SBS26S0

Most common issues on this model

1. Condenser coil clogged with dust and kitchen grease, running the compressor longer
2. Door gaskets that have flattened on the wide doors
3. IceMaker not filling because of a blocked inlet valve
4. Freezer frost from a worn defrost heater or sensor
5. Electronic control reading a wrong temperature from a drifted sensor

Standing on its own between cabinets or against a wall, the SBS26S0 is a 48-inch stainless side-by-side that was sold from 2006 to 2010. Unlike an integrated pair, it has a front you can reach, which makes the first checks easy and keeps the condenser exposed to whatever the kitchen throws at it.

We pull the unit forward only as far as the water line allows and vacuum the condenser and the fan. Then we test both gaskets, the door alignment and the electronic control. Dual refrigeration means two evaporators, so we also look at the frost pattern in the freezer and the fan in the refrigerator.

The IceMaker valve and fill tube are tested if ice has slowed. Pricing comes in writing before work, and a 30-day workmanship warranty backs the repair.

Key features

• 48-inch freestanding stainless side-by-side
• 18.4 cu ft of refrigerator space and a 6.2 cu ft NoFrost freezer
• Built 78 in tall, 47-1/2 in wide and 24-3/4 in deep
• Dual refrigeration, IceMaker, FrostSafe, GlassLine shelves; electronic controls, Energy Star