I have a GE Monogram model #ZISW42 side by side, with the cooling unit on top. In the last couple of days the fridge won't cool below 42 deg. The freezer makes ice, so I believe the freezer is 0 deg. After removing the styrofoam baffle, on the top front, where the flap diverter is, I get a temp reading of approximately 21 deg. The unit goes through the defrost cycle (35 min. each 10 hrs.) I notice the tube that runs under the drain pan is a lot hotter on the compressor side, than on the evaperator side. After liquid cleaning the evaporator I noticed the coils were cool to the touch, and only after shutting down for a while, and restarting, the evaporator became warm again. There are no unusual noises from the compressor, in fact it's as quiet as new, no valve clatter, or bearing noise. Any ideas? Thanks, Errol

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replace the fan as quickly as possible it may be shorting and causing damage to your control board,

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I had this same problem. You need to totally empty the fridge and freezer and allow it to defrost for 24 hours. Then put it back on and it will work. This happens if someone leaves the freezer door open and then it gets closed. The defrosted water freezes in the pipes and doesn't allow the cold air to move up into the fridge so the freezer gets even colder. This has happened to me twice!

john gagnon

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• Posted on Oct 14, 2008

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HI look for this part in the freezer. its the most common one to fail.replace it

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The 'baffle' is controled by a small electri motor,This is a renewable part.If you want to manually open it,you should be able to gently move with you hand,after removing the guard. Hope this helps!!

Mark

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• Posted on Jul 13, 2009

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This is typical for frost-free refridgerators/freezers. In order to keep ice from buiding up on the interior walls of the freezer section, the manufacturer installs electric defrosting elements and extra "warming" elements in the outer edges of the cabinet, normally around the door openings to help mitigate any frost/ice build up and surface condensation that typically occurs on the exterior surfaces as the doors are opened and closed frequently.

These edge warmers stay very warm to keep ice and condensation from accumulating and will become VERY very warm (hot) when the fridge/freezer is in the once a day defrost cycle.

Unless you have an energy saver switch (GE trademark) inside the fridge section, which you can turn off, there is no way to disable these added elements. If you find that you're getting ice building up in the freezer, you'll need to turn off the energy saver switch to resolve that issue.

Energy Saver switch "ON" means these elements are off, while having the ES switch "OFF" means those heaters are running all the time and costing you more in energy consumption