I have an Amana top freezer refrigerator. It has a putrid smell coming from the freezer!! I have emtied and cleaned the drip pan under the coils. I have emtied, defrosted and cleaned the fridge using a very good disinfectant. I have vacuumed the coils thoughly. I have done everything I can think of to rid it of this smell. Still the smell in the freezer is just as strong when I turn it on.

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Thank willie for helping with one: "Well, it looks like the pan is a seperate plastic pan and not the compressor mounting pan like some of the newer ones are. It appears that you have to remove the condensor fan motor and mounting bracket then maybe the pan will left up and over the compressor, or maybe there is enough room to lift the pan up and out the front over the condensor coils"

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for reallybsq
problem could be door seals not sealing completely and hence excessive ice formed on evaporator and excess water when it melts. however, i have found this problem many times with large larder fridges and really found no cure.

for guest.
towards the bottom of the back wall, there is a gulley with a drain hole in the middle. this drain is blocked. clear it with something flexible and make sure water flows away freely

James

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• Posted on Nov 02, 2008

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Check the damper in the top back of the fresh food section. make sure that it is open and air is coming through it.

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it is normally on top of the compressor

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In the back of the refrigerator, there should be a vent. Put your hand over it and see if air is coming out. This will tell you if the fan the other poster mentioned is working. If no air is moving then either the fan is bad or the channel is plugged. If only a small amount of air is moving through, open the freezer door and check the air flow again. If the flow got much better, then the return channel is plugged. Try these steps, and if they help post back and I will tell you what to do next.