Repairman cannot locate manual defrost switch. Freezer working fine. Refrigerator warm 52.
Not sure there is a manual defrost switch. Look at the link below for defrost switches for your model. On some refrigerators, if you set the temperature switch to off and unplug then plug in the refrigerator it will force the defrost mode; then unplugging and plugging again will reset the mode.
SOURCE: Kenmore 596.72913200 Refrigerator is Warm,freezer not freezing
The frost on the back wall of the freezer with a new timer installed indicates that the problem is beyond the timer in the defrost circuit. In this circuit you have a defrost heater and a defrost thermostat. One of those two is your problem.
If you have an ohm meter available and have the knowledge how to use it you can access the heaters by removing the back panel wall of the freezer section. Disconnect the heaters from the circuit and read the meter for continuity. If you read Ohms through the heater(s) your problem is in the thermostat.
SOURCE: Kenmore Refrigerator 596.72913200 refrigerator is cold and freezer is cold but nothing is frozen
hi lussed,
your problem is still poping up even though it was resolve already. i guessed you should rate a technician in this form as to delete the work from the list of jobs to do.. i am on the way to solve it but you had it solve with a real technician.
can you just rate me?...thanxs...
drcool299
SOURCE: Refrigerator warm, freezer cold
Totally Unreasonable if you don't mind me saying so. The person who told you that story was thinking of an absorption unit more than likely.
Your proble is related to the defrost system of your refrigerator. There is a timer that automatically starts the defrost. It energizes the heaters that defrost the cooling coil. After the coil reaches a preset temperature a defrost terminator turns the heater off for the remaining time on the timer cycle. You could have a bad timer (stalled) which would not start the defrost. Locate the timer and turn the clutch head screw clockwise very SLOWLY until you hear one audible click. The defrost should take place and will be indicated by water in the drain pan under the refrigerator. If after 25 minutes it does not restart in the cooling mode turn the screw once again to the second click and replace the timer.
If the refrigerator restarts after 18-22 minutes and defrost does not take place your problem is in the heater circuit. Open heater or thermostat (termination switch)
SOURCE: Kenmore Refrigerator Mod 70162990
It is under the evaporator you will have to remove the back cover... let me know if you want to do it and I will step you thru it...
SOURCE: Kenmore 596.72913200 refrigerator cold, freezer cold but not freezing
good day,
hope this link below will solve your problem.
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