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    kkelley645 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 9, 2008, 03:48 PM
    Ice buildup in bottom of kenmore freezer
    My side by side Kenmore refrigerator/freezer model number 106.54612300 has something gone haywire with the defrost cycle.

    Ice has been building up on the bottom of the freezer. I defrosted it manually and made sure that the drain plug was clear, twice now, and that did not solve the problem.

    What else could be causing this problem?
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    Dec 9, 2008, 04:31 PM

    The defrost timer switch needs replaced. The same thing happened to my side by side twice so I am quite familiar with this problem.
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    Dec 9, 2008, 04:43 PM
    The self defrost system is made up of 3 parts. Defrost timer,defrost bimetal thermostat or defrost termination thermostat and defrost heater. Any one of these items will cause the problem you have. When I used to service these units I always replaced all 3 parts. It cost a bit more to do it this way but it will not have problems again for a long time.
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    Dec 9, 2008, 05:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by twinkiedooter View Post
    The defrost timer switch needs replaced. The same thing happened to my side by side twice so I am quite familiar with this problem.

    Having trouble identifying the part you mention, do you happen to know the part number?

    Thanks
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    Dec 9, 2008, 05:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hvac1000 View Post
    The self defrost system is made up of 3 parts. Defrost timer,defrost bimetal thermostat or defrost termination thermostat and defrost heater. Any one of these items will cause the problem you have. When I used to service these units I always replaced all 3 parts. It cost a bit more to do it this way but it will not have problems again for a long time.
    Do you have a site you like for parts? Also, I could find the heater part, but not the two others you mention by name. I checked a couple of sites, last was repairclinic. They are expensive enough that I want to make sure I don't make a dumb mistake buying the wrong parts.
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    Dec 9, 2008, 05:30 PM
    Sorry all my parts were always obtained from a local wholesaler since I was in the biz.

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