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Model: 105.74252400 Brand: Kenmore Age: 1 - 5 years
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roxnpa  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:49:52 PM(UTC)
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Again, the freezer is cooling, not to its potential but the fridge is warming up. The fridge is 4 years old-why would we be having problems NOW?? My husband is looking at the manual & diagrams but can't find a defrost timer or anything. There is some ice build up on the back of the freezer wall but not a lot. What can we do to fix this?
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libertyappl  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 1:51:49 PM(UTC)
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Can you double check your model number.
Nat
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roxnpa  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:14:35 PM(UTC)
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Hi Nat!-I got the model # off the inside panel of the fridge. Where else do I look?
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:15:27 PM(UTC)
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Could it be 106.?
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roxnpa  
#5 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:19:43 PM(UTC)
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oops, my bad! I thought right but typed wrong.
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#6 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:27:49 PM(UTC)
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I'm going to assume, that it is a 106.74252400, which would make it a Whirlpool product.
If this is the case you have an adaptive defrost control under the control panel in the frig portion, a defrost thermostat(Bi-metal) behind the rear panel in the freezer. If you have an ohm meter check the bi-metal and if memory serves you can push the door switch 4 times to try to start defrost. The bi-metal is about $15 and the Adap. Def timer is about $25.

Once you've figured out which part is bad, while the rear panel in the freezer is off, use a hair dryer to defrost the ice and you should be down to normal temps for a while at least.
Nat
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roxnpa  
#7 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:30:44 PM(UTC)
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cool-i'll relay this to my husband in the morning-$40 compared to a new fridge is quite a deal. Thanks! Will let you know how it goes!
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libertyappl  
#8 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:34:49 PM(UTC)
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Keep us posted!
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roxnpa  
#9 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:36:50 PM(UTC)
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real quick=-door switch; is that what you hit to turn off the light? I pushed it in 4 times; the fridge is making its humming noise & the freezer seems to be working no worse than before (about 2/3). I'm saying a prayer that this will do the trick!
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#10 Posted : Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:38:00 PM(UTC)
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Yes, that's the door/light switch....do you hear ice popping?
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