Purchased 2007. Unit is giving off a chemical-like, maybe burning metal type smell close to that of a freshly cut green pepper. Noticed the odor around July 2012. Getting stronger over time. Can find nothing burned or melted - like wires, etc. Smell is external to unit - no smell inside. Strongest at bottom back of unit where hoses and wires exit. Odor was confined to kitchen near dishwasher cabinet at first but now can smell it in nearby areas of house. Most pronounced when dishwasher cabinet is pulled out from cabinet and black rubbery exterior is still hot under insulation from running a fast or normal wash cycle. NEVER use the drying option. [AND Checked - Nothing melted inside on element.] Paper napkins, coffee filters, dishcloths in drawer cabinet base next to dishwasher absorb the odor but it diminishes once dishwasher sits outside cabinet for awhile. Thank you for any help in solving this mystery. Worried there is a safety or health problem brewing here.
SOURCE: Not Cooling and has burning smell
If you are looking for help, one must explain the problem in detail, described properly, for one one the internet to review. For myself, a would require more details of your refrig, to properly explain a resolution. Otherwise a general answer is not worth much. If you have the fully electronic temperature controlled unit, then the components can be easily chedked in 5 minutes, by the on-board service diagnostic computer. One needs to know the general operating knowledge fo the refrig, which is naturally available, since you operated it for some years. Anyway, a layman can check it out by doing what is natural. Since the refrig defrosted, it has shut down. Four years is too short for genral compressor defects. Put the power plug in and check for operating sounds. Just a few seconds. You mentioned smell (outside or inside), ket a paper tube, like a paper towel center, and sniff the evaporator motor, then the condenser motor. I will recheck later, and see if you want to continue, this troubleshooting. Regards fmauka
SOURCE: Kenmore Dishwasher #587.... doing nothing but heat dry
The problem appears to stem from the float and float switch. The float is a mushroom shaped plastic part that resides on the bottom left, just inside the door. It appears that the float does not release the float switch, causing the dishwasher to think it is full of water, and won't allow the dishwasher to fill. It's a relatively straight forward repair, but even with a new part, the same scenario is likely to repeat itself until the float or float switch is modified by Kenmore.
SOURCE: 665.17019401 - Kenmore diswasher
It indicates a water temp problem. If water temp doesn't rise at a certain rate, by the heater, it goes into this error. Probably a problem with heater or wires to it.
SOURCE: chemical odor...
Is the unit working ok I think tech17 is trying to find out if you have a freon leak inside the unit??
SOURCE: chemical odor...
from where does the smell come?
inside the unit or from the body?
does the smell spread to food items?
Hi,
Your compressor just went bad...
Many times a freezer and/or refrigerator do not work right because of
a dirty condenser coil...there are also many other things that can go
wrong.
If
you are hearing a clicking or buzzing then check out the last two
tips.
If your refrigerator is running but warm, then...
Check
out these tips that I wrote about that... it is a great place to
start trouble shooting your unit...and something that you can do
rather then calling a repair person to do a simple thing for
you...
Refrigerator Condenser
Coil Cleaning
Refrigerator Repair
Refrigerator
Troubleshooting
Refrigerator Compressor
Refrigerator
Compressor
Start Capacitor and Start Relay
Refrigerator
or Freezer not Cooling or Getting Cold
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