Sears Appliance Parts
Welcome to Sears Refrigerator Parts Resource
- Need Sears Refrigerator Parts?
- How Sears Refrigerators Work?
- Automatic defrost
- Cooling
- Temperature Control
- Lighting
- Ice maker
- Ice & water dispenser
- Door seals & hinges
- How to Install your Sears Refrigerator?
- Helpful Maintenance Tips for Sears Refrigerators
- Useful Cleaning Tips for Sears Refrigerators
Need Sears Refrigerator Parts?
Refrigerator Water Filter
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How Sears Refrigerators Work
Refrigerator is the largest, most frequently used appliance in a home and is essential for a well run household. Because it is usually also the greatest consumer of energy in a home, it is important to take care of it and maintain it for better efficiency.
Automatic defrost
Most modern Sears refrigerators are self-defrosting - as frost accumulates, it automatically melts away inside the refrigerator.
This system has 3 components:
- Defrost timer works similarly to a clock by advancing continually, 24 hours a day. Every 6-8 hours, the timer turns off the cooling system and turns the defrost heater on.
- Defrost heater resides underneath the cooling coils. The cooling coils are concealed in the freezer behind a panel. Any ice or frost build-up will melt automatically when the heater gets hot.
- Defrost thermostat is a mechanism that keeps the defrost process running smoothly. The defrosting process turns itself off after one of these things takes place: the amount of time specified on the timer has expired; or, the defrost thermostat has sensed that the heat near the coils has reached the right temperature - when this happens, it will turn the heater off.
Cooling
Every Sears refrigerator has these 4 components:
- Compressor - engine that operates the cooling system. It turns itself on whenever the thermostat alerts the cooling system that there is a need for cooling,
- Condenser - situated on the outside of the refrigerator and similar to a radiator ; located purposefully near the cooling fan so that it can draw room temperature over the fins, then dissipate heat from the tubes.
- Metering Device/Capillary Tube - small copper tube attached from the evaporator to the condenser; it controls the flow and pressure of refrigerant on its way to the evaporator.
- Evaporator - frequently located in the freezer. As it is injected into the larger tubes the refrigerant causes a pressure drop while it comes out of the small capillary tube. As it expands back into a gaseous state, the refrigerant allows the evaporator to absorb the heat.
Temperature Control
Correct temperature is maintained by a thermostat. Once it reaches the temperature that has been set, refrigerator stops cooling. Once this happens the electricity flow to the compressor will be interrupted.
Lighting
Inside the door of Sears refrigerator, a button controls the lighting. When the door closes, the button is pushed and the light turns off. When the door opens, the button is released and the light turns back on. The light bulb used in most Sears refrigerators is a standard appliance light bulb.
Ice maker
The ice maker is located inside the freezer. The ice maker is is usually independent of other systems in the refrigerator and is considered a separate small appliance.
Ice/water dispensers
A set of systems allow the delivery of ice and water through the refrigerator door.
- The ice maker will dislodge ice before it can be delivered through the refrigerator door. To fill ice into a glass a lever must be pressed and switch activated. Once switch is activated the motor rotates the auger and the ice is pushed out of the bin, through a chute, and into the glass.
- The water dispenser works in a way similar to the ice dispenser. A lever is pressed on the front of the door, and a switch activated, to allow the flow of water from the refrigerator door. The switch turns on an electric water valve and then the water flows through the valve and into a tube. During this last step, the water flows into a container in the refrigerator, so that it can be chilled.
Door seals and hinges
All Sears refrigerator and freezer doors must have a seal. This rubber gasket is attached to the door and its function is to keep the cool air sealed inside while keeping the warm air outside.The entire length of the door seal is lined with a magnet. The magnet creates a tight seal and holds the door closed. The hinges pull the door while closing and allow the door to swing open. For the door to close properly, the hinges must be adjusted correctly.
How to install your Sears Refrigerator?
It is important but not difficult to properly install your refrigerator.
- Proper ventilation is important so make sure to place your refrigerator far enough form the wall.
- Your refrigerator should never be pinching electrical cords or water lines.
- Your refrigerator should always be level. On occasions, refrigerators will need to be tilted back just a little so the doors close by themselves.
Helpful Maintenance Tips for Sears Refrigerators
Self-defrosting refrigerators/freezers never need to be manually defrosted. Self defrosting refrigerator/freezer will automatically heat up its cooling coils slightly every 6-8 hours and melt any frost that might have accumulated. The water that sometimes remains will drain into a shallow pan at the bottom of the unit. It will eventually evaporate, so there is usually no need to empty the pan. It is still a good idea to clean the pan periodically, though, as this will eliminate bacteria growth and odors formation. The best way to clean the pan is best by detaching the lower grill and sliding the pan to the front of the unit.
Please Note: Those who are sensitive to mold should clean their refrigerator pan several times a year as mold can be considered a heath hazard.
Useful Cleaning Tips for Sears Refrigerators
- Under your Sears refrigerator/freezer are situated a set of coils and a cooling fan. Coils need to be cleaned at the minimum once a year. Coils look like a grate or a wide radiator. Before any cleaning starts, it is extremely important to unplug the refrigerator/freezer because the electricity is very dangerous. This brush is an excellent tool for cleaning the refrigerator coils and reaching far places, Refrigerator Condenser Brush. After brushing the coils it is a good idea to vacuum the area. The vacuuming will remove any lingering dust, lint, pet hair, and other dirt.
- Keep the gasket and the interior of your refrigerator/freezer clean as this will extend the life of your appliance.
- For everyday odor control use baking soda, but for toughest odors, try Fridge Aid deodorizer. All cleaning supplies for your refrigerator/freezer can be found at RepairClinic.com.
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