Electronic Kenmore refrigerator not working, what does this

On 8/31/2010 10:47 PM, Ignoramus20906 wrote:


Sounds like the start relay is fubar, and some current limit does not
trip a clicks-on switch. And start relay is now a misnomer as these
have been replaced with thermistors.

Yes, there is a thermistor puck inside the relay assembly.


I had the same problem recently, its the overload relay, actually
thermistors as previously noted.

This thread is for a different model but will help

http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/sears-kenmore/742-kenmore-sxs-fridge-bad-relay-compressor.html

Your part would seem to be:-

http://www.partselect.com/PartDetail.aspx?Inventory=2007740&imgID=3&Page=1&SourceCode=7

replacement fixed mine , still running 12 months later.

JC

I have an electronic Kenmore refrigerator 596.50013100. I bought it
from a private party over a year ago and it has been working great
until now. It seems very well made, overall.

Yesterday it started beeping and displaying a strange trouble signal:

         http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Kenmore-Trouble.jpg

It is right above the word "Kenmore", is red and looks like a crossed
lock and an exclamation.

The temperature in the unit has been rising since then and clearly, it
is not cooling anything. Right now both freezer and fridge are at 46
degrees F.

I tried calling Kenmore, but could only speak to dummies who are
forbidden to give any diagnostics.

My question is WTF does this sign mean? It is meant to tell me
something.

Thanks

i

I have an electronic Kenmore refrigerator 596.50013100. I bought it
from a private party over a year ago and it has been working great
until now. It seems very well made, overall.

Yesterday it started beeping and displaying a strange trouble signal:

         http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Kenmore-Trouble.jpg

It is right above the word "Kenmore", is red and looks like a crossed
lock and an exclamation.

The temperature in the unit has been rising since then and clearly, it
is not cooling anything. Right now both freezer and fridge are at 46
degrees F.

I tried calling Kenmore, but could only speak to dummies who are
forbidden to give any diagnostics.

My question is WTF does this sign mean? It is meant to tell me
something.

Thanks

i

I have an electronic Kenmore refrigerator 596.50013100. I

Yesterday it started beeping and displaying a strange trouble signal:

         http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Kenmore-Trouble.jpg

Sometimes there are hidden coils in the freezer. An electric heater on a
timer will defrost these. If that is not working, it will be a solid block
of ice.

Try putting all your food in ice chests and let it defrost for 24 hours
with doors open (unplug it). Then plug it back in and see if it works.

If it works for a few weeks, then same problem again, then suspect the
defrost heater/timer.

As to fixing, if it is an old refrigerator, get a new one as those save
electricity and will pay for themselves in 5 years or so.

On 2010-09-01, Archon <Chipbee40_Spa...@yahoo.com> wrote:



On 8/31/2010 10:47 PM, Ignoramus20906 wrote:

Sounds like the start relay is fubar, and some current limit does not
trip a clicks-on switch.  And start relay is now a misnomer as these
have been replaced with thermistors.

Yes, there is a thermistor puck inside the relay assembly.

I had the same problem recently, its the overload relay, actually
thermistors as previously noted.

This thread is for a different model but will help

http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/sears-kenmore/742-kenmore-sxs...

Your part would seem to be:-

http://www.partselect.com/PartDetail.aspx?Inventory=2007740&imgID=3&P...

replacement fixed mine , still running 12 months later.

JC

Archon,

I hope fervently that you are right. I bought those parts:

   http://www.appliancepartspros.com/part_details.aspx?part_id=4013414 Part Number: AP4074064  
   http://www.appliancepartspros.com/part_details.aspx?part_id=4074064 Part Number: AP4013414  

Shipped from CA to IL, I will probably get them on Monday. I am very
anxious.

i