How Do You Defrost A Kenmore Refrigerator?
Kenmore refrigerators that are not frost-free or feature self-defrosting will need to be fully defrosted when the ice lining the freezer walls is 1/4-inch thick or when the refrigerator’s normal freezing and cooling power seems diminished. While defrosting a refrigerator can take between five to eight hours, the amount of money saved on electricity and the increased efficiency and lifespan of the appliance more than make up for the time invested. Remove all of the food in both the main refrigerator and freezer portions of the appliance. Plan to either store the items in a large, ice-filled cooler or to consume them that day. Turn the main refrigerator dial to the defrost setting or (in some older Kenmore refrigerators) to “Off.” Open both the refrigerator and freezer doors. Place a large pan surrounded by towels beneath the freezer section of the refrigerator. Place a pan of hot water inside the freezer section to hasten the defrosting process. As the ice begins to melt, regularly empt
