Crosley Freezers - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support
We have a Crosley WCF20/F upright frost free freezer. We get ice buildup on the bottom Shelf and can't pull the basket out. Is there a drain plug or something else? The freezer freezes all food
A frost free fridge or freezer has a heating panel that is switched on for a short time at the end of each cooling cycle to melt any frost that has formed over the evaporator.
The resulting water droplets are channeled through a drain to be collected in a tray mounted on the motor where the heat from the motor will evaporate it.
The drain of your freezer is probably blocked and has caused an ice build up. You will probably have to at least partially thaw and de-ice in order to find the drain and clear it. This is especially difficult as cold plastic is very brittle and easily broken. Great care is needed when clearing the drain as it is possible to dislodge the drain tube and if unnoticed it will saturate the insulation and render the freezer inefficient at best...
Crosley WCF16/W3 freezer
Insure you are getting good airflow. Check to see if t'stat is set right. Is it freezing at all. If not, you may be low on freon. There may be a small leak in the line. Are your door gaskets properly secure and seal well. If unit is 10-12 years or older, then consider replacing. This may be the beginning of the end.
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