Mary for Model Number RSD2200EAE Maytag side by side w/o icemaker Yesterday Freezer & Fridge not cool. Stuff on bottom of freezer colder than stuff on top. also noticed snow on back metal panel located inside the freezer. Cant remember how high or low the snow went but it wasnt ice. Behind and below fridge the condenser fan is working. Compressor is also working- the copper line to freezer progressively cooler as it feeds to freezer. I also turned off fridge using dial inside the fridge and turned back on the compressor and fan started back up.Sometime the compressor fan rubs but I think that is because I moved the fridge to access it and its not level. I unplugged the fridge last night and the defrost pan was full today. I plugged fridge back in at 8am and it appears to be working. put some ice trays in freezer and theyre frozen set at the E setting. Fridge is set at 7 (initial setting is 6) and it's cold but not very cold.Appliance person on phone says its the defrost heater $90 just to evaluate. if it is heater - total will be $250. I cant afford a new fridge and I hope you can assist me.
Answer Hello Mary. It sounds like you may have a defrost problem with the unit. Check and see if there is any frost build up on the back wall of the freezer. If so, you will need to test the defrost heater and the defrost thermostat. They should read closed for continuity when cold. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. I will include a link at the end to assist you how to use the multi-meter if needed. If both parts are good, you will need to replace the defrost timer. Once the problem is repaired, you will need to thaw out the ice on the coils before the unit will operate properly. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, July 16, 2013