Joe for Model Number Kenmore R/F, 106,621152111 I was away from home for a few days and when I returned home I had noticed that there had been a power outage 36 hours prior to my return. The refrigerator was not operating. The refrigerator section was cool (not at normal temperature); the freezer section was above freezing and some items still had some ice in the packages but the liquid in the containers had thawed. Power was available to the Kenmore R/F so I rapped on the controls housing cover and the R/F started up & running. The R/F spaces cooled to near normal temperatures but I had to set the thermostat control to a slightly cooler setting to get normal temperatures. The R/F operated normally overnight but then I found it not running the next day and warming up again. I checked the compressor/condenser compartment for possible problems - none observed. With the power off, I opened the control panel compartment in the refrigerator section and examined the components (i.e. Adaptive Defrost module, Thermostat, etc.). I removed the Adaptive Defrost Control (PC) board examined it and wrote down the part numbers for reference. I did not see any anomalies concerning the PC board or T-stat. My concern is that the expensive Adaptive Defrost PC board may have been damaged (but no burn marks noticed on the PC board) during the power outage (perhaps a voltage spike occurrence). There is a "Sanyou" relay mounted on the PC board. If there is a problem with the relay, is the relay replaceable (available) rather than purchase a complete Adaptive Defrost Control - relays are generally much less expensive? Thanks in advance for any advice rendered.
Answer Hello Joe, the cold control and the adaptive defrost board both control running/cooling in this model, Power goes from the board to the cold control, as far as the board, the relay contacts may be worn however the board is replaced as a single part, there are no components available for a board repair. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, November 25, 2019