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Simon / APP Team  
#1671 Posted : Tuesday, July 17, 2012 1:33:13 PM(UTC)
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Hi.

Was it snow or hard ice? The snow on the top would point to the evaporator fan motor.

The defrost failure normally will give the solid pack of snow covering the hole evaporator.

If the evaporator motor runs fine now I would wait for some time and see how it's doing.

Thank you.

Simon.
Simon / APP Team  
#1672 Posted : Tuesday, July 17, 2012 1:45:56 PM(UTC)
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Hi.

Locate in the refrigerator top right defrost timer shaft. Rotate it CW very slow until the unit stops.
In 5 min. check if the defrost heater is on.
If it's working - replace the defrost timer

Part number: WR9X489
Part number: WR9X489


If not - check for continuity the heater and thermostat (the thermostat must be ice cold when checked).

Defrost heater Part number: WR51X10055
Part number: WR51X10055


Defrost thermostat Part number: WR50X122
Part number: WR50X122


Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for General Electric TFX26KPDAWW Refrigerator | AppliancePartsPros.com

Thank you. Post the results.

Simon.
sacrivercats  
#1673 Posted : Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:04:29 PM(UTC)
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Simon,

Thank you for the reply. I will check this evening after work and post the results.

Norman
Simon / APP Team  
#1674 Posted : Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:28:27 PM(UTC)
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You are welcome.

Simon.
willowmaker  
#1675 Posted : Thursday, July 19, 2012 6:48:51 PM(UTC)
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Hi all, First post here.

I have been looking all over but cant seem to find my answer.

I am replacing the defrost timer in my Gibson Apollo fridge, this is the second time in about 25 years.

The first replacement timer was a Lux timer, identical to the original and replacement was a breeze.

Now the second one is a different story, it seems that they just use universal timers these days and after following the instructions I cant seem to get this to work. The compressor doesnt shut off when i advance it to defrost.

I have reconnected several times with the same result,

What am I doing wrong??

TIA

Willowmaker
Simon / APP Team  
#1676 Posted : Friday, July 20, 2012 8:33:10 AM(UTC)
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Hi.

What is the model number of the fridge and part number of the timer you have?

Thank you.

Simon.
willowmaker  
#1677 Posted : Friday, July 20, 2012 12:59:30 PM(UTC)
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Hi.

What is the model number of the fridge and part number of the timer you have?

Thank you.

Simon.


Thanks for the reply Simon but I think I got it now.

It seems that the a particular terminal on the Lux timer had no markings but on the instruction sheet of the universal timer it show that terminal as "L".
so I connected the wire to T1. Well it is actually a 2 gang common terminal on the Lux with no internal connections, so I simply moved that wire to a common terminal on the new timer and all is good now.....woohoo !!
Polojess  
#1678 Posted : Tuesday, July 24, 2012 8:14:23 AM(UTC)
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Hello!

I have a freezer on top Hotpoint fridge. The Freezer works great, but about 5 days ago the food compartment started warming up and not cooling. I have removed a bunch of lint from the coils under the fridge, I removed the back panel where there was a little bit of ice build up on the coils but not much. I put the back panels back in place loosely in case I need to get back in there. I checked the door gaskets and tried unplugging and resetting the fridge and freezer temps. The food compartment is now cooling to about 50F after 20hrs and I can feel a small amount of cool air coming into the compartment from the ceiling damper, but it just won't get and colder, please help!

Thanks!
Simon / APP Team  
#1679 Posted : Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:46:34 AM(UTC)
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Good for you.

Next time if you'll help - give us a call.

Simon.
Simon / APP Team  
#1680 Posted : Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:00:08 AM(UTC)
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Hi.

Check if the both fan motors are working, check if the evaporator coils are evenly covered with frost not ice.
Defrost the fridge for 12 hrs with doors open (unplug it).

Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for General Electric HTS18GBMCRWW Refrigerator | AppliancePartsPros.com

Thank you. Post the results.

Simon.
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