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I have Frigidaire side by side model FRS6LR5EM6. For the past several days the freezer has not cooled enough to freeze liquid popcicles and barley makes ice. after reading a few forums , I took off the rear panel inside the freezer. I am assuming what I am looking at is the evaporate coil unit. there was ice built up on the tubing the first 3 inches down and heavy frost , more ice on the smaller fins. I did the press the door switched test. I did notice the heater element glowing after a couple of minutes. I used a hair dryer to eliminate the rest. Is this where my problem is? what part would need to be changed if I'm in the right area? UPDATE: I have replaced the defrost thermostat its been 30 hours but I am still having the same issue. The freezer will not go below 20 degrees. should I now go after the defrost timer? When I click the door switch and shut it down I hear the ratchet sounding device. after checking the exploded view I do not have a timer but a defrost control unit, very big difference on price when doing guess work Read more: http://forum.appliancepartspros...-20-a.html#ixzz2b2R14ewY http://forum.appliancepartspros.com
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Look in the back, if the compressor is vibrating and the condenser fan moving and no condenser clog, you probably have a bad compressor/ refrigerant leak.
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Originally Posted by: richappy  Look in the back, if the compressor is vibrating and the condenser fan moving and no condenser clog, you probably have a bad compressor/ refrigerant leak. fan is moving, compressor is more hot to the touch, I was told is should be warm , Would I buy myself any time by having the Freon topped off until I am able to get a compressor?
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Seems like it is low on refrigerant, hopefully it will work after re-charge.
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