My Frost Free Freezer keeps Icing Up - Any Idea's?

Question

I have a Hotpoint FFA45W frost free freezer.

Recently its started really icing up - and the "Salad Crisper" starts to freeze my salad - very annoying & expensive!

I've defrosted a few times and cleaned the seals to check that it is not air getting in - but keeps reoccurring. I assume that there is some fancy gizmo that must try to prevent the icing up, but this is most likely failed.

The fridge is almost 4 years old - and therefore out of warranty.

Twofold questions....

is this easy to fix ?

is it cost-effective to fix?

Any advice would be gladly welcomed....or has someone else suffered a similar problem and was it pricey?

Thanks

Stuart

Answer 1

the heater bulb is burt out need a service man to replace it

Answer 2

Try http://www.repairclinic.com/0088_4_1.asp...

for some information.  Could be auto defrost not working but sounds more like thermostat.  They will sell you the parts and tell you how to replace them if you choose.