Willy April 07, 2013 for Model Number FRS26R2AW5 My refrigerator is running constantly. The freezer temperature is ok. The fresh food side freezes and has even broken the filter housing (due to water freezing). Damper control in fresh food side opens and closes with thermostat set all the way to minimum.
1 Answer Hello Willy, First check the return air duct at the bottom rear, (behind the drawers), for any obstructions. If it is clear, check the damper for frost build-up and normal operation. If these check good, make sure the foam seal between the damper housing and cabinet liner is fully seated between the two so air cannot pass. If these all check good, the likely cause is the cold control 5304496561 fresh food side, or 240383703 freezer side, has likely failed. As a note, the freezer thermostat controls the compressor and the fresh food thermostat controls the damper. Read More...
John January 04, 2013 for Model Number FRS23LH5DQ7 Back freezer will ice up, and ice maker disp will drip water, food will start to thaw. I un plug it to thaw out-+ and it will work for a day or so.
1 Answer Hello John. It sounds like you may have a defrost problem with the unit. Check and see if there is any frost build up on the back wall of the freezer. If so, you will need to test the defrost heater and the defrost thermostat. They should read closed for continuity when cold. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. I will include a link at the end to assist you how to use the multi-meter if needed. If both parts are good, you will need to replace the defrost timer. Once the problem is repaired, you will need to thaw out the ice on the coils before the unit will operate properly. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Diane December 21, 2012 for Model Number FRS23R4AB7 My freezer is fine but my refrigerator is freezing everything hard. Is it my thermostat and where is it located?
1 Answer Hello Diane, This is an air flow issue with the damper assembly 5304482075. If it were closing as it should, the temperature in the fresh food compartment would not be getting down too low. Before ordering any parts, you should remove the control box and make sure there isn't a frost build up causing the damper door to remain open. If there is, you need to look for an air leak around the doors and at the ice door. If there isn't a frost build up, the damper door will have to be replaced. This particular model replaces the damper with the control box assembly. Read More...
Nick March 19, 2012 for Model Number frs6lr5es3 My freezer and refrigerator are not cooling or freezer not freezing. I replaced auto defrost board with no improvement. I jumped freezer temp.control and compressor went on. Do I need a temp. control for freezer? Thanks
1 Answer Hello Nick. Yes, based on the information you provided, it sounds like the temperature control 5304496561 is bad and will need to be replaced in the unit. Hope this helps. Read More...
Dan March 09, 2012 for Model Number frs6lr5ew3 The fridge and freezer are not getting cold at all. I can hear the fan in the freezer running but the compressor does not run. I tested the capacitor and the starter and they were ok. I at first bypassesd the fridge temp control and it didn't start the compressor but when I bypassed the freezer temp control the compressor kicked on. I left everything running overnight and all appears to be working correctly. What part is bad?
1 Answer Hello Dan. The part in need of replacement is the temperature control 5304496561. Good luck and have a great day! Read More...
Heidi January 22, 2012 for Model Number frs6r5emb7 My freezer defrosted all food. Unit was still running cold but not freezing. Unplugged for a day and turned unit back on setting controls to factory settings didn't get cold again. Both sides of the motor still running. What causes this. It's only 4 years old.
1 Answer Hi Heidi. Inside the fresh food controls on the left towards the rear is a defrost control board part # 5303918476. It does control the defrost run time on/off due to the defrost circuit on/off aprox. every 6 -1/2 hrs. If you try to jumper the cold control wires together and still get no response, then I would change the defrost board. If the compressor does come on at this time, you will need to change the cold control part # 241537104. Thank You. Read More...
La November 04, 2011 for Model Number 253.52612201 Why do you sell the freezer control separate from the box and not the refrigerator control?
1 Answer Hi LA. It is the way the manufacturer recommends parts to be sold separately or as a upgraded group.Temp. control Part # 5304496561. Thank You. Read More...
Cw October 30, 2011 for Model Number FRS6HR45KS0 The compressor runs constantly. The temp in the freezer varies from 10-20 degrees. What is the fix?
1 Answer Hello CW. Check and make sure the condensor coils are clean on the unit. If so, and it never shuts off, it sounds like the temperature control 5304496561 is bad and will need to be replaced. Hope this helps. Read More...
Marilyn August 19, 2011 for Model Number FRS23W3A Freezer only freezes sometime, refigerator freezes hard,sometime it doest run at all unless you tap freezer thermastat ? is that what I need to replace?
1 Answer Marilyn, You're on the right track. Your description would indicate a bad freezer control, since it does control the compressor start and run cycle to cool 5304496561 . Thanks and Good Luck Read More...
Bill August 09, 2011 for Model Number FRS26H7CW0 Will part number AP5176342 work on this refig. FRS26H7CW0? The damper fan and motor has been replaced but the refrig. temp is very cold or warm and does AP5176342 in include everything needed to control both temps? Thanks.
1 Answer Hello Bill! The temperature control 5304496561 is for the freezer only. The refrigerator temperature control is part number 240383703. Thanks! Read More...