Thermostat?

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** Kenmore Fridge, Model 106.70832100. food on all shelves of the fridge were freezing solid. I have tried to adjust the temperature using the control at the top of the fridge section, but it is still freezing. **

The thermostat (see the following link) should control the temperature. If it isn't, it may be defective and need to be replaced.

- Kenmore 106.70832100 Thermostat
LINK > http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=456000

** I have cleaned the coils at the bottom of the unit **

That would usually only cause it to be too warm and/or run longer than normal, not be too cold.

** have even turned it off and let it sit overnight thinking the damper might have frozen in place. **

I do not see any kind of mechanical damper used on your model. It looks to be a pretty simple refrigerator design.

** I feel confident that I can replace the thermostat myself **

They are not usually difficult to replace.

** Any other tests I could do? **

What "tests" have you done??

The thermostat could be tested to see if its contacts are opening when it got cold but it is difficult to determine what temperature it is actually sensing and also to find out what on/off temperature specifications the control has to begin with. A thermostat is usually just assumed to be defective upon deduction.

** don't want to waste the time or money if I can't be sure that is what is causing the issue. **

The parts supplier I linked to above has a very lenient return policy and will even accept for return electrical parts which most appliance parts suppliers won't. At least you wouldn't be stuck with the thermostat if it wasn't the cause (although I can't think of anything else that could be).

JMO

Dan O.
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