Kenmore Side By Side Refrigerator Fridge Not Cooling

It senses when the refrigerator needs to be cooled sending power to the compressor and fans.

Kenmore side by side refrigerator fridge not cooling. But as i go in to retrieve something from there it is not frozen. If the start capacitor isn t working the compressor may not start. It also works with the sensor to maintain temperature in the fridge and freezer which controls a proper defrost cycle. My fridge was still not cooling perfectly so what i ended up doing was cutting open the system and changing out the 3 way refrigerant valve this valve supplies gas for both the refrigerator and the freezer cooling evaporators it either sends gas to the fridge or the freezer depending on which one needs cooling at the time.

If the defrost heater assembly is defective frost will continue to accumulate on the evaporator coils and the coils will become plugged with frost. As a result the refrigerator will not cool. It is very cold but not frozen. Like its in the process of thawing out.

My kenmore 21 9 cubic ft. The light compressor etc. A large side freezer includes a water and ice dispenser and enough room for all your frozen foods. So far i tried shutting it off for over 5 minutes but in vain.

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. If i unplug and plug back again it will work for a few days but then stop again. My kenmore elite 76572 refrigerator is not cooling properly. To determine if the start capacitor is defective test it with a multimeter.

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. These extras help to keep your food visible and within reach. Also i hear as if there s a fan running too. Check the evaporator coils to determine if they are frosted over.

If the start capacitor is defective replace it. If the evaporator coils are frosted over the airflow through the coils will be restricted causing the refrigerator not to cool. Side by side refrigerator model 106 53332300 stop working. Kenmore refrigerator freezer not cold one of the most common reasons for the freezer to start failing is called frost free failure.

I also have a kenmore elite side by side. The refrigerator is not cooling and i initially thought that the freezer was. The start capacitor provides a boost of power to the compressor during start up.