Archive for Refrigerators
Sears Kenmore Start Device Relay
Posted by: | CommentsSears Kenmore side by side refrigerator(model#106.50542001): Not cooling, pulled the refrigerator out from the wall, then removed the lower back access panel, unplugged the refrigerator first, then removed the start device relay from the side of the compressor and shook it, it rattled alot. Whenever it rattles like that, its always broken inside.
We have a thread in our appliance repair forums on this issue that explains how to check it:
http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/showthread.php?t=1232
Here’s the start device relay for this model:
Manufacturer’s Number: 8201799
Part Number 8201799 (AP3873993) replaces 2261634, 2261635, 2261636, 2261637, 2313405, 2313407, 2188393, 2188504, 2204306, 2188505, 2204412, 2188506, 2204307, 2188507, 22004413, 2204413.
Made by Whirlpool. Whirlpool brands include Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, and others.
Whirlpool also makes various appliance models for Sears / Kenmore.
Part Number 8201799 (AP3873993) is used with the following appliance models:
106.50022000, 106.50027000, 106.50032000, 106.50037000, 106.50202990, 10648062891, 10648067891, 10648262891, 10648267891, 10648562891, 10650203990, 10650209990, 10650262990, 10659021991, 10659028991, 10659062990, 10659067990, 10659069990, 7ED20TQXFW01, 7GD22DFXFW00, 7GD25DFXFW00, 7GD25SFXHS00, 8ED20TKXFN01, 8ED20TKXFW01, 8ED20ZKXFN01, 8ED20ZKXFW01, 8ED22PQXFN01, 8ED22PQXFW01, ED20TKXFN01, ED20TKXFT01, ED20TKXFW01, ED20TQXFN01, ED20TQXFT01, ED20TQXFW01, ED22CQXHB00, ED22CQXHN00, ED22CQXHT00, ED22CQXHW00, ED22GWXFN01, ED22GWXFW01, ED22LFXHB00, ED22LFXHT00, ED22LFXHW00, ED22PEXHB00, ED22PEXHT00, ED22PEXHW00, ED22QFXHB00, ED22QFXHN00, ED22QFXHT00, ED22QFXHW00, and more.
KitchenAid Compressor Start Device Kit
Posted by: | CommentsKitchenAid Side by Side Refrigerator(model#KSRS25FGWH03): Not cooling at all. I found the compressor start device bad. Took it off the compressor and it rattles inside. That always means its bad.
Here’s the compressor start device kit for this model:
Manufacturer’s Number: 8201799
Sears Kenmore Upright Freezer Thermostat
Posted by: | CommentsSears Kenmore Upright Freezer(model#253.9287412): Not cooling, compressor not running. I did an ohm test for continuity on the cold control thermostat, found no continuity, it was bad.
Here’s the cold control thermostat for this model:
Manufacturer part number 216521200 is RepairClinic item number 446551
Sears Kenmore Refrigerator Not Cooling
Posted by: | CommentsSears Kenmore (Freezer on the bottom – bottom mount) Refrigerator(model#596.70003000)(made by Amana): Not cooling, took off the back panel inside the freezer and found the evaporator fan motor not turning, it was bad.
Here’s the evaporator (freezer) fan motor for this model:
Manufacturer’s Number: 12013211Q
Sears Kenmore Refrigerator Evaporator(freezer) Fan Motor
Posted by: | CommentsSears Kenmore Top Freezer(top-mount) Refrigerator(model#253.9284213): Not cooling at all in the refrigerator section and the freezer section is barely freezing. Found the evaporator(freezer) fan motor had gone out.
Here’s the evaporator(freezer) fan motor for this model:
Manufacturer part number 5304442620 is RepairClinic item number 1063698
Frigidaire Refrigerator Defrost Heater
Posted by: | CommentsFrigidaire Side by Side Refrigerator(model#FRS20ZSHB3): Not cooling properly, found the defrost heater bad, it didn’t ohm out for continuity and it had a bad pit spot in it.
Here’s the defrost heater for this model:
Manufacturer’s Number: 218657301
Amana Refrigerator Defrost Timer
Posted by: | CommentsAmana Refrigertor(model#BC20HW): Not cooling properly. Turned the defrost timer into the defrost cycle, the defrost heater came on. Normal defrost cycle is about 20-40 minutes. Waited an hour and it didn’t come out of defrost, so that means the defrost timer is bad.
Here’s the defrost timer for this model:
Manufacturer part number R0168027 is RepairClinic item number 2256
