Model # 2538195685 Official Kenmore chest freezer

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Part #5308000027

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#25

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Bulb

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Freezer Inner Door Panel Rivet 5303212828

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Freezer inner door panel rivet

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Part #3017666

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Part #5303925007

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White-westinghouse Electronic Harness 216090100

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White-westinghouse electronic harness

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Refrigerator Evaporator Cover Screw 08037851

#16

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Refrigerator evaporator cover screw

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your freestanding freezers

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What should I do when my freezer's high-temperature alarm sounds?

Main causes: lack of power, bad compressor, refrigerant leak, bad thermistor, defrost system failure, dirty condenser co…

Why don't the lights in my freezer work?

Main causes: burned out light bulb, bad door or lid switch, faulty LED light board, wiring failure, control system failu…

Why isn't my freezer cooling?

Main causes: compressor failure, no refrigerant, faulty sensor, control failure, broken defrost heater, bad defrost bi-m…

Why does my freezer have a lot of frost inside?

Main causes: damaged door or lid gasket, cracked cabinet liner, bad defrost bi-metal thermostat, broken defrost heater, …

Why is my freezer hot on the outside?

Main causes: dirty condenser coils, condenser fan failure, dirty bottom front grill, leaky door or lid gasket…

Why is my freezer too warm?

Main causes: excessive frost, bad defrost heater, bad defrost bi-metal, control system failure, low refrigerant charge, …

Why isn't my freezer running?

Main causes: lack of power, control system failure, broken compressor start relay, locked up compressor, compressor moto…

Why is my freezer so noisy?

Main causes: leaky door or lid gasket, broken defrost heater, bad defrost bi-metal thermostat, defrost control failure, …

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How to replace a freezer compressor start relay

The compressor start relay starts the compressor. If the compressor won’t start, follow these steps to replace a defect…

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How to replace a freezer temperature control thermostat

The cold control thermostat regulates the freezer temperature. A defective cold control thermostat can prevent the compr…

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15 minutes or less

How to replace a freezer lid gasket

The lid gasket prevents air and moisture from entering the freezer when the lid is closed. Follow these steps to replace…

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30 minutes or less

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Model # 2538195685 Official Kenmore chest freezer

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your freestanding freezers

What should I do when my freezer's high-temperature alarm sounds?

Why don't the lights in my freezer work?

Why isn't my freezer cooling?

Why does my freezer have a lot of frost inside?

Why is my freezer hot on the outside?

Why is my freezer too warm?

Why isn't my freezer running?

Why is my freezer so noisy?

Repair guides for chest freezers

How to replace a freezer compressor start relay

How to replace a freezer temperature control thermostat

How to replace a freezer lid gasket

Effective articles & videos to help repair your freestanding freezers

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

How to repair broken or damaged wires video

Freezer common questions

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