Warm Fresh Food Side on a KitchenAid KBBR206E
When the freezer holds cold but the fresh food side drifts warm, a KBBR206E is nearly always telling us about its evaporator fan. This model, also sold as the KBBR206EPA and KBBR206ESS, is discontinued, and the fan motors have had many years of running.
We check the fan first, since it is the part that moves cold air out of the freezer section. Dust on the condenser comes next, because a blocked condenser raises temperatures all over the cabinet in the same way. Hinges, closers and the defrost drain are then looked at, so water under the crispers is dealt with in the same visit.
You see a written price before work starts and receive a 30-day workmanship warranty on the repair.
The evaporator fan usually moves cold air between the sections. If it slows or stops, the freezer stays cold while the fresh food side warms. We test the fan motor and replace it if it is weak.
Yes, with the power off, and gently. Dust and pet hair there make the cabinet struggle to shed heat. If you cannot reach it, we clean it during a visit and check the condenser fan too.
Fix it soon. A door that stays slightly open lets warm air in, frosts the evaporator and keeps the compressor running. A worn hinge or closer cam is the usual reason and is replaceable.
Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.
