10644022603 Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions

I noticed that the refrigerator was having trouble maintaining temperature. Thought it might be time for new one until I found out that a new frig was $5k to $7K. Just happened to notice that the light switch didn't look quite right (was not sitting sqaure to the door). Once I pressed it it came loose. I then realized the the lights were staying on (50 watts of heating). Replaced the switch and the frig started working like new.

I paid for a service call to have the problem diagnosed, and then ordered and changed the parts myself, saving about 50% off the original estimate.

Researched the problem online regarding a stuck icemaker. Found an online video demonstrating how to troubleshoot the problem. From there, I disassembled the icemaker and discovered the icecube tray to be worn (teflon coating flaking). Also, I discovered other parts that appeared to be damaged. I found the individual parts on PartSelect however, PartSelect suggested the entire Icemaker (was cheaper than the individual parts). I purchased the item from PartSelect on Saturday and the parts arrived Tuesday (fast service). I then proceeded to to reverse install the icemaker by transfering items that were not included in the unit, attaching it with three screews, sliding the unit in place, attaching the power cable, attaching the power cable cover, and re-attaching the icemaker cover one the refrigerator. Total time to install was lees than 5 minutes. I now can enjoy ice chilled drinks.

I removed the receiver cover and replaced the board (three screws, two on the board) did the exact same procedure on the emitter board ( three on the cover, one on the board). This process took all of 4 minutes.

First I cut the icemaker off. Then I removed the screw to the wire cover,next the two screws to the icemaker door, pushed in the retainer clips on the bottom of unit, pulled the unit forward, disconnected the wire harness.Remove the bottom of old unit, attach it to new unit . Plug in the wire harness , push the unit in re-assemble wire cover, ice maker door. Turn ice maker on.
Less then 2 min. it filled with water. Droped ice about 1 hr. later. That was sweet music to my ears.
Has been making ice every day. I'm glad I orderd the icemaker from Part Select, I waited 5 months for a repairman to get back to repair the unit. Wasnt that difficult to replace. Peace of cake.

Removed 3 screws from under icemaker and slid unit forward until I could disconnect plug on right side,which was the most difficult step of the process,and pulled icsmaker out.
Reversed the procedure with new unit, had a little difficulity with the rubber spout for the water fill,and in a while I had ice again.
Thanks to the info on your site I was able to verify that the valve solenoid was working properly so it saved me a step.
A word of caution-the icemaker plug has 120vac so unplug refrigerator before repair attempt.

Pry old switch and pull out. Disconect two wires. Put two wires on new switch, must be inserted right and connections not loose. Put switch in, making shure wies do not come off and snap in place

I googled Whirlpool Replacement Parts and your site was listed in the search. I looked at your site and found over 29 people had the same issue. I read their reports and advice and went immediately and removed the ice maker. It was simple just having to use a nutdriver to remove three nuts. I looked up the replacement product on your site, ordered it and within two days I had the part. I replaced the new ice maker in less than 5 minutes and ice was being produced within a couple of hours and within 24 hours the bin was full and all was well. Great site and quick service. Thanks.

All food and drawers were removed from the freezer, including ice tray. The left side shelf brackets were removed to ease removal of the back panels which expose the the bi-metal defrost thermostat. Six screws to remove the large back panel, plus the shelf support rails needed to be loosened to remove the smaller upper panel. The bi-metal thermostat is mechanically clipped to the upmost coil of the condenser. The two wires must be cut and wires for the new thermostat spliced in. The wires were tinned with solder to insure a good connection, then twisted and crimped with an automotive end connector. With the smaller 22. 8 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator a lot of the work will have to be performed with one hand. The hardest problem here is diagnosing the malfunction correctly in the beginning. I was impressed that the replacement part was received in two days . . .

Part was easy to order, delivered quickly, installation very easy. Just unplug the unit, pop out the old swich using a screwdriver, disconnect and reconnect leads and pop switch back in. Definitely recommend that you can do it too.

refridg only 7 years old, poor design by whirlpool as this is second time ice maker failed. install was easy, hardest part was figuring out how to remove old unit. saved more than 50% of cost by doing it myself this time.

Bless you PartSelect. Easy fix,saved Dollars. Great website. The satisfaction of fixing it myself was worth $. It is not the first time you have helped. PLEASE keep up the good work.

Removed the plastic service door, exposing the ice maker. Pulled the ice maker and the plastic tray it is attached to out of the freezer. Then unplugged the electrical connectioppn, which alllowed me to remove the ice maker and the plastic tray. I then used a 1/4" driver to remove 3 screws holding the ice maker to the tray and one screw that held a plastic cover over the electrical connection. Installation was everything in reverse of removal. Take care to install the water hose into the ice maker. Ice maker started working immediately.

I wanted to make sure I ordered the correct icemaker, so I turned off the water to the icemaker, and turned off the icemaker switch. One screw taken out for the harness protector and the entire unit became loose, and I worked it out of the holding slot and used a really small screwdriver to separate the plug. Once the size was accurately determined, a new unit was ordered. The new unit arrived two days later and the procedure reversed itself. Twenty minutes later "I have ice" Been working well ever since

Basically, we unscrewed the holding tray and disconnected the water supply and slid the old unit out.We then reversed procedure installing the new unit and poured some water into resevoir and waited till the ice was frozen and then reheated by the bottom section whiched allowed the tynes to cut and dump the cubes. we had previously bought and installed the motor for the old unit but after a day with no action, we brought that unit back to Sears and we ordered the whole replacement unit from PartsSelect. The part came within 3 days and we very happy with the results.