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KSSS48FT

KitchenAid KSSS48FT Refrigerator Service

KitchenAid refrigerator

Most common issues on this model

  1. A bulb or door switch that needs checking before the cooling system is blamed
  2. Cracked door bins and shelf trim from years of use
  3. A gasket that has gone rigid, admitting a stream of warm air at one edge
  4. A control reading that is off, so the compressor runs nearly nonstop or barely at all

Of all the KSSS48FT calls we handle, the simplest are often the ones people put off. A dark interior, a door that does not register as closed, or a cracked bin can each be a ten-minute job, and ruling them out early keeps us from chasing cooling trouble that does not exist. The cabinet is also sold as KSSS48FTX, with rating-plate codes KSSS48FTX00 and KSSS48FTX02.

Once the easy items are cleared, we turn to the seals and the control. A gasket that has stiffened lets a thin line of warm air in, and the cabinet compensates by running constantly. A control that reads the cabinet wrongly does the opposite or the same, depending on which way it has drifted, so we compare its reading to our own thermometer.

Our work is quoted in writing before we start and comes with a 30-day workmanship warranty.

Key features

  • Side-by-side refrigerator, model KSSS48FT
  • Variants KSSS48FTX
  • Plate revisions: KSSS48FTX00, KSSS48FTX02
  • Discontinued model
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KSSS48FTKSSS48FT questions
My KSSS48FT light is out. Is it the bulb or the switch?

Start with the bulb, since it is the cheapest check. If a good bulb stays dark, the door switch or the socket is the next suspect. We test the switch for continuity as the door opens and closes.

Can cracked bins and shelf trim be replaced on a KSSS48FT?

Yes, as long as the parts are still available. We identify the exact bin or trim from the cabinet's rating plate and fit it, and we tell you beforehand if a particular piece can no longer be found.

Why does my KSSS48FT compressor never seem to stop?

Either heat is getting in through a stiff door seal, or the control is misreading the cabinet and calling for cooling. We check the seal edges and compare the control's reading with a measured temperature.

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