The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (usually 20-50 Ohms, if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware as the heater operates at lethal AC mains voltage'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted. Pour a small measured amount of water down the drain hole and check if all of it reaches the evaporator pan underneath.
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (usually 20-50 Ohms, if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware as the heater operates at lethal AC mains voltage'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted. Pour a small measured amount of water down the drain hole (under the evaporator unit) and check if all of it reaches the evaporator pan underneath.
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
Usually the whole process takes 15-25 minutes and is repeated every 8-10 hours.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (usually 20-50 Ohms, if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware as the heater operates at lethal AC mains voltage'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (usually 20-50 Ohms, if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware as the heater operates at lethal AC mains voltage'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted. Pour a small measured amount of water down the drain hole and check if all of it reaches the evaporator pan underneath.
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
Usually the whole process takes 15-25 minutes and is repeated every 8-10 hours.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (usually 20-50 Ohms, if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware as the fan operates at lethal AC mains voltage'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (usually 20-50 Ohms, if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware as the heater operates at lethal AC mains voltage'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
Usually the whole process takes 15-25 minutes and is repeated every 8-10 hours.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware as the fan operates at lethal AC mains voltage'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (usually 20-50 Ohms, if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware as the fan operates at lethal AC mains voltage'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
Usually the whole process takes 15-25 minutes and is repeated every 8-10 hours.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware that it is usually at lethal AC mains potential'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware as the fan operates at lethal AC mains voltage'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
Usually the whole process takes 15-25 minutes and is repeated every 8-10 hours.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
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If there is a lot of ice, check that the heater element is OK (if OK check that power is getting to the element) and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
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If there is a lot of ice, disconnect the power and use an Ohmmeter check that the heater element is OK (if OK check that power is getting to the element - ''be safety aware that it is usually at lethal AC mains potential'') and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
Usually the whole process takes 15-25 minutes and is repeated every 8-10 hours.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
If there is a lot of ice, check that the heater element is OK (if OK check that power is getting to the element) and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
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Usually the whole process takes 15-25 minutes and is repeated 8-10 hours later
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Usually the whole process takes 15-25 minutes and is repeated every 8-10 hours.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
If there is a lot of ice, check that the heater element is OK (if OK check that power is getting to the element) and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
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When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures. Usually the whole process takes 15-20 minutes and is repeated 8-10 hours later
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When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
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Usually the whole process takes 15-25 minutes and is repeated 8-10 hours later
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
If there is a lot of ice, check that the heater element is OK (if OK check that power is getting to the element) and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
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When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures. Usually the whole process takes 15-20 minutes.
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When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures. Usually the whole process takes 15-20 minutes and is repeated 8-10 hours later
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
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If there is a lot of ice, check that the heater element is OK (if OK check that power is getting to the element) and also that the drain tube is not blocked preventing the meltwater from draining and then refreezing when the compressor is restarted
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures. Usually the whole process takes 15-20 minutes.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
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When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|part #26 - Unit parts] defrost heater as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
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When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit which drains away to the evaporator pan under the fridge near the compressor. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|defrost heater - part #26 Unit parts] as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures. Usually the whole process takes 15-20 minutes.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
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When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit. The melting process is sped up by turning on the defrost heater as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
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When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit. The melting process is sped up by turning on the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|part #26 - Unit parts] defrost heater as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures. Usually the whole process takes 15-20 minutes.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.
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The compressor and the evaporator fan stopping every 8-10 hours is just the refrigerator going into the auto defrost cycle.
When this happens they are turned off and the temperature in the freezer is allowed to rise to 32 F (0 C) to melt any ice on the evaporator unit. The melting process is sped up by turning on the defrost heater as you don’t want the food to even begin to thaw.
When the temperature in the freezer reaches 32 F(0 C) the [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|Bi- Metal thermostat -part #4 Air Flow parts] operates to signal the control board to turn off the heater and to restart the compressor and evaporator fan to drive the temps back down to the set temperatures. Usually the whole process takes 15-20 minutes.
If the thermostat is OK then the compressor [https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3t4d6zh3tl-001198/whirlpool-gss26c4xxy02-side-by-side-refrigerator-parts|capacitor -part #13 Unit parts] may be faulty.