Originally Posted by: denman [COLOR="Blue"]No frost on the coils (beneath the freezer).[/COLOR]
these are the condenser coils and will not have frost on them.
The evaporator coils are in the freezer at the back behind the cover.
Hi Denman.
Ok. I'll need to open that up.
addendum----
Ok, have opened up the freezer back wall. The coils are definitely iced up. It's only at the top though. I've unplugged the appliance, and have some construction lights warming it up.
I was encouraged by a local appliance store to buy some dry ice, and use that to keep my food cold. It seemed easier to use the refrigerator to move the food up top, and place the dry ice on the top level shelf. The store clerk says 10 lbs will last 3-4 days, so I hope this will work.
Originally Posted by: denman
[COLOR="Blue"]There is a fan, to the left of the compressor-- in a different, isolated space.[/COLOR]
Not sure but it sounds like you are looking at the condenser/compressor fan.
It helps keep the compressor cool and also helps dissipate heat from the condenser coils.
The fan appear to be about 6 inches in diameter.
The compartment is to the left of the compressor compartment. They're only separated on the one side. EAch of these compartments are open from the front, and have the back, louvered panel to cover them in back.
The image tool does not allow me to load an image from my computer-- only off the web. I don't have a webpage that I can load them from.
Originally Posted by: denman
[COLOR="Blue"]It seems to work "normally." I emphasize the normally part, because it comes on for a few, then turns off, comes one for a few, and then turns off again.[/COLOR]
A few what (minutes, seconds)?
Also how long is a few?
This does not sound normal to me.
Usually he condenser fan is wired in parallel with the compressor so if the condenser fan is only coming on for a couple minute then that means that your compressor is also only coming on for a couple minutes and that is why the unit is not cooling properly. I cannot confirm this as I cannot find a wiring diagram.
Look for it in the machine compartment (where the compressor and condenser coils are). It is often in there or taped to the inside of it's cover.
Sorry about the "few" comment. The fan appears that it's for a few minutes. It's off longer than it is on.
I'll see if I can find a way to time the activity of the fan.