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When the frost melts on the hidden side of the freezer compartment, the defrosted water will drain through an opening in the top of the fresh food compartment. That's why you should place a small container underneath this opening to collect any water that is draining through the hole.
Defrost problems in GE side-by-side refrigerators can be caused by various factors, including a malfunctioning defrost timer, defrost heater, defrost thermostat, defrost sensor, or defrost control board.
It is normal for GE refrigerators to accumulate a lot of frost, and that means it is time to set it to defrost. Your GE refrigerator may have an automated defroster, but if not, you will need to do it manually.
Refrigerator - Manual Defrosting. You should defrost a Manual Defrost Refrigerator when the frost becomes 1/4" to 1/2" thick. It may be necessary to defrost the freezer compartment frequently if the freezer is used often and/or there is high humidity in the room.
In conclusion, a forced defrost can be an effective solution to address ice build-up in a GE side by side refrigerator. By following these step-by-step instructions, you can safely and successfully defrost your refrigerator and restore its optimal performance.
Defrost mode is a setting found in most refrigerators, including GE models, that initiates a process to melt the built-up ice on the evaporator coil. In this mode, the compressor and fans inside the refrigerator turn off, while the heater near the evaporator coil turns on.
The Following Side-by-Side Refrigerator Styles Can Usually Be Cleared Without a Need for Service. Models with a defrost drain hole located on the back wall of the freezer just up from where the floor slopes up to the back, in the center. Models with a plastic panel held in place by a screw.
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the defrost thermostat on General Electric side by side refrigerators.
How to Manually Initiate the Defrost Cycle in a GE Arctica Side-by-Side Refrigerator. Lots of times, when you’re troubleshooting a defrost failure problem in a refrigerator, you want to fire up the defrost circuit and see what it’s doing (or not doing) and catch it in the act.
Defrosting the Evaporator Coils. When you open the refrigerator or freezer door, all of the cold air rolls out and is replaced by air with moisture in it. If it is hot and humid in the summer you can see the cold air condense the moist air as it goes into the refrigerator.