The defrost heater, located under the evap unit preventing sufficient ice from melting during the auto defrost mode, causing a build up of ice until it covers the fanĪ blocked drain tube, located under the evap unit preventing the defrost meltwater from draining to the evap pan located below the compartments near the compressor resulting in a build up of ice If the fan is iced up then there may be either a problem with: Remove the panel to reveal the evaporator unit and the fan. If you can’t hear or feel the evap fan running at all, it may be iced up, it may be faulty, the door switches may be faulty or there is a problem with the power to the fan. If there are no visible door switches (they could be concealed magnetic reed switches - depends on model), then listen closely and check if you can hear the fan stop and start when you open and close the door.ĭo not confuse this fan with the condenser fan which is located beneath the compartments near the compressor and can run whether the doors are open or not. Check if you can hear it stop and start or feel the air from the vent when the switch is released and operated. If there are lights in the freezer compartment they should turn off but more importantly the evaporator fan which is located with the evaporator unit behind a panel inside the freezer compartment at the back will start running again. Without knowing the model number the following may not work but if the refrigerator/freezer have visible door switches located in the door jamb, when the compressor is running open the freezer door and then manually operate the door switch. The evaporator fan will run as long as the compressor is running and both the doors are shut.It will stop when a door (either door) is opened but cannot recall the name.Hi is the model number of the refrigerator?Ĭan you hear if the evaporator fan is running? r/tipofmytongue if you know of a movie, game, song, etc. r/HelpMeFind if you know what it is and want to find where you can get one or find more information on it Your submission is likely to be removed if it better fits one of these: NOTE: To mark your submissions solved reply "Solved!" Click here for more info.
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