June for Model Number 10659587990 have kenmore 106 fridge with deforst problem. i ve checked the continuity of the heating coil which showed good on test. the continuity test for the thermostat showed that it is bad. which i then ordered the replacement. my question is, how do i check for the adaptive defrost control while thermostat is bad? my defrost control doesnt have manual dial which i can turn it on and off. it has a button which it says hold it for 60 seconds to switch into defrost and out. i ve try several times to hold the bottom to turn on to the defrost cycle but it wouldn't work.
Answer June, There are a couple of procedures to force the defrost cycle on your refrigerator. 1.) a,Remove power to the refrigerator for at least 30 seconds. b, Turn thermostat off. c, Restore power to the refrigerator. 2.) a, Turn thermostat off for 15 seconds. b, Turn thermostat on for 5 seconds (REPEAT STEPS a and b TWO(2) MORE TIMES.) 3.) Turn thermostat off. In 3 to 10 seconds the control should turn on the defrost heater, the heater will turn on for 21 minutes or until the defrost thermostat opens. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, November 13, 2015