AT21M Refrigerator - Instructions
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Light switch wasn't working.. As I would close the door I would notice our frig light wasn't going off...
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David from Hemet, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I simply removed the old switch by gently pulling down on the old switch with a screwdriver. When it was about half way out I just gently pulled down on the old switch and it popped out... I removed the two connectors attached to the old switch by pulling on the connectors with a pliers...I tried using my fingers but wasn't able to pull t
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he connectors off so I used pliers. It worked perfectly.. When pulling off the old connectors, make sure you attach the new switch to the same tabs on the new switch... It was very easy to do and took under 5 mins.....The light switch works perfect....P.S. You should unplug the frig while making the connection just in case....Safety first....!!!
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defective light switch
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THOMAS from WILLARD, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
inserted a knife between the switch and the plastic interior in order to pop the switch out.
then took off the 2 wires on the old switch put them on the new switch and reinserted the switch into the plastic interior.
then took off the 2 wires on the old switch put them on the new switch and reinserted the switch into the plastic interior.
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Ice maker stopped working
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Raymond from Panama City Beach, FL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
After checking the water valves ordered new ice maker. received the part three days after ordering! Clearing out food, removing the old one and installing the new unit took under 15 minutes. Everything went fine.
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Ice cubes in bin frozen into big lumps due to water leaking into bin from icemaker. Lining of icemaker cube tray worn and damaged allowing leak.
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Ross from Sun Lakes, AZ
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Pull refrigerator out from wall to shut off water and power. Remove ice bin, pulling front down then out. Remove screw at bottom of icemaker, then pull down to release two clips, Pull out a couple inches to get hand behind icemaker to release wiring harness connector. (squeeze top and bottom to release clips). Remove unit. Remove wiring
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harness and wire bail from old unit and install on new unit. Reverse steps to install new unit. Make sure ice bin is fully inserted, or unit will not function.
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changed the light bulb still would not work so I figured it was the switch sure enough.
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anthony from HAVELOCK, NC
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
I took a chance and ordered a switch that is next to the top of the door. looked for how to remove it easily done in ten minutes works fine last long time.
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Refrigerator quit cooling and the freezer wasn't freezing anything
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Tonya from Grand Prairie, TX
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
Order the part from the Internet on Sunday, it mailed out on Monday and I received it on Tuesday. I unplugged the fan then undone 3 screws that held the fan bracket to the refrigerator pulled it out unscrewed 3 more nuts and replaced the fan on the bracket and I cut the old wire plug off the old fan and with 2 wire nuts put it on my new f
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an. Replaced the fan and bracket back on the refrigerator plugged it in and it works like a new refrigerator.
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Old Ice Maker failed
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John from Gurnee, IL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I removed the old ice maker and during the short disassembly noticed a burned out connection to the heater element that allows the ice to be broken free of the tray and dumped into the bin. Part Select had a new unit to me next day! I had watched their short install video, and read some of the user comments, already. Re-installing the n
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ew unit was a snap, and just as the video had described except for the mount bracket. The only thing that concerned me was that the new unit did not immediately do anything. I began to investigate and found that the flexible water "chute" connection had ice in it! I unplugged the refer, unscrewed the water filter and drained it. I disconnected the water feed on the outside back of the unit as well to make sure water could flow easily to the ice maker port. I filled the water filter with boiling hot water and replaced it, I plugged in the refer, and reprogrammed the date and time. Several hours later I checked the ice maker and it was -- making ice!
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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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ice maker was over filling and causing water to flow into ice dispenser and freezing it al together
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Michael from Moore, OK
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
First turned off the water and unplugged the refrigerator and then removed the old ice maker by first removing the side cover plate and then next removed the ice level detector. Remove the screws that hold the ice maker in place and rotating it somewhat soas to gain access to the wires and then unplugged them. Next I had to modify the way
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the water comes into the new icemaker by adapting a CPVC street ell to fit into the hole on the side and then hook up the water supply. Installation is just the reverse of removal.
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dual light socket in fridge shorted out
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Kimberly from Blue Springs, MO
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
took old socket out, ordered replacement part, dual socket no longer available. Turn off power to appliance, attach new single light socket, screw light socket and light socket holder back into place. Turned on power and it worked. No instructions included in packet, attached wrong first time, blew fuse, attached socket a different way
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, and it worked.
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freezer door leaked
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Carol from Fremont, IN
- Very Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver
Ordering from your company was great and you shipped the same day. I did call a professional to installed the rubber seal. The charge was $75.00 but it was worth it to have the job done correctly. We tried ourselves origionally, but the seal leaked worse than ever.
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water into bin (big frozen chunks)
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Roger from Mesa, AZ
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
, to remove the inlet tube holder/guide gadget thingee: (1) remove the three Phlipscrews from the motor end of the housing. (2) pull the housing straight off the end. (3) remove two Philips screws in deep holes that hold the ice tray onto the motor housing. (4) this frees the ice tray assembly, which you have to pull out, freeing the rota
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ting blades, from which (5) you slide the sxle out of the middle of the inlet-tube thingee, so (6) you can then remove the inlet gadget from the ice tray.
You then reverse these instructions to reassemble with the correct inlet gadget. The tricky part is the front cover that hides the ice-tray from view. That cover has a couple of ears that have to fit into mating holes in the motor housing before you replace the two deep-hole Philips screws that hold the tighten the ice-tray assembly back onto the motor housing.
So it's too bad they don't see the ice-maker assembly with all the knock-outs inplace, so you can knock out the one you want. Other than that, it would have been no more trouble than other people have reported in working in the tight space inside the freezer compartment.
You then reverse these instructions to reassemble with the correct inlet gadget. The tricky part is the front cover that hides the ice-tray from view. That cover has a couple of ears that have to fit into mating holes in the motor housing before you replace the two deep-hole Philips screws that hold the tighten the ice-tray assembly back onto the motor housing.
So it's too bad they don't see the ice-maker assembly with all the knock-outs inplace, so you can knock out the one you want. Other than that, it would have been no more trouble than other people have reported in working in the tight space inside the freezer compartment.
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Black flecks in the ice
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Jon from Leander, TX
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
I made use of instructions for other users, see 'My ice maker has been shedding.....' and they were very helpful. The one problem not covered - the instructions that came with the new icemaker said to 'remove the bearing and inlet from the old icemaker and install in the new icemaker', but gave no instructions for how to accomplish this.
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The old inlet has a square opening in the back and a u-shaped knockout in the side. The new one has a round opening in the side and square knockout in the back)
After several attempts to remove them, I gave up and used the new inlet with the knockout removed. I did not attempt to cover the side opening and it worked fine that way - no leaks.
The old inlet has a square opening in the back and a u-shaped knockout in the side. The new one has a round opening in the side and square knockout in the back)
After several attempts to remove them, I gave up and used the new inlet with the knockout removed. I did not attempt to cover the side opening and it worked fine that way - no leaks.
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The ice maker was leaking
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Jay from Richardson, TX
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
I read the previous repair story and agree with the author that the screw behind the front piece was difficult to remove and re-install. If I had a magnetized nut driver I think it would have been easier. There were no installation instructions so I relied upon the repair experiences. The other two screws came out easily and I found the h
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arness release easily and the harness was easy to reinstall.
I am not a good handyman but was able to install the new ice maker
I am not a good handyman but was able to install the new ice maker
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Ice maker flaked and leaked leaving big glob of ice
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chris from manvel, TX
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Unplug wire harness back of fridge. Unscrewed 4 screws on guide for ice bin. then unscrewed two screws holding ice maker to wall of fridge. removed ice maker. then had to take front cover off (pull hard, it comes off) and remove wire harness plug from the ice maker. save this, front cover, and all hardware to re-use. reverse steps to r
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einstall, including wire guide that goes up and down to stop and start ice maker when bin fills. Have to put this into front part of ice maker correctly for it to work. make sure it is down so that it will produce ice. ice tray took a few hours to fill with water initially, must be on a timer or something.
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