Kismile
Overheating Electrical Component
Burning smell coming from the wine cooler during operation.
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Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
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Possible Causes
Overheating compressor start relay, Shorted wiring harness, Failing fan motor, Burned control board component
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety: Immediately unplug the wine cooler. Do not continue to operate it with a burning smell.
- Visual inspection: Remove the rear panel and inspect the compressor start relay, wiring, and control board for burn marks or melted plastic.
- Check fan motors: Smell near the condenser and evaporator fans; a failing motor may emit a burnt odor.
- Replace damaged parts: Replace any burned start relay, wiring harness, or fan motor with OEM Kismile parts.
- Control board: If the smell originates from the control board, replace the main control board.
- Do not bypass safety devices: Never bypass overloads or fuses to keep the unit running.
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Repair Difficulty
Hard
4/5
Required Part
Compressor Start Relay and Wiring Harness
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