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10639 Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions

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Broken elbow on icemaker water fill tube.
130 of 142 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Charles from Orland Hills, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
Removed 2 screws holding water fill tube to rear of refrigerator and pulled out, matched old part with new to make sure of proper match. Guide new fill tube thru hole, making sure it is aligned with slot in ice cube tray on inside of freezer. Install new plastic line from water pump outlet to water fill tube, check for leaks, job done.
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Fridge was warm. No air circulating at all. Food was spoiling Fridge was just over 1 year old
107 of 122 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Brian from Smock, PA
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
First I removed the two screws that secure the guard in bottom back of the freezer and removed it . Next I removed the two screws that secure the guard on the back wall of the freezer and removed it. There are three wires connected to the motor, I unplugged those and removed the two screws that secure the motor and removed it. I swapped t he grommets, blade and support bracket from the old motor. I put it back together in reverse steps and its working great. My mother-in-law can,t stop thanking me ! I saved her at least $400 to buy a new fridge. Thank You, Brian Miner
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Lights inside refrigerator not working
136 of 255 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Clint from Rayville, MO
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I used a flat-head screwdriver to pop out the old light rocker switch. Then, I unplugged the wires, plugged them into the new light rocker switch, and then popped the new switch into the hole. That's it! Lights began working again.
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Wanted to install ice maker in my freezer
77 of 113 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Donald A. from ORLANDO, FL
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I was clening my uprght freezer and noticed that it was preped for an icemaker. I first went to the Whilpool website and could not find my part as my freezer was a 2008 model.

I saw PartSelect on the search page and went to thier site.
I put in my modle number of the Whilpool Ice maker kit that was on the back of my freeze r. PartSelect had the part in stock and approx $18.00 less than the other kits listed on the Whilpool site (that did not match my kit number). I orderd the kit on Sunday and it arrived on Wednesday. It took less than and hour to install. Every part I needed was included. The following day I installed the water line and now I have an extra icemaker.
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Light Would Not Go On In The Refrigerator
62 of 82 people found this instruction helpful.
  • DANIEL from MINNEAPOLIS, MN
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
First I removed the old lightbulb from the socket and replaced it with a new one to confirm that the bulb was not the problem. I then pryed the socket out with a flat-head screwdriver. I could tell that the socket was anchored in its hole with clips so it was relatively easy to pry it out. Once the socket was out, I disconnected the le ad wires and ordered a replacement socket kit from Partselect. When the new one arrived, I reconnected the lead wires to it, snapped it back into its hole, screwed in a new lightbulb, and presto!! The light was back on with no further problem. Thank you, Partselect!! A $15.00 part saved me what probably would have been at least a $100. service call and heaven knows what the technician would have told me I needed!!!
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Light Switch broke
48 of 78 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James Richard from St. Cloud, MN
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set
An easy job for smaller hands. Removed the two bolts holding the light cover. Removed two electrical connections from the old switch by pinching the retaining clip,removed the switch, snapped in the new one and re-attached the connectors. Your online illustrations helped me to know that the plastic housing for the light switch would only swing down so far and was not intended to be removed. Saved me from breaking that plastic cover's tabs. This home repair saved me more than 5 times the cost of hiring a professional to do it. Very happy homeowner.
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freezer door gasket
36 of 42 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ronald from Texarkana, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
It is pretty simple, if you lift the lip on inside of gasket there are 1/4 in. screws just loosen them but do not remove all the way just enough to get the gasket off and if needed a little more to get the new one back on. Then simply start putting the new gasket on and tighten screws as you go so it doesnt fall out.
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Freezer wasen't cooling refrigerator
36 of 45 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Joann from ATCHISON, KS
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Removed the old defrost heater screws and connected the new one. I have 46 apartment units here and have had about 15 defrost heater's replaced by service repair person at a very expensive cost. To my surprise it was extremly easy and a lot less in cost.
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Evaporator Motor burned out
30 of 35 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Max from Waco, TX
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
Very pleased with the delivery time. Was able to repair the refrigerator before the beer got hot. Replacement was easy.
Removed blower housing. Replaced motor. Put blower housing back in place.
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The light switch on the refridgerator broke - no light.
36 of 58 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Albany, OR
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Once I saw the replacement part I understood how to pry out the switch with a small screwdriver. Then just unplug the old one, plug in the new one and pop it into place.

The PartSelect site made it easy to correctly identify the correct part, it was inexpensive, and the shipping was fast.

I'm very pleased!
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REplaced ice maker
30 of 42 people found this instruction helpful.
  • M from Lafayette, IN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
Replacement was very easy as new ice maker was identical to the old one. Took about 10 minutes.
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Refrigerator shutting down and then off and on
24 of 29 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James from Aubrey, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed the bottom panel in the freezer and then the back plate and then seen the defrost thermostat attached to condenser.Unpluged the wiring harness and clipped the zip ties and installed new thermostat and wiring harness and reinstalled in reverse order.Plugged in refrigerator and has worked fine ever since.The response time of Partsel ect was very quick ,and helpful webite as well to find parts needed.Will use anytime in the future for sure.
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Ref was warm freezer was still freezing
25 of 36 people found this instruction helpful.
  • richard l. from franklin, KY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set
check what site said was probably the problem 80% of the time. took out one screw unit dropped down disconnected part
connected new part screwed unit backup. Waited 4-5 hrs temp went from 60 degrees to 40.
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Evaporator motor burned out
18 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Yvonne from modesto, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Unplugged the machine removed the bottom plate and back plate and ice maker.Removed 2 wires to motor and ground wire.Removed 2 mounting nuts for motor,installed new motor and used old fan blade for new motor .Reinstalled in reverse order plugged in and tested fine.
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Fridge wont defrost
23 of 41 people found this instruction helpful.
  • james from Mcdonough, GA
  • Very Difficult
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
Freezer freezes and wont defrost. Ice clogs up the coils and the fridge gets hot. Repairman said it was the timer so I replaced that and it didnt fix it. Ordered defrost heater and installed and it is still not fixed. 150$ so far. Should have thrown it away like the repairman suggested.
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