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Water accumulating on the freezer side

Hi I have a side by side and on the freezer side it drains water to the bottom of the freezer and then freezing the bottom shelf and sometime leaks the water onto my floor, why is this happening?

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Drain system is clogged.
Clean the drain tray and drain line in the back of the freezer section, located behind the back cover and underneath the evaporator coil. (hint: use turkey baster with hot water) Make sure water drains when you pour it in. If it doesn't - also clean drain tube on the back of the unit behind the cover. When done - make sure to put the tube exactly where it was.

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