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famcar  
#1 Posted : Friday, December 21, 2012 5:41:32 PM(UTC)
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My KitchenAid refrigerator runs continuously and gets very cold, whichever setting I use.

I checked the coils and they are clean. I also changed the thermostat for a new one. I checked and the seal is good and the light switch is in the proper position.

Here is what happens:
- Refrigerator runs continuously and temperature is colder than what I need, despite the setting being on the highest temperature
- If I switch off the refrigerator using the temperature control to the "off" position, and then switch it back on, then the cooling system does not start.
- Once the refrigerator starts warming up (after several hours), then the cooling system starts again and will not stop.

I am tempted to buy a timer which will program the refrigerator to switch off every so many hours but I would rather find a proper solution to the problem. Any suggestion?
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richappy  
#2 Posted : Saturday, December 22, 2012 8:37:02 AM(UTC)
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Either you have sealed system problems or a sticking cold control. Mesure the stabilized freezer temperature and post.
famcar  
#3 Posted : Saturday, December 22, 2012 4:45:37 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: richappy Go to Quoted Post
Either you have sealed system problems or a sticking cold control. Mesure the stabilized freezer temperature and post.



It's a refrigerator only - no freezer section. I checked the temperarature with a refrigerator thermometer and it shows 30. I am not convinced of the accuracy so I am going to try again with water.
famcar  
#4 Posted : Friday, January 4, 2013 7:40:56 AM(UTC)
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ok - was out of town a few days. I now checked the temperature with water and it reads 34. Setting is still on warmest level.
richappy  
#5 Posted : Saturday, January 5, 2013 1:01:17 AM(UTC)
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Ok, all evidence points to a sticking cold control 4344725 You can try spraying the control with non-residue contact cleaner available at Walmart, just turn the control while spraying.
famcar  
#6 Posted : Saturday, January 5, 2013 1:40:38 PM(UTC)
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Thank you richappy. Do I just spray the connectors? That seems too easy to be true. :)
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#7 Posted : Saturday, January 5, 2013 3:11:00 PM(UTC)
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Just spray the control, it helps to use the red tube that comes with it so you can direct it at any tiny opening in the control.
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