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Chest freezer ice is filling up around the top of the inner lid

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Turn it off, remove the stock, tap the sides with a block of wood and scrape to the bottom of the freezer with a dustpan and scoop it out. Refit the stock and switch back on. Takes 10 minutes. Check the lid seals properly once defrosted and check it's not accidentally in superfreeze mode.

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SOURCE: kenmore chest freezer power problem

Try to unplug the the unit power supply to reset the error. But if the error persist you have to call for a qualified technician,

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  • Posted on Mar 24, 2009

SOURCE: Kenmore 12 Chest Freezer - Needs New Lid

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All you need is the model number


It gives you a list of all parts you can buy to replace what's broken, as for the frost try placing a sheet of plastic over the insulation, under the the plastic cover to keep moisture and humidity out of the insulation.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 02, 2009

SOURCE: Chest freezer lid repair

if your freezer has the sping etc in each of the hinges, then yes take them off. If your freezer has a torshon bar type spring, DO NOT take the hinges off, as you will not get it back together

i have always replaced liners with the door attached. The lid of the freezer is going to bow out of shape when you remove all the screws and take the old lining off, so you need to replace the lining and leave the screws loose so you can realine the door bit by bit.
it is a bastard of a job, and i wish you all the best.

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  • Posted on Aug 12, 2010

SOURCE: meat is frozen but ice cream is soft

Hi,
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Jay Finke

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2011

SOURCE: i have a 13 cuft

I WOULD TAKE THE LID OFF AND REPAIR IT, USE SILICONE,ALCOHOL TO CLEAN BOTH SURFACES, AND SOME SMALL POP RIVETS.. GO TO ACE HARDWARE AND ASK ONE OF THE GUYS FOR THIS STUFF, ASK HIM FOR RECOMMEND REPAIR TECHNIQUES PICTURES OR THE LID IN THE BACK OF YOUR TRUCK, SO HE CAN SEE IT .. CUZ FLAT OUT YOU AINT GOING TO FIND A LID, AND IF YOU DO DON'T BE SURPRISED IF ITS 200$ OR MORE .. JAY THE PUMP REPAIR GUY FLORIDA

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