THIS IS A VERY LARGE KITCHENAID WITH THE COMPRESSOR ON TOP. THE COMPLAINT IS THAT THE FRIDGE AND FREEZER GET TO WARM. I CHECKED THE AIR DIFFUSOR AND IT WAS OPEN, AND NOTICED THAT THE UNIT WAS IN DEFROST MODE. I HAVE RESEARCHED DEFROST THERMOS AND TIMERS. COULD IT BE THAT THE UNIT IS GOING INTO DEFROST TOO OFTEN? THANKS, TODD FROM NY.
- Guest asked 9 years ago
- last edited 9 years ago
Todd
The defrost timer being in the defrost cycle too long is a slim possibility. With the top mounted compressors it is very common to have an impacted condenser causing the compressor to short cycle due to overheating. I would thoroughly clean the condenser. We blow out the condensers with C02 tank and put up a damp towel to catch the dust. I have provided a video on how to properly clan the condenser. Even though you do not see dust on the outside of the condenser in still can be impacted in the six inch thick condenser. This is our number one no cool service issue on the KitchenAid and SubZero models. Try this first and let us know if it works, if it does not help we can go to step two until we get the unit properly diagnosed and cooling . Matt Ace technician
- AV Repair Help answered 9 years ago
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THANK YOU MATT, I WILL BRING MY COMPRESSOR AND SOME CONDENSER CLEANER
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