Defrost Thermostat 216731001

Hi Ricky, Thank you for your question. If the refrigerator is not cooling, there are some parts that you will need to check to see which one is causing the issue. You will need to check the defrost timer, the control kit, the defrost thermostat, the filter-drier, the evaporator fan motor and the defrost heater. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hello Denni, Thank you for the question. The first thing to check is the Defrost Thermostat. The best way to do this is to remove the thermostat from the refrigerator so you can control the temperature of the sensor. You can let the sensor warm up to room temperature. With the sensor warmed up to room temperature the sensor should read approximately 6.2K Ohms at 68°F. With the thermistor submerged is a glass full of ice water, the sensor should be very close to 32°F which should read approximately 16.3K Ohms. If the values that you are getting are far off from these readings, then the sensor is bad and should be replaced. You can also check to make sure there are no air gaps in the rubber gasket on the door allowing warm air in.Make sure the fan motors are running and circulating air as well. Hope this helps!

Hello Jim, thank you for your question. A refrigerator running properly should read at approximately 4 degrees celsius. I hope this helps!

Hello Robert, Thank you for contacting us. It sounds like it could be the run capacitor.This part helps the compressor kick on and off while maintaining a constant temperature.Sounds like the capacitor is not turning the compressor off.The capacitor is on the compressor and has to be accessed from the back. Hope this helps!

Hi Charlie, Thank you for your question. To test the defrost thermostat, set your multimeter to the Rx1 setting. and place each of the probes on a thermostat wire. When your thermostat is cold, it should produce a reading of zero on your multimeter. If it is warm, (you should get a reading anywhere from forty to ninety degrees Fahrenheit), then this test should produce a reading of infinity. If the results you receive from your test differ from the ones presented here, then you will need a replacement defrost thermostat. You can test the run capacitor with a multimeter. When you first test the capacitor, you should first get a reading of zero and then it will rise gradually. If it starts to rise the run capacitor is working normally. If the reading does not rise and stays at zero, the run capacitor will need to be replaced. The part number listed under your model number for the run capacitor is PS3408827. If you need help placing an order for these parts, customer service is open 7 days a week and anyone will be happy to assist you. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!

Hello John, thank you for reaching out. We have included an installation video to assist you with your repair. We hope this helps.

Hi Raymond, Thank you for your question. If the refrigerator is not staying at the desired temperature, we would recommend checking the electronic control board and the temperature sensor. We hope this helps!

Hello Kelly, thank you for your question. There are a few parts you will want to test/replace. They are as follows: Defrost Thermostat Kit Part Number: 5303918214, HEATER-DEFROST Part Number: 242044113, and Evaporator Fan Motor Kit - 120V 60Hz Part Number: 5303918549. These parts defrost the coils behind the back panel in the freezer section. If the unit is collecting frost on the back wall of the freezer, one or more of these parts are probably the issue. I hope this helps!