Brand: KitchenAid
Model Number: KRMF706EBS01
Main Symptom: Fridge not cooling but freezer does; ice buildup in back of fridge
What happens & when: The freezer gets down to ~8F, but the fridge varies between 45-60F. The bottom refrigerator drawers of this 5 drawer unit get between 32-37.
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Updates:
- Evaporator fan: When I put it in diagnostic mode, I couldn’t hear the evaporator fan in the refrigerator compartment turn on. However, I could hear the evaporator fan in the freezer turn on. After I disassembled the fridge, I tested the evaporator fan with a multimeter for both continuity and resistance and couldn’t get either.
- Damper control assembly: Appeared rusted with rust dust throughout the casing. The flapper wouldn’t move beyond a small amount. I tested it with a multimeter but don’t think I got any readings. I thought for sure it was seized.
- I’m assuming that the thin metal wire that is attached to the evaporator coil is a temperature probe that measures the temperature of the evaporator coil. The plastic tape and insulation appears melted. Is it a problem?
I reconnected the left fridge door with its wiring as well as both the evaporator fan and the damper control assembly to their wiring harnesses. I then plugged in the fridge and was careful to not touch anything to not get shocked. As the fridge started up, I noticed the damper control assembly working! I then put it in diagnostic mode and tested both the evaporator fan and the damper control assembly. The fan was not spinning but the damper control assembly was operating.
Note: After doing a little research, I read someone’s post on a different site that the wiring harness in the deli/pantry drawer is a common fail point and can cause the damper to stop working. I suppose this is possible why there was a lot of ice buildup. I plan to leave the harness to the drawer unplugged.
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