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Gene  
#11 Posted : Monday, December 14, 2009 12:20:17 PM(UTC)
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Does the fan in the freezer work fine?

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#12 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:24:06 PM(UTC)
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The fan // air flow from the frezzer that blows into the area of the crisper? if so yes. If the fan is located somewhere else then no air.
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#13 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:35:02 PM(UTC)
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The fan is located in the freezer, behind the rear panel (#610 on the diagram). This is the only fan inside the refrigerator and freezer. Can you see that fan working when you open the freezer door?

There is the meat pan control (#442 on the diagram) on the bottom left side in the refrigerator. Make sure it is completely closed and check if there is any cold air coming through the damper on the upper left side.

Remove the rear panel in the freezer and check how the evaporator coils are covered with snow.

Post the results.

Gene.
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#14 Posted : Wednesday, December 16, 2009 3:18:51 PM(UTC)
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I looked at the damper assembly, but did not take it apart or anything. I noticed cold air coming out of the bottom of it, but without much force. I did not notice any differences when holding the button to simulate the door being closed. I can hear the fan working, but have not looked at it when I had that panel off in the freezer. As I said before, when I had that panel off, I noticed the coils were heavily frozen over in the middle third, but the top and bottom thirds were only slightly frozen over. I also noticed the ice maker, while it makes ice, sometimes gets warm because the ice becomes wet, and sometimes there are drips of water coming down from it. In the fridge, the drawers freeze anything in them, and I put a cup of water in there and it froze solid. The water line also freezes up, allowing no water from the freezer door to come out.

Is there a specific test I can do to check the damper out? I am not sure what I am looking for there, exactly.

Thanks for all your help, by the way!!! This forum is very much appreciated by me, and I'm sure others that find themselves in similar situations.
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#15 Posted : Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:12:37 PM(UTC)
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So far I would do two things: defrost the coils in the freezer using a hair dryer and replace the damper control.

- The damper control Part number: AP3775595
Part number: AP3775595



Gene.
P.S. Have you closed the meat pan control?
jaxcarlson  
#16 Posted : Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:14:02 PM(UTC)
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There is only a humidity control for the drawers. I'm not sure what the meat pan control is.

Is there something I can check to make sure the damper assembly is the issue?
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#17 Posted : Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:32:10 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for the advice Gene, I will order the damper assembly. I don't know what you are asking about the meat pan control, however.
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#18 Posted : Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:39:16 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: jaxcarlson Go to Quoted Post
There is only a humidity control for the drawers. I'm not sure what the meat pan control is.

Is there something I can check to make sure the damper assembly is the issue?


Sorry, there is no meat pan control in your refrigerator. I mixed up your replies with replies posted by Charles. That's why we do not recommend to use someones threads.

You can remove the damper assembly and check the gate inside. Broken gate is very common issue.

Gene.
jaxcarlson  
#19 Posted : Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:41:39 PM(UTC)
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Okay, thanks! I'll check it out now. I'll post my findings here when I am done.
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#20 Posted : Wednesday, December 16, 2009 5:03:07 PM(UTC)
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This is rather difficult to remove. I have the light assembly down, and removed the cover to the filter area, but am not sure how to remove the damper assembly. I feel like I am going to snap something off and not be able to put it all back correctly.

Okay, I got it removed, but wasn't sure how to check that black gate. I ended up just sticking a long screwdriver in there and pushing it open. I had more resistance than I would guess something like that should have (I would think it would open freely with ease) and when I pushed it open it stayed there. This is symptomatic of a bad gate? Should I go ahead and order that damper assembly?

Thanks again for all your help Gene!!
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