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Hello All!
I am looking for some repair advice for my vintage refrigerator.
1964 GE Spacemaker 15 Frost Guard (bottom freezer)
Model # TC474XC
I bought this fridge about 20 years ago. Other than replacing the door gasket, I have had no issues at all. (I wish I was holding up as well as the fridge LOL)
I regularly vacuum the condenser coils and grill at the bottom
Recently it began to freeze everything in the refrigerator compartment. I turned the temperature control as “warm” as it would go without being in the off position, but the problem persisted.
I also turned it off and unplugged it for several hours, but it was still freezing everything when I turned it back on.
I suspected that it was the thermostat. I found this wonderful site and downloaded the service manual. I accessed the thermostat and made a small adjustment to it- as per the manual.
Success! or so I thought…
The temperature was holding steady at about 35-37F. But a day or so later I realized the coils at the top were very frosty and the defrost cycle was not kicking on.
If I turn the temperature control to off for a few minutes, the defrost will engage. I then turn it back on and in about 10-15 minutes the coils have defrosted and the compressor kicks back on and things are fine for a day or two.
I am now thinking the defrost timer needs to be replaced- or perhaps I need to find a replacement thermostat.
Any thoughts or guidance would be wonderful.
Thanks so much!
I am looking for some repair advice for my vintage refrigerator.
1964 GE Spacemaker 15 Frost Guard (bottom freezer)
Model # TC474XC
I bought this fridge about 20 years ago. Other than replacing the door gasket, I have had no issues at all. (I wish I was holding up as well as the fridge LOL)
I regularly vacuum the condenser coils and grill at the bottom
Recently it began to freeze everything in the refrigerator compartment. I turned the temperature control as “warm” as it would go without being in the off position, but the problem persisted.
I also turned it off and unplugged it for several hours, but it was still freezing everything when I turned it back on.
I suspected that it was the thermostat. I found this wonderful site and downloaded the service manual. I accessed the thermostat and made a small adjustment to it- as per the manual.
Success! or so I thought…
The temperature was holding steady at about 35-37F. But a day or so later I realized the coils at the top were very frosty and the defrost cycle was not kicking on.
If I turn the temperature control to off for a few minutes, the defrost will engage. I then turn it back on and in about 10-15 minutes the coils have defrosted and the compressor kicks back on and things are fine for a day or two.
I am now thinking the defrost timer needs to be replaced- or perhaps I need to find a replacement thermostat.
Any thoughts or guidance would be wonderful.
Thanks so much!