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Frigidaire FRS-26DR7D Side by Side Refrigerator Questions & Answers
Frs-26bh6cs5
Good Afternoon Friend,
I understand that the ice door is stuck on your Frigidaire refrigerator, model# FRS26BH6CS5. I suggest resetting your refrigerator, by either unplugging it or shutting the power of at your home's circuit breaker, for 3-5 minutes. Restore power and try getting ice. I ask that you please follow up with a comment on the post, at your convenience, to advise if further troubleshooting is needed or if your appliances status has changed successfully. Hope this is helpful.
-Best Regards-
WP
6/17/2014 2:38:58 PM •
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Motor not working
Hello Alfonso, thank you for your inquiry!
I am happy to assist you. By motor, do you mean the
compressor is not working? If so, do you hear the compressor running? The
compressor is meant to constantly turn on and off frequently to keep unit at a stabilized
temperature. If you do not hear the compressor running, the refrigerator could
possibly have a coolant leak, an issue with the internal sealed system
including a faulty compressor, evaporate fan or main control board.
If you need an experienced technician, you can always refer
to the manufacturer website where there is you can easily locate a local
service provider in your area. If you need further help, please feel free to
reconnect.
9/6/2013 2:21:01 AM •
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Not dispensing ice or chrusing
Not to be glib, but one night my wife accidentally LOCKED the dispenser trying to turn on the light (front panel)...there is also a switch to turn off the dispenser inside my Kenmore...I believe in the KISS principle, check the simple stuff first. I assume it is making ice just not dispensing.
11/27/2011 2:17:52 AM •
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My fridge has stoped cooling
you moved the fridge out from the wall and it started running again?try opening the fridge door and tap on the fridge control and see if it starts up.i,ve gone into houses and then the woman tells me when the fridge shuts down she hits the side and it runs again.it's the control,this could be your problem also,when you moved the fridge the control could have kicked back on.let me know what you find
1/13/2011 3:10:16 PM •
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Gallery side by side. Ice
Hello, This sounds like you should look at 2 parts. Check your schematic which is usually glued to the motor compartment and look for the Dryer Heater and the Cycle Timer. The Cycle Timer is a device which triggers the Heater in Self-Defrosting Refrigerators. You need to determine if it is working, some have a external twist button which can be used to engage the Defrost Mode. The second part is the heating element which is turned on by the Timer. It is usually within the cavities of the inner shell of the refrigerator box.
Although all Refrigerators are meant to cool and freeze, the Self-Defrost models regularly generate a small amount of heat to lower humidity and to keep the box from icing up as yours has done.
I have had good experience with a business called Servall, which has service parts for all major Appliances. They may be in your phone-book, they are on the Web, and they have an 800 number. You may be able to obtain schematics and info from them and they have been in business since 1929.
Another source of diagrams can be your Library. There are repair books for major appliances there, even by Brand. I hope my solution is very helpful to you. I do not have Servall's number at hand, but it is an affliation of Service companies and one may be a local number for you. If you can find the schematic on your unit, a continuity test will tell you the condition of the 2 parts I mentioned.
For the timer, it must be turned to an active position to register.
1/11/2011 2:20:33 PM •
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REGRIGERATOR SIDE IS NOT WORKING - FREEZER IS JUST
Sounds like your defrost timer may have gone bad. Feel your walls and if they
are hard with no give then the fridge is froze up solid not allowing any air to
circulate. Try this: Unplug for 24-48 hours. Place towels on floor to **** up
water. Plug back in. If the fridge gets cold then the defrost timer is bad.
Unfortunately this is not a cheap fix and consideration may have to be given on
replacing your unit.
Good luck and thanks for your question and I hope my suggestions help. burdfrenzy
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12/24/2010 8:57:42 PM •
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Frigidaire side by sid model
DEFROST PROBLEM
The evaporator coil behind the cover on the back wall inside the freezer will ice up under normal conditions. Every 8 to 10 hours for around 20 minutes the defrost timer (or in most newer models the electronic adaptive defrost control) will turn the defrost heater on to melt the built up ice. There is a defrost thermostat which prevents the heater from overheating the freezer by breaking the heater circuit when the temp reaches close to 32 degrees F. The entire cooling system shuts off during the defrost cycle and starts back when the timer advances through the cycle.
If this ice is not melted it will continue to build up until the air can’t flow over the coil to circulate the cold air through the freezer and into the fridge. The temperature change in the fridge is usually noticed first followed by the freezer.
If the defrost thermostat is bad, it can prevent the heater from coming on OR it won’t turn the heater off when it gets too warm. It is clamped to the evaporator coil at the top to sense the temp. If it appears to be misshapen it is bad.
With an ohm meter it should show continuity when cold and none when warm.
You can also bypass(disconnect the two wires plugged into it and twist them together) the thermostat to see if the heater comes on then. If it does then you know the thermostat is bad and needs replaced.
The defrost heater is located on the evaporator. It is in a tube which is at the bottom and can also go up the sides of the evaporator. On some types you can see a burnt spot if it’s bad. With an ohm meter it should show continuity from end to end when disconnected from the wiring in the freezer. You can also test the wiring for voltage when it’s in the defrost mode.
If you have a defrost timer you can test it. It can be located under the fridge behind the kick panel on the front. Some are in the fridge with the controls at the top. You can turn the defrost timer till it clicks and everything shuts down. The heater should now come on. If it does, replace the timer because that means the timer is not running. If it doesn't, check the heater and defrost thermostat. Turn the timer again till everything starts back up to end the defrost cycle.
If you have an adaptive defrost control instead of a timer, replace it if the heater and thermostat test good. It is located in the fridge with the controls in some models and on the back in others.
You can post your model number into one of several appliance parts sites on the internet and search for defrost components to find your parts.
9/2/2010 10:16:08 PM •
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My fridge temp is at 64 but my freezer temperature
If the freezer is not cooling as desired it is possible that the blower is blocked.
Now Shut off the fridge and leave it off while you clean and check the evaporator for frost. If frost is seen it is a good indication as the compressor is working with sufficient gas within.
Now after about 6 hours plug in the fridge to start. Observe cooling to happen in about one hour and ice to from under three hours.
Earlier make sure that the thermostat was set to normal mode for freezer and fridge. If there is no ice formation we have a big issue as the compressor and gas must be checked out. However if Ice forms then observe the fridge for about 24 hours for cooling to continue and the fridge to cut off . If not the auto defrost timer, or the thermostat must be checked.
If defrost timer works but frost keeps forming check while the compressor shuts if the heaters are working, check continuity of the heaters.
So try this test from the outside and make your observations so that we come to the solution.
10/28/2010 1:32:59 AM •
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Fridge no longer stays cold
Hello,
Insufficient cooling is a fridge repair job that you can do without the help of a professional. Often the fridge has a frost-free failure, or the compressor is faulty but there are many other reasons for a fridge not cooling properly.
Step 1 – Find the Problem
Your first job is to locate the source of the problem. Consider each of the following:
* Gaskets - Make sure the gaskets/seals are not torn and are sealing properly.
* Evaporator fan – Make sure it is working. If it is now working you may have a problem with the fan motor. Check for power to the motor and also examine the fan switches around the door (not all fridges have these switches).
* Air damper – Sometimes the air damper will not open up to allow the cold air from the freezer part to blow into the fridge section.
* Condenser coils – Check to see that the condenser coils don’t have a dust build-up and that the condenser motor is working.
* Compressor – Make sure your compressor is working with on and off clicking noises.
Step 2 – Frost-Free Failure
This is the most common cooling problem in fridges. Expose the evaporator coils by accessing the panel in the freezer section. The coils in the freezer section can sometimes get clogged up with frost. This can stop the evaporator fan motor from blowing cold air around, or cause the fan to hit it and stop, or become noisy. The defrost timer can be a bit tricky to find but it is usually located behind the back bottom corners of the fridge, although they can sometimes be found in the ceiling of the fresh food section, or behind the cold control cover.
Step 3 – Find the Timer
When you find the timer, turn the wheel-like screw slowly with a screwdriver until the fridge shuts off. The refrigerator is now defrosting. If you find that the fridge starts now, you will need to replace the defrost thermostat and the defrost timer.
Step 4 – Volt Test
If the heaters do not come on, use a volt meter to ohm test the defrost heater or volt test for 120 volts to the heater. You can bypass the defrost thermostat if you haven’t got power to the defrost heater to check if the defrost heater will come on. To bypass the thermostat, join the two wires together. Replace the defrost thermostat and the defrost timer if the heater comes on now.
If there is a ticking or squealing noise in the defrost timer, or it seems hot to touch, replace it.
Many fridges have and inline fuse on both sides of the defrost heater. You will need to replace the whole heater if one of those fuses blows. Check these fuses with a volt meter if the defrost heater doesn’t work.
A quick check if you have a cooling problem is to inspect the evaporator coils. If there is a build up of white snow on the coils, this indicates a frost free problem; if there is balled ice on part of the coils with the rest bare, this indicates a system problem, like a problem with the pumping compressor.
Hope this helpout in solving the problem
8/15/2010 8:19:14 PM •
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Electrolux ER7827 BN Fridge Freezer Compressor
Hi,
Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong.
If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out thelast 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 starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...
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9/18/2010 12:21:28 PM •
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