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KBFC42F

Sweating Door on a KitchenAid KBFC42F, Gasket Fix

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Most common issues on this model

  1. Worn-out gasket showing as sweating around the door and a compressor that seldom stops
  2. Cold control or thermistor off its mark, so the cabinet runs warm or freezes the top shelf
  3. A slowly weeping inlet valve that leaves a puddle behind the unit
  4. Start relay that has quit, keeping a healthy compressor from running

Condensation around the door frame, together with a compressor that hardly ever shuts off, points a KBFC42F toward its gasket. The model is also sold as the KBFC42FSS and is discontinued, and gaskets of this age tend to perish and stop sealing.

Once the gasket is judged, we check the cold control or thermistor, because drift there can leave the cabinet running warm or freeze food on the top shelf. A look behind the refrigerator comes next, to catch a weeping inlet valve before it damages the floor, and the start relay is tested if the compressor refuses to start.

Our price is given in writing before work begins, and a 30-day workmanship warranty is included.

Key features

  • Refrigerator model KBFC42F
  • Variants: KBFC42FSS
  • Plate revisions: KBFC42FSS00
  • Discontinued model
→Codes

Error codes this model can show

Temperature AlarmKitchenAid Refrigerator Message "Temperature Alarm": cabinet above its limit Water Filter Status Light Won't ResetKitchenAid Refrigerator Message "Water Filter Status Light Won't Reset": reset steps Door AlarmKitchenAid Built-In Refrigerator Message "Door Alarm": door or drawer left open Door Alarm LightKitchenAid Refrigerator Message "Door Alarm Light": door left ajar H2O LightKitchenAid Refrigerator Message "H2O Light": water filter status Over TempKitchenAid Wine Cellar Message "Over Temp": either zone above its range Over Temp Alarm (double drawer)KitchenAid Double-Drawer Refrigerator Message "Over Temp Alarm": drawers too warm Over Temperature Alarm (undercounter refrigerator / beverage center)KitchenAid Undercounter Refrigerator and Beverage Center Message "Over Temperature Alarm": 4 hours above limit
KBFC42FKBFC42F questions
There is moisture around the door of my KBFC42F. Is the gasket gone?

Likely. Perished gaskets stop sealing, so humid air gets in and condenses at the frame. We check the seal all around and replace the gasket when sections are flattened or cracked.

The top shelf of my KBFC42F freezes lettuce. What causes it?

A drifting cold control or thermistor makes the cabinet run colder than the dial says. We compare readings with a thermometer and replace the part that is off.

I found a puddle behind my KBFC42F. Where is it from?

Often a weeping inlet valve at the rear or a loose water connection. Turn off the supply and call us; we find the exact spot and replace the valve or fitting.

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