You need to remove the evaporator cover panel in the back. On some models this is easy, just a few screws, on others it is more difficult and if there is an icemaker it must be removed. Once you can see the evaporator coi, the defrost water drain is below it. **** it out and clear any ice.
Sounds like you mad have a bad relay or overload on the compressor. I would also check your condenser fan motor to make sure its running and blowing air on the compressor to cool it. If its not running the compressor may be overheating and shutting off on its overload. If the condenser fan motor is running I would assume that you would need a new relay and overload it will come in a kit. Usually it will make a clicking sound when the compressor is TRYING to start and then shuts off on its overload if the start components are bad.
Hope this helps _MJ_
It sounds like there is an issue with the drain tube from the freezer to the compressor pan. If it is open at the bottom then it will allow warm moist air to form an ice plug in the tube which will not allow water to flow out during a defrost, this will gradually build up then stop the freezer from functioning normally. This will be shown by large formation of clear solid/layered ice. Alternately if it is plugged with some foreign object then it will end up doing the same thing. The next time you do a defrost verify that there is water coming out to the pan at the compressor if not the tube will have to be cleared. The best way is compressed air but not too much since this is just a plastic tube. the obstruction should be blown out the top.
There should be a small trap on the bottom of the drain tube kind of like the one under the kitchen sink if it is not there then you will have to either make one or get one from your local parts dealer.
test: first, turn off water supply to frig. then dry up all water. then ensure frig is running at right temperature. now gradually turn on water and observe where leak is. My guess is it is overflowing the ice-maker. there is an adjustment for this. pop off the cover over the end of the ice-maker. look for a screw adjustment. turn it counterclockwise.
Coldspot 106. Model
This model refrigerator is a relatively small refrigerator. It is a Freezer on top model, and Sears documents lists this unit at 18.1 cu ft. I hope that answers your question about capacity.
I'm glad I could help. If you need anything else, just let me know.
In reality, when you buy a replacement, you buy by dimensions to fit the space not cubic feet of the old one. Go to Home Depot armed with a tape measure.
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Turn it off by removing the wall plug for 10 minutes. This will do a power rest to the control electronics. This is a bottom mounted freezer, so cold air for the fridge is vented upwards by a fan. Make sure it is running and there are no ice blockages. Strangely they call the fan in the fridge an
Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor. The part is obsolete anyway.
If it normally says 4 for the fridge, that would be 4 degrees Centigrade, which means the freezer should show minus 18'C. Or 36'F Fridge / 0' F Freezer/
This shows all the parts.
https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3tradtge4f-000582/kenmore-79575004401-bottom-mount-refrigerator-parts
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Not normally a flapper. There is a trap on the rear outside cabinet just below the level of the freezer. Remove it and soak in hot water and bleach for 20 minutes, then flush all the debris out, shake it dry and reinstall.
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