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have your door seals checked and the the thermostatic control checked out

This is what is called the syndrome of long time relaxing. If the freezer stayed for more than a month not used there is a very big chance the Freon stayed in with pressure and some humidity at some points so if at any point of the piping system there were a weak point then you probably had a Freon leak.

So you may have a freezer that looks like new but the cooling is in bad situation.

You can confirm this if you touch the condenser and after 1 hour you had switch it on, then the temperature of condenser should be about 110-120 F. If it is less than 100 F then you had a Freon leak.

In this case deal with Freon is not a DYI job since you need special tools and also you need to have a special licence for this.

We have consider that the compressor if working fine.

I would suggest you check with a local appliance parts warehouse. They will also have a service manual that you can purchase that will guide you.

Hi,
The easiest and fastest way to defrost a refrigerator is to remove all product... turn it off....then use a hair dryer or heat gun to melt the ice... be sure to have towels or another absorbent to soak up the water as the ice melts...
Once ice is melted, then plug unit back in and place product back in unit...

Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem

Water Running in refrigerator from Freezer

heatman101

Hi.

This is a manual defrost unit, it does not have defrost system, and no defrost control. Defrost is done by unplugging the freezer power cord or tripping circuit breaker and leaving power off overnight.
Before unplugging, check if there is a drain plug on the inside floor of the freezer , use an adapter and hose connected to drain plug and put a container under the hose, defrosting will release water.Most models have drain plug, but some model does not have it.
Leave unit disconnected from power overnight to allow defrost.

• To defrost, always unplug unit first.
• Never unplug the freezer by pulling on the power cord. Always
grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.

The defrost time clock is not working Get a new one at an appliance parts store

have the start capacitor chek by a pro hopefully thats the problem if not its going to gat expensive

you have to unplugg it

the keys they use are not very high security,so pop along to a local dealer and offer him $20(?) dollars as a deposit, to "borrow" some keys so that you can try them at home,and when you find the right one,get some cut.....may take a couple of trips,but its the easiest way.take some tags to mark the showroom models of the keys,so when you return them(same day)you only need to pop them back in the unit in the showroom.do you know that the ladies will get more joy,if they talk to a femail assistant.

get information Model# serial# go to appliance part dealer he can order on for you

Hi,

The defrost heater may not be working properly (timer stuck, heating element burned out, bad defrost thermostat,etc.). The unit should go into defrost mode about every 6-8 hours typically and last about 30 minutes (depending on model of freezer). During defrost cycles the compressor and fan do not run (don't want to keep cooling while trying to defrost). Once defrost is over, the fan and compressor get power again.


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You have a plugged drain hose. Defrost unit then check drain hole to see if clear. These have a real problem with that. This company is out of buisness now.

Empty then unplug for 24 hours or so.
To speed it p a tad - you could use a hair dryer directly on the evaporator coul.

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I have a woods freezer Woods model v15hds . I just got it out of storage yesterday,. I plugged it in and can hear the motor running and the shleves are cool, but it is not freezing. What could it be

Hi,

As the weather is getting warmer for many people their freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many other things that can go wrong. If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out the last two tips.

If your refrigerator is running but warm, then…

Check out this tip that I wrote about that... it is a great place to start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for you...

Refrigerator Condenser Coil Cleaning Refrigerator Repair
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4024657-refrigerator_condenser_coil_cleaning

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator Compressor
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3885294-refrigerator_troubleshooting

Refrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4023749-refrigerator_compressor_start_capacitor

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Things you can do to cut down on frost.
1.make sure all seals fit flush to frame.
2.use a thermometer and set freezer to -18c(beef will keep upto 12months).
3.wrap all food as airtight as poss.
3.do not overfill,leave space for air flow through drawers/shelves.
4.defrost every 2/3 months in humid conditions using clorine bleach to clean interior,and dry thoroughly.(leave door open to dissipate clorine gas.)

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Refrigerator not Cooling or Fridge not Cooling
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3662945-refrigerator_not_cooling_or_fridge_not

How to Defrost Refrigerator Defrost Timer Problem
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3771673-defrost_refrigerator_defrost_timer


Water Running in Refrigerator from Freezer
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3780310-water_running_in_refrigerator_from

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