My roper refigerator will not freeze, make ice.

Hi, You may have defective compressor / motor or thermostat. Please check it out.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR REFRIGERATOR?

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Side by Side
Freezer on Top
Freezer on Bottom
Under counter
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It's stopped completely
It's not cool
Cooling is poor
It's noisy
It leaks
The freezer compartment is icing up
The food in the refrigerator freezes
There's water dripping inside the refrigerator
The refrigerator never cycles off
The ice maker has a problem
There's an ice- or water-dispensing problem

Sounds like the motor burned up when the ice blocked the air which it was not able to cool the motor it will need to be replaced. (the motor)

As a start, try cleaning the coils and fan under the refrigerator.

You would not believe how many refrigerators and freezers I've worked on which required nothing but a good coil cleaning. The dirtier these coils get, the less efficient the unit becomes until it reaches a point that it almost appears as if the refrigerant unit is not working at all when all it really needs is a good cleaning.

While you're under there, be sure the fan is running to pull air over the coils to cool and condense the freon inside them.

Check to see if the compressor is coming on. Make sure all fans(2) are running and that the coil is free of dust and buildup.

Your defrost system has failed. The ice buildup prevents the fridge side from cooling properly.

HI, That area being hot is a sign the refigerator is not cooling properly. We need to pin point the cooling problem.
First, are you noticing any frost build up inside the rear freezer panel?
Are the fans and the compressor running?
Please let me know so I can assist you through this.

Vic

your condensor had been chocked therefore the gas is not circulating. contact your service authority..... as because it cannot be done by your self.

Sounds like a defrost system failure. This could be the freezer fan, heater, timer. You need an OHM meter.

You can manually defrost the freezer with a hair dryer that will get it working for a couple of days. Remember there is a lot of ice behind the freezer back wall, you can only see the tip of the iceburg.

your controls are inside the refrigerator section.the one on the left is for temperature and the right one is for freezer air control. both should be set at the mid point to get average temps in both sections. if you dont have proper temps, then check to see if your coils under the unit are clean and lint free.
if you clean the coils and still dont have good cooling, then you may have a seperated heat exchanger.
it happens alot on this model and it will cause the unit to be almost cold enough but ice cream and fruit type drinks wont freeze solid.
the heat exchanger is expensive to repair, 400-500 bucks and it might be time to look for a new unit.