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8ET1M Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions

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Trim On Refridgerator Doors Bent, Falling Off
14 of 22 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Scott from Mahtomed, MN
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Snap on bracket snapped off easily with minimum force. Removed the existing bent and broken sheet metal trim piece. Inserted new piece into one side of bracket, then the one in hand, then snapped into place.
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Replaced Freezer Door and Refrigerator Door Gaskets
11 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Robin from VENICE, FL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
!st removed the doors from the unit, then laid them on the floor. Next, on a long side of the door, cut through the gasket so I could pull it off the door in one piece without separating the door liner from the outer door. Then, starting at a corner, started pushing the stiff black part of the replacement gasket between the liner and oute r door, making sure to push it completely under as I went. Used a thick flat bladed screwdriver to carefully help push the final corner section in. Repeated on both doors, rehung, plugged in and done!
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Loud noise
11 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Britney from Wilmington, OH
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Socket set
There was a loud noise coming from the fridge - we ordered the new part it came a lot sooner than we excepted and we replaced it in about 20 minutes- the hardest part was my husband getting his hand in there to put the screws in- but a very easy fix.
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installed ice maker
13 of 19 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dennis from Spring Valley, MN
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
From the time I started to finish I worked 3 hours, this included installing the new ice maker, cutting into the cold water line in the basement and installing a t with a 6inch piece of pipe with a compression valve to connect to the small cooper tube, this is worth your time to do it this way, its a lot better connection than the small p ierce valves that come with the kit, they will leak over time. I installed the filter in the waterline in the basement for easy access
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Motor slowing down and speeding up off and on
12 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James from Aubrey, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Unplugged the machine removed the bottom plate and back plate and ice maker.Removed 2 wires to motor and ground wire.Removed 2 mounting nuts for motor,installed new motor and used old fan blade for new motor .Reinstalled in reverse order plugged in and tested fine.
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Refrigerator handle broke off
12 of 17 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James from Eastham, MA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I simply screwed the new handle on to the door.
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socket melted with bulb in it.
12 of 18 people found this instruction helpful.
  • martin l. from JACKSONVILLE,, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
plastic warped in ,spaced out and, the socket snapped back in place.
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Freezer not coolling properly. Lower temp. 2 degrees upper temp. 60 degrees.
10 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • John from Blairsville, GA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
Take bottom racks and baskets out of freezer. Remove back sheet metal panel, 8 screws. Remove motor and bracket, 2 screws. Umplug wires on motor. Remove two more screws to take mounting bracket off motor. Install in reverse order. Simple job. Maybe 20 minutes. Besure to shut freezer off before startin work.
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Broken parts in refrigerator
11 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Harald from Cape Coral, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Replaced with new parts
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There was no light on in refrig area
12 of 19 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Lori from Chuluota, FL
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Just replaced the switch, but unfortunately that was not the problem; nor was it the bulb....so I am back to square one.
But Parts Select is a great place to order from. Thank you.
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I cracked mine :D
11 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Lisa from Fort Myers, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Slid right in...exceptionally easy :)
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Used frig was missing these items
9 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Cynthia from Atlanta, GA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Just installed them with my hands - very easy. I also found the website easy to navigate and find the parts I needed. Delivery was great also - good job!
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Ice buildup on the bottom of the freezer, water dripping into the refrigerator
8 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Craig from Rockledge, FL
  • Easy
  • More than 2 hours
  • Nutdriver
After unplugging the refrigerator, I used a hairdryer to melt the ice sufficiently to be able to remove the freezer rear panel with a nutdriver. I also removed the ice-maker for easier access to the components behind the panel, using a nutdriver. Once the panel was removed I melted more ice at the bottom of the evaporator housing. Afte r partially melting the ice in the drain tube, I poured hot water down the drain tube until it cleared, signaled by the sound of the water dripping into the drain pan. I next removed the clip-on Bimetal thermostat from the copper line going into the evaporator and snipped the two wires to remove it. I installed the replacement thermostat with crimp-style connectors and pull-tested them. I also replaced the timer board that is located below the freezer, below the top shelf, using a nutdriver. I replaced the circuit board as a precaution that the thermostat may not have caused the problem. I didn't change the heater inside the freezer as it checked out to have the same resistance as a new one. I tested the removed thermostat using a glass of ice water but it remained in the open condition, using an ohmmeter. (I later checked that thermostat after the freezer was running and it did close, and returned it to the open position by heating it under the hot water faucet. I suspect that it didn't work properly, or the timer control board was faulty). After re-installing the back panel and ice-maker and plugging the refrigerator into the power receptacle, it worked very well, and has done so since the repair.
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The after market 4 yr old motor was making a wierd noise.
9 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Marcus from St Petersburg, FL
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed back panel and removed the motor put new quick disconnect on and tapped the mounting holes. Removed and cleaned fan blade from old motor and put on the new motor. Mounted motor plugged it in and replaced panel.
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The Freezer defrosted and everything on the top and the bottom spoiled
10 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jorge from Miami, FL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
i had used your web site before and i read several problems that your readers had. i went to the back of the unit, removed the bottom cover and right there the i found the run capacitor and i chaged it. since i had only ordered this part to save money i went back and ordered the Start Device which when i took it off it was completely burn ed. the replacement part came labeled with 2 different compressor #, so i picked the one that i had and unpluged each wire. the part may differ from the one that it's in the unit but it worked when i pluged everything back on. it also helps to take a picture of everything before removing the wires in case you have to leave it and come back later. i hope to use this refrigerator another 10 years. thank you all for your help.
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