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poliepolie  
#951 Posted : Friday, July 23, 2010 3:53:27 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Gene Go to Quoted Post
Did the compressor run at that time?

If it did not, most likely the refrigerator was on the defrost cycle.

If it did, then there is a problem with the sealed system or the compressor itself.

You have to redo this test while the compressor was running for a few hours prior to it.

Gene.

The refrigerator is pretty quiet, but I believe the compressor was not running, there were a couple of drops that hit the heating element and sizzled. I have burn marks on my fingers to remind me never to touch that again....
I am not sure if I need to redo the test while the compressor is running, after the compressor had been running for a few hours; or after the compressor has stopped running. Please clarify. thanks!
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#952 Posted : Friday, July 23, 2010 4:18:42 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: poliepolie Go to Quoted Post
The refrigerator is pretty quiet, but I believe the compressor was not running, there were a couple of drops that hit the heating element and sizzled. I have burn marks on my fingers to remind me never to touch that again....
I am not sure if I need to redo the test while the compressor is running, after the compressor had been running for a few hours; or after the compressor has stopped running. Please clarify. thanks!


The reason to redo this test is to figure out how the evaporator is covered with snow. If it's covered just partially then the system is low on Freon.

Gene.
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#953 Posted : Friday, July 23, 2010 4:33:19 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Gene Go to Quoted Post
The reason to redo this test is to figure out how the evaporator is covered with snow. If it's covered just partially then the system is low on Freon.

Gene.


So there is nothing I should take into consideration when redoing the test. Just check to see if it has snow on it.
If no snow, it means it is low on freon and do as jeffrey_benjamin stated:
Seems to me your refrigerator is low on refrigerant, indicating a leak in the sealed system. This leak will have to be located, repaired, & regassed. This has to be done by a qualified technician.
I'll report on the results later. Thanks for your help.
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#954 Posted : Friday, July 23, 2010 7:31:42 PM(UTC)
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So there is nothing I should take into consideration when redoing the test. Just check to see if it has snow on it.
If no snow, it means it is low on freon and do as jeffrey_benjamin stated:
Seems to me your refrigerator is low on refrigerant, indicating a leak in the sealed system. This leak will have to be located, repaired, & regassed. This has to be done by a qualified technician.
I'll report on the results later. Thanks for your help.


no snow:( ... i guess i need a technician to come out...
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#955 Posted : Friday, July 23, 2010 8:51:47 PM(UTC)
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Yes, it has to be checked by a pro.

Keep us posted.

Gene.
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#956 Posted : Saturday, July 24, 2010 5:27:56 AM(UTC)
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Ah, thank you . As soon as I read your reply (2 min ago) I set the freezer setting to the warmest setting. We'll see in 24 hours.

I appreciate the very quick reply! :-)
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#957 Posted : Saturday, July 24, 2010 12:14:09 PM(UTC)
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We're trying to troubleshoot our warm refrigerator issue, which we are all sharing in this thread. I have a GE side-by-side model GSS22JFMDCC. There was frost on the back of the freezer when I emptied out the unit. I couldn't find the location of the defrost timer in the diagrams. We want to start there. Can you help?
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#958 Posted : Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:03:20 PM(UTC)
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Just found out that my model does not have a defrost timer. It could be the circuit board? Is there any way to check out the circuit board or defrost heater? I have some technical electronic experience. GE model #GSS22JFMDCC
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#959 Posted : Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:40:08 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: mloborny Go to Quoted Post
Just found out that my model does not have a defrost timer. It could be the circuit board? Is there any way to check out the circuit board or defrost heater? I have some technical electronic experience. GE model #GSS22JFMDCC


You can find the instructions on the page 3 of this thread.

- The main control board Part number: AP4436216
Part number: AP4436216



- The defrost heater Part number: AP4355467
Part number: AP4355467



- The defrost thermostat Part number: AP3884317
Part number: AP3884317



- The evaporator temperature sensor Part number: AP3185407
mloborny  
#960 Posted : Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:53:15 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for the direction, I knew I wasn't the first with this exact query.
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