Anyone know how repair a refrigerator?
Side by side and the freezer is fine, the fridge side is not getting cool enough.
Side by side and the freezer is fine, the fridge side is not getting cool enough.
Check the coils at the very bottom for dirt and dust accumulation, especially in the lower rear area. Most fridges have a grille type panel for air inlet. The grooves in it may be clogged with dirt. If they are fairly dirty, pull it off and chances are the area around the fan that blows on the coils will be covered in dirt also. Clean it all very well with a brush and a vacuum cleaner...you'd be surprised what a diffeence it can make.
last year my defrost element went out and it was icing up...not hard to replace, just took the back cover off, unplugged the heat strip from the controller, popped them out of the clips that holds them to the coil and replaced with the new one.
Jennair SXS's have a defrost board located in the upper right back corner of the console. Reach in to the very back corners at the top inside of the refer. There is a finger hole in both corner's, kind of bow the cover and yank it straight out, it's a fight sometimes. Then there are 3 1/4 inch screws one straight back by the filter 2 going up that hold the numbered index plate. Then there are two phillips screws by each light. Remove them all.
Then wiggle and slide the whole console assy gently to the right and drop it down. Don't force it, the thermostat sticks in to the freezer on the left side and you don't want to jack it or the styrofoam up. You'll see the ADC board in in back right held by 2 1/4" screws. Might be in a plastic case or an open board. Thats the problem for a no defrost very sheldom is it the heater. Heater is easy to check with and ohm meter, also check the bi metal attached to the same plug. The bi metal is closed when cold, once it hits 45 to 55 degrees it opens so check it when its frosted.
I'd be surprised if it's any thing but the board.
The board can be checked to by shorting the left two pins together with a screwdriver blade. One is marked LINE 1 the other TEST. With the refer running short them together. The fans/comp should stop and the heater come on. If it dosen't shut off the board is bad. If the rely on the board buzzes it's bad. If the fans stop check for 120 vac at the heater plug-- no voltage the board is bad.