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    Kenmore Elite Side by Side - Noisy damper

    Model Number: 106.44322400
    Brand: Sears Kenmore
    Age: 6-10 years

    My Kenmore Elite model 106.44322400 side by side refrigerator is making a buzzing noise followed by two chirps (like a cricket). I traced the buzz back to the damper in the back of the refrigerator. It appears that the damper door is trying to open but failing causing it to make the buzzing sound. The new noise was accompanied by the two chirps. It does not happen 24/7 but intermittently day and night. The refrigerator temperature warms up and the digital readout blinks while it is happening. I'm fairly handy but this one is beyond me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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    If the damper is failing to open and close properly then it might have a failure. There are not any individual parts on the damper that can be replaced so if the damper is bad then it will need to be replaced.

    This is the damper for your model refrigerator:

    Air Baffle - Part # PD00030982 (mfg # WP2220377)
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