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need location of fridge defrost timer ssmarsh1 02-11-2007
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Posted by on February 11, 2007, 11:57 am


I have a GE/Hotpoint side by side fridge/freezer, model # GSS22QGPACC,
serial #MF229923. Both the freezer and fridge were a little warm
(25F, 50F respectively) with all the fans working so I checked the
coils and sure enough they were totally frozen over. I've defrosted
the coils and now I want to check that the defrost timer isn't stuck
in the off position. The problem is, I can't find the defrost timer!
I checked under the unit in the back and under the temperature control
panel on the food side, but I didn't see what I was looking for (a
button looking thing with a slot for me to turn it with a flat head
screwdriver).

If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.


Posted by DK on February 11, 2007, 12:58 pm


On 11 Feb 2007 08:57:14 -0800, ssmarsh1@yahoo.com wrote:

>I have a GE/Hotpoint side by side fridge/freezer, model # GSS22QGPACC,
>serial #MF229923. Both the freezer and fridge were a little warm
>(25F, 50F respectively) with all the fans working so I checked the
>coils and sure enough they were totally frozen over. I've defrosted
>the coils and now I want to check that the defrost timer isn't stuck
>in the off position. The problem is, I can't find the defrost timer!
>I checked under the unit in the back and under the temperature control
>panel on the food side, but I didn't see what I was looking for (a
>button looking thing with a slot for me to turn it with a flat head
>screwdriver).
>
>If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.

Iced up coil usually means you left the freezer door ajar.
You probably jammed too much stuff in and it didn't shut properly.

The timer is on the bottom. Look again.



Posted by on February 11, 2007, 1:17 pm


> Iced up coil usually means you left the freezer door ajar.
> You probably jammed too much stuff in and it didn't shut properly.

It actually wasn't that full and the door was shut all the way. As a
point of reference, it was the evap coils (not the condenser coils)
that were iced.

> The timer is on the bottom. Look again.

On the bottom where? On the bottom inside the freezer? On the bottom
outside behind the unit? On the bottom in front of the unit?


Posted by DanG on February 11, 2007, 3:02 pm


Are the condenser coils clean? I usually find these to be the
prime culprit.

The defrost timer should be one of three places:
behind the toe kick where you can see the condenser coils
under the refrig at the back
Up in the top of the refrig section where the light bulb and
control panel are located.

Here is one of the better sites on the internet about appliances:
http://www.repairclinic.com/0088_4_1.asp#Level1_3

You can get unit specific answers and order parts there. Your
unit shows an electronic circuit board, I wonder if they have
moved the defrost timer to a board.

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>> Iced up coil usually means you left the freezer door ajar.
>> You probably jammed too much stuff in and it didn't shut
>> properly.
>
> It actually wasn't that full and the door was shut all the way.
> As a
> point of reference, it was the evap coils (not the condenser
> coils)
> that were iced.
>
>> The timer is on the bottom. Look again.
>
> On the bottom where? On the bottom inside the freezer? On the
> bottom
> outside behind the unit? On the bottom in front of the unit?
>



Posted by on February 11, 2007, 3:27 pm


> Are the condenser coils clean? I usually find these to be the prime culprit.

I believe they are, but I'll give them another look.

> The defrost timer should be one of three places:
> behind the toe kick where you can see the condenser coils
> under the refrig at the back
> Up in the top of the refrig section where the light bulb and control panel are
located.

I looked in all three of those places and didn't see something that
looked like the piuctures I've seen of defrost timers.

> Your unit shows an electronic circuit board, I wonder if they have moved the
defrost timer to a board.

I was thinking that may be the case. If it is, I'll be forced to call
for service. Thanks for your comments.


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