Fresh Food Section Warming to 54°F
Location: WoodmoorCustomer reported milk spoiling prematurely despite bottom freezer holding at 0°F.
Open circuit on bimetal defrost termination thermostat causing heavy evaporator coil frost accumulation.
Thawed evaporator frost buildup, installed authentic OEM defrost heating element and bimetal thermostat assembly, and calibrated air damper.
• Field Note: Measured 28Ω resistance across heater terminals; verified 37°F fresh food pull-down during 90-minute operational test.




