Defrost Problem

Might try something simple first like vacuuming out all the dust bunnies from the machinery under the bottom of the fridge. If that doesn't work, GE has a pretty good parts/service operation, and of course there's always repairclinic.com and otrher similar sites. Good luck.

Joe

I've looked for a defrost timer

CY: if it's a mechanical timer, it's probably in the box with the control knobs.

I would like to know if the defrost

back of

CY: Some newer fridges have a board, others use a mechanical timer.

Is the defrost heater and defrost thermostat accesed from

CY: Yes, and the freezeer section is usually narrow. Makes for some strange twisting and bending to get at it.

I assume it is

which is

CY: You can wait till it's frozen. manually advance a mechanical timer, and then check the current draw. Five amps is about right for a defrost heater. If it's not drawing five amps, very often the heater and termination thermostat are replaced together.

CY: Y'welcome.

it's a mechanical timer, it's probably in the box with the

board accessed from the

rear of the freezer compartment?CY: Yes, and the freezeer section is usually narrow. Makes for