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8ET1F Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the 8ET1F
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compressor didnt turn on
24 of 41 people found this instruction helpful.
  • gerardo from el monte, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
changed the starter connected to the compressor
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front roller wheel broke
19 of 29 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Anoop from Diamond Bar, CA
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
its not that hard to replace. may need help to tilt fridge on one side so you can get to the bottom to remove wheel.Had to undo all four corner screws/bolts to loosen bottom section and slowly pull out base frame which holds the 4 wheels. this frame is also holding the compressor and fan so be careful.replace wheel and slowly put frame ba ck to position and screw back bolts. pull back fridge to upright position. leave unplugged for a day or two to allow gas to come back to normal level as we had tilted it.plug it back and it works.
thanks
Anoop
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The icemaker in the fridge stopped working
18 of 27 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Rebecca from Dayton, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
The repair was so simple. I removed the old icemaker in about 3 minutes and unpacked and installed the new one is about 10 minutes. It was literally a matter of removing a few screws! Eady to follow instructions!
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Crisper Cover that holds veggie bins were broken
15 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jean from St. Louis, MO
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Too simple! I removed the crisper bins, took off the broken crisper cover and replaced with new crisper cover then inserted the bins under it. Viola! Ordering a part from this site was so easy. My frig is 10 years old and I didn't think I would be able to find a part, but it did.
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broken crisper drawers & tempered glass
14 of 17 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Sherri from Willoughby, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
took out broken with no tools req replaced new with no tools req
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light inside fridge was flickering and clicking
20 of 35 people found this instruction helpful.
  • bill from escondido, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
tested bulb good ,replaced door switch first(least expensive)then ordered light socket and circuitboard.If clicking sound is heard replace circuitboard first to save on return shipping because the switch and socket where ok
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Motor was noisy
13 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Rick from Florence, SC
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
I removed 4 screws holding the motor mounting bracket and removed the assy from the unit. I then removed 3 screws holding the motor to the bracket. I put the fan blade on the new motor and reattached the motor to the bracket. I plugged in the wiring adapter to the motor and reinstalled the bracket in the unit with the 4 screws. Fina lly I attached the unit wiring connector to the motor.
It was relatively easy.
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Condensation in fresh food area
14 of 18 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Larry from Goffstown, NH
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver
I just removed the old seal cleaned the area and simply installed the new seal. The instructions were easy to follow and project was completed in less than 1 hour.
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Wrong electrical connector.
13 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • ROBERT from BUENA PARK, CA
  • Very Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
I bought a new Whirlpool Refrigerator that didn't have an ice maker.
I wanted to install an ice maker. I searched your web site and found the model ice maker model it said I needed. WPW10715709. This one was a 4 wire 8 terminal. I needed a 4 wire flat connector. WPW10715708. You approved the return. It cost me $50 to return it. I bel ieve you should refund me the cost of this postage. Your web site gave me the wrong model number.

Thank you
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water was leaking down from freezer section to bottom part of unit
13 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Eric from miami, FL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
First, unplugged the refrigerator. Then removed bottom plastic liner of the freezer, 2 screws with 5/16 nut driver. At this point the ice maker had to be removed 3 screws, two on the upper part and the other under the ice maker. Now the back wall of the freezer section was removed by unscrewing 2 screws with the nut driver. This gave me a ccess to remove the defective clip-on Bimetal defrost thermostat. It was located in the upper right corner on the back wall of the freezer. Cut off the 2 wires from the bad part( one pink the other brown)then used wire nut to replace with the new part and matched wires from freezer to new part( pink to pink and brown to brown) and clipped the part in one section of the coil. ( where the bad part was located) Put all back in place. And so far no more water leak inside the fridge.
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Freezer compartment iced over, food thawing,
12 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Lawrence from New Bern, NC
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
I deenergized the refigerator, removed the storage tray, three screws that hold the ice maker, two screws that hold the lower portion of the freezer, two screws tjhat hold the back portion of the freezer. Removed the ice maker and disconnected the wire connector and ground, Removed lower portion of the freezer which allowed the back porti on to be lifted out. Once the back was out the bimetal defrost thermostat was located in the upper right corner clipped to a copper line. Using an ohm meter, I found the bimetal defrost thermostat to be electrically open, ordered part from information found on part, Once part arrived I deenergized the refrigerator and replaced bimetal thermostat by cutting the old thermostat wires (pink and brown), stripping the wires back about 5/8 inch and wire nutting the replacement parts like colored wires, clipped the bimetal part on the copper tube, replaced the covers in reverse order, and reenergized the refrigerator. Testing and replacing the part took about 15 minutes, waiting for the ice build up to thaw took considerably longer.
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Broken glass shelf
13 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • MELISSA from CUMBERLAND, MD
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
While cleaning the refrigerator I had taken the bottom glass shelf out to clean it in my sink and unfortunately it broke into thousands of little pieces. After clean up the mess and my cut thumb, I went online to see about replacing it. First went to Whirlpool site, they had the broken shelf but for considerably more than I found on you r site. Your website was easy to use and the part and the shipping was much more reasonable. I ordered on a Sat afternoon and the shelf, which was exactly the same as the one that had broken, was on my front porch by Tues @ 9:00 am. You never know when you make a purchase online with a company you are not familiar with, but I can say this was a great experience.
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Suspected fan failure
12 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Don from Oregon City, OR
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I pulled the refer from the wall, disconnected the power and removed the cardboard cover at the base. Using a vacuum and compressed air, I cleaned it thoroughly.
I used a screwdriver to lift the locking tab on the 3-wire connector and removed it. The best way to get the three bolts off was with a 1/4" drive ratchet and go to the std nutdriver handle when they were loose. The fan came out carefully with the blade. I removed the blade nut with flat nosed pliers, cleaned it and placed it on the new motor. I replaced the motor and installed the screws. On a do-over I would install onew screw in each hole at least halfway to get the threads started/ threaded. After that the connector slipped in and I spun the blade to check for interference. The blades can be slightly bent, but use of nut tension can also slightly adjust fan alignment as it's tight to the housing.
That's it
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Dead condenser fan/motor
13 of 17 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Drew from mountville, PA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Socket set
Replaced the entire unit (fan and motor). Would have rated this repair as "Really Easy", but found it a little difficult because of large hands.
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Scratches in Surface
83 of 227 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michelle from Richardson, TX
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
This product comes in a bottle with a brush like Liquid Paper. It goes on incredibly easy. A second coat might be needed. I wanted to prevent rust from setting in so I covered the scratches and dings. The paint is a little brighter since my washer is 10 years old but it still looks great.
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All Instructions for the 8ET1F
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