Questions & Answers for: Magic Chef defrost

Defrost How do I defrost Don't have automatic defrost. Empty and unplug unit till defrosted.

...wont get cold MCBR1000S Freezer frosts up on coils around fan then won't get cold, have to manually defrost about every 2 weeks. If freezer is icing up, you might have a defrost problem. Frost free ...

...etc in bottom back side of fridge (was really dusty). just emptied food into coolers, letting unit defrost. have took back freezer wall off. not sure what to do next. You have one of 2 problems - 1. ...

not cooling refrigerator not cooling Just a guess. There could be other problems, but I think the defroster doesn't work. Frost buildup has blocked the flow of cold air. Anyway, try this. If it works,

...is the button in the middle of the temp gage? My refrigerator always seems to be too cold. It is a defrost button. Defrost the refrigerator when the frost accumulated on the evaporator is about 1/4" ...

...symtom comment that it is barely getting cold leads me to think the problem is in the automatic defrosting of the refrigerator. Your unit has a mechanical defrost timer. It is item 6 of this

Freezer Coil freezing over. You have either a defrost timer, defrost thermostat or defrost element that is bad.Before you defrost, use an ohmmeter to check the defrost thermostat to see if it is ...

How do you manualy defrost? Defrost the refrigerator when the frost accumulated on the evaporator is about 1/4" thick. To defrost, simply push the defrost button. Be sure to keep the drain pan in ...

...cold at all the freezer is cold Do you see frost built up on back wall of freezer if so it is not defrosting and this is what needs to be checked, remove back wall of freezer and check these; ...

...if the fan is running. If not thats your problem, if it is your problem is one or more parts of the defrost system is malfunctioned and in return your problem arises. There are three parts to the ...