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Sounds like the water from auto defrost is not getting to the drip pan under the unit.

Take a look at the drain tube (item 24 in section 01).
I do not know if this unit uses a check valve and should be updated to the drain tube or if it has a plugged drain tube.

If it uses a drain tube then:
I would check that it is clear.
If plugged a turkey baster with warm water, an air compressor with low pressure or a wire can often be used to clear it.

Also check that it is not plugged with dust etc. at the drain pan end.
You might as well clean the condenser/compressor fan and the condenser coils while you are down there.

If it looks like stuff is growing in the tube I would flush it with a 10% bleach solution. This should kill the stuff and let you flush it out. You may have to do this several times, let it sit for 15 minutes or so between flushes.

Be careful that the drip tray does not overflow and empty the drip tray after you are done.

Be sure to unplug the unit while doing this.


I would remove the back of the unit to see what system it uses.

[COLOR="Blue"]is there an easy way[/COLOR]
Not really just follow the info I gave in my first post.

[COLOR="Blue"]why would this keep haPpening[/COLOR]
If you have the correct drain tube (see the picture in the parts).
I would check the freezer temperature with a thermometer. It should be between 0 and 5 degrees F. Any colder and it might be freezing the defrost water faster than it should.
Check that the drain [pan under the coils is nice and clean. Any dirt etc. on it will slow down the eater giving it time to freeze.

[COLOR="Blue"]do I need to replace a certain part,[/COLOR]
I cannot say.