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You can force the defrost cycle by bypassing wires at the main control board, but I personally do not like it. I would let it work and just monitor it. As you described in the first post, two weeks should be enough to see how it works.
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Hi Gene,
I have a Kenmore side by side refridgerator, 106.53606200.
The problem happend this morning, the fridger is not cold enough. There is no problem with a freezer. There is no food blocking the air vent in both sides, but the cold air doesn't come out into fridger. Can you help me what to do?
Thanks in advance.
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Check if the fan in the freezer works. If it does then replace the air diffuser (in the upper left corner in the fresh food compartment). - The air diffuser Part number: AP3084126
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I have a GE TFX22KRDAWW a few weeks ago the fresh food side got warm. I opened the panel in the freezer section and it was a block of ice on the coils. Defrosted and also did a through cleaning of all dust around fridge. It has worked for several days and now same problem. Looking at the parts list I don't see a listing for a defrost timer for this fridge. There is a listing for a defrost heater assembly. I am thinking of going ahead and getting and replacing this. They also list a redsigned assembly, but not sure if that will fit or not. Any suggestions if I am going in the right direction.
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Originally Posted by: Gene  I had already ordered the heater before your answer. I cannot believe it arrived the very next day. I have installed it and so far it seems to be working. If it freezes up again I will try the test on the timer, I did not realize it was in the fresh food section. Thanks for your response, this is a great website and great place to order parts. Local place said they could get me part in 7-10 days and would cost more money.
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A bad defrost heaters is one of most common problems with GE refrigerators. I hope this repair solved the problem. Thank you for your good words and your feed back. Good luck with your refrigerator.
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i have a side by side ge model gss25wgmbbb it doesn't dispanse water and no ice . please help
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Thanks Gene for your excellent explanations. I was able to diagnose a problem with my defrost thermostat. You may want to mention that it is also called a Bimetl - def. It will take a week for my part to arrive.
Is it OK to run the fridge without the metal back panel in the freezer so I can easily run the defrost by bypassing the thermostat? It also seems like the refrigerator runs constantly without stopping - could this be related to leaving the back panel off?
I have a Kenmore KBRS22KFWH0 with the freezer on the bottom.
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Originally Posted by: ackscott Thanks Gene for your excellent explanations. I was able to diagnose a problem with my defrost thermostat. You may want to mention that it is also called a Bimetl - def. It will take a week for my part to arrive.
Is it OK to run the fridge without the metal back panel in the freezer so I can easily run the defrost by bypassing the thermostat? It also seems like the refrigerator runs constantly without stopping - could this be related to leaving the back panel off?
I have a Kenmore KBRS22KFWH0 with the freezer on the bottom.
Running the refrigerator without the back panel in the freezer affecting a proper cold air distribution in both sections of the refrigerator. You have to put it back together if you prefer not to wait till the new part arrives. Gene.
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