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Model: 596.9550850	Brand: Kenmore	Age: More than 10 years
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jmy1951		#1 Posted : Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:37:05 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		Compessor works, lights all work, thermostat clicks, new evaporator fan flickered on but quit. Evap. coil was iced up. Both sides were hot. This is an Amana sidexside made for Kenmore. After I put new fan on and cut refg. on, new fan did not work.
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libertyappl		#2 Posted : Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:37:24 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Did you fix the defrost problem? Most likely the defrost thermostat. Part Details - MAYTAG Thermostat, def, part number: R0161087 Nat
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jmy1951		#3 Posted : Thursday, December 18, 2008 8:01:25 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		:confused: Thermostst looked ok. No swelling. Is there a defrost timer or motherboard on this model. Thanks for your help.
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libertyappl		#4 Posted : Friday, December 19, 2008 7:32:17 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Yes, this part Part Details - WHIRLPOOL CONT- ADAP, part number: 12050506 is in the back near the compressor. Nat
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jmy1951		#5 Posted : Monday, December 22, 2008 7:53:37 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		Will a bad Bi-metal thermostat keep the evap. fan motor from working? Thanks. Will advise, waiting on part.
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libertyappl		#6 Posted : Tuesday, December 23, 2008 5:37:41 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		A bad defrost thermostat, bi-metal, is part of the defrost system. If it is bad then it will not go into defrost cycle. The evaporator fan doesn't run while in defrost cycle. Nat
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jmy1951		#7 Posted : Thursday, December 25, 2008 1:44:55 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		Replaced bi-metal thermostat, Didn't help. Compressor runs, evap. coils get cold. New evap. fan doesn' t come on
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