Unusual noise and ice all over the freezer - Refrigerators

start with locating and cycling the defrost timer switch, generally found in the refrigerator side. The timer controls a heating element designed to melt off ice build up on the interior freezer coils. if the timer is bad, ice will build up, blocking air flow to the refrigerator section (making it not cool) and eventually build up enough so that the internal fan actually hits ice, making unusual noises. most timers can be manually driven with a flat head screwdriver, do it with the power connected, when you reach the defrost cycle you will hear the fans and compressor shut off, and you should be able to feel warmth on the back panel in the freezer after a few minutes.

if you find the timer isn't working properly, it is not difficult to replace, take your time, take pictures as you go along so reassembly is easier, and of course have the frige unplugged when you do it.

If your freezer is cold then you may have a defrost cycle issue. There are typically three components for the defrost cycle. Heater bar, thermostat and timer. If the defrost system fails ice starts to build up in the back of the freezer until it prevents cold air from getting into the fridge. When I took off the back panel inside my freezer it was a block of ice. You can melt the ice with a hair dryer and order new parts.

Have you tried cleaning the condensor?

its most likely ice build up, if this is a bottom freezer type. It could still be ice on the fan even if its a top freezer or side freezer. that's where I would look first.

The freezer compartment fan may have Icing or the motor is going.....Remove the trays and remove the rear cover. The fan and Freezer evaporator are behind that cover.
The fan doesn't run all the time.


If you have an ice maker it too can make buzzing sounds. Just turn off the Ice maker to eliminate it as a source.

Here's a link to the service manual for the 215

http://www.ajmadison.com/ajmadison/itemdocs/DA68-01778A-EN.pdf

Some refrigerators have a small plastic fan under the bottom shelf of the freezer that circulates air. It's not too unusual for a heavily loaded shelf to rub the fan blades making the noise you describe. If you empty the freezer, you'll fin a few screws holding the bottom shelf in. remove the shelf and inspect the fan and surrounding parts for signs of rubbing. Also tug on the fan blade lightly to see if it is still attached to the motor's shaft securely. New fan blades can be purchased at a good appliance repair shop. Good Luck

Low temperatures are absolutely required for proper operation of ice makers components. Dirty cooling coils or possible low refrigerant.

I have a Kenmore Elite Trio and the freezer was making a frog sound. I found the solution.

My model number is 596.75523400. The sound will stop when the freezer is opened. It will stop again when the freezer drawer is open and the light switch is pressed to turn off the light. The ice drawer was full but it had stopped making ice.

Here is the fix in less than 10 minutes using only a screwdriver.

• Take out the two freezer baskets
• Remove the freezer door from the two slide tracks.
• Unplug the icemaker electric connection at the back wall. Depress the clips on the side of the plug and wiggle it loose.
• There are 3 screws that attach the icemaker to the left freezer wall. Remove the lower screw and unscrew the top two about ½ way out.
• Slide the icemaker up so the slots slip over the 2 screws.
• Put the icemaker in the sink and run a bit of water on the frozen cubes until they fall out.
• Take the screwdriver and check the water inlet hose/pipe for ice that obstructs the flow of water into the ice maker.
• Re-mount using the 3 screws and plug in the electric connector. Make certain the water inlet tube is positioned thru the retaining hole before you remount the screws.
• Replace freezer door and baskets.

I have had some of these units making noises like this. One I found was leaking water down from the water inlet tube and in behind the ice maker and behind another panel that shoots up to the ice maker and building up behind that panel and causing a whistling sound. Removing the ice build up solved this one problem but couldn't find solution to the problem for the other. Dismissed it to change in the weather and expanding and contracting of the liner of the unit. Hope this helps.

gurgling noises are not unusual - after all there is a gas/liquid mixture being circulated