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🧺 Appliances🟡 Extra Care
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Defrost safely and restore internal airflow

Refrigerator · Freezer cold, fridge warm
LIKELY CAUSE
Evaporator/air channel blocked by ice
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
3h
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated cost
€0
Shared by
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Maya
Fix Score 88
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TOOLS
Required tools
Towelscooler for food
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Move perishable food to safe cold storage
    Move perishable food to safe cold storage.
  2. 2
    Unplug the refrigerator
    Unplug the refrigerator.
  3. 3
    Leave doors open and allow ice to melt naturally; protect the floor…
    Leave doors open and allow ice to melt naturally; protect the floor with towels.
  4. 4
    Do not chip ice with sharp tools or use uncontrolled heat
    Do not chip ice with sharp tools or use uncontrolled heat.
  5. 5
    Dry the interior, reconnect and monitor temperatures; if icing…
    Dry the interior, reconnect and monitor temperatures; if icing quickly returns, arrange service.
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