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Model: KSSC42QMS01	Brand: Kitchen Aid	Age: 1 - 5 years
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testflight		#1 Posted : Saturday, June 27, 2009 1:05:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/27/2009(UTC) Posts: 1		Hi, We bought this KitchenAid 42" builtin model used several months ago and noticed some discoloration on the door frame between the freezer and the fridge. The area is also warm to the touch and has some hiarline cracks in the liner. Any have any ideas as to what is wrong? My thought is that there must be a heater in the door frame and it's not getting turned off or something. Thanks!


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magician59		#2 Posted : Saturday, June 27, 2009 4:04:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		The heat is probably emanating from the mullion heater. Check with the owner's manual or the tech sheet to see if you have the option of switching it off.


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denman		#3 Posted : Sunday, June 28, 2009 8:06:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here is a link, check out #18 http://www.applianceaid.com/refrigerator.html Often it is a dirty condenser / fan.
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jspinosa2000		#4 Posted : Friday, October 21, 2011 6:52:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/16/2010(UTC) Posts: 3		Fantastic!!! The condenser was dirty that was the problem. I thought I cleaned it last year and also thought I had an "electric mullion heater". I was wrong and thanks for your guidance. Thanks


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