Burning Smell A electrical burning smell was coming from behind the frezer. Unplugged it and smell went away. Wondering what I should replace first. The freezer was working ok at the time.

The smell is coming from the condenser heating up which should be located all around the outside of the box. When it is in pull down from being warm the condenser will get very hot and the smell would be the spray foam and any other chemicals in the vicinity heating up. When heated up to a certain point they will off gas and you may get a smell. After a little wile the smell should go away for good.

compressor pump burnt out

your freezer might be having blockage on the drain pipe thus not allowing water to flow on the drain tray if the drain tray is mounted on the compressor and its dry then the compressor or the condensor pipes are burning the drain tray. the solution to this problem is to service your freezer

Is your circulating fan working?
Sometimes they stick and need a shot of WD 40 and then work
it back and forth a little until it wants to take off again. Keep me informed
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Compressors will normally run hot to the touch, but should not have a burning smell. If the compressor does need to be replaced you would be better off getting a new freezer. Compressor replacement with the labor can run into more than a new freezer.

defrost heater may be melting wiring or plastic parts during defrost.

You have a clear and present fire hazard that should be looked at ASAP. Do not leave this appliance unattended and you should unplug it any time you are away from it until professional repair arrives.

Good Luck.

hi! theres no funny when you smell burning please switch off the power and you che

disconnect from mains. take cover off compressor electrics. check starting device - easy to replace

there is a heater inside hte freezer compartment of any self defrost unit. the heate might have just been on and some debris fell across it. might be worth to have someone come out and look for a service, why chance it.