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Model: SSD4CGB	Brand: Hotpoint	Age: More than 10 years
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cbrown35		#1 Posted : Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:38:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 1		I tried to defrost the frreezer section and as I was removing the ice from the freezer, something got punctured and the freon starting dripping out. Which cause the frigerator to go out. Is it anyway it can be fixed or does it have to be replaced. It was made in Nov. 1985.


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magician59		#2 Posted : Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:57:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		A repair depends on how big the puncture is. The material is aluminum. It may require the replacement of the evaporator. This will be very costly.


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richappy		#3 Posted : Thursday, March 11, 2010 3:25:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		If you failed to unplug the fridg when the punture happened, the compressor has sucked in water and is now unrepairable.


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denman		#4 Posted : Friday, March 12, 2010 12:52:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here are your parts Replacement parts for General Electric SSD4CGB Refrigerator \| AppliancePartsPros.com Often "Requires special attention" means obsolete. In any case you would need a pro to fix it and it is not worth putting the dollars into it. I would buy a new unit.
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