Hey Gene, I hope you can help. I have been reading the forum and decided to post my issue.
Model: Sears Kenmore
Model 106.56562400
Purchase date: 4/26/2005. I have the owner's manual and parts list/diagrams
Refrigerator compartment warm. Freezer keeps things frozen and ice OK.
Here is a chronology of today's troubleshooting:
- went online to do some learning. Turned off breaker.
- 1/8" of frost on small 5" patch on evaporator cover. Removed cover. Ice on top right of evap. and distributed evenly on bottom (photo).
- used blow dryer to remove ice. Reassembled. Powered on.
- checked vents in refrigerator. No apparent blockages. Air flow present at diffuser output.
- Refrigerator settings: Freezer: +5F; Refrigerator: +34F
- Temps after 5 hours of running with full food load:
- freezer ambient: 0F; refrigerator ambient: 59F; diffuser output: -14F.
- I wish I knew the air flow rate of the diffuser. Not sure how to judge.
About 2 months ago, after noticing the refrigerator was warmer than expected, we tilted the refrigerator using a hand truck and vacuumed the condenser coils underneath. They were caked with dust.
We didn't notice any improvement, but the food was cold enough for us not to worry.
But this AM we had a real concern with the refrigerator temp.
I'm wondering if there are common failures with this unit.
I plan to wait until morning to see what the temperatures stabilize to.
I think your defroster heater/thermostat/timer diagnostic will be the next thing to do if you recommend.
Separate issue: freezer door pops at bottom when opening about halfway open. While under warranty, I called the repairman out when the refrigerator side door did the same thing. He should have replaced both as a precaution, but now I have the freezer door issue. Is this both the lower AND upper door closer cam pieces or a single piece?
Thanks,
John
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