Firstly, I don't think this is my exact model but it wasn't on the list anywhere (I'm in Australia which might have something to do with it). My problem is that my fridge is cooling intermittently. I have removed the panel at the back of the freezer and there doesn't seem to be any ice on or near the fan at all. The fan appears to be working fine when I hold down the two door buttons I can feel cold air coming through the vents in the fridge But as soon as the freezer door closes the cold air stops moving into the fridge. Somedays the fridge is fine but others...not so good. Please help. I am sick of throwing out all our dairy products.
Make sure that the airflow vents between the freezer and the refrigerator compartments are clear of all obstructions. Check for plastic freezer bags etc that could severely block air flow and cause the symtoms described
This model uses the cold air from the freezer, defrost complet unit for 24hrs, turn back on and it should work ok. Regards Advisor
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I do not have the exact same model Whirlpool, but a similar problem with a new Whirlpool Top Freezer Refrigerator model ER8YHMXS100.
I
looked at the plastic housing inside the back of the freezer and it did
have a small amount of ice build-up. But when I removed the housing,
there is a small fan back there that was barely moving at all. I took
this off, cleaned the fan shaft of ice, and when I put it back on and
turned the thermostat on cold, the fan began spinning noticeably faster
and moving the cold freezer air again.
I am guessing that this was
the problem - the cheap plastic housing covering the fan, plus too much
frozen food, caused it to bind against the fan. Produced a lack of cold
air circulation, resulting in a warm refrigerator, but a cold enough freezer, causing ice to form.
I will let you know if I find that this is not the source of my problem.
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