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[quote=tino2003;27353][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]I have a Magic Chef Model No. CTN1511GEW problem is frost build up. I have tried everything I can think of and the frost build up continues.  [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]I have defrosted the freezer using a hair dryer but careful not to heat it at any section of the frost for too long.  On reconnecting the electrical cord to the outlet the refrigerator works perfectly and runs for 6 hours then shuts of.  I don’t know how many minutes before restarting because the compressor is very quite and I don hear it.  But it stopped again after 3 hours and works normal after that but after 3 to 4 days the frost starts building up.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]I don’t know if it is the defrost heater, defrost thermostat or defrost timer.  I know how all these items look but I cannot find a defrost timer.  I don’t know what can go wrong on a defrost heater because it is simply a rod covered with clear plastic.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Also there is a condenser in the compressor compartment just left of the compressor but nearer to the wall of the refrigerator. I have seen a printing in a repair help “Change suggested”.  It did not say change if bad.  Why such a suggestion if it may still be good.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Also how can I test the defrosters for efficiency?[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Thanks for your help.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/quote]

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tino2003	Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2008 4:27:19 PM(UTC)
	It is working fine but I see frost. I don't know if it is normal to have some frost . I will buy the defroster on Aug. 1st when I get my Social Security. Thanks again I will let you know my progress. Tino
tino2003	Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2008 4:24:03 PM(UTC)
	It is working fine butr I see frost. I don't know if it is nor to have some frost . I will but the defroster on the Aug. 1st when I get my Social Security. Thanks again I will let you know my progress. Tino
SublimeMasterJW	Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:18:10 AM(UTC)
	My mission is to explain in everyday common language how to repair household appliances,refrigeration,commercial kitchen equipment,Ice machines and HVAC. I not only need to have the knowledge involved, I need to do it in a way that everyone can understand. I will make a note of this for future reference. Did you get the refrigerator's defrost system up to snuff yet? Is it fixed?
tino2003	Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 7:31:42 AM(UTC)
	OK thanks that why I was a little confused I am not a tech.
SublimeMasterJW	Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 6:39:07 AM(UTC)
	A Terminator is a tech slang for defrost thermostat.
tino2003	Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:46:59 PM(UTC)
	I don't have a part named terminator on this frig but I think you are referring to the Defrost Thermostat Assembly. I will replact that first. Thanks again.
SublimeMasterJW	Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2008 4:02:33 PM(UTC)
	The defrost timer runs the ice box for 8 hours. At the end of that shift the defrost heater kicks in and the compressor takes a 21 minutes rest. The heat slowly climbs into the freezer evap compartment until it warms enough to melt the frost on those coils but does not effect the temperature of the food in the freezer. The defrost terminator takes care of that by killing the power to the heater before it gets too warm inside the freezer to affect the temperature of the freezer food. If any of these component are faulty then ice will buildup in the freezer.
tino2003	Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:21:21 PM(UTC)
	I recognize it. In the diagram it is titled Defrost Thermostat Assembly. it's a clip on. Am i about rihgt? I think that might be my problem because it is icing up again but more slowly. Mine has two wires leading from it. Your frig is different from what I have. But I know they alll work under the same principle. I will replace the defrost thermostat. I think that is what you call the terminator. Thanks
SublimeMasterJW	Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008 6:43:49 AM(UTC)
	check it out the terminator is a small thermo disk wired directly to the heater with one wire:find the heater up in here and the little bitty terminator will be attached to it with a wire.It looks like this:
tino2003	Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008 12:10:28 AM(UTC)
	I cleand something under the frig that right of the compressor and has a fan blowing air into it. Left about 7 inches of space between the wall and the frig. It has been woking fine since. Do you what I am talking about and what it is. The frig don't run 8 hours though maybe it is because I don't open it regularly? Why don't you tell me where the terminator is because I see no such thing in diagrams i have seen. Would really like the location of the terminator. Thanks again.

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