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Posted on Sep 03, 2009

Freezer frosts up fridge won,t stay cold - Whirlpool Refrigerators

  • fletcherwd Sep 03, 2009

    modelET18NK/ET18NM Whirlpool

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What model you have?
You probably have a defrost problem with the unit.
I would check the bi-metal, heater and timer(control).

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