It seems as though the evaporator fan is not working. Either due to being blocked with ice or a faulty fan motor perhaps. It might take more than 3-4 hours to melt the ice, especially if you had the freezer section closed.
If the evaporator fan does work in the morning due to the fridge being off overnight then you'll have to start looking at the defrost system, i.e. defrost heater, defrost thermostat.
If the fan doesn't work then check the fan motor first.
=== Update (04/17/2018) ===
Hi,
Check the defrost heater first.
Use an Ohmmeter (function found in a DMM (Digital Multimeter - adequate ones available <$20 at larger hardware warehouses - sorry if you know all this) to test continuity of heater itself. Do all testing with power disconnected and heater disconnected.
If heater OK check defrost thermostat.
Some parts replacement companies offer a good return policy if the part you order does not fix the problem.
Worse comes to worse if you end up suspecting the control board, you may be able to get it and if it doesn't fix it return it for only a small cost to you. Worth checking their policy or asking them before you get it .
Re the doors I've found that if you raise the fridge at the front enough so that the doors automatically shut from 1/2 to 3/4 open position that it solves a lot of problems, especially caused by people who don't check the door is shut. ;-)
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ps. Just occurred to me that you said you ran a test and the fan was OK. just wondering if it was "iced up' at the time how it would turn. Can't figure that out yet unless it was struggling to turn, therefore minimal airflow
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ps. Just occurred to me that you said you ran a test and the fan was OK. just wondering if it was "iced up' at the time how it would turn. Can't figure that out yet unless it was struggling to turn, therefore minimal airflow or slipping fan blades perhaps. Don't know.
It seems as though the evaporator fan is not working. Either due to being blocked with ice or a faulty fan motor perhaps. It might take more than 3-4 hours to melt the ice, especially if you had the freezer section closed.
If the evaporator fan does work in the morning due to the fridge being off overnight then you'll have to start looking at the defrost system, i.e. defrost heater, defrost thermostat.
If the fan doesn't work then check the fan motor first.
=== Update (04/17/2018) ===
Hi,
Check the defrost heater first.
Use an Ohmmeter (function found in a DMM (Digital Multimeter - adequate ones available <$20 at larger hardware warehouses - sorry if you know all this) to test continuity of heater itself. Do all testing with power disconnected and heater disconnected.
If heater OK check defrost thermostat.
Some parts replacement companies offer a good return policy if the part you order does not fix the problem.
Worse comes to worse if you end up suspecting the control board, you may be able to get it and if it doesn't fix it return it for only a small cost to you. Worth checking their policy or asking them before you get it .
Re the doors I've found that if you raise the fridge at the front enough so that the doors automatically shut from 1/2 to 3/4 open position that it solves a lot of problems, especially caused by people who don't check the door is shut. ;-)
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ps. Just occurred to me that you said you ran a test and the fan was OK. just wondering if it was "iced up' at the time how it would turn. Can't figure that out yet
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ps. Just occurred to me that you said you ran a test and the fan was OK. just wondering if it was "iced up' at the time how it would turn. Can't figure that out yet unless it was struggling to turn, therefore minimal airflow
It seems as though the evaporator fan is not working. Either due to being blocked with ice or a faulty fan motor perhaps. It might take more than 3-4 hours to melt the ice, especially if you had the freezer section closed.
If the evaporator fan does work in the morning due to the fridge being off overnight then you'll have to start looking at the defrost system, i.e. defrost heater, defrost thermostat.
If the fan doesn't work then check the fan motor first.
=== Update (04/17/2018) ===
Hi,
Check the defrost heater first.
Use an Ohmmeter (function found in a DMM (Digital Multimeter - adequate ones available <$20 at larger hardware warehouses - sorry if you know all this) to test continuity of heater itself. Do all testing with power disconnected and heater disconnected.
If heater OK check defrost thermostat.
Some parts replacement companies offer a good return policy if the part you order does not fix the problem.
Worse comes to worse if you end up suspecting the control board, you may be able to get it and if it doesn't fix it return it for only a small cost to you. Worth checking their policy or asking them before you get it .
Re the doors I've found that if you raise the fridge at the front enough so that the doors automatically shut from 1/2 to 3/4 open position that it solves a lot of problems, especially caused by people who don't check the door is shut. ;-)
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ps. Just occurred to me that you said you ran a test and the fan was OK. just wondering if it was "iced up' at the time how it would turn. Can't figure that out yet
It seems as though the evaporator fan is not working. Either due to being blocked with ice or a faulty fan motor perhaps. It might take more than 3-4 hours to melt the ice, especially if you had the freezer section closed.
If the evaporator fan does work in the morning due to the fridge being off overnight then you'll have to start looking at the defrost system, i.e. defrost heater, defrost thermostat.
If the fan doesn't work then check the fan motor first.
=== Update (04/17/2018) ===
Hi,
Check the defrost heater first.
Use an Ohmmeter (function found in a DMM (Digital Multimeter - adequate ones available <$20 at larger hardware warehouses - sorry if you know all this) to test continuity of heater itself. Do all testing with power disconnected and heater disconnected.
If heater OK check defrost thermostat.
Some parts replacement companies offer a good return policy if the part you order does not fix the problem.
Worse comes to worse if you end up suspecting the control board, you may be able to get it and if it doesn't fix it return it for only a small cost to you. Worth checking their policy or asking them before you get it .
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Re the doors I've found that if you raise the fridge at the front enough so that the doors automatically shut from 1/2 open that it solves a lot of problems, especially caused by people who don't check the door is shut. ;-)
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Re the doors I've found that if you raise the fridge at the front enough so that the doors automatically shut from 1/2 to 3/4 open position that it solves a lot of problems, especially caused by people who don't check the door is shut. ;-)
It seems as though the evaporator fan is not working. Either due to being blocked with ice or a faulty fan motor perhaps. It might take more than 3-4 hours to melt the ice, especially if you had the freezer section closed.
If the evaporator fan does work in the morning due to the fridge being off overnight then you'll have to start looking at the defrost system, i.e. defrost heater, defrost thermostat.
If the fan doesn't work then check the fan motor first.
=== Update (04/17/2018) ===
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Hi,
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Hi,
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Check the defrost heater first.
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Use an Ohmmeter (function found in a DMM (Digital Multimeter - adequate ones available <$20 at larger hardware warehouses - sorry if you know all this) to test continuity of heater itself. Do all testing with power disconnected and heater disconnected.
+
If heater OK check defrost thermostat.
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Some parts replacement companies offer a good return policy if the part you order does not fix the problem.
+
Worse comes to worse if you end up suspecting the control board, you may be able to get it and if it doesn't fix it return it for only a small cost to you. Worth checking their policy or asking them before you get it .
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Re the doors I've found that if you raise the fridge at the front enough so that the doors automatically shut from 1/2 open that it solves a lot of problems, especially caused by people who don't check the door is shut. ;-)
It seems as though the evaporator fan is not working. Either due to being blocked with ice or a faulty fan motor perhaps. It might take more than 3-4 hours to melt the ice, especially if you had the freezer section closed.
If the evaporator fan does work in the morning due to the fridge being off overnight then you'll have to start looking at the defrost system, i.e. defrost heater, defrost thermostat.
If the fan doesn't work then check the fan motor first.
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=== Update (04/17/2018) ===
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Hi,
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Check the defrost heater first.
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Use an Ohmmeter (function found in a DMM (Digital Multimeter - adequate ones available <$20 at larger hardware warehouses - sorry if you know all this) to test continuity of heater itself. Do all testing with power disconnected and heater disconnected.
+
If heater OK check defrost thermostat.
+
Some parts replacement companies offer a good return policy if the part you order does not fix the problem.
+
Worse comes to worse if you end up suspecting the control board, you may be able to get it and if it doesn't fix it return it for only a small cost to you. Worth checking their policy or asking them before you get it .
It seems as though the evaporator fan is not working. Either due to blocked with ice or a faulty fan. It might take more than 3-4 hours to melt the ice, especially if you had the freezer section closed.
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It seems as though the evaporator fan is not working. Either due to being blocked with ice or a faulty fan motor perhaps. It might take more than 3-4 hours to melt the ice, especially if you had the freezer section closed.
If the evaporator fan does work in the morning due to the fridge being off overnight then you'll have to start looking at the defrost system, i.e. defrost heater, defrost thermostat.
If the fan doesn't work then check the fan motor first.
Hi,
Which "fan" did you test?
The compressor fan or the evaporator fan?
It seems as though the evaporator fan is not working. Either due to blocked with ice or a faulty fan. It might take more than 3-4 hours to melt the ice, especially if you had the freezer section closed.
If the evaporator fan does work in the morning due to the fridge being off overnight then you'll have to start looking at the defrost system, i.e. defrost heater, defrost thermostat.
If the fan doesn't work then check the fan motor first.