20 Most Recent GE 5 cu. ft. / 142 liter Chest Freezer FCM5SMWH - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Make sure the electricity is connected. Check the start capacitor - check for the compressor running.

Have you tested the wall socket for power, do that first.

They are usually for extra ddehumidification based on the area you live in. If your freezer is working correctly, I would just leave them where they are at

fixing freon leak at evaporator coils by replacing evaporator on this video. GE side by Side.

fixing freon leak. Evaporator is leaking freon. Replaced Evaporator on this video

Look on the sides or back for a louver. It's behind the louver.

Does the noise start when you push fast freeze? It bypasses the thermostat. If the green light is out it may just be the light itself and nothing to worry about. Check power to the freezer!

Ok, basic refrigeration here. The 'high side' contains the high pressure vapor leaving the compressor and going to the condensor to condense into a high pressure liquid. The 'low side' contains low pressure refrigerant vapor within the evaporator and the suction line back to the compressor. The same amount of vapor has to return to the compressor as left the compressor. So thinking about pressure solves the problem....High pressure equals small line... Low pressure equals larger line. The low pressure vapor will fill a larger space than high pressure vapor so it has to travel in a larger line. The suction side is the bigger of the two and if the unit is functioning, it will be the one cooler to the touch. Though this is basically correct in theory, it is not a totally perfect way to descsribe an answer to your question, but it was fun to try.

You have the typical symptoms of either a bad defrost timing circuit or a defective defrost heating element.

A bad thermostat stuck in the closed position could cause it to run continuously. A bad door gasket could cause it to do the same. But it would have to be really bad. The door not fully going closed could be leaking warm air into the cavity causing the issue.

If the compressor is running yet the suction (larger pipe) on the compressor is not cold, or if it is frozen, you probably have a refrigerant leak and need refrigerant.