I recently had a problem with our Hotpoint HSS25GFTA. It was over defrosting and warming the freezer. I replaced both the defrost thermostat and the control board. This has not solved the problem. I have been messing around with the control codes accessed from the front panel by holding all four temperature adjustment buttons down for five seconds. I have figured out what some of them do but not all of them. I can execute some of the codes and observe the result but I can't seem to get it to behave as it should. I am looking for a source to identify the various test codes that are available from the front panel. Any other help would be appreciated. Thank you.

U can find the codes in the below website
http://www.hotpointservice.co.uk/hs/pages/content.do?keys=FAQ:ERROR_CODES

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Yes replace that and check out.the other possibility is
1)the timer is not working properly.either its slow or completely stopped/
2)or the compressor relay is faulty .this might be the cause that fan is running non stop.
you can get both the parts at
www.radioshack.com

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You can check the defrost elements by ohming them out with an ohm meter if you have replaced all that other the defrost elements is all that is left unless you have an electrical problem somewhere else

Hi,

**I was wondering if it was a problem to have it all the way against the back wall?**

http://www.applianceaid.com/images/frigpartsback.JPG

A refrigerator with a static condensor ( pictured above ) may have a problem with the unit pushed hard against the wall as this one needs some air flow around it to remove the heat.

http://www.applianceaid.com/images/frigpartsback2.JPG

Air over condensor ( pictured above ) has a flat back and has a fan to circulate air across the hot condensor coils under the refrigerator and this style can be pushed hard against the wall and the refrigerator will not be effected.
OR

Here is some things to check:

Is there a frost build up on the freezer back panel?

Can you hear the freezer fan(evaporator fan) running fast? Lots of air coming out of the freezer duct?

Take off the back access panel behind the refrigerator, make sure the condenser fan is turning fast, make sure its clean back in there. If its clogged then unplug the refrigerator, then clean back in there.

Also take off the front kick-plate(toe-plate) access grill on the bottom front and make sure the condenser is clean.
Thanks