Kenmore Elite Refrigerator Defrost Heater
If the defrost sensor fuse blows the defrost system will not work and the refrigerator will not defrost.
Kenmore elite refrigerator defrost heater. My guess is it applies to any recent model kenmore bottom mount refrigerator. Disconnected defrost heater at both ends and checked continuity accross it. When the defrost sensor trips it shut off power to the defrost heater. The refrigerator defrost sensor also known as the defrost bi metal termination thermostat trips when it detects that the temperature of the evaporator is getting hot enough that it might overheat.
If you ever need to exit this mode just unplug the refrigerator. The automatic defrost system of kenmore whirlpool side by side refrigerators consists of a heating element defrost thermostat and a defrost timer. First let s see if the defrost heater turns on using the forced defrost mode. Kenmore refrigerator defrost heater assembly.
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If the defrost sensor fails to shut off the defrost heater the fuse will blow in order to shut off the defrost heater. Opened up back panel tonight to check on defrost system. The control will beep and then the defrost mode starts. The defrost sensor has a fuse to back up the sensor in case the sensor fails.