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TBF12SPB Hotpoint Refrigerator

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This refrigerator defrost thermostat will cut out at 55 degrees F and kick back in when the temperature drops to 35 degrees F. It comes with connectors and the mounting brackets.
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This device acts like a clock. It continually advances and alternates between activating the cooling cycle and the defrost heater.
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Fridge too warm
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Freezer section too warm
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Freezer not defrosting
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Customer:
Gary from CONCORD, CA
Parts Used:
WR50X55
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Unit would not terminate defrost cycle resulting in melted frozen food
Turn of power to fridge. Removed all shelving in freezer section. Unscrewed back panel from freezer area. Removed old defrost term t-stat from top of evaporator coil assembly. Cut existing two wire leads, spliced in new T stat wires. sealed wire splices from water egress and clipped new t-stat in same position as old one. Reassembled re ar panel, installed shelves. Turned power back on.That's it.
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Customer:
Joe from Woobridge, NJ
Parts Used:
WR50X55
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Ice build up in the evaporator coils and had to thaw it out with hair dryer
Cut old thermostat out and installed with heat shrinking wrap and solder the wires and still having issues it might be something else.
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