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Anonymous Posted on May 24, 2014

Why is my refrigerator in the bottom part hot

The refrigerator has the freezer freezng but the bottom is very warm and my food are spoiling what is happening?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 05, 2007

SOURCE: Kenmore 596.75509400 bottom freezer

JH, did you notice if the freezer back panel was full of frost first time it started thawing? If so you may have a defrost problem. I've had 4 of these control boards (jazz boards) fail on this model in the last week. Behind the front grill, there should be a tech sheet that will show you how to run the componet tests at the control board. Part number for the board is 12002339. This board controls compressor, defrost, damper and fans. Catriver.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 29, 2007

SOURCE: main food compartment not cooling

This just happened to mine (slightly different model number) and what it boiled down to was the air channels that bring the air from the freezer were frozen solid. You can remove the inside back panel of the freezer and get the ice out which is a temporary fix because more than likely, the defrost timer is bad and needs to be replaced. (It's frozen up because it's not properly defrosting) With mine, you could determine if the defroster itself is working by manually toggling it on and off. You said that the compressor is working so while it is running, manually toggle the freezer light on and off 5 times within 6 seconds (this is how it's done on my model) and you should hear the fan cut off. Make sure the drain pan is empty prior to doing this. Leave it alone for about 1 hour and you should see water in the drain pan. Just remember, this is a temporary fix but should at least allow you to keep your drinks cool until someone can come out!

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Jul 13, 2008

SOURCE: coils in freezer ice up and fridge gets warm

heater tube blown

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 07, 2009

SOURCE: My Kenmore Elite refrigerator keeps freezing the food!

Replace your thermostat and will work like new again

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Charles T Nevin

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  • Posted on Jan 26, 2010

SOURCE: Kenmore refrigerator Freezer is cold but fresh food side is warm

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The problem could be the electronic control if you have one or the mechanical linkages.

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