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1069608040 Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions

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non-functioning refrigerator lite switch
0 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ronald from Billings, MT
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Wrench set
My owners manual said to unplug fridge from elec outlet, use a kitchen knife to gently pry off the switch plate
(manual had a pictoral example), unclip the two wire, replace with on new switch and replace the switch. Close
door and plug back in. Open door to check that the lite
works. Walla! It did. Thanks!

Sin cerely, Ron Marshall, Billings, MT
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Magnets don't work very good
1 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Emma from Lake Alfred, FL
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Nutdriver
took old one off and put the new one on.
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Starting relay went out
5 of 18 people found this instruction helpful.
  • George from Conroe, TX
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Forty years ago I serviced air conditioners and all kinds of refrigeration. At that time starting relays were electro mechanical, I hadn’t looked under a refrigerator in a lot of years and was surprised to find out that the new relays were solid state. The defective one had a bunch of broken pieces floating around in the case. I jury rigg ed a starting cord and confirmed that the compressor would start and looked at running current for thirty or so seconds. I ordered a new relay kit and it worked just right. I’m seventy five years old and it takes me longer to get up off the floor than it took to replace the parts. Your delivery was first rate the parts got here before I finished doing the paint touch-up on the door under the ice maker/water dispenser. Fed ex was easily three to five days faster than the brown truck.
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change relay
3 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Robert from Boxborough, MA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
unplugged relay and plugged in
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Switch was not working after a repairman had fixed something else
0 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jackie from Nova, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Please bear in mind I am 65 years old & it was harder to get up & down off the floor then to change the switch. Was very easy - watched video, unplugged unit. I used the putty knife at the right front corner to work loose, when it came loose had to loose the left side a little. The unit pulled out easily. detached the wired that had a single plug with 2 prongs on it. Attached the plug, pushed new switch into place. There was no way you could place wires on wrong prong. When done, plugged refrigerator back in & checked if working. I CAN SEE THE LIGHT and the food in the freezer now. Thank you for making an easy repair.
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light switch sticking
  • Paula from Rush, NY
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I watched the video and thought "I can do this". Made some notes and then proceeded to remove the old switch and replace with the new one. Thank you.
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Light did not come on (bad bulb!) on TC18KL
  • Louis from Beloit, WI
  • A Bit Difficult
  • Less than 15 mins
I have never before seen a bulb with the filament intact not light. If the bulb's filament seems intact, screw the bulb into a known working lamp and see if it lights. When screwing it back into the socket in the fridge, it takes a bit of extra effort to fully seat (until it does, it won't light!). For replacing the switch, I unplugged th e unit, used a paint scraper and worked it under the switch bezel from the right side. A bit of moxie, and the switch came out. The replacement switch had a different spade contact spacing than the original. I used a pair of scissors to cut the rubber bridge between the two switch wire connectors so I could connect to the new switch. In the end, it turned out to be the bulb. NOTE: The Model TC18KL is _not_ listed! What I finally found that the number "P7803211WL" on the sticker is actually a manufacturing code. Found this out by searching, and Sears' part search came up with matches.
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Light switch in the refrigerator was faulty from the first day we installed the fridge.
  • Mary from Wasilla, AK
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I had ordered some other parts for something entirely different off your website and service was great. So after almost ten years of a dark refrigerator, because of a defective switch, I decided to see if you had the part to fix it... You did and the part got here in 3 days. I had a working light switch and all the light in the world whe re my husband needed it most (in the fridge). It took me at the most ten minutes to replace the part. All is well now and I have a happy husband who can find the leftovers just fine. Thanks for your great service!
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Water ran all over freezer froze many times. Hair dryer to melt, Desaster!
  • Thomas A from SAN DIEGO, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set
Watched your AMAZNG detailed Video first. Ordered part received in two days,WOW! Pulled refrig. from wall unscrewed two screws, loosened third screw on hose, pulled hose out cut below metal incert. Took new part from package placed in back of refrig. placed new metal incert in hose replaced hose in new fitting. Turned water back on, plug ged in refrig. No leaks pushed back to wall waited for while...VOILA!! ice cubes no mess to report. THANKS FOR SUCH AN AMAZING WEB SITE and SERVICE. TOM
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Water was running into refrig from freezer and ice cream was soft
  • William from Delano, MN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
We wasted time looking for the electrical schematic on our refrigerator (the first step in the instructions). By skipping that and reading further in the instructions, the type of cooling that the refrigerator has can easily be determined by the colors of the wires that go to the defrost timer. You need to know this to set up the timer properly for your specific refrigerator. Had I just started there, the entire repair would have taken less than 10 minutes. Very simple repair and it works like a charm, no more water coming into the refrigerator and the ice cream is rock hard. Glad we didn't have to spend lots on a new appliance. Thanks Part Select.com! BH
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Broken water line connection
  • Carl from Bloomington, IN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Very easy to replace. Disconnect water line. remove 2 screws pull out filler tube. replace with new one.
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light would come on and off
  • Dora from Rock Island, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Viewed the viedo - it showed what to do
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No Light
  • Mary from Jefferson Township, PA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Took socket out and replace it with new one. Very easy. W saved alot of money doing it ourself.
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exchange of defective light rocker switch
  • Steve from River Edge, NJ
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
1)pry out the old/defective light rocker switch with a screw driver (flat head) and pull out the cables 2)unplug two connectors at the end of light rocker switch 3) connect new light rocker into two connectors 4)push the wires inside and put back new light rocker switch
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The Refrigerator Was Running But Blowing Hot Air, Everything In Freezer Had Defrosted.
  • Jeanne from Fairview Heights, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
First I watched the video on your website, it was quite helpful. It showed me the location of the part to be replaced. Then I used the nut driver to remove a couple of screws, and slowly pulled the cover off . Once I pulled the cover down I could see the part that needed replacing, it had a couple of phillips head screws holding it in place, I removed those screws and unplugged the defrost timer, taking note of the color of the wires. Then I took the new defrost timer and attached the loose wire to the correct terminal according to the directions(this is where the color of your wires comes in), then I plugged in the new defrost timer and replaced the screws. I then reattached the cover making sure not to pinch any of the wires, and replaced the screws. It was so easy I was sure I did something wrong and it wouldn't work, but I plugged the refrigerator back in and let it sit for about 20 minutes and then when I checked it was running cool. I'm 55 years old and never had the nerve to try anything like this before but since my husband passed away I've had to try things myself or replace a lot of appliances. If I can do it anyone can.
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All Instructions for the 1069608040
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