I have a cheap cabinet freezer that's supposed to auto-defrost but it doesn't do that anymore. Is there anything I can look at with a view to fixing it? Or is it time to replace it? TIA.
Auto defrost freezer doesn't
Dec 02, 2018
Last reply: 7 years ago
5 Replies
Possibly a drain hole blocked with ice or food from a open packet? Try a complete manual defrost after first removing the contents.
Frost free or conventional? Frost free is expected to defrost on auto. Conventional will need a manual defrost.
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Many have a motor driven timer to turn on a heater for 20 mins every 8 hours or similar. They can fail
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most common cause is more ice on the evaporator than it can melt in one go. Solution is to unplug it & leave it open for 2 or 3 days.
Next time get a sensible freezer.
NT
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