



Refrigerator compartment temperature rises above safe levels even at the highest dial setting — fresh food spoils prematurely.
Fresh food compartment drops below 32°F, freezing vegetables and beverages due to a thermostat stuck in the closed (always-on) position.
Refrigerator never cycles off, runs non-stop and causes excessive energy consumption — thermostat fails to send the cut-off signal to the compressor.
Internal temperatures fluctuate widely between checks, indicating the thermostat is intermittently failing to sense or regulate temperature accurately.
💡 Pro Tip: Is Your Fridge Thermostat Bad?
Your part is likely the culprit if you notice any of the following:
⚠️ Refrigerator compartment is too warm (above 45°F) even on highest setting
⚠️ Fridge freezes food solid despite being set to a normal temperature
⚠️ Compressor runs continuously without shutting off
⚠️ Unusual temperature fluctuations — food spoils faster than normal
Quick test: Set the thermostat dial to the midpoint (position 5). After 2 hours, the fresh food section should read 35–38°F. If it reads above 45°F or below 32°F, the thermostat WR09X20002 is almost certainly defective. Note: wire polarity does not matter — the two terminals are interchangeable on this switch-type thermostat.
📦 What's in the Box
✅ 1× Temperature Control Thermostat WR09X20002 (120/240V, 15-inch capillary tube)
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