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Sub Zero 700 TC. Ice sheet forms on bottom of unit below bottom drawer. I have turned off freezer and cleared all the ice using a hair dryer. The ice returns in a couple weeks. I thought this would have cleared the drain. Any other ideas.

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Most likely would be a failed defrost heater. Call an authorized servicer.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Aug 22, 2008

SOURCE: Sub-Zero 550 - freezer unit is chilling, but not freezing

Ice maker was intermittent at best - ice was often just a shell. After two failures to correct we had the ice maker (a Whirlpool - on a Sub Zero - Go figure) replaced. Then the paddle that detects the ice level broke. Next step a new GE.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 08, 2008

SOURCE: sub zero freezer too warm

I believe the freezer has to get down to 7 degrees or lower for icemaker to harvest. Clean your condenser and blow it out. If that doe not fix it you will need service for sealed system

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  • Posted on Aug 13, 2009

SOURCE: drain in fridge is clogged - ice formation under crisper drawers

the drain needs to be cleared so that the water that is produced during the defrost cycle has a place to go, namely to the evaporation pan where it will evaporate.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2010

SOURCE: Sub-zero 550. freezer icing

You probably have some food on the way. Unload the freezer and see if the door would close better. Looks like you have a warm air leak.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 01, 2010

SOURCE: water leaks into ice maker bin

2 possible causes. 1) tehe tube is not inside of the ice maker. 2)the ice maker has acrack. better to call a tech

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