SBS241

Most common issues on this model

1. IceMaker valve or fill tube blocked, so the 24-hour output drops
2. Drawer rails on the BioFresh or refrigerator column that drag or bend
3. Freezer frost where the defrost heater, sensor or drain no longer works
4. Circuit breaker nuisance trips from an older compressor start part
5. Door gaskets hardened on the hinge edges

The SBS241 is a 48-inch pair: a BioFresh and freezer column beside a full refrigerator column. Together they hold 23.8 cubic feet and appeared in both the 2009 and 2013 design guides. Because the pair is wired for a 20-amp circuit, the electrical side of an older installation deserves a look.

We start by confirming the breaker and receptacle are in good condition, then check each column. On the freezer side we read the ice output, the defrost parts and the drain; on the refrigerator side the telescopic drawers, the fan and the gasket. A wire that is warm to the touch is addressed before anything else.

We time one fill against the 2.2 pounds per 24 hours the IceMaker is rated for. Our written quote arrives first; once the job is done, thirty days of workmanship coverage apply.

Key features

• 48-inch stainless built-in, BF 1061 and R 1410 combined
• 23.8 cu ft total: refrigerator 13.8, BioFresh 5.5, freezer 4.5 cu ft
• 115V/60Hz/700W on a 20 A circuit for the side-by-side; SN-T
• IceMaker 2.2 lbs/24h with 3.3 lbs stock; LED lighting and full-extension drawers on telescopic rails