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 Posted: Sat Jun 20th, 2009 05:46 am
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 I purchased a Kenmore Bottom-Mount Refrigerator, Model No. 596.62832200 in June 2002.   About a year ago, the freezer started having water leak out onto the floor.   This happened after a puddle froze on the bottom and new water was not captured there.   I could not figure out what was wrong, but removing the ice allowed us to go a few weeks without the puddle in the kitchen.   I know, that's pathetic.

About 3 months ago, the puddles stopped.   Instead, the freezer started working poorly.   Eventually it no longer kept things frozen.   Inside the freezer, I took the panel off the back and found the radiator was full of compact "snow".   I'm not sure why this water is even in the freezer, but I know that it meant nothing would work well.   We melted it all and the freezer worked fine - until it happened again.

We'd done this about 3 more times before going to Sears.   They suggested changing the defrost timer, part 67001036.   We bought it and I installed it in the fridge just above and behind the two lamps.   It seemed to work the same and did not change anything.

I'm hoping to find out...

1.   How did all that water get into the freezer?   Where should it go (instead of on the bottom of the freezer and then onto the floor)?

2.   Why did ice stop forming in the bottom of the freezer?

3.   Why does the snow pack into the "radiator" at the back of the freezer?

4.   What parts and steps do I need to fix all this?

Thank you!