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Top repair parts for Kenmore upright freezers

• Door gasket. The door gasket is a flexible seal that attaches to the outer edge of the freezer door to form an air tight seal around the door opening. The door gasket prevents warm, moist air from leaking into the freezer compartment when the door is shut.
• Temperature control thermostat. The temperature control thermostat is mounted in the control housing area and controls the temperature inside the freezer. It turns the compressor on and off as needed to maintain the set temperature in the freezer. The thermostat has a temperature sensor tube that detects the actual temperature in the freezer compartment and controls the temperature based on the reading from that sensor.
• Defrost timer. The defrost timer controls the intervals between automatic defrost cycles in the freezer. When the timer activates the defrost cycle, the compressor stops, and the defrost heater turns on briefly to melt frost from the evaporator fins to increase the heat-exchange efficiency. After the fins are defrosted, the timer reactivates normal cooling in the freezer.
• Compressor start relay. The compressor start relay starts the compressor and keeps it running until the compressor cycles off.
• Compressor. The compressor is a pump that an electric motor rotates. The compressor is the problem if the motor won't start when the start relay actives it, or if the motor runs but the pump doesn't compress the refrigerant. Have a service technician replace the compressor, because this repair requires access to the sealed refrigerant system.

How to deal with a noisy Kenmore upright freezer

Excessive frost on the evaporator can interfere with the rotating evaporator fan blade, causing a loud buzzing noise inside the freezer compartment. If you hear buzzing and the noise gets louder when you open the freezer door (indicating the noise is coming from inside the cabinet), check for excessive frost inside the freezer. If you find excessive frost inside the freezer, find and repair the cause to eliminate the buzzing noise.

A leaky door or lid gasket can cause excessive frost to build up inside the cabinet and on the evaporator. Replace the door or lid gasket if damaged. Manually defrost the freezer by safely storing food and unplugging the refrigerator. Prop the freezer door open and allow room-temperature air to circulate through the freezer cabinet to defrost the evaporator. After 24 hours, close the freezer door and plug the freezer back in to restore cooling. If the noise resumes, then you may need to replace the evaporator fan because its blade is damaged.

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