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Side by side, freezer fan is running but the top shelves in fridge are warmer than normal. Do not hear fan running in fridge. Bottom section of fridge is fine
Thanks! Took off the back panel in the fridge and it was completely froze over. We also took the back of the unit apart and vaccumed the dust, cleaned the freezer drain and that fixed the problem! (For now anyways)....was told to check the defrost timer, but could not locate one on this modelThanks! Took off the back panel in the fridge and it was completely froze over. We also took the back of the unit apart and vaccumed the dust, cleaned the freezer drain and that fixed the problem! (For now anyways)....was told to check the defrost timer, but could not locate one on this model
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You dont have a timer its computer controlled. I would check the Heater in that evap section its the most common to failYou dont have a timer its computer controlled. I would check the Heater in that evap section its the most common to fail
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Sounds like you have a defrost issue. Hence your unit is not defrosting. All of this apply's if your freezer side has ice . If not. you have other issues, this does sound funny, but this is why your refrigerator side is warm, or not cooling.
Here is a list of some things that can go wrong. 1. Defective heat coil 2. Defective defrost timer 3. Defective defrost sensor 4. Defective Fan 5. Defective compartment inlet damper (on some models)
You should call a service company to resolve your issue.
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ge has had alot of problems with the computer boards but this sounds like the evap fan isn't working,i need you to answer a few questions for me,first when you open the freezer door do you hear the fan blowing?also from the bottom up remove the second draw or food bin and put your hand on the back wall inside the freezer and tell me if there's like snow or frost on the wall,if so you have a defrost problem,one more thing check the model number,you'll find it in the fridge side,up on the right hand wall near the ceiling
As the weather is getting warmer for many people their freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many other things that can go wrong. If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out the last two tips.
If your refrigerator is running but warm, then…
Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...
Behind the back wall of the freezer about halfway down, probably behind the light bulb (if there is one there) there is a fan. My guess is that the fan isn't working, or is slow. To test, open the freezer door, then hold the door switch closed and listen for the fan.
This fan should be blowing air up the back of the freezer, and send some of the cold air through a vent at the top of the freezer into the fridge. The air then descends through the fridge and reenters the freezer through a vent at the bottom. If the fan is broken, or if the upper vent is somehow blocked or broken, the cold air will enter (rather than exit) the fridge side at the bottom vent. Because cold air tends to descend and warm air rises, the cold air will freeze the stuff at the bottom of the fridge, and the thermostat (at the top of the fridge) will say it is warm.
When the compressor is running, both the fan inside the freezer and the fan down by the compressor should be running. If OK, look for frost on the back wall of the freezer, indicating a probable defrost heater failure. If yes, remove back metal cover in freezer, defrost with hair blower, replace defrost heater (the thing at the bottom of the freezer coils with two wires going to it)
If no to these, send me an "ask me" follow up question.
remove the baskets and shelves in the freezer and remove the rear panels after shutting the fridge down. If you see heavy frost on the coils then the defrost model needs replaced. If not, check the that the fans runs, and then that the thermostat works and then that the damper that allows the air to the fridge compartment is opening correctly.
Thanks! Took off the back panel in the fridge and it was completely froze over. We also took the back of the unit apart and vaccumed the dust, cleaned the freezer drain and that fixed the problem! (For now anyways)....was told to check the defrost timer, but could not locate one on this model
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