AS20C Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions
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Freezer Temp was -20 to -30 degrees F. and did not defrost because of the extreme low temperatures.
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George from ENDWELL, NY
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
The Video on U tube was helpful. I have a side by side model and it was difficult to work in such tight quarters to attach the new part . I found that by removing the cable assembly it was much easier to attach (cut and crimp) the new part on the outside , then reinsert the assembly. The new part resolved my problem. Don't panic when
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you try and remove the cable assembly. Hope this is helpful.
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shelf stud had broken
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cal from lakeside, CA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
pryed out old stub of stud with the tip of a flat head screw driver. It really did not want to come out because of the metal wings on the side of the stud. When I finally got it out the hole was a little rough but the new stud fit in the old hole and was not to wobbley. The shelf is heavy enough to make it stable. The new stud is also lon
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g enough to support the shelf even though the hole was not really in new condition after the old stud was pried out.
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Divider front of fridge hot to touch Condenser fan not working
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John from Holden, MA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
removed back cover, removed fan motor and replaced with new one. connected new power wires. worked right away
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Machine Leaking Water
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Frank from BERKELEY HTS, NJ
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
I did some tests and determined that the tub-to-pump drain hose had a leak in it.I then looked on the web to find disassembly instructions. I have a stacked washer dryer combination in a very confined space. The repair involved disconnecting both the washer and dryer from the water, gas, electric and venting systems first, then unstacking
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the dryer from the washer (not so easy, it required a helper). The machine was then pulled out so I could get at the parts necessary to remove the outside components and sheet metal. Then, I disassembled the top, front and access panel in the back. The disassembly went very well. I got access to the drain hose assembly and removed it fairly easily. I ordered a replacement drain hose assembly and found that installing the large port of the assembly was very difficult. (The two other ports were easy.) After thinking about it, I tilted the machine back a bit so I could try it from the bottom. That worked fine.I then reassembled and tested the machine. No leaks. Good luck with yours!
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Fan was noisy - bearing had failed
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Karl from Wellesley, MA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
It's self-explanatory. The procedure is obvious; it's just a little difficult. The only hard part is attaching the mounting brackets to the fan. If you can't tighten the mounting bolts, loosen them and reposition the brackets. You might end up mispositioning them at first, because they are hard to reach.
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fan was out of balance and rattleing-vibrating
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David from Leonard, TX
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Wrench set
I pulled the wiring harness off the bad motor, removed the fan blades (it was just a press fit and can be pulled off by hand), took out the three screws. The fan on the replacement motor had to be installed out of the fridge. I wiggled the new motor into place and installed the three screws. I cut the wiring harness off the fridge side an
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d cut back the insulation. Using wire nuts I reconnected the wiring. I plugged the fridge back in and it worked like a champ.
The repair went fairly easy. The motor was a bit difficult to get into tight space with my big hands. The wiring harness on the fridge side had to be cut and wire nuts used to reconnect the wiring to the new motor but it was pretty straight forward. Over all the repair was easy except for being in a tight spot. I recommend trying to fix it yourself, you may supprise yourself and save some serious bucks on labor cost to boot.
The repair went fairly easy. The motor was a bit difficult to get into tight space with my big hands. The wiring harness on the fridge side had to be cut and wire nuts used to reconnect the wiring to the new motor but it was pretty straight forward. Over all the repair was easy except for being in a tight spot. I recommend trying to fix it yourself, you may supprise yourself and save some serious bucks on labor cost to boot.
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Fridge stopped cooling
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ray from palm bay, FL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I replaced the defrost relay folling instructions I read on the internet--and it still didn't work--So I replaced the compressor start relay which was easier than the defrost relay--it worked and the fridg is working good.
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broken shelf stud
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Neal from Sudbury, MA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers
I read a previous entry that stated the stud needed to be twisted out, which was very useful. I was bit worried at first when I removed the broken one and a bit of the insulation came out and it seemed mangled inside, but twisting the new one in worked. It is in there firm and strong, good as original.
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door would not stay shut on refrigerator side
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tom from BASSETT, VA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Socket set
Remove one 5/16 screw from top hinge cover plate. Trace outline of hinge on top of refrigerator with sharpie, so you will know where to put hinge back. Remove 3 5/16 screws from hinge. Lift door up out of bottom hinge, place on table to be able to work on. Remove one 5/16 screw and upper cam piece from bottom of door and replace with new
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upper cam piece. Remove one 5/16 screw and lower cam piece from bottom hinge on refrigerator. Replace with new lower cam piece and one screw Set door back in place and reattach top hinge with 3 screws adjust refrigerator door as needed for a nice even gap between freezer and refrigerator doors. Tighten screws down and put hinge cover back on with one screw.
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Door Closing Cam Kit Failed
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Digger from Marysville, WA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed all of the food from the door by lifting the shelves out. Unbolted the top door hinge, and lifted the door off. Replaced the cam and placed the door back on, re-bolted the top hinge and placed all of the food and shelving back into the door. The door closes and seals when it is shut.
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Lower hinge on freezer door on side-by-side broke
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Paul from Amherst, MA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench set
Removed the cover plate on top. Used a wrench and the nut driver to remove the three screws & the screw holding the grounding wire. Pulled apart the plastic coupling for the wiring to light the freezer. Then with the aid of a friend - lifted the door (with food removed from door shelves) off the hinge. This freezer had a water line wh
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ich we didin't know how to disconnect so we were careful to move the door slightly away from the broken hinge, set it on a stool with one person holding the door steady while the other person installed the new hinge piece. Definitely takes two people (as suggested in the directions) to both lift and guide the door into place. Once it was in place - I reinserted the screws up top and tightened them. Then had to untighten them to get the door to line up as it should vertically - so I would suggest just lighten tighen the upper screws until the door is aligned and swinging smoothly. Then reattached ground wire and plastic coupling. Works great.
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Bad fan motor
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Mark from Farmington Hills, MI
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Pop off six mounting screws and the ground screw. Remove the fan blade and reattach. Reinstall. Save yourself big bucks.
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Catastrophic loss of cooling
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Mark from Sugar Land, TX
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
It was straight forward enough--removed six screws from the metal cooling coil shield at the back of the freezer compartment and removed the shield. That left the motor and its mounting exposed atop the coil. Removed the electrical leads and popped out the motor and fan. Then I replaced the leads on the new motor, reset it in the mounting
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and pushed the fan propeller from the old motor on the spindle of the new. Twenty minutes tops.
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Faulty light socket
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Larry from HOUSTON, TX
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Followed the video instructions.
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Evaporator Fan Motor quit working; top shelves of freezer got too warm
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Adrian from REXBURG, ID
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
After viewing online videos of the repair process, it was very easy to replace the evaporator fan motor - just remove the back panel of the freezer compartment for EASY access to the evaporator motor. I received the new motor a day earlier than I thought I would. I took 15 to 20 minutes to replace the old motor. The only problem was th
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e wiring on the new motor was on the opposite side of the motor as compared with the old motor. I was able to rotate the new motor enough for the new wiring to connect. VERY HAPPY with the results. A word of caution: the motor mounting brackets are plastic - go easy when trying to remove the brackets.
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