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8ET16 Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the 8ET16
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Refrigerator had shut down
7 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ronald from Martinsville, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Went on line ,ordered part on Friday afternoon ,Fedex was at my house Saturday Morning,,THIS SERVICE IS GREAT ,,THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING SO FAST
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ice tray was leaking water
5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Brenda from Henderson, NV
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
Unplugged wire, loosened two screws on top took out lower screw.Lifted the ice maker up and out it came. The wiring that came with the new part was to short so we unplugged ours from the old part and used it:) was really easy and works great now no leaks
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the ice maker quit producing ice.
5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • darryl from little york, IL
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver
I removed 1 bottom screw and 2 upper screws useing a 1/4 inch socket nut driver. then useing a flat edge screwdriver i incerted in slot to remove wiring cluster. to install just reverse process. you maye have to cut u-shape slot for water spout to sit in.
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The tray evaporator developed a leak due to rust.
8 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Matthew from Iselin, NJ
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Wrench set
Using the parts list that came with the refrigerator, I ordered the exact replacement part. First I removed the single nut that holds the tray onto the top of the compressor with a standard wrench. Then I carefully removed the pan filled with condensate taking care not to damage the coils. I then inspected the area and wiped off the di rt. I inserted the new evaporator tray carefully into position. The tricky part was starting the nut that secures the pan because of the confined space that I had to work in. Long fingers worked the best. After 3 attempts I was able to start the nut, and then I finished it off by tightening with the wrench. It is best to keep the parts list that comes with your appliances.
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Fridge would not defrost creating ice buildup and fridge would then get warm
7 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Susan from Madrid, NY
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
My brother came up and installed the part.
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Broken glass shelf for top of crisper
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Tom from SHEBOYGAN, WI
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Part fit perfectly glass dropped right in
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freezer constantly covered with ice not defrosting
7 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • michael from millstone, NJ
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
I opened rear wall inside freezer (two screws) cut the wires on old thermostat and removed it. Then I attatched the new thermostat to the existing wires using wire nuts and electrical tape and slid it onto the copper tubing. Re-installed the rear wall. Freezer works like a charm and the refridgerator is also colder. Job completed in twent y minutes and Tim Allen has nothing on me. Mike Milne
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Freezer would periodically allow things to partially thaw out
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dana from Canyon Lake, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
First, I removed the two thermostat knobs, then the snap-on plastic cover. Then, I removed the 4 screws holding the housing for the timer, thermostats, etc., and dropped it down enough to remove the timer and the wiring harness going into it. Installing the new one was the same process, in reverse. Quite simple!
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Freezer was dripping water into refrigerator below
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • John from Redmond, WA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed the old timer from the housing. The replacement came with good instructions. I followed the instructions corresponding to the color wires in my unit. The first time it was installed, the fridge did not come on and the temperature rose after a couple hours. Looked at the part and realized the defrost cycle must have kicked in. Need ed to slightly turn the gray slotted part to initiate the timer so it would stop the defrost and start the fridge. That did it! It must have advanced the timer so it could accumulate run time. Whole repair saved us $3000 in a new fridge.
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The door light socket was broken and hanging down
6 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Roanoke, VA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
The refrigerator light in our Kenmore fridge has been flaky for a number of years. The slightest bump would knock it out of the hole it fits into leaving the bulb dangling. Usually since we were used to it, we could avoid bumping it so it was no real problem, but a recent visitor bumped it and it once again was hanging. I decided this tim e, to take a serious look at it and fix the problem for real. I had options, duct tape, hot glue gun, goop...or a new part! A quick search on the internet, and I found www.PartSelect.com I entered my model # , quickly found the correct part number. The part came 1 1/2 days after I ordered it. The repair was very simple, I unplugged the fridge, removed the wires from the spade connectors on the old light socket, and attached them to the new socket. I then pushed the socket into the hole, and with new spring clips, it snapped snuggly into place. The socket came with extra wire connectors which I didn't need, the socket fits multiple brands of appliances. It also came with a bulb protector, but that wasn't needed for my fridge either. I was very pleased with the speed and ease of the repair. No more dangling light bulbs!
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broken track for veg. trays on 10 year old refrigerator
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Kenneth E from Andover, NH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Slipped track into grooves, and wha-la!! Easy fix, quick order turn-around, part realidy available for a ten year old appliance. Overall, could not have been a better experience.
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Leakiong water from the freezer compartment into the lower refrigeration compartment
7 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Mark from indianapolis, IN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
After unplugging the appliance, I unscrewed the screws in the bottom and the back of the freezer compartment and un-clipped the connector for the ice machine, which i do not have installed. I clipped the pink and brown wires and replace the switch with the new switch. unfortunately, the appliance is still dripping water from the freezer c ompartment. It worked for a couple of days then stopped working. Still looking for a true FIX.
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Lower Light Socket removed and Wires capped with wire nuts
6 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Wayne from Arlington, TX
  • A Bit Difficult
  • Less than 15 mins
My tenants moved out of my rental property and abandoned their refrigerator there. The freezer door would not close properly because someone had previously removed the lower door support bracket and failed to replace the lower bracket shim that positions the lower part of the freezer door properly out from the refrigerator cabinet causin g the door gasket seal to bind before the freezer door was fully closed. I removed and replaced this lower door bracket with a new shim made up of serveral thicknesses of cardboard to achieve this spacing and freezer door now closes and seals properly. They had never connected a water supply to the refrigerator although this model is equiped with an ice maker and in door ice and cold water dispenser. The access panel on the back of the unit had been previously removed and discarded. I made up a new access panel from cardboard and connected the water line to the solenoid valve. Valve was so old it would barely open when valve energized and water flow was too slow to make proper sized ice cubes and fill a water glass. I purchased a new water solenoid valve and replaced ther original valve and cured that problem. Replacing the access panel cured an improper cooling problem because with panel removed, most of the air flow bypasses the condenser coils. Lastly I replaced the upper tubular light bulb and the lower light socket I purchased here and installed a 40 watt bulb in the new light socket. Presto! I was able to turn non working abandoned refrigerator into a workable unit.
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Cracked crisper
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ronald from Pomona, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Took out the cracked one, and replace with the new one. Fitted perfectly.
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Lost shelf support bracket
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • DAVID from LAFAYETTE, LA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Ordered shelf support stud kit. Product was promptly delivered, and contained the parts as shown on website. Took longer to open the package than to replace the missing shelf support bracket. No problems. Would order from them again.
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