20 Most Recent KitchenAid KTRS22EM Top Freezer Refrigerator Questions & Answers

your defrost condensate drain is clogged. kind of elaborate to explain can chat you through the fix

either the bail arm is not plugged into the module properly or you need a need IM module.

there is a drain behind the evaporator cover in the freezer, it is probably stopped up. remove the evap cover and use hot water, the hotter the better, and a turkey baister to melt ice until water goes down the drain freely.

sounds like you have a problem with the fill tube at the Ice Maker. remove the IM and then the back wall ( evaporator cover ) , the fill tube is probably frozen. use a hair dyer to melt ice, be careful, the hair dyer can melt the fill tube and other plastic.

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Check out these tips...they can help you figure out what is going wrong withyour refrigerator and why it is not cooling

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Many times a 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 these tips 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 RepairRefrigerator Troubleshooting Refrigerator CompressorRefrigerator Compressor Start Capacitor and Start Relay

Refrigerator or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Coldheatman101

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Here is a tip that I wrote about how to fix your freezer so that the drain hole does not keep freezing up.

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heatman101

cause your drain holes / tubing is plugged with junk that drains into the bottow evaporator tray under the fridge

due to lots of moisture in the air or high humidity it creates extra frost in the freezing unit this creates blockage in the air flow once the ice crystals build up. the freezer is what keeps the fridge at the normal temperature if the air flow between the two are blocked in the ducting then the fridge temperature will rise the best way to solve this is to open the freezer take out the 4 screws in the back panel tilt the panel forward and blow it with a blow dryer till the ice chunk has melted its a good idea to use a towel and on the top self of the fridge to obsorb excess water this can be kinda messy. or you can unplug your fridge for about 6 or so hours. good luck hope i helped. :)

when you state "it's the compressor running all the time", does this mean it hardly shuts off? if so need more freon

Since this model is frost free and u are finding ice in the bottom back the problem may be due to either or both of these:

• Low refrigerant coolant gas(freon/CF4)
• The fan & heater *** blower assembly could have malfunctioned. To check put ur hand near the outlet of the bower outlet to feel if the fan is operational.

This may be the first things to check and post ur reply as comment for us to help find the exact problem..........................sodeep

The problem is that the unit is not initiating the defrost cycle. This can be caused by a bad defrost heater. This can be tested with an ohm meter to see if it has continuity. It can also be caused by a bad temperature sensor, this can also be tested by an ohm meter. (it should change resistance based on temperature) It can also be caused by the defrost timer failing (this is a microcontroller board in newer units)

Yes you are right there is a drain tube in the middle of the coils. You need to remove the back panel and you will see the coils of the evaporator (freezer) and right underneath you will see drain tube. Now more then likely it is plugged with ice so take some regular table salt and two or three teaspoons on the top of the tube opening will break it loose and start draining. Take some regular tap water and pour down just to flush the tube and inspect the bottom collection pan under the fridge and see how much water is coming out. Be sure to have unit turned off when you do this cause the fan will run inside the freezer compartment other wise. Hope this helps you. ken

not sure if it happens with this brand but I know others have a problem with ice build up that can interfere with the fan. If you can remove the back panel in the freezer section and take a look. If not try defrosting it for a couple of hours to see if it makes a difference.
Sgt 48

How old is ur unit? Often the motor mount you need to check that rubber make sure its not broken (bushing)or the motor directly touch the rest of the panel below. Or else you need a new motor to eliminate that noise. Good luck Hope this help!