7957130 Kenmore - Instructions
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broken handle/ stripped fastening screws
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Faison from EDENTON, NC
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
removed old handle
Installed new handle with hex wrench used to tighten up
Installed new handle with hex wrench used to tighten up
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Interior light switch not working
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Sharon from HOULTON, ME
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Remove two screws on top of the fridge; removed old switch and inserted new switch. Worked like a charm. Replace casing and screws.
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Not making ice but could hear the solenoid trying to work
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Jesse from Pella, IA
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
I turned off the water supply. Took off the access panel at the bottom of the fridge. Disconnected the waterlines from the valve. Remove the screw hole in the valve in place install the waterlines on the new valve attach the new valve to the refrigerator, reinstalled the back panel turn on the water And it made ice.
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The right hand glide for the top freezer drawer was broken.
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Cathrine from NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
Replaced the glide.
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Door stopper broke
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James from STREATOR, IL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Very simple, remove broken part with screwdriver and replace with new.
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INTERIOR DOOR ACTIVATED LIGHT SWITCH QUIT WORKING
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JON from OJAI, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
1. Unplug the refrigerator (to avoid shock) 2. With one screwdriver pry open the switch on the side facing the door to a gap of about 1/8 inch 3. Insert a second screwdriver into the gap to press the plastic tab back slightly and this should release the part. 4. pull the part out and unplug it, you may have to pry back some small tabs o
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n the sides, 5. Plug in the new switch 6. plug in the refrigerator the light should come on, if not tighten the connection 7. Insert new switch back into its slot, it should snap in place. Done!
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Left door when opened the light wouldn’t come on. Checked the light, ok. Ordered push button switch
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Richard from TULLY, NY
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Removed the cover 2 screws
Squeezed the 2 side sleeves and removed
Snapped in new button, replaced the cover. Done
Squeezed the 2 side sleeves and removed
Snapped in new button, replaced the cover. Done
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Replace the light switch for the refrigerator
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Karyn from DURHAM, NH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Cover the putty knife with tape so you do not scratch the side wall where the switch is located. Slide the knife under the edge of the switch and push in a bit towards the switch and slightly twist to pop the switch out of its hole. Disconnect the wires from the switch and simply plug in the new switch. Push wiring back into the hole and
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careful push the switch into the hole until it snaps into place.
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My ice-maker was making almost no cubes
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Frank from Lawrenceville, GA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Pulled the fridge out of its space. Removed a metal shield which covered the bottom 12" of the fridge with a Philips head screw driver. The water valve is on your right. turned off the water to the supply line. Removed the supply line using an adjustable wrench. Removed the water line gong from the pump into the fridge. It is held on with
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a "C" clip which can be pulled off with needle-nose pliers. Removed the old pump, held with one Philips head screw. Then installed the new pump, reconnected the lines, replaced the metal shield and turned the water back on. Vacuumed the fridge and its space before cleaning up. The ice-maker now works perfectly.
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the light did not work when door was opened. At first it would flicker then off completely.
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Alma from Winterport, ME
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
My son just pried out the old switch with a screw driver snapped out the old one and snapped in the new one. Pretty sure even I could have done this. Very quick and easy. Thanks. :-)
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Refrigerator light had a short in it and would randomly work
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Tammy from HAGERSTOWN, MD
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Unplugged the fridge. Used a screwdriver to loosen the switch. Easy to disconnect from fridge and just plugged the new switch in. Popped right back into the side of the fridge and worked perfectly.
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refridge door stopper broken
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Robert from Vacaville, CA
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
easy, a screw driver repaired in a mintue
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light out
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Jack from Ellenton, FL
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
slid screw driver under edge of switch, easy.
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Unit kept beeping as if the freezer door was open
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Paul from San Jose, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
I popped the old switch out of place and then disconnected the wire harness from the switch with a pair of needle nose pliers. I then inserted the harness into the new switch and popped the switch into place. Super easy and fast.
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light was not going on sometimes, or needed wiggling to work
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Nancy from Hallandale Beach, FL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
purchased a new switch. The old switch just needed to be lightly pried out with a screw driver, then it was simple to unplug the old, and plug in the new. Voila! Light !
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