8ET20P Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions
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Door would pop open. I cleaned gasket made sure nothing in the way of door. Gasket was cracked top and bottom it worked better but the seal was not good.
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Roy from KAUFMAN, TX
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
Did just like the video showed took doors off daughter helped take off doors so easy put door on blanket. My daughter 38 went to town putting it on just watch the corners so easy two days after installation the door seals great. You can do this.
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Ice buildup in freezer causing leaking water into fridge section
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Diane from Brighton, MI
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
In my case the defrost thermostat was not the problem. Not worth going through the hassle of checking the thermostat as I would have had to cut it out and test it in another freezer (while the food that was in the freezer was being stored elsewhere). I just ended up buying it and replacing it. So, like I said the defrost thermostat was NO
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T the issue. I ended up getting a drain tube heater strap, and have been keeping my eye on the fridge. It hasn't been long enough to say the strap fixed the problem, but all indications are pointing to that being the case.
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freezer (later fridge too) wouldn't stay cold~
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David from MARYLAND HTS, MO
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
****Make are you order Capacitor & Starter relay too (we ordered separtely so had to pay shipping twice)**** Super easy just open access panel on back near compressor and remove retention clip with fingers, remove & replace both capacitor & starter, put clip and acce
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ss panel back on, plug in and allow 8 hours to cool! Works like new again! Hope it goes another 10 years
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Metal end cap on freezer door handle broke
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Annette Jones from Glendale, KY
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Parts Select was easy to deal with -- had the item next morning after ordering! But Whirlpool should be ashamed -- this is the FOURTH time this part has had to be replaced in the 13 years we've had this refrigerator. Unrelated, but still a Whirlpool problem, the icemaker broke within 6 months -- had it repaired twice and then gave up.
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Will buy a different brand frig next time.
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Drawer cracked/split
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Yvonne from Fredericksburg, VA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I just slipped the new drawer into place. So easy, even a woman can do it! ( I am female!)
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Broke light switch while cleaning
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Gail from Golden, CO
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
use kitchen knife to pry out. replaced switch assemble and pressed back into place. Could not have done this with out help from previous customers. Thanks
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Original drawer handle had cracked and the crack spread down to the body of the crisper unit.
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Scott from JAY, VT
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Took out the old, cracked, crisper unit and removed the white trim piece on the handle so that we could re-use it on the new crisper unit (which, in spite of the $90+ price tag did not come with new trim). The whole thing took 3 minutes to do.
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My refrigerator would not defrost.
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Eddie from BRONSTON, KY
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- Less than 15 mins
The first part I changed was the defrost timer but it did
not solve the problem, I replaced the bi-metal defrost sensor
and I have the same problem.
I can defrost by turning the clock manually and heater works.
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problem.
not solve the problem, I replaced the bi-metal defrost sensor
and I have the same problem.
I can defrost by turning the clock manually and heater works.
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compressor not running
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Doug from Lancaster, CA
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- 15 - 30 mins
Removed the access panel on back of unit located the Run Capacitor on the compressor and removed the bad one and put the new one on and pugged refrigerator back in and it started up and works fine now
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door hinge broke.
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Bernard from DONALDSONVLLE, LA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed door and replaced bushing bracket was ok.
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The Light Socket Burned Out.
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MATTHEW from STOCKTON, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I pulled the socket out and unplugged the wires. I replaced the light socket by plugging in the wires and snapping the light socket into place. A very simple fix.
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door Shelf end cap was broken
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Leora O from PIERZ, MN
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- Less than 15 mins
I just snapped it into place. Easy Peasy!!!!
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No cold
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Jacqueline from LEXINGTON PK, MD
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Like you video
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Light rocker switch broke and refrigerator light couldn't go on.
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Cathy from HOPATCONG, NJ
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- Less than 15 mins
I just popped out the old switch with a flat head screwdriver. Removed the connections and then installed new switch by reversing steps. Popped in back in and the light went on.
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Light switch broke
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Carolee from Spokane Valley, WA
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Pried out old part with screwdriver. Unplugged. When new part came, just plugged it in and pushed the part into place.
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