intermitant cooling

[seek1369]

i have a kenmore model 106.70842100 with a very similar problem everthing is cold for a few days then cooling stops . if i turn the cold control knob down then back up it will kick on for a few more days. im guessing its a thermostat problem but whats the difference between a bimetal or thermostat ? there seem to be 2 parts listed under thermostat so which is it ? part number please?

[Repair-man]

You want the temperature control thermostat, shown below. The other one pertains to defrost and is not involved.

[seek1369]

where is this located in the fridge? do yo have a part number?

[Repair-man]

If you type the model number into the parts lookup, both questions will be answered.

The cold control that I showed you above is directly behind the  knob you've been turning up.

[JWWebster]

The bi metal is the terminator defrost thermistat. It works with the defrost heater and shuts it down at 50°F so that the heater cannot harm anything for the remaining 20 minutes of the defrost mode.

[JWWebster]

The control thermostat has a knob mounted on it with numbers from 1-9