Hi, Normally when frost build up occurs it's because warmer outside air is getting into the freezer and the moisture from that warm air cools and condensates then freezes into frost or ice. You either have a bad seal like the other listing states try leveling the front a little higher than the back. Or you may have an issue with the defrost heater, thermostat or timer. Do you have a light that comes on from time to time? If so you have an auto defrost unit. If there is no light you may not have a frost free freezer which means you will have to remove the frost manually. Please check the bellow links for your knowledge:- http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Your-Fridge-from-Ice-Build-up http://www.ehow.com/how_4781069_prevent-frost-build-up-freezer.html Please accept the solution if it's helpful. Do get back to us for any further query. Thanks for contacting fixya.com
So first thing you try is , perform,
manual defrost reset procedure.---------
The manual defrost
reset procedure is as follows : ----
First unplug the unit from main power outlet. Then empty whole unit
completely. Then keep both the doors open. Wait for 24 hours. All the ice
collected on the coils and in the freezer section will get melted.
Clean the water from the sections. Then Connect the power cord of the unit to
main power outlet after 24 hours/.Then set the temperature to normal in both
fridge and freezer section. Then check,if same frost is getting collected, then its defrost problem,. If it's again
building up ice that means the unit is not defrosting. It's starting the
cooling procedure, and then while defrosting, it's not working. The defrost
assembly consists of three main parts. The defrost thermostat, the defrost
heater and defrost board. Any of the one is not functioning. When thermostat
sense the maximum cooling, it triggers the defrost heater to start heating and
this defrosts the ice collected on the coils and the system works. Both
thermostat and heater are controlled by defrost board. First the
thermostat and defrost heater to be checked, if both check ok by meter and
visually, then its defrost board causing the problem. You can get
required parts from from online sites like:
--- www.repairclinic.com or from searspartsdirect online site. --------- This
should help.Thanks.Helpmech.
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If there is no cooling at all on the fridge section but the freezer works then it is confirmed that the compressor and gas pressure is OK. Now shut off the fridge and leave it powered 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.
However if ice forms in the freezer 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. Frost formation without defrosting could block the air flow and so shut the air passage to the fridge. Also the blower fan must work and if this is not working then the fan can be faulty. Also a fault on the control unit is a suspect to non functioning of any one of these components.
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 using a multi-meter on the defrost timer and the thermostat and make your observations so that we come to the solution.
Please check the link below for tips to remove the panels/parts:
http://www.espares.co.uk/advice/fridges-and-freezers/a/2
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