106848 Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions
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fan had stopped-freezer not performing etc.
8 of 8 people
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George from Glenwood, MN
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers
simply removed old motor and replaced new. I'm over 82 and it was hard to get down and up to floor level!! One thing was a little puzeling -that was to insert the right screws which had a nitch in the end of the threds to keep it from loosening- I thought I was spoiling the threds cause I had to use a little pressure to start the screws
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and thought I had the wrong screws--they had sent several sets of them for different name brands- but II got it and everything seems to be allright - Could you tell me if I could purchase a replacement compressor and some refrigerent -the new kind. thank you, George Erlandson Only if my comp. goes out!!!
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Contact in thermostat assembly was burned up, making the freezer irregular and the ice would melt, then freeze into a ball!
9 of 12 people
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Jennifer from Schertz, TX
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I took off the front cover with the controls. Pulled out the control knobs, unbolted the assembly (which was identical to my replacement part) and proceded to follow the old thermostat tube to the back of the fridge. The tube should be carefully removed, not pulled on, there's a couple of screws holding it in towards the back. I installe
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d the new part in reverse of how I took out the original part. I'm very happy with how the fridge has come back to life! It was much cheaper to fix it than to replace.
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The Freezer defrosted and everything on the top and the bottom spoiled
10 of 16 people
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Jorge from Miami, FL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
i had used your web site before and i read several problems that your readers had. i went to the back of the unit, removed the bottom cover and right there the i found the run capacitor and i chaged it. since i had only ordered this part to save money i went back and ordered the Start Device which when i took it off it was completely burn
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ed. the replacement part came labeled with 2 different compressor #, so i picked the one that i had and unpluged each wire. the part may differ from the one that it's in the unit but it worked when i pluged everything back on. it also helps to take a picture of everything before removing the wires in case you have to leave it and come back later. i hope to use this refrigerator another 10 years. thank you all for your help.
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The fan quit
11 of 19 people
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donn from Ranier, MN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
I took the old one out and put the new one in. EASY!
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light not working in fridge
7 of 8 people
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Michael from East Meadow, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
It was so easy!
Thanks for the rush to my home on the part.
I just unscrewed the plate that locks in the light switch (screwdriver) and unplugged the old faulty part and plugged in the new switch, screwed the cover back on and I was done!
Easy!
And I am not Mr. Fix-it!
Thanks for the rush to my home on the part.
I just unscrewed the plate that locks in the light switch (screwdriver) and unplugged the old faulty part and plugged in the new switch, screwed the cover back on and I was done!
Easy!
And I am not Mr. Fix-it!
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Chirping sound coming from the freezer-old gasket on food door causing air leakage r
10 of 17 people
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JAMES from WAUPACA, WI
- A Bit Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed shelving,ice maker & other air deverters to get at fan motor. Disconnected power, then removed motor by removing screws holding motor assembly in place. Push fan blade on to motor reconnect wiring.
Chirping stopped and ice cream is now rock hard.
Food door gasket was more time consuming than hard. Loosen old ... Read more gasket screws with not driver. Gasket is then easily removed. Reinstall gasket, but keep retaining strips loose so you can adjust gasket for a correct fit.
Chirping stopped and ice cream is now rock hard.
Food door gasket was more time consuming than hard. Loosen old ... Read more gasket screws with not driver. Gasket is then easily removed. Reinstall gasket, but keep retaining strips loose so you can adjust gasket for a correct fit.
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freezer gets too cold then gets to regular tempetured
6 of 6 people
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roberto from san Antonio, TX
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
disconect the power removed the screws with the phillips screwdriver removed the front cover and then removed the rest of the screws. removed the three covers and then removed the thermostat. replaced in reverse order.
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Freezer wouldn't defrost/low temps in refrigerator
8 of 12 people
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Troy from Kansas, OK
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Found the housing for the thermostat; took housing apart pulled out thermostat and took off the hose put the hose on the new thermostat installed new thermostat and replaced housing.
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Condenser Fan Motor seized up
6 of 7 people
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Peter from Herndon, VA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
First I removed the back cover then removed 3 nuts holding the motor. Next I removed the two wires. Next I attached new connectors to the wires and installed the new motor and everything worked perfect!
Service and shipping were fantastic! I would definitely use Partselect again!
Service and shipping were fantastic! I would definitely use Partselect again!
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freezer will not freeze or cool the ice box
8 of 13 people
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David from Choctaw, OK
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Socket set
I have replaced the circuit board, the condenser fan motor but the unit still will not feeze correctly. The bottom of the unit freezes but just barely cools the rest of the freezer and ice box. Have you got any other advice that might help. This is a side by side unit. What else could be the problem. It seems that the fan is not workin
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g correctly or it is stuck in defrost mode. The coils where the fan is seem to be icing up but it will not let the fan work. THanks for your help, David Wilson
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All three lights are not working...lights are off but refrigerator still cooling. Also, the control box not lit up to show the temparture for freezer and refrigerator
7 of 10 people
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Antonio from San Antonio, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Used a screw driver to pull old switch. Pulled one wire at a time, only two wires. After wires instlled to new switch push new one back in place where the old one was.
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The frig/freezer shut off too often and would not stay cold.
7 of 11 people
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Ron from Eaton Rapids, MI
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The new thermostat assembly installed quite easily, just a couple of screws, but the thermostat probe however was kind of a pain in the rear. The probe is about 3 feet long and you have to remove a plastic sleeve from the old part and re-install on the new probe, it fits very tight and takes some time to do. Overall it was a very easy f
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The Switch Broke...Absolutely Fell Apart.
5 of 5 people
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Duncan from Metairie, LA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I simply removed the old switch using 2 small screwdrivers and the old switch case popped out. I then upluged the wires from the old switch and reversed the process. Didn't take longer than 5 minutes begining to end! Thank you for the great service! Duncan quaid
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door would not stay closed
5 of 5 people
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David from Chagrin falls, OH
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench set
Removed the top plastic hinge cover, remove (2) bolts from top hinge. Lifted door up and off of lower hinge, removed both halves of door cam, replaced cam halves and re-installed door. Super easy and effective. Door now opens and closes (stays closed) properly.
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light bulb in water ice freezer door went bad
8 of 14 people
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Carl from RIVERSIDE, CA
- Very Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Screw drivers
I didn't. Don't know how to get to light bulb to change it for this specific model
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