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KitchenAid KBFA25ER Bottom Freezer French Door Refrigerator - Page 5 Questions & Answers
Refigerator makes a sound such as the fan is
what kind of fridge is it?send the model number and i can look it up for you,sounds like you have a bad fan motor,is it the evap freezer fan or the condenser fan in the back,when you open the freezer is it louder in there?also is there any frost or like snow on the freezer wall,let me know what you find
It Rattles so loud that you can't even hear the
Hi,
Check the fan underneath by the compressor... the fan blades are bent or coming apart...you can easily replace that condenser fan and blades...that will quiet things down for you...
heatman101
Ice machine is not working?? I am able to use my
Good day,
The best way to resolve the issue is to take a step by step testing procedure. It should get you there.
The freezer must be at normal temperature for these tests to work.
First step is to take a small paper cup of water and fill the cavity until it is near full. With the ice maker turned on, close freezer door and wait 3 hours to see if it harvests. If not, the ice maker is bad, and must be replaced. If the cubes harvest then.......
Three possibilities.
1. The water supply from the house is not delivering water to the water valve. Shut off the house at the meter, disconnect the line going to the water valve, and with the line pointed into a bucket, have someone turn the valve back on for a 15 second count. The water should come out smartly. If not, the line and it's fittings will have to be replaced.
2. The fill tube from the back of the machine that feeds water into the back of the ice maker is frozen up. You will have to remove the ice maker to visually inspect that tube. If blocked, it needs to be defrosted, but use caution. Too much heat too fast will start to melt plastic and vinyl parts you don't want melted.
If this is the case, then once cleaned out, you will have to change the water valve located in the back bottom rear of the machine because it is leaking during the off cycle.
3. If everything checks O.K. up to this point, you will have to purchase and install a new water valve, and install it.
P.S. Under very rare occasions the electric circuity in the ice maker will fail to send a signal to the water valve. Although rare, it can happen, in which case the best option is to replace the ice maker and water valve.
Freezer seems to be working properly, but fridge cant keep temp
Poor cooling is often the result of a heavy frost build-up
on the evaporator coils. You can't see these coils without removing a panel on
the inside of your freezer. A sure sign that there is a build-up is the presence
of any frost or ice build-up on the inside walls, floor, or ceiling of the
freezer. Such a frost build-up usually indicates a problem in the
self-defrosting system or damaged door gaskets.
The refrigerator is supposed to self-defrost approximately
four times in every 24 hour period. If one of the components in the
self-defrosting system fails, the refrigerator continues to try to cool.
Eventually, though, so much frost builds up on the evaporator coils that the
circulating fan can't draw air over the coils. There may still be a small amount
of cooling because the coils are icy, but with no air flow over the coils,
cooling in the refrigerator compartment is quite limited.
Here's an inexpensive, though inconvenient, way to determine
if the problem is with the self-defrosting system. Remove all of the perishable
food from the refrigerator and freezer, turn the thermostat in the refrigerator
to Off, and leave the doors open for 24 to 48 hours. (Be sure to have several
towels ready in case the melting frost and ice causes the drip pan to overflow).
This allows the refrigerator to defrost "manually." When the frost and ice
build-up has completely melted away, turn the thermostat back to a normal
setting. If the refrigerator then cools properly, it indicates a problem with
one of three components in the self-defrosting system:
The defrost timer
The defrost thermostat (also called the bi-metal switch)
The defrost heater
If it still does not cool properly, there may be a problem
with the refrigerant level or the compressor. You may need to consult with a
qualified appliance repair technician to further diagnose the problem
A carton of milk spilled in the refrigerator
take unit outside........ flush drain evap pan out with warm water and clorine bleach..hope you get all dry residue out......or take it apart and wash out evap pan...can you get to it from underneath???? easier.
if you do not remove milk residue you kitchen will smell forever...remember baby smells????
Everything in the freeze has a thick layer of ice
Typically, this is an indication that the seal on the door needs to be either cleaner or replaced. begin by cleaning it thoroughly, also clean the frame of the door. Then defrost the ice using a blow dryer and dry it. Then over the next few days you will know if it is the seal if the ice forms again.
Our Kitchenaid bottom freezer refrigerator smells
Yes, unplugging your unit was a smart move. Now you need to find out if it is the fan motor or the compressor. Hopefully it is just the fan motor, that is the least exspensive and easiest to fix. If it is the compressor it may not pay you to fix it you may be better off getting a new one.
If it is the fan motor do a search for "appliance parts" input your madel number and you will get a list of parts to choose from. Check a number of different sites as the prices can vary greatly.
If you pull out your refrigerator, take off the back panel cover, you should be able to easily tell which part got over heated.
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on Nov 22, 2009
KitchenAid french door ref. water disp not working
Here are the things that you need to check:
1. Ensure your refrigerator is connected to a water source and the shutoff valve is turned on and working properly.
2. Check to see if your water filter needs to be changed. It should
normally be replaced at least every 6 months. Based on your statement, I could see that the filter is the problem.
Have a great day!
We have the bottom drawer freezer, top french
Make sure nothing has fallen behind the freezer drawer or is hitting the top of the freezer to prevent it from closing. Also check that the tilt open front is in the closed position. If nothing is blocking the drawer the gear wheels that support it may not be in the right position. See Owners Manual for instructions about removing/reinstalling the drawer. When you get the drawer to close you may have to unplug the power cord for 30+ seconds to get the unit to reset and restart.
Freezer working,refrigerator not
the Freezer Fan supplies air for the frig as well as the freezer. If the fan is not spining fast enough the freezer will work but not the frig. Replace the Fan
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