20 Most Recent Whirlpool EL7ATRR Refrigerator Questions & Answers

I have also had a similar problem with twi different fridges. The first I fixed by unblocking a tube that runs out of the back to a tray underneath where the water goes and evaporates naturally, this was a very old fridge. The second was because of the door seal. I replaced it and it was better but not perfect. I then realigned the door, which seemed to cure the problem. I sold the fridge a year ago, and the guy who bought it says it works fine.

Check the inside temperature settings and make sure they are not to low as this will cause the water issue. Its coming from condensation.

It sounds like a ruptured coolant line. This is a very tedious task and should be left to an appliance repair shop. I recommend having it checked out by a pro. In the mean time, unplug it to avoid further damage.

This can be due to block in the air pasage of the blower as the circulation is cut off. Please shut down the fridge for 6 hours and then power to see if the fault clears. If so check the auto defrost timer as forst could develop and clog the passage to restrict free flow. Also the defrost heater and thermostat must be checked, specially if the fridge is not cuttting off.

Ok The problem is that the fan is not running. Do the following first remove the shelves from the freezer and take the screws that holds the panel; there you will find the fan, put some w-40 on the fan and help it spin until it spins on its own. if the fan does not start you must replace the fan. 90% of circulation and cooling problems are caused by this fan.

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Hi, it sounds like a defrost drain issue. I put together some information on how to remedy this. Follow the link and let me know if it helps.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4686046-water_leak_from_freezer_ice_freezer

The drain line/hose to the catchment pan beneath the fridge was frozen/blocked at the top in the freezer compartment. First I unplugged the fridge then used a hair dryer to defrost the section that was a block of ice in the back where the drain is located, when it was thawed I then removed the ice maker and the panel at the rear of the compartment, and poured hot water in the opening shortly after the line was cleared. CAUTION the heat from the hair dryer can melt/burn the plastic liner in the freezer. Yours truly, David G.

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Most freezer's have a lockable door, and taht would be a good idea to do, if you can. There isn't any danger of the freezer being there, but childproof it to make sure she can't get the door open.

If you open the windows the gas will not hurt you. Freon mixed with the air you breath is not deadly, but freon is deadly alone. The fact is if you had not the sufficient air surrounding you during the puncture you would not had posted this conversation.But the problem is going to be the repair. I looked up the model above your post and I am trying to understand why you would need to manually defrost the model EL7ATRRMQ00 Was there a problem with auto defrost or your model came only as the manual defrost type?
I will answer your question now. You will be fine! Just be careful. Don't listen to the stories people tell you. I am 53 years old and have worked around these different gases for most of my life. Other than being a little shaky at times because the coffee was to strong, you will be fine too! Thanks, Sea Breeze

To see how the auger goes back together, go the the Sears parts web site and put in your model number. It will show the parts list and a diagram. You may be able to print it out, Don't remember if there is a print option or not but if you have a screen capture program you could also.

the water is coming from the freezer when is defrosts. the drain line is in the back wall of the freezer and may be clogged up with ice. clean out the freezer and pour some hot water in the very back of the freezer, this will hopefully unclog the drain. if not, then you have to take the back wall out of the freezer to get directly to the drain line. there should just be a couple screws holding it; it is just an aluminum or plastic panel.