Normal fridge - not auto anything - chiller plate at rear - ice compartment
in the top.

Yesterday there was a pool of water on the floor! Wife had recently put
some shopping in it. Cleaned it up - poked out the drain hole. Motor was
warm - thermostat would not call for the motor to run!


An hour later it was running again!

Thinking it through, could the motor have a thermal overload and it had
been forced to work too hard?

Should I provide remedial training for my wife and affix a notise saying
door must not relain open for more than 30 seconds?