Kenmore Elite Bottom Freezer Fridge Not Cooling
Have dealt with this 2x in 3 years.
Kenmore elite bottom freezer fridge not cooling. Some refrigerators have more than one evaporator fan motor. The compressor is a known problem. Do not but a french door refrigerator by kenmore elite actual manufacturer is lg. Problems with your kenmore bottom freezer can be annoying and potentially costly.
It senses when the refrigerator needs to be cooled sending power to the compressor and fans. Minor problems often stem from problems with the thermostat or the power supply to the refrigerator. So far i tried shutting it off for over 5 minutes but in vain. Our video troubleshooting defrost system problems in refrigerators will help you diagnose and repair the defrost system in a common top freezer refrigerator.
You can also use the basic steps in the video to troubleshoot defrost system problems in side by sides and bottom freezer refrigerators. Regardless of the kenmore model such as a kenmore side by side refrigerator freezer not freezing or a kenmore bottom freezer not freezing the causes typically are the same. On refrigerators with only one evaporator the evaporator is located in the freezer compartment. My kenmore elite 76572 refrigerator is not cooling properly.
The evaporator fan motor draws air over the evaporator cooling coils and circulates it throughout the refrigerator and freezer compartments. The light compressor etc. You risk spoiled food and water damage to nearby woodwork and appliances if the freezer starts defrosting. I set the freezer and fridge temperatures to 0 deg f and 37 deg f respectively as recommended but they go back to 12 14 deg f and 50 52 deg f needless to say it is not making ice.
Also commonly known as the power control board pcb this controls the compressor and defrost cycle. Kenmore refrigerator freezer is cold but refrigerator is warm 01 the evaporator coils are frosted over the defrost heater assembly turns on a few times throughout the day to melt away any frost that may have accumulated on the evaporator coils. I have vacuumed the coils answered by a verified appliance technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. It costs over 2k and is known to break down with 18 months.
It also works with the sensor to maintain temperature in the fridge and freezer which controls a proper defrost cycle. Kenmore elite bottom freezer refrigerator not cooling but freezer is working good.