Kenmore Appliance Parts
Welcome to Kenmore Refrigerator Parts Resource Center
- Kenmore Refrigerator Parts
- How Kenmore Refrigerator Works
- Automatic defrost
- Cooling
- Temperature Control
- Lighting
- Ice maker
- Ice and water dispenser
- Door seals and hinges
- Installing Kenmore Refrigerator
- Maintenance Tips for Kenmore Refrigerator
- Cleaning Tips for Kenmore Refrigerator
Kenmore Refrigerator Parts
It is a hot summer day. You are getting ready for a cookout. You have gone to the grocery store and bought meat, vegetables, fruit, drinks. Everything has to go into the refrigerator. Fast! You open your Kenmore refrigerator door and the air is warm. What is this? Your Kenmore refrigerator is not working as it should be. Could it be broken? Can you fix it yourself? How do you diagnose what is wrong? Where do you find the part you need? What should you do next?
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How Kenmore Refrigerator Works
In most homes, refrigerator is the largest and most frequently used appliance. This appliance is essential for a well run household. Because of its size, refrigerator is also the greatest consumer of energy in a home. It is very important to take care of and maintain your refrigerator for better efficiency, and in order to save energy and money.
Automatic defrost
Most households refrigerators are self-defrosting. This is how it works: as frost is accumulating, it automatically melts away inside the refrigerator. This self-defrosting system has three components:
- Defrost Timer is a gadget that works similarly to a clock: by advancing continually, twenty four hours a day. Every six to eight hours, the timer turns off the cooling system. After it turns the cooling system off, it turns the defrost heater on.
- Defrost Heater is stationed beneath the cooling coils. These coils are concealed in the freezer compartment, behind a panel. When the heater gets hot, any ice or frost build-up melts automatically.
- Defrost Thermostat is a timing mechanism that keeps the defrost process in a refrigerator going smoothly. It turns off the defrosting process after one of these things takes place: the amount of time specified on the timer will expire; or, if the defrost thermostat senses that the heat near the coils has reached the right temperature, it will turn the heater off.
Cooling
Every Kenmore refrigerator has these four components:
- Compressor is the engine that runs the cooling system. The compressor turns itself on whenever the thermostat alerts the system that there is a need for cooling,
- Condenser is situated on the outside of the refrigerator and is similar to a radiator. It is placed purposefully near the cooling fan so that it can draw room temperature over the fins and dissipate heat from the tubes.
- Metering Device or Capillary Tube is a small sized copper tube attached from the end of the condenser to the beginning end of the evaporator. This small tube controls the flow and pressure of the refrigerant as it enters the evaporator.
- Evaporator is most frequently situated inside the freezer. The refrigerant causes a pressure drop as it is injected into the larger tubes while it comes out of the small capillary tube. The refrigerant allows the evaporator to absorb the heat as it expands back into a gaseous state.
Temperature Control
The temperature is maintained by a thermostat in all Kenmore refrigerators. Once it reaches the temperature that has been set for it, the refrigerator will stop cooling. This will cause the the electricity flow to the compressor to be interrupted.
Lighting
Inside the refrigerator door, there is usually a button that controls the lighting. When the door closes, it pushes the button, and this causes the light to turn off . When the door opens, the button turns the light back on. The light bulb used in most refrigerators is a standard appliance light bulb.
Ice maker
The ice maker is stationed inside the freezer. The ice maker is considered a separate small appliance and is usually independent of other systems in the refrigerator.
Ice and water dispenser
A number of systems allow for the delivery of ice and water through the refrigerator door.
- The ice maker dislodges ice before it can be delivered through the refrigerator door. To allow the flow of ice into a glass, a lever must be pressed, and a switch activated. Once switch is turned, the motor rotates the auger. As a result, he ice is pushed out of the bin, through a chute, and into the glass.
- The water dispenser works similarly to the ice dispenser. To allow the flow of water from the refrigerator door, a lever is pressed on the front of the door, and a switch activated. The switch turns on an electric water valve. As a result, water flows through the valve and into a tube. During the last step the water flows into a container in the refrigerator so that it can be chilled.
Door seals and hinges
Refrigerator and freezer doors must have a seal. This rubber gasket is attached to the door. The function of the seal is to keep the cool air sealed inside the refrigerator while keeping the warm air sealed outside.The entire length of the seal is lined with a magnet. The magnet holds the door closed and creates a tight seal. The hinges allow the door to swing open and pull it while closing. The hinges must be adjusted correctly, for the door to close properly.
Installing Kenmore Refrigerator
It is very important, but not difficult, to install the refrigerator properly.
- Make sure to place refrigerator far enough form the wall to allow for proper ventilation.
- Refrigerator should never be placed on top of electrical cords or water lines.
- Refrigerator should always be level. Sometimes, refrigerator needs to be tilted back just a little bit, so that the doors close by themselves.
Maintenance Tips for Kenmore Refrigerator
There is no need to manually defrost self-defrosting refrigerators and freezers. Self defrosting refrigerator or freezer will, every six to eight hours, automatically heat up its cooling coils slightly and melt any frost that might have accumulated. The water that might remain, will drain into a shallow pan at the bottom of the refrigerator. This water will eventually evaporate, so there is no need to worry about emptying the pan. Still, it is a good idea to clean the pan periodically - this will eliminate germs and bacteria growing and odors forming. Cleaning is best done by detaching the lower grill and sliding the pan out to the front of the unit.
Please Note: If you are sensitive to mold, it is advised that your refrigerator pan is cleaned several times a year. Mold can be considered a heath hazard.
Cleaning Tips for Kenmore Refrigerator
- A set of coils and a cooling fan are situated under refrigerator or freezer unit. Coils need to be cleaned, once a year at the very minimum. Coils look similarly to a grate or a wide radiator. Before you do any cleaning, it is extremely important to unplug refrigerator or freezer. An excellent tool for cleaning the refrigerator coils is the Refrigerator Condenser Brush. After cleaning with the brush, it is advisable to use your vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner will remove any dust, lint, pet hair, and other lingering dirt from the coils.
- Keep the gasket as well as the interior of your refrigerator or freezer clean. This will help extend the life of your appliance.
- To control odors in your refrigerator or freezer, it is advisable that you use baking soda. For toughest odors, try Fridge Aid deodorizer. All the cleaning supplies and accessories for your refrigerator or freezer can be found at RepairClinic.com.
RepairClinic will help you diagnose your refrigerator problem. It will supply you with the confidence and the appliance part to fix it yourself. It will save you money.
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