61365

Most common issues on this model

1. Fresh-food compartment warm at the back
2. Frost around the freezer vents
3. Fan that squeals when the freezer door opens
4. Uneven gasket pressure on a wide door

The Kenmore 61365 is a 33-inch-wide electric top-freezer with 25 cu ft of space and a stainless and black finish. That extra width needs a wider opening than the 30-inch models, and it often replaces an older large refrigerator in a family kitchen.

We can not tell the builder from the Kenmore name. The prefix on the data plate does tell us, and with it we choose the proper parts and test steps. At the door we read the plate for the complete model and serial.

On a wide top-freezer, doors are long and the gaskets need even pressure from top to bottom, so we look for gaps before anything else. We also test the freezer fan, the damper that feeds cold air to the lower section, and the defrost parts. A written price precedes every job, and a 30-day workmanship warranty follows it.

Key features

• 25 cu ft capacity
• Top freezer
• 33-inch width
• Electric
• Stainless with black accents