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The freezer drain doesn't work and water / ice builds up in the bottom of the freezer and leaks out the bottom of the door

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Hello,
In the back behind the service panel is a tube that connects to the nozzle from the drain inside the freezer it can be pulled if and cleaned then also GENTLY poke a small hole in the inside part then flush w/warm water to clear.The best way i have found to clear the inside part is take a wire hanger cut&bend it and heat the tip then place inside tube so the heated tip will melt a small hole through ice so is can easily be flushed

i hope this helps

Gene

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