I have a Kenmore model 25351399106 refrigerator that doesn't cool. No AC power appears to be reaching the compressor and the condenser fan doesn't run regardless of the temperature control settings. I'm leaning toward a fault in the temperature control or defrost cycle systems. Are there any things I can bypass to test any of these parts? I would also like to find a schematic diagram and service manual for this refrigerator. Any help or information will be greatly appreciated.

First of all, thanks for the link to the service manual. Now I know what I'm doing. With today's complex devices, we need service manuals or we're working blind.

The first thing I did was to unplug the refrigerator for an extended time. Unfortunately nothing changed.

Now I'm trying to remove the Control Housing Assembly. I removed the three screws in the front of the assembly and the two side screws, but the assembly is hanging on the right side. There seems to be another screw in the back of the assembly where the two water lines feed in to the water filter. It appears to have a 1/4" head like the others but it keeps turning, never releasing. I don't want to break the housing so I"m kind of stopped. The only other thing might be to drill it out. It doesn't seem to be needed to secure the assembly.
When I get it out I'll try to bypass the controls to see if the compressor will start.

p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; }p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; }p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; } I've removed the Control Housing Assembly and the Adaptive Defrost Control is bad. Can I buy the ADC by itself or do I need to buy the complete Control Box Kit AP5176342? When I apply 120 volts to pin 6 of the ADC the compressor will start and run, but I saw some smoke appeared to be coming from the start relay. That looks like part number AP5735381. I haven't checked the relay yet, but if it's shorted or if its resistance never rises so as to bypass the compressor start winding, can that cause all the other damage? Could something still be wrong with the compressor?

I apologize for coming back with so many questions. Hopefully, the answers I get will also help others having similar problems.

Compressor-wise, maybe I should replace the start relay (it is bad, rattles like maracas when I shake it, and I get infinite resistance between terminals 2 & 3 where the run capacitor goes). and run the compressor, it will start and run. Then, when the compressor is running check the current draw. How many amps should I see when the compressor is running?

I replaced the start-run relay which got the compressor running again. It did cool, but the freezer only went down +17 degrees after 24 hours although the refrigerator was fine. It got down to 35 degrees. At this point I got a refrigeration tech to check it. He said the dryer-filter was clogged. He replaced the dryer-filter and recharged the system and it appears to be running fine. The freezer now gets down to -7 degrees and the refrigerator down to 35 degrees. I couldn't have done it without your help. Your appliance tech who signs as Denman has been a tremendous help, now on two appliances. He helped me with a Maytag dryer cabinet a few months ago. He directed me to the link to download the service manuals on my appliances and answered all my questions. All his answers were right on. I can't commend him enough! Thanks! So that's it. I can close this thread. I hope the information here can help others with similar problems.