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condenser motor broke
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patrick from livonia, MI
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
opened box,read directions,took out bad motor,installed new one.PRESTO CHANGO way to go.
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multiple rust spots on the old rack
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Clifford from Saint Louis,, MO
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Original part no longer made. Substitute too small by a half an inch. Corrected the problem by removing the 4 corner wheels from the old rack and put them on the new one. Now, it fits and works perfectly.
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Broke the arm off the food compartment rocker switch
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David from St. Pete Beach, FL
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
After receiving the new part almost immediately,using two screw drivers, removed the broken switch from the plastic frame. Be careful not to scratch or otherwise tear the plastic...very pliable. Since the original switch was factory installed and the wires were packed in fiberglass insulation, the switch came out but the wires and clips
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were still in place and could not reach the new switch. It was necessary to pull them down with bent long nose pliers...used a lot of "pull" but the wires held up.Connected the switch, turned the power on and there was light! Reports from other users really took the uncertainty out of the task.
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Leaking, not cleaning
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JOHN from CLARKSBURG, NJ
- Very Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Followed the directions. I've done this before. I used to fix these things for a living. The metal clip in front of the seal wouldn't come off. I ended up pulling the shaft out of the drain flapper in the pump which ruins the pump. A 14 year old DW isn't worth a pump. So I bought a new KitchenAid. The seal should come with a new metal cli
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p since you may have to destroy it to replace the seal. If you are buying a seal, buy the clip.
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The freezer compartment was not cold enough.
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Tom from Paducah, KY
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I found the condenser fan was not working so I bought a new condenser fan kit and installed it. Fixed!
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Both light bulbs had been replaced, but lights did not turn on.
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Richard from Arlington, MA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I tried to remove the old light switch using a putty knife and a hammer. It was hard to compress the plastic tabs to pull it back through the hole, but all of a sudden, the lights came on. I guess banging on the switch freed-up the contacts. The new switch is now a spare part in case I need it.
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condenser fan wore out
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Nancy from Gallatin, TN
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The kit I recieved was perfect. All parts fit and where a perfect match. I will give you an A+ in handling my order and shocked by speed of your delivery.
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Condenser motor stopped working
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Chris from Greenville, OH
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed bad motor with socket set and pliers then removed the connectors from the old motor and soldered them on the new one. Then installed new motor. Works like new! Problem Solved! Easy fix!
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Frozen Lettuce In Crisper
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Mary E. from Chicago, IL
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
My husband put in in, no problem and all is well. My husband is a mechanic for large machinery/motors so installation was no problem. Thanks, better than buying a new fridge!!!
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Fan motor worn out
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Myrna from Decatur, IL
- Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
My Son who is not an appliance repairman did it for me. He had some difficulty getting the nuts and bolts loose mainly. Sorry I'm not much help other than that! I would like to compliment you on your fast service, first time ordering from you and it was for an older model refrigerator that my repairman said he couldn't find. It's
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working fine now and I'm a satisfied customer!
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Long time!
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Dustin from Lake Zurich, IL
- Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Wrench (Adjustable)
Well the repair was not bad the package came in real fast thank you very much. Doing the work was real hard took about an hour to do and then putting it on I do not think it stayed on good still using some duck tape to hold it and the top and bottom are real fat and will not sink on in. I do not know what to do or what I did wrong. I am k
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ind of afraid to take it off because it might rip. Some of it ripped as I was putting it on too. Do you have any ideas of what I can do or what might be my problem? Thanks.
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Refrigerator not shutting off, liquids freezing in fridge
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Barbara from Apollo, PA
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
It wasn't quite as easy to get to the bolts as the video showed. The lay out of the part wasn't exactly like the video either. However, I managed to put the new part in. Unfortunately, it didn't solve the problem. At first the fridge cycled on and off but after 12 hrs it started to freeze liquids again. Since the appliance was 17 years ol
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d we opted to just get a new one.
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Freezer and Refrigerator not cooling properly
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Edward from Sykesville, MD
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Researched this problem on the web. Disassembled the main refrigeration unit (slide out freezer floor panel). The cooling coils were completely iced up. Thawed overnight. Tested the coil thermostat with a multimeter and discovered it worked. Note that the activation temp on this thermostat is 15 degrees Fahrenheit so the ice-water bat
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h test on many web videos will NOT work. My test was in another refrigerator freezer compartment (everyone has two, right?). When the temperature went below 15 and stayed there for 15 minutes, the thermostat opened the circuit. Further investigation revealed that the defrost heater was burnt and shorted. Replaced the defrost heater only to discover that the defrost timer was also broken. After replacing the defrost timer and testing each component thoroughly, the refrigerator is back in service. Freezer maintains about 8 F and the main refrigerator stays at about 36. The unit cycles off properly and the defrost timer is correctly initiating a defrost cycle. Further, when the defrost heater is cycled on, the thermostat correctly shuts it off once the coils are defrosted. Watch the youtube videos. Find your parts and note their specifications so you can test them properly. And good luck.
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wouldn't make ice, door seal was hot to touch, warm in fridge.
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Dale from Sterling, AK
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Socket set
I folded in half twice! and took the back off the fridge(cardboard) and took one brace off and just took the screws off the fan from the other two braces. Turned the fan enough to get at the wires for the fan and cut them off an inch from the old fan, stripped the insulation and wire nutted them to new fan. Make sure they don't interfere
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with the new fan and put the new fan in place put the screws in and we're making ice and cold fridge again.
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Pump was leaking from the shaft seal
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Anthony from Mechanicville, NY
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Removed and inverted the DW. Removed the impeller, grinder, screen and seals then the actual shaft seal. Replaced with new parts in reverse order. Instructions provided with the seal kit were simple and excellent. They were right to the point.
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