Refrigerator that is not defrosting - it’s a real problem. But, don’t worry. This problem you can solve by yourself. All you need is to check the defrost heater. The defrost heater turns on several times throughout the day to melt away any frost that may have accumulated on the evaporator coils. If the defrost heater is defective, the defrost system will not work, and frost will continue to accumulate on the evaporator coils. So, you must replace the defrost heater in the refrigerator GE gss25gshss. Follow our simple guide, be careful and wear working gloves.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Remove the spacer in the freezer shelf. Push the shelf to the left to release the right side of the shelf from the holes. Pull the shelf out of the freezer. Remove the mounting screws from the evaporator cover. Pull the top of the evaporator cover down and unplug the evaporator fan wire harness. Push the evaporator cover to the left side of the freezer and disconnect the green ground wire and the ice maker wire harness from the evaporator cover. Pull the evaporator cover out of the freezer. Unplug the defrost heater wires. Unbuckle the two aluminum straps at the bottom of the evaporator. Pull the evaporator coil outward just enough to slide the defrost heater down and out. Pull the defrost heater out. Slide the new defrost heater back up under the evaporator. Reinstall the two aluminum straps and push the evaporator back in position. Connect the defrost heater wires. Position the evaporator cover in the freezer compartment and reconnect the ice maker wire harness and ground wire. Push the evaporator cover to the center of the freezer compartment and reconnect the evaporator fan wire harness. Position the evaporator cover over the evaporator and reinstall the mounting screws. Push the shelf into the mounting holes on the left side of the freezer compartment wall. Slide the shelf to the right and reinstall the shelf spacer. Plug in the refrigerator or turn on the house circuit breaker to restore power.
Make some tests! Now your fridge must defrosting. If you have replaced the defrost heater and the problem is remaining - you can contact our customer support team and arrange an appointment at the convenient time.