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Kenmore refrigerator and fridge repair

A Kenmore PRO refrigerator carries five years on the sealed refrigerant system, against one year on a standard Kenmore. Past year one, PRO owners get the part but pay the labor.

Stainless refrigerator next to a kitchen window, framed by wood cabinets

Kenmore fridge figures

5 yrs
PRO sealed system coverage
4 1/2 lb
ice a day, four-door model
539 kWh
a year, 897.75515320
9085
filter that replaces 9010

Sources: Kenmore warranty statements; kenmore.com refrigerator pages; ENERGY STAR refrigerator records for Kenmore; CPSC recall notices (1994, 2003, 2005)

Four-door models

Why one side of a Kenmore can warm alone

On the four-door 46-75685, separate evaporators cool the fresh food and freezer sections, so humidity and odors stay apart. It also means one section can lose cooling while the other holds, and the fault sits on that side's own coil or fan. Check the FlexSpace middle drawer before calling, too. It switches between refrigerator and freezer use, and a drawer freezing lettuce may just be set wrong. A fan that roars after a grocery run is often Accela Chill or Accela Freeze, a short boost of cold air.

Current Kenmore lineup

Kenmore refrigerators by model code

Current Kenmore fridges carry 46- codes. Match yours here, then give us the full number from the label inside.

CodeStyleCapacityNamed featuresIce rating
46-75685Four-door French doorSee the labelFlexSpace drawer, dual evaporators, inverter compressorUp to 4 1/2 lb a day
46-75645Bottom-freezer, 31 inch width22.3 cu. ft.Accela Chill and Accela FreezeUp to 2.6 lb a day
46-75615, 46-75665French door27.4 and 26.6 cu. ft.Two French door sizesCheck the spec sheet
46-51845Side-by-side29 cu. ft.Largest listed hereCheck the spec sheet
46-61, 46-62, 46-71, 46-72Top-freezer familiesVaries by modelFreezer on topVaries
Older Elite and side-by-side units

Which old Kenmore fridge recalls name a maker?

NoticeKenmore models, and the company in the noticeThe problem
June 29, 2005Kenmore Elite Trio 795.75xxx three-door bottom-freezers, recalled with LG Electronics unitsCondenser fan motor capacitor could short and overheat; about 20,800 units, 82 reports of arcing and smoking
April 7, 2003Kenmore Elite TRIO 596.73502 to 596.73509 series, Maytag CorporationA frame screw could cut into wiring harness insulation; about 6,800 units, which Sears replaced
1994Side-by-sides in the 596.95308 and 596.95356 series, serials 9304000000 through 9409156208, Amana programLight-cover screw fix for a shock hazard
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Filters, ice and features

Kenmore lists its own by number: 9081, 9083, 9085 and 9130. The 9085 replaces 9010 and KEDR5RXD1, and the 9130 replaces 60199-0006802-00, so an old number on your cartridge can still lead to the current one.
Up to 2.6 lb a day, according to Kenmore.
On Kenmore PRO refrigerators bought from February 4, 2018, storage bins carry lifetime coverage.
It depends on the number. CPSC's 2005 notice put the 795.75xxx Trio units beside LG Electronics units, while the 2003 notice for the 596.73502 to 596.73509 series was announced with Maytag Corporation. Read the prefix on your label, then check it against the matching notice.
A middle drawer you can switch between refrigerator and freezer use.
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Coverage, recalls and energy

ENERGY STAR lists bottom-freezer 897.75515320 at 539 kWh a year against a federal limit of 622, the 28.9 cubic foot 405.7562 / 46-75625 family at 743 against 816, and top-freezer 899.6133 at 385 against 429. At Hawaii's 48.00 cents per kWh in July 2026, a unit drifting well past its listing from a weak fan or a tired gasket costs more here than on the mainland.
CPSC notices tie 596 refrigerators to Amana and Maytag recalls, a useful lead when a part is needed.
One year; only the PRO line adds years on the sealed system.
Yes, plus bottom-freezer and top-freezer models, current 46- codes and older Elite units alike.
Accela Chill or Accela Freeze is likely running. Kenmore uses those names for a short boost of fan-driven cold air when warm groceries go in, and the noise should settle once the boost ends.

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