"Roger" wrote in message
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I have a Kenmore side-by-side refridgerator (model 50264992) that keeps
freezing up (or stays freezing). I think the temp in it is around 30
degrees and my milk keeps freezing solid and my fuits and vegetables
keep getting ruined.
The problem soon began after the hurricane season here in Florida. My
wife made both the freezer and fridge section colder, so that if we
lost power for a while, things would be colder and and would last for a
little longer.

Now, if I thurn the fridge and freezer both to warmer settings (fridge
to the warmest), the fridge justs keeps freezing food. I have even
unplugged it for an hour or so?

Any ideas? Is there any part on the back that I can thaw out with a
hairdryer or something?

Sears is coming out in several days and I have the two repair options
before they look at it:
A) $45 diagnosis charge + parts charge + labor charge (with 90day
warranty)
or
B) $219 for everything and a (12 month warranty on evertyhing)

However, if I can fix it myself before the appointment, I can save some
bucks which I need.

Thanks!

I would give serious consideration to the $219 if that includes a new
refrigerator if they can't fix it right. Problem could be a worn out
compressor that is running all the time to keep the freezer cold and thus
over cooling the fresh food section. Does it sound as if the compressor
never shuts off. On older refrigerators, the compressor ran to keep the
freezer at right temp and the temperature in the fresh food section was only
controlled by regulating how much of that cold air was circulated into that
section by a damper. Could be that damper is now stuck open so that you
aren't really controlling (restricting) air flow into fresh food section.
I'm not a tech however, just a long time Appliance salesman (Sears)