Top 20 Woods 201 cu. ft. Upright Freezer V2003RW3 Questions & Answers

Usually the condenser fan blade hitting on some part of the condenser or shroud.If you can access it, check the fan mountings, and blade for straightness.

If the only fault was the door left open, switch off and defrost completely for 24 hours. Clean condensor coil. Restart and run for 12 hours before checking.

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sound like you are low on freon

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igloo is cold snowflake is warmer.

That is the thermostat switch. You should be able to control the inside temperature by rotating the nob.

The defrost time clock is not working Get a new one at an appliance parts store

You have a plugged drain hose. Defrost unit then check drain hole to see if clear. These have a real problem with that. This company is out of buisness now.

Every Refrigerator has its own "personality" There is no common
setting for any one refrigerator. I would start with 3
The real solution is what I have always told my customers
Get a refrigerator thermometer and a freezer thermometer
Refrigerator temp should be about 33-37 degrees.
Freezer should be about 0-10 degrees. below 0 is overkill

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Hi, The defrost heater may not be working properly (timer stuck, heating element burned out, bad defrost thermostat,etc.). The unit should go into defrost mode about every 6-8 hours typically and last about 30 minutes (depending on model of freezer). During defrost cycles the compressor and fan do not run (don't want to keep cooling while trying to defrost). Once defrost is over, the fan and compressor get power again.
Take care

May I get the make and model # to help you more.

Empty then unplug for 24 hours or so.
To speed it p a tad - you could use a hair dryer directly on the evaporator coul.

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its just the machine defrosting itself, let it wee until its empty, then switch back on and let it settle for 24hours before loading up with beer etc......

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sounds like a defrost problem there should be a defrost control and some form of a heater onthe inside of your freezer you should call a technician for proper diagnosis on which part you will need

This is usually due to a plugged up drain. If you look behind the food and shelves near the bottom you will see a small hole facing down. This can be flushed with hot water using a turkey baster until the water runs free

my woods upright freezer is running very loud

im not sure if i answered this one before. but this sounds like a blocked drain, the drain is located midway behind the shelves, you can take away the catch tray and poke a coat hanger down this hole hole to dislodge the blockage.

That could be one of two things, one the door is not aligned properly and more important the gasket has failed and needs replacement. The snow as you call it is ice condensed from the atmospheric air that is getting by the gasket. You may want to check the door gasket and sealing surfaces especially in the area of the "snow".
Good luck,
Gilshultz

It shouldn't frost up that quick at any setting. If it is a automatic defrost system then something is wrong with it. If the door seals are not sealing good that will cause it to frost up quicker. See if the seal will hold a dollar bill snuggly all the way around.
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 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.

sounds like either your compressor is loose and just rattling or the compressor is off balance and its rolling around inside the seal can.  take a look at it when it is making the noise.   put your hand on the compressor (careful   might be hot)   if it feel like it running smoothly then i would call an electrician cause that kinda puts me out of ideas without being there...  sorry

Good luck 

Jason