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Continues to run

I have Kenmore upright that continues to run and has a layer of ice in bottom. The unit is self defrosting. I adjusted the temp control to warmer setting, but it will not shut off automatically, Thanks for help.

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  • lowellkt Oct 15, 2008

    I have a kenmore 16.7 cu upright frost free freezer that is doing the same thing. I thought the drain was plugged so I turned the freezer off this summer and let the drain thaw. Yesterday, I noticed the frozen water on the bottom again. The freezer does keep things super cold and I have it barely on. What is the recommendation for this problem? I bought it in Oct. of 2003.

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It seems your temp. control board or thermistor is not reading the temps and just keeps on running and running. Can you lower it to the lowest setting and (with a thermometer) see if the temps actually get warmer inside (will take a day or two to warm up). As for the ice on the bottom if the drain for the defrost cycle is plugged you may be getting water inside which then re-freezes. Let us know what you find and we can go from there.

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