126769002 Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions
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Fan was making alot of noise
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JERRY from ALBION, AL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
I removed all the shelves and the back shelf hanger. Removed two screws on the back plate.Pulled it out.Removed the screws that hold the fan housing. Pulled it out so I could write down the three wires color and location.Unpluged them.Removed the old fan and installed the new one.and put everthing back together.
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Noisy freezer evaporator fan motor
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Lloyd from Long Beach, CA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Removed the shelves from the freezer and the brackets holding it along with the covers for the light and plate for the ice maker (we don't have one). Pulled the ground wire from the tab off the port for the ice maker. Removed back plate exposing the fan motor and then the 4 hex screws holding on part #23 of the diagram which the fan mot
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or is mounted to. Flipped it over, unscrewed the 2 hex screws from the fan motor mounting and removed it. Removed and replaced 3 wire connectors on new fan motor. Installed new fan motor and new grommets but used the old screws because the provided screws were larger. Pushed the new fan on to the motor shaft. Reassembled. Half hour most.
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Mounting bracket was riveted on old motor, mounting bracket holes on new motor were different
2 of 2 people
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MIKE from ARLINGTON, OR
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
removed shims on screws holding motor together, enlarged hole in mounting bracket so motor screws could also go through mounting brackets.
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replacing evaporator fan
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Steve from SAN CARLOS, CA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
My fridge did not have icemaker add on. The evap fan is in the freezer behind the back panel. Empty the freezer section (into a cooler) and turn the fridge off. Remove all the shelves in freezer section. Remove the shelf support tabs by lifting them up. use phillips head screwdiver to remove back panel in freezer section. Use nut driver t
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o remove fan shroud. Remove old fan and save the mounting arms. Install mounting arms on new fan and install fan. Install shroud, back panel, shelf mounts and shelves. Thats it!
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fridge making bad noise
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Kevin from LEVAN, UT
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Removed cover change mounting bracket on fan put it back in works great
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no problems at at all
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Eliseo from Pleasanton, TX
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
removed rear wall panel took off old fan motor disconnected motor. Installed new grommets re-installed motor inserted new fan. Didn't have to trim fan re-connected wires and rear panel and reconnected power. no problems...
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noisey circulating fan in the freezer
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Lee from Arvada, CO
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Emptied the freezer. Removed the back panel. (six screws)Removed the fan cover.(4 screws) Unplugged the power. Unplugged three wires from the motor. (hot-neutral-ground)Removed the fan. (2 screws) Installed the new fan and centered for clearance. Reversed the prior instructions.
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Evaporator fan motor stopped working
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Kurt from Baltimore, MD
- Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Remove back cover of freezer compartment; Remove old fan assembly, new fan terminals did not exactly match old one so I had to remove one of the terminals from old fan and attach it to new fan/ then install new assembly and repaced freezer cover
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The evaporator fan motor was squealing, and rumbling.
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Robert from Indiana, PA
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Socket set
First I watched PartSelect videos that Bing rounded up describing the repair. I saw how to remove an ice maker, the back panel of the freezer, and remove and replace the fan and motor. The order was made on Wednesday, arrived Thursday and installed Friday. I took the time to clean everything while it was apart. The refrigerator is run
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ning like a new one, quietly and colder than before. It felt good to be able to do it my self. My wife was sure the refrigerator was going to stop running, but I proved her wrong.
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Evap Fan Motor went bad
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Aaron from Metz, WV
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
This was an easy part to find thanks to its universality. The only difficulty was the electric snap-on connection - had to use the old one and tie the wires to the new motor - that was easy. Hardest part was the new screws to mount to bracket weren't long enough. Had to find one in my screw jar to match threads that was long enough. W
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orks Great!!!
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The fan in the freezer was squealing
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Maxine from Henderson, NV
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Took the old fan out and put the new fan in.
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Intermitant squealing noise from freezer area.
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Harry from Torrance, CA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I basically followed the step-by-step instructions at the parts order website. I removed the shelves and rear panels to access the fan. I noted the color coding on the wires and terminals, removed the two retainer screws, removed the old fan from the mounting bracket, installed the new fan using the rubber anti-vibration mounts, pressed
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-on the fan to the center drive shaft and re-installed the assembly to the back wall. I simply replaced the rear panels and shelves and plugged in the fridge. The only issue I had was the distance needed to press on the fan blade to preclude fan noise, which I found by trial and error, before re-installing the panels.
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high pitch intermittent screech sound coming from within the freezer compartment.
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Steve from Kent, WA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Unplugged freezer, removed lower shelving, removed panel covering the evaporator motor. Unpluged three wires connected to fan assem and removed. Did not install new wiring that came with kit but installed new motor/fan and reconnected existing wiring. Problem gone!
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Loud noise from freezer when running
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Joseph from Cottsge Grove, WI
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Pulled the electric plug! Removed the freezer shelf and the rear shelf supports by pulling straight up. Swung rear panel out of the way after taking out the two phillips head screws at the top. Removed the plastic deflector grill to which the motor is attached with a nut driver. Removed motor from grill and disconnected wire prongs (pul
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l off). Attach new motor. Only issue - the ground prong has been moved to the front of the motor so the wire just reaches and has to be gently bent back so the fan blade clears it. Reattach deflector grill. Push on fan blade, but not too far to hit wire. Reassemble the rest in reverse order.
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evaporator fan, noisy
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John from Iselin, NJ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Remove freezer shelves, panel, and change fan.
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