To enter the diagnostic test mode on this kenmore model within 2 seconds press the light switch 3 times and then press and hold it a 4th time until you hear a long beep.
Kenmore elite refrigerator evaporator fan not working.
The defrost cycle varies between makers.
If the unit and fan is iced over this means that either the defrost heater is not working the defrost timer is not working the control board is faulty etc.
That is the most common thing on this unit.
This is the round disk that sits on the evaporator on the top right it should have a brown and orange wire going to it this part should read less than one ohm.
Etermine if the evaporator fan motor is defective try turning the fan blade by hand.
First let s see if the evaporator fan runs in the diagnostic test mode.
Appliance medic on this model the defrost thermostat can cause the fan not to come on as well.
If the evaporator fan is not working it will not circulate the cold air to the refrigerator compartment.
If the evap fan is not working the freezer will be cold near the evap unit but not elsewhere in the freezer.