1065898 Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions
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would not make ice
13 of 16 people
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Richard from Charlotte, NC
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
removed 3 screws and power wire clip, removed old ice maker, reinstalled new ice make by snaping in power wire clip and the 3 screws that hold ice maker, reinstalled wire bracket/arm that stops ice maker once tray is full of ice. done
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The ice maker stopped working
16 of 25 people
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Duncan from Larchmont, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
First I unplugged the unit, then I popped off the cover to the icemaker electronics. Removed 4 screws, pulled out the broken electronic panel, and replaced with the new one. Returned the screws and cover. The next moring the ice bin was full.
This must have saved me $300, and the inconvernience of waiting around for the repai ... Read more r man. He would have made two trips since he would never have had this part with him.
This must have saved me $300, and the inconvernience of waiting around for the repai ... Read more r man. He would have made two trips since he would never have had this part with him.
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Old, cracked freezer door gasket
12 of 13 people
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Ken from ALBANY, OR
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
This is in a rental house; Refrigerator/freezer has been off for a few weeks so just opened the freezer door and used screwdriver to pry out one corner then pliers to grab and pull old gasket (seal) off. Had the new one laid out overnight to relax it; placed one corner on and then the opposite corner then repeated the other two corners.
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Positioned the keeper edge plastic all of the way around to place the gasket in the door. Closed the door to check the seal and plugged unit back in. Waited and then checked air temp with hand held IR temp gauge. All checked good, no cold spots anywhere. Piece of cake!
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Refrigerator quit cooling, freezer defrosted making a huge mess in kitchen floor
11 of 11 people
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Kevin from ANDERSON, SC
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
First, verified power supply. I have power at wall outlet, no power at compressor. Also noticed no condenser fan operation. Searched YouTube and watched a few diagnostic videos of how to test for proper operation of my model. Dropped the control panel down to reveal the thermostat switch and control board. Wiggled thermostat knob and comp
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ressor would work intermittently. Thermostat bad internally. Removed wiring connections, removed cover over temp.probe. slowly removed capillary tube. Removed plastic sheath from tube. Take your time installing new capillary tube into plastic sheath as not to kink and damage tube. Route the new tube back into position that the old one was in. Reinstall covers. NOTE: My wiring terminals on the new switch were in different locations but the switch was the same dimensions. I used a multi-meter to determine the correct wire locations on new switch and installed. Reconnected power and all works well now.
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Scratches in Surface
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Michelle from Richardson, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
This product comes in a bottle with a brush like Liquid Paper. It goes on incredibly easy. A second coat might be needed. I wanted to prevent rust from setting in so I covered the scratches and dings. The paint is a little brighter since my washer is 10 years old but it still looks great.
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Refrigerator and freezer was not "working " ,ice machine not working.
11 of 12 people
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Guy from MUNSTER, IN
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Removing the panels inside the freezer section was the most difficult ,because it is narrow,hard to fit your body inside compartment, in order to cut wires and to splice Bi-metal Defrost Thermostat wires (2 ) Watch the videos on the web site so you know where to start. First time I ever "repaired " a large appliance, s
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aved me over $ 600.00 (that's what the people I bought the Refrigerator from wanted to charge me.) My parts cost 65.00 !!!!! My younger brother turned me onto the web site... , I'll be returning to the site and telling my friends about it. It's a total "rip off" what service organizations charge the general public these days from Car Dealer ships to the stores we purchase our appliances from. !!! Glad I still have my health and faculties to repair the essentials we have around our homes. !!!!
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ice cubes, but no water...drips under freezer door
12 of 15 people
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tim from Lincoln, NE
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
A service man who came to the house for another job said it was common for one solenoid on the inlet valve to fail while the other still worked, which explained why it would refill the ice maker but not dispense water. It was easy enough to unscrew the old valve from the frig frame and unscrew the and the tubing. The valve is oriented a
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little differently, but there was still room for it and enough tubing to reach the connections. Seems to me colors for the new water/ice controls were not exactly the same, so I would make a note of them (by following the tubing) when you disconnect them. The newer style push-in connectors were easy to hook up once I trimmed the a half inch or so from the end that had been crimped by the older compression fittings. Once I started using the water again, the occassional small puddles of water under the freezer door hinge disappeared. I was told this can happen when you stop using the water, and the water remaining in the tube that runs up thru the freezer door can freeze and thaw, producing a sweat that runs down the tube and out the hinge.
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'Frig door made a popping sound when opening and closing.
11 of 12 people
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Lance from Richardson, TX
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
Removed upper hinge cover and hinge, lifted door from lower hinge socket, removed lower cam from 'frig hinge, and replaced with new. I had a helper hold the 'frig door while I removed old upper cam, and replaced with new. Piece of cake and works like new! This must be a design problem..
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Cover Pan Crisper(bottom glass shelf and frame) were broken
13 of 18 people
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anthony from ormond beach, FL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
New part slipped right into the studs and fit perfectly
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Ice Door Leaking
13 of 19 people
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Steve from Metairie, LA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Remove the unit cover by unsnapping from the bottom. Remove the face plate on the switches. The ice door simply snaps off the closing mechanism. The problem I have is that the original door included a heat trace element (keeps the back of the door warm to limit condensation). The new part was simply a new seal. I clipped the leads to
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the het trace (turn off the fridge before you do that) and put in the new door. When the heat ids on in the house there is no problem with condensation but on warmer days its pretty bad. I cannot find a replacement part with the heating element and have contacted Whirpool. THey haven't responded as of yet.
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It was just time to replace the water filter.
15 of 25 people
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Denise from Hoschton, GA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
We took out the old filter and put in the new one. Ran out a few gallons of water then it was ready to use.
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Would not dispence ice
14 of 24 people
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Mike from Chickasha, OK
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
Removed screws from front of ice container,replaced drum.
The hardest part was assembly of ice crusher,lucky the arms were lettered as to how they went back together.
The hardest part was assembly of ice crusher,lucky the arms were lettered as to how they went back together.
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Freezer/refrigerator no air flow
10 of 12 people
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Jim from Au Sable Forks, NY
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Using a 1/4" nut driver and a philips screwdriver I removed all the screws in the shelf brackets and coil cover and removed coil cover. Removed fan blade and then faulty motor (held in with clips) Installed new motor-two wires (power) and ground (green) pushed fan blade back on and tested, then reinstalled all panels and shelf brackets.
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auger blades broken
11 of 15 people
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Michael from Ponchatoula, LA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Removed ice bin then pulled front cover with nut driver . Pull small rod from side ( one screw holding rod and spring). Pull auger out. Take plastic nut off end ( CLOCKWISE) LEFT HAND THREAD. Keep all ice crusher blades in order when you pull them off. Install new auger and reverse steps. web site has exploded view. It looks difficult but
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it isn't.
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door was making a poping sound upon opening and closing
10 of 12 people
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Tony from Mesquite, NV
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Socket set
First I removed all contents from inside refrigerator door.Then I removed (1) 10mil screw,which holds cover for top hinge.Next I removed the (3) hinge screws,and lifted door off of bottom hinge.Pulled off plastic closure cam from bottom metal hinge post.I cleaned metal post ,applied a small amount of vaseline to post, slid on new plastic
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cam,installed door, replaced screws.Very easy,10 to 15 min tops.
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