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At first sign of a problem, the freezer would thaw. It could easily be fixed by turning the control to off and then turning back on. Pain, but it worked for a while. Now everything in the refrigerator is frozen solid...and the freezer too. Could it be the thermostat, or is it something far worse?
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Hi Susan
The model number you posted is incomplete.
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This is a standalone refridgerator it freezes everything solid. I can't find the model # in the database. it's about 10 years old.
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It seems like a fridg. low on refrigerant. Get a tech to look at it.
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Originally Posted by: richappy It seems like a fridg. low on refrigerant. Get a tech to look at it. How do I find a tech?
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I just started having the same issue. This is a refrigerator only (no freezer section). It is 9 years old next month. Until this point, it has worked perfectly, and there is not a scratch on it. A new one is $200, and the compressor from Sears is $133 (could that be the issue?). I'd like to just fix it myself, but have no way to diagnose it. It runs for a couple of days, then starts to freeze everything, and the thermostat is set to its warmest setting. Kenmore Elite compact refrigerator model #56491499100.
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Doubt very much that it would be the compressor. The original poster had thawing, yours is just getting too cold.
The most likely culprit is the thermostat. |
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Thermostat should be inexpensive enough that even if that is not it, it won't be a costly error, right? And it should be easy enough to fix myself. Will it just be the control unit itself inside the fridge, or is there more to it?
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No should not be a difficult repair. Looks like Sear wants $32.01 for it. They do say this is a substitution but will fit just looks a little different.
Call AppliancePartsPros and see if they can give you a better price. You unit does not come up online but they should be able to get you the part. |
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