGERATOR&diagramPageId=00002&componentDescription=CONTROLS&documentId=M0404275&backToLink=Return%20to%20Sub%20Components%20list


Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 16, 2009

SOURCE: Amana ABB2224DEW bottom freezer defrost problem

You have a defrost problem. You will need to replace your defrost system. Before you put the parts on, you need to completely thaw out your unit. You can do this by leaving it open all day or night or by placing a fan close to it with the door open. We have parts, so please give us a call and we'll be sure to ge the right parts out to you right away. We look forward to hearing back from you.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 10, 2009

SOURCE: Kenmore elite fridge. Bottom freezer ice builds

You have a bad defrost system on this unit, that's why you're freezing up. Call us with the model number and we'll get the correct part out to you right away. We hope to hear back from you soon.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2010

SOURCE: LG GR-349R bottom mount freezer gets heavy ice

Find the drain tube in the back and check it for a frozen state. If it si,use a hair dryer to thaw it. If it does it again, you have a defrost problem

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