Debug advice Kenmore coldspot 106-59422801 stopped refrigerating

On the inside of the refrig in the freezer compartment there will be a panel that can be removed. Once removed, you will see the evaporator coils. If they are caked with ice, that is the problem. They are supposed to be ice-free, where the accumulated frost is melted during the defrost cycle. If the coils are solid with ice, the system can no longer cool. There are three possible problems, listed here in order of likelihood:

1 Defrost thermostat has failed. This is a ten dollar part you can replace yourself easily.

2 Defrost heater has failed. This part is around $15-20 on the internet, plus shipping. It is easy to replace.

3 Defrost timer has failed. This is more complicated and depends a LOT on the design of the refrigerator.

You can learn all about this by going to google with the following search string :

Kenmore refrigerator doesn't cool.

There will be links there describing possible solutions, videos showing how to do the repair, and sources for buying the parts......

It ain't rocket surgery, but it does take a bit of self-education......

Reply to
Mike Jones
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Short term I can see that, especially if just loaded up or in very ho weather. The temperatures should be able to balance where you want them, though it may take 24 hours or so.

The compressor has a limited capacity so if you extract more heat from the freezer, it will take less from the refrigerator section. One the freezer is at the desired temperature the fridge section should be able to catch up.

Many new units have dual systems. My Samsung keep each setting, freezer, refrigerator, center drawer at the exact set temperature.

Reply to
Ed Pawlowski

Thanks for that update.

The funny thing is, just as we dropped Netflix on principle, and just as I dropped Sears Craftsman (Poulan) chain saws on principle, I told my wife we'd get any fridge other than a Kenmore, on principle.

My point is supply and demand pressure.

If everyone stopped buying products that prematurely fail, they'd have a downward pressure on poor reliability.

Yet, the moment I opened up the bottom of the new Whirlpool fridge, a Kenmore build sheet popped out.

The only thing different is the name plate. Sigh.

Reply to
Danny D.

It must defrost on its own because I don't see any settings or buttons for the defrost cycle.

Reply to
Danny D.

We wanted a KISS refrigerator, just as we want a KISS washing machine and dryer.

I remember when I was in college, we used the washing machines and dryers in the laundry room of the dorm, where they pretty much had a slot for quarters and a button for on and off (and maybe a water temperature settings).

We wanted a refrigerator that was simple. The only rule was that we would NOT reward Kenmore by buying another Kenmore for the rest of our lives. That's a principle thing.

However, because of the layout of the kitchen, we were stuck with the side-by-side doors so we ended up with a frige of the same type as the old.

We never expected it to be *exactly* the same though, since we bought online and had it delivered. So we didn't realize that it was exactly the same until it was delivered, and even then, until I took the backplate off, I hadn't realized everything was exactly the same inside also.

Sigh. Fooled me they did.

Reply to
Danny D.

Have not checked into it in a long time, but isn't Kenmore just the name put on by Sears as Sears does not really make anything ? They could be made by anyone.

Whirlpool is the name of a company that actually makes things. They also have the Roper (think that is the one) line that is an economy line.

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Reply to
Ralph Mowery

NO. Kenmore makes NOTHING, Whirlpool, Samsung etc build for Kenmore and put the Kenmore name on it.

Reply to
ChairMan

So that means kenmore is whirlpool but whirlpool is whirlpool.

Good to know.

I'll never buy *another* whirlpool/kenmore then. :)

Reply to
Danny D.

It means that Kenmore could be almost anything, but a Whirlpool is Whirlpool.

One other thing, sometimes the internal parts of a brand name may be made by someone else. Sort of like years ago the way a Jeep was made. You had to know the day of the year the Jeep was made to know who made the actual parts for it.

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Ralph Mowery

No, they did not "fool" you. You made a fool of yourself if your goal was not to purchase a "Kenmore" machine. A simple google search would have told you who makes what.

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We purchase name-brand appliances from the makers whose actual name is on the faceplate. Kenmore is NOT one of those. Full Stop.

Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

Reply to
pfjw

Danny D. posted for all of us...

It used to be that IIRC the first three digits of the model number would tell one the manufacturer. DAGS

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Tekkie®

replying to Danny D., Mikeky32 wrote: Well that's 20min of shit I wont get back..damn people, either take his advice or dont, my pecker is the smallest, there, you win... Wiring power to hard start 3in1 Kenmore elite upright off the main black and white or after the control panel with the yellow and white which appears to power fan also. Will only start compressor if I tie in both before on black load + after on yellow load + HSa then both sides of neutral white+HSb. Kicks compressor on , correct amps, hot but assuming heating oil. Has anyone had to tie in power to a hard start like this before or am I missing a piece by bypassing it?

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Mikeky32

That was nearly two years ago....

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peterwieck33

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