T36BT112NS

What we most often repair on units like this

1. One French door not closing flush with the other
2. Ice maker stopping while the freezer drawer is cold
3. Light not coming on when a door opens
4. Produce drawer running too cold
5. Door open alarm sounding after a door is closed

French doors on a 36-inch built-in mean two narrow doors instead of one wide one, which is a benefit in a galley kitchen where space to swing a full door is limited. The T36BT112NS pairs those two doors with a full-width freezer drawer beneath, and the Masterpiece handle on the stainless panel.

Doors that meet in the middle are the feature to watch. If the two doors do not seal evenly along the center seam, the fresh-food side will run warm and the cabinet will run longer. We check the center seal, the hinge adjustment and the sweep of each door before looking at fans and sensors.

The ice and water system is a standard Freedom package, with a 4-lb bin and 4.5 lbs per day, and we use that as the baseline for any slow-ice complaint. We also confirm the toe space is clear for airflow.

Key features

• Freedom built-in French door bottom-freezer refrigerator, 35 1/4 inches wide, 83 9/16 inches tall and 24 3/4 inches deep
• Stainless panel and Masterpiece handle come with it (panel ready)
• Freeze, chill, store in one drawer
• Ice output 4.5 lbs per 24 hours; bin capacity 4 lbs (with a water filter)
• Quick-chill SuperCool, quick-freeze SuperFreeze, EcoMode and an open-door alarm
• Open-to-perfect illumination, ThermaFresh drawers and four adjustable glass shelves