KitchenAid KBLO36FT Refrigerator Repair Help
When the top shelf of a KBLO36FT freezes lettuce while the lower shelves sit warm, we suspect the thermistor or cold control. These sensors drift with age, and the control then acts on a wrong reading. We measure the real compartment temperature and compare it with what the cabinet thinks.
This model is also sold as the KBLO36FTX, and several rating-plate revisions exist, so we match parts by the full number printed there. Next we check the inlet valve and its fittings for a slow drip, which can pool behind the cabinet unseen.
If the compressor will not run, the start relay is the next stop, followed by the control board. We test before replacing anything, quote you in writing, and cover the work with a 30-day workmanship warranty.
The temperature sensing has probably drifted, so the cabinet over-cools one area. We measure actual air temperature, test the thermistor against its expected resistance, and replace it if the readings do not agree.
Yes, the suffix and the revision on the rating plate help us pick the right board, valve or sensor. Please have the whole number ready when you call so we bring the correct part.
The water inlet valve, its tubing and the connection at the wall are the first places. We dry the area, run water through the system, and watch each fitting to find the exact spot that is weeping.
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