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KBLC36F

KitchenAid KBLC36F 36-Inch Refrigerator Repair

KitchenAid refrigerator

Most common issues on this model

  1. Inlet valve dripping slowly behind the cabinet, where a puddle goes unseen
  2. Burned-out start relay holding back a compressor that is mechanically fine
  3. An aging control board that no longer follows your settings
  4. Evaporator fan whine or rattle that changes with the door open or shut

The KBLC36F is also sold as the KBLC36FKB and the KBLC36FMS, and the rating plate may show a revision code ending 00, 01 or 02. Whichever you have, we start with a look behind and beneath the cabinet, because a weeping inlet valve here can leave a slow puddle that nobody sees until the floor swells.

After that we move to the electrical side. A start relay that has failed will stop a perfectly good compressor, and a control board that has aged will leave the cabinet deaf to the settings you choose. We test each one in turn instead of swapping parts and hoping.

Finally we listen to the evaporator fan with the door open and closed. A whine or a rattle that changes with the door tells us where the problem sits. You see the price in writing first, and the work is warranted for 30 days.

Key features

  • Base model KBLC36F
  • Also sold: KBLC36FKB, KBLC36FMS
  • Plate revisions: KBLC36FKB00, KBLC36FKB01, KBLC36FKB02
  • Discontinued refrigerator
→Codes

Error codes this model can show

KBLC36FKBLC36F questions
There is a damp patch behind my KBLC36F. Should I worry?

Yes, look into it soon. A weeping inlet valve or a loose fitting can leak slowly for months. We inspect the valve and supply line, replace what is seeping, and check the floor and cabinet base for damage.

My KBLC36FKB stopped cooling but I can hear something clicking. What is it?

A repeating click usually means the start relay is trying to engage the compressor without success. We test the relay and overload, and confirm the compressor itself is healthy before replacing anything.

What do the 00, 01 and 02 revision codes mean for my KBLC36F?

They identify the production revision printed on the rating plate. Having the full number, with the revision, helps us match the correct board or valve, so please read it off the plate when you call.

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