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Airflow Blocked by Excessive Frost Buildup
Likely causes
Defrost heater open or timer failure
Check: Cut power and manually defrost with fan or warm air
What to do: Cut power and manually defrost with fan or warm air → Confirm defrost water drains correctly → Check defrost heater continuity → Verify defrost timer/controller operation → Inspect door seal condition
Repeated re-frosting from blocked drain
Check: Confirm defrost water drains correctly
What to do: Confirm defrost water drains correctly → Check defrost heater continuity → Verify defrost timer/controller operation → Inspect door seal condition
Continuous moisture ingress from faulty door seal
Check: Check defrost heater continuity
What to do: Check defrost heater continuity → Verify defrost timer/controller operation → Inspect door seal condition
Excessive frost is blocking airflow. Manually defrost then investigate the defrost system. Do not direct open flame at the evaporator — damages fins and coils. Use low-temperature warm air or natural thawing.
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