PROBLEM:

Frost building up inside the Fridge/Freezer room

SOLUTION:

Frost forms when warm and humid air from the outside reaches the colder parts of the refrigerator, then forms condensation that turns to frost.

It normally happens, if one of the doors are not completely closed, even a 1-millimeter gap is enough to build up frost overnight.

This can cause a chain reaction, the ice forming inside may prevent the door from closing, which creates more frost and jams fan as well.

Doors might fail to close completely if the refrigerator is overloaded or if any object is obstructing the door mechanisms.

The auto defrost heater is located under the evaporator, it is designed to defrost the evaporator only, it cannot melt ice above the evaporator or inside the cavity.

The best way to melt all ice in the refrigerator is to defrost it manually (recommended once every year)

Follow the steps below to defrost your refrigerator manually:

Note: This method can take between 12 to 24 hours depending of the amount of frost built up.

1.  Remove all the content in your fridge and store them in a cooler or another fridge.

2.  Unplug your fridge and open all the doors.

3.  Place dry bath towels in each compartment (fridge/freezer) to absorb the melted ice.

4.  Leave it OFF with all doors open for at least 12 hours. This will cause the frost inside and behind the evaporator to melt gradually to melt.

5.  Once melted, use another dry towel to wipe all moisture in the entire refrigerator, failing to do so will cause frost to form again (wear gloves, sharp edges)

6.  Be sure to pat dry the rails, failing to do so will jam the rails and the freezer door will not close smoothly.

7.  Wipe and clean all the door rubber seals and inspect for damages.

8.  Once dry, organize and fill up the refrigerator.

9.  DO NOT overload the refrigerator

10. DO NOT block the vents at the back of each compartment.

11. Avoid leaving the doors open for too long going forward, and avoid placing war/hot food in the refrigerator.

12. Make sure nothing is obstructs the doors.

13. Make sure the door alarm is activated; it is designed to warn you if the doors are left opened for too long.

14. Now turn ON and let it cool, the freezer may take up to 8 hours to reach the desired temperature, please avoid opening the freezer door.

15. If the frost builds up again after 2 weeks, then service is required.
 

Warning: DO NOT use a hair dryer to speed up the process, it is dangerous, water droplets might drip in the hair dryer and electrocute the person holding it or cause a fire.

In addition, using a hair dryer may deform refrigerator's cavity, which is not a repairable issue.
 

Freezer Door Gap:

Frost in Freezer: