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    Kenmore Trio Elite

    Model Number: 596.76603600
    Brand: Sears Kenmore
    Age: 6-10 years

    Freezer was icing up and ice maker was dripping then freezing, refrigerator was warming. Manually defrosted and all was good for about a week. Yesterday the refrigerator started warming again, with rapid cool on, temps recovered and remain good, at least till now. After reading other threads, I am believing it is the defrost thermostat, but wanted to verify all potential concerns prior to testing and replacement.

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    If your refrigerator is not going through the automatic defrost cycle it could be caused by a bad defrost thermost, defrost heater, or control board.

    Here are instructions for testing the defrost thermostat
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Ryan View Post
    If your refrigerator is not going through the automatic defrost cycle it could be caused by a bad defrost thermost, defrost heater, or control board.

    Here are instructions for testing the defrost thermostat

    Both the t-stat and heater test good. Have ordered the main control board after reading they have had problems with them and will replace the t-stat regardless due to possibility of intermittent behavior. Where is the board located on this model?

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    It is located behind the panel in the back of the freezer compartment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Ryan View Post
    It is located behind the panel in the back of the freezer compartment.

    Had the rear panel off to test heater and thermostat, did not see control board could it possibly be elsewhere or is it hidden behind another panel?

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    The high voltage control board is located on the back of the refrigerator.
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