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Model: 106.56713500	Brand: Kenmore	Age: 5 - 10 years
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jlflemmons		#1 Posted : Friday, June 28, 2013 5:31:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/23/2013(UTC) Posts: 1		I posted earlier with this problem, but have more detail now. Ran through the manual steps in diagnostic mode and all sensors good, heating element warms up (quickly), compressor on/off, etc. The thermostat on the evaporator line is closed when frozen. The evaporator coils keep freezing up, so I am assuming the defrost timer is not working? Fridge and freezer are both cooling appropriately, the compressor cycles, but the airflow from the evaporator drops when the coils freeze up. I can manually do a defrost cycle and the coils will stay clear for a day or so. Help?


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Joe / APP Team		#2 Posted : Friday, June 28, 2013 1:36:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators Joined: 7/14/2010(UTC) Posts: 5,222 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Originally Posted by: jlflemmons I posted earlier with this problem, but have more detail now. Ran through the manual steps in diagnostic mode and all sensors good, heating element warms up (quickly), compressor on/off, etc. The thermostat on the evaporator line is closed when frozen. The evaporator coils keep freezing up, so I am assuming the defrost timer is not working? Fridge and freezer are both cooling appropriately, the compressor cycles, but the airflow from the evaporator drops when the coils freeze up. I can manually do a defrost cycle and the coils will stay clear for a day or so. Help? jlflemmons, Great description and diagnosis. You do have a defrost issue and the only components not tested is the defrost timer. But then you don't have a defrost timer ! You'll need to replace the electronic control board Part number: AP3859538 It's located inside the compressor compartment on the left side of the cabinet.


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