106940 Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions
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Our refrigerator failed to cool in stages, finally quitting to cool or run.
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Patricia A. from Toccoa, GA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
First, after re-reading your descriptions here on your site ( it took clues from each of them) I unplugged the refrigerator and began on the only day my husband was out of town. The two selector knobs came off easily fingers only. The plate came off with only a slight prying with a screwdriver (it is intended to snap off this way). Loo
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sening the screws and removing them in order to remember which order they returned proved to be a challenge. After disassembly, pulling the thermostat out of the tubing and replacing it with the new one without bending it was hard to do also. The refrigerator runs like new, and may run another eleven years! Thanks!
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The refridgerator will not run
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Victor from Colton, CA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
After the front panel was removed, disconnected the timer and installed new in reverse order. The provided instructions could be more straight forward, I spent more time reading it than the installation itself.
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Refrigerator was freezing up and not cooling fresh food compartment
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Greg from McLoud, OK
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The repair was easy, I removed the cover on the top front of the fresh food compartment. It housed the defrost timer which was easy to identify and replace. Just removed a screw, unplugged the wires and replaced with the new part. Unfortunately, that wasn't the only problem. I also had to replace the defrost element that the timer sen
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t power to. While I was at it, I replaced the defroster thermostat. The entire repair took under an hour, diagnosing the problem took the most time and effort.
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freezer (later fridge too) wouldn't stay cold~
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David from MARYLAND HTS, MO
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
****Make are you order Capacitor & Starter relay too (we ordered separtely so had to pay shipping twice)**** Super easy just open access panel on back near compressor and remove retention clip with fingers, remove & replace both capacitor & starter, put clip and acce
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ss panel back on, plug in and allow 8 hours to cool! Works like new again! Hope it goes another 10 years
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Refrigerator was not cycling on and off properly, allowing food to thaw.
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Dewey from TOMAHAWK, KY
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I followed the directions given in the video.
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Freezer made lots of Ice and Refrigerator didn't cool
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Cecelia from Garden City, TX
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
The Defrost Timer is located in Refrigerator section (not the freezer) where your temperture guages are. Move panel and replace the non working Defrost Timer with the new one. It took my husband about 30-40 mins to fix. This was about 2 weeks ago and my Freezer and Refrigerator are working like new. I bought this Kenmore Reftigerator bran
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d new in 1996 and I lost the manuel to it. Thanks to my daughter who found the Defrost Timer on the Internet, I thought I was going to have to buy a new one. This was real easy to fix. The instructions that came with the part was easy to understand and very self explanatory. It also had very good diagrams to follow.
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the broken stud was very hard to remove, no instrucitons anywhere
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RAUL from MIAMI, FL
- Very Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Pliers, Wrench set
only the front right stud was broken with very little left attached to hold and remove. After a long twist and pull , got it out and placed the new one....
Still recommend Part Select..RAUL, MIAMI FL
Still recommend Part Select..RAUL, MIAMI FL
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Freezer would go from zero to 55 degrees. Ruined all my food.
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William from CARROLLTON, GA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Followed instructions in video.
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fridge was too hot or too cold
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pat from sayner, WI
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
replaced tsat
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Broken support on lower drawer shelf.
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Dawn from RED WING, MN
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers
Important: Do not twist broken stud to remove if possible, just pull with the pliers straight out. I twisted it and made the hole larger. Even so, I just used Gorilla Epoxy glue to secure the new one (follow directions on the package) and it's fixed. It's been a couple days and still looks secure. Thanks for the quick delivery.
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needed termastat
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Milton from NEW YORK, NY
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
your video made it very easy...Thank You
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Freezer no longer frost free.
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anthony from NORCROSS, GA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Reviewed Youtube video as a reference. Unplugged refrigerator. Removed old defrost timer. Matched the color of the wiring harness to the diagram that came with the part. Attach new part to wiring harness.
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Warm refrigerater
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charles from REDDING, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Followed instructions from ideoo
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Shelf studs broke several years ago and I had a problem locating them. Finally wised up and checked Part Direct and found them, ordered the kit w/ 12 pieces. Then quickly watched the installation video. Took less than 30 minutes to replace two different studs. Wife is very happy.
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Karl from BIRDSBORO, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers
Simply took broken pieces of old stud out and replaced with the new ones. Used pliers to adjust them. Replace a freezer stud and a fridge stud.
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Frig did not turn off (stay running all the time) but originally did not run until I wiggled the temp nob
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Steve from Fallbrook, CA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Just followed the Video I found on your site. Seems to work good now, took awhile to get temp setting correct (had to set it a little colder about half way between the "b" and "c" setting).
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