Why a KitchenAid KBBL206E Clicks But Does Not Cool
A KBBL206E, also sold as the KBBL206EPA and KBBL206ESS, is a discontinued KitchenAid refrigerator that many households still run daily. A steady click every few minutes with no cooling afterward is the sound we hear about most, and it usually traces to the start relay or overload protector rather than the compressor.
At the visit we listen to that cycle first, then press a hand around the door gasket to see whether it still grips. After that we compare the cabinet’s actual temperature with the dial and, if the refrigerator has a water feed, look at the valve and filter housing for slow seepage.
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Seldom. The click is generally the start relay or overload protector cutting the compressor out. We test both with the unit unplugged and replace the relay if the compressor windings read normally.
That ending is a revision code on the rating plate, and the base model is still KBBL206E. Read us the whole number when you call so we can line up the right parts.
Close the door on a dollar bill at several points. If it slides out easily anywhere, the seal is weak. A stiff, cracked or wavy gasket lets warm air in and makes the compressor run longer.
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