Chest Freezer Defrost Thermostat 216872200

Brand: Kenmore Elite · Appliance: Freezer · Fits: 305 models · Reference price: $11.56

216872200 is a Kenmore Elite replacement part (chest freezer defrost thermostat) for freezers. Our fitment data lists 305 models that use it.

When to replace this part

Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)

Symptom: The appliance runs but heats or cools inconsistently, or shuts off partway through a cycle.

Check: With the appliance unplugged, check continuity across the part with a multimeter -- no continuity means it has failed.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists 216872200 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• 297216600 — Refrigeration Appliance Defrost Bi-Metal Thermostat

Other parts for model AFFU2066DW4

If you are repairing that appliance, these are the most model-specific parts on file for the same model.

• Basket 216826500
• Evaporator Cover 216820300
• Freezer Basket 216880100
• Light Shield 216816212
• Main Harness 297015900
• Nameplate 216947302
• Nut 216932500
• Screw 216936800

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $11.56. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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Before you order

• Match the part number character for character, including dashes and trailing letters; a single different character is usually a different part.
• Confirm your appliance's model number on its data plate and check that it appears in the list above (or use the model lookup tool).
• If a seller offers a substitute number, check that it appears in this page's replacement list or in the manufacturer's documentation.

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