Provobis for Model Number KSRD25FKWH01 My Kitchenaid side by side (see model posted) stopped cooling altogether & defrosted. I determined that the starter device was bad because it rattled when shook so I ordered Whirlpool part AP3885081. The install directions are confusing for me because I don't understand how the 2 overload combos can be used for this model and/or how they are chosen by the compressor type (I have type EGY80). What's more the instruction reference to two (2) styles of start relays do not seem to apply to my compressor in any case. So I did not use either "overload combination" part & instead used the help video on line that shows the same wiring and start device I had, using the kit RELAY, OVERLOAD PART, and JUMPER WIRE to replace the old burned up start device part. The compressor then started and does cool the freezer half (don't know if it's enough though it's obviously freezing), but the refrigerator half never gets lower than 50 degrees even though everything runs CONSTANTLY NEVER TURNING OFF (defrosting?). All the fans are working but it seems to me the vent where air flows into the fridge half supplies weak air flow and is not cold enough (?). Don't know what to do now even though it's clear that replacing those start device parts (rightly or wrongly?) got the compressor working again. Ready to buy a new fridge but this time something besides Kenmore types which are more troublesome than not. Any help or suggestions out there? Thanks.
Answer Provobis, Open the refrigerator door and feel the air flow that is coming through the damper in the upper left corner. Once you see how the air is flow then open the freezer door and see if the air flow increases. If the air flow increases then it sounds like the issue will be that the return vent is blocked. The return vent is located on the refrigerator side above the crisper drawers. Check to make sure that there is not anything on the refrigerator side blocking the vent. If the vent is clear then you will want to check the freezer side by removing the rear wall and in the lower right corner next to the evaporator is where the return comes back into the freezer. Make sure that it is clear. This would cause the issue that you are having. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, February 22, 2016