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I have a Kenmore refriderator model # 596 691 42990. The freezer is on the bottom and works perfectly. The refridgerator runs sporadically, but is very warm inside.
Re: Kenmore Freezer works, but refridgerator is warm
Either there is a refrigerant leakage or if it is a no frost refrigerator air ducts to the refrigerator is closed due to frosting. Switch off the refrigerator for 3 hours and restart again.
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Have pressure taps installed, & check the refrigerant... these refrigerators have a critical charge (meaning not a lot of refrigerant to make them work) So whoever puts gauges on it, make sure they purge their hose while screwing the hose on to the new pressure tap so there is no loss of refrigerant & no air gets into the system. It sounds to me like it is low on refrigerant.
First thing check the vent that is separating the top of the freezer from the bottom Half and make sure that it is open ,secondly check and see if the door is closing properly....
Many times a freezer and/or refrigeratordo not work right because of a dirty condenser coil...there are also many otherthings that can go wrong.
If you are hearing a clicking or buzzing thencheck out the last two tips.
If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...
Check out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to starttrouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do rather then callinga repair person to do a simple thing for you...
The automatic defrost system has to remove humidity that enters when you open and close doors to keep it from icing up on not cooling, yours is not allowing this moisture to drain to a pan by the compressor where it evaporates on its own...... Not sure if your model is a unit with the freezer compartment on the top or bottom, but the repair is the same. You need to remove the back of the freezer compartment, should be a light metal sheet panel held on by a few screws, sometimes there is plastic to pop off, do not force plastic........(also unplug and use a work light)
There will be a aluminum finned square tubing(evaporator) that looks like a radiator. Directly underneath it on the freezer bottom back is the defrost pan with a drain hole in the center. Do not puncture the aluminum tubing or you will lose the freon and ruin your fridge........
If it is frozen with ice on the base, let it thaw overnight, pour hot water down the pan under the evaporator in the morning, and put a towel on the floor, it may or may not overfill the small catch drain pan in back by the compressor...(self evaporating-do not have to empty) Good luck......(you can also remove the ice in the freezer base with hot water and a couple of towels rather than waiting overnight, but again do not damage your evaporator) Reassemble and your done
Make sure the small door between the freezer and fridge is open. It should be at the top towards the rear on the wall between the fridge and freezer. Thermostat controls its open/closing. And make sure freezer is in fact freezing and you don't just have residual cold in it. Freezer should be about 0 dertees.
is you condenser fan runnig at all. look in the back ot the unit and if you have a cover plate hten you need to either put your hand close to the opening and feel if there is a draft or if ther is air being blown out that is warm. If not then the condenser fan may be toast.
You will have to check the defrost drain in the freezer by removing either the back or bottom of the freezer . Thaw ice if found in freezer and check to see if the drain hole is clear. Do not use anything to chip at the ice. Clear ice by warming it with warm water or possibly a hair dryer.
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