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Model: BQ20RBW Brand: Amana Age: 5 - 10 years
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laretta  
#1 Posted : Thursday, May 6, 2010 4:07:56 PM(UTC)
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circuit breaker trips when defrost timer calls for defrost operation. i turned timer manually past defrost and breaker did not trip. turned timer back to defrost and circuit breaker trips after about a minute. i did this several times with same result.
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denman  
#2 Posted : Friday, May 7, 2010 4:28:21 AM(UTC)
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I could not find any tech info on this unit.

Is this a regular circuit breaker of a GFI?

Could be the heating coil is partially shorting to the frame.
May also be the defrost thermostat. Check that it is not bulged out.
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laretta  
#3 Posted : Monday, May 10, 2010 6:25:27 AM(UTC)
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problem was gfi circuit breaker. thanks for info!
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