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DFE28JMKBES General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions
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Replace water filter in icemaker
9 of 17 people
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Marcia from LAKELAND, FL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
This was the first time I took out the old filter on my new refrigerator and added the new one. It was a little hard getting the old one out because I was afraid to pull on it but it did come out ok and was easy to put the new one in.
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light not working
7 of 11 people
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robert from FRANKLIN SQ, NY
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I used pliers to pull lightly on the head of the switch, while I inserted a small flat head screw driver into the base of switch and gently worked around the edges to free it from the panel.
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Crisper Pan Glass accidentally dropped and crashed!!!
5 of 5 people
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Reginald from SILVER SPRING, MD
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Search online and came across PARTSELECT website!!! this is amazing when I opened the website and see a labeled drawing, so I know what part number to order, it arrived on time and when I install it fits very well, one lesson I've learned is whenever you removed this glass in the chiller box you have to reinstall the glass properly by ins
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erting one of the side to the insert slide of the chiller so it will not move! I'M VERY HAPPY!!!! THANKS!!!
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Icemaker was dropping black particles that looked like dirt or mold. What they were was the corrosion of the metallic (pot metal or aluminum) ice form and small corroded particles falling on the ice. The ice form looked like it was coated with teflon or a paint. this form needs to be metal so heati
5 of 5 people
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E Lawrence from PINECREST, FL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Replaced the 8 year old icemaker.
Turned off power.
Did not need to turnoff water supply.
Removed the 1/4" hex head screw from the wire connector cover.
Removed the wire cover taking care to be careful with the thermister
temperature sensor which slides into a square channel in the cover.
Disconnected both w ... Read more ire connectors.
Unscrewed the 5/16" hex screw at bottom of icemaker to unmount the old icemaker, lift the icemaker up 1/2" and out and discard.
Installed new icemaker in reverse order.
Turned off power.
Did not need to turnoff water supply.
Removed the 1/4" hex head screw from the wire connector cover.
Removed the wire cover taking care to be careful with the thermister
temperature sensor which slides into a square channel in the cover.
Disconnected both w ... Read more ire connectors.
Unscrewed the 5/16" hex screw at bottom of icemaker to unmount the old icemaker, lift the icemaker up 1/2" and out and discard.
Installed new icemaker in reverse order.
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Insufficient cooling upper food storage area
5 of 5 people
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James from ATHENS, AL
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Pulled out bottom crisper drawers. Removed drawer slides. Removed side plastic panels, then removed back panel which exposed the fan. Removed fan and replaced with new fan. Had to use the heat gun because there was ice buildup on left corner of rear panel. Reassembled in reverse order. There is several excellent videos on You Tube.
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Refrigerator to warm
5 of 5 people
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Lloyd from PITTSBURG, CA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Instructions say run capacitor is by motor, but on this frige its in the refrigerator compartment. The capacitors looks different, one square and the other long
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Latch for ice box door broke off
5 of 6 people
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Linda from ST AUGUSTINE, FL
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Received replacement part. There is a cover over the ice box latch. Pried it off with a screwdriver head. Took the broken latch off replaced new latch to cover and replaced on the door.
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We broke the glass shelf above the vegetable bins, when we took it out to clean it.
4 of 4 people
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George from WEST END, NC
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I went on line, found PartSelect, located the diagram for our model, selected the part and ordered it. The part arrived in about 5 days, well packaged. We removed it from the packaging, and installed the new shelf. Extremely easy process. The exploded diagram on the web site allowed me to make sure I was ordering the right part.
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Mullion not working. Replaced mullion.
4 of 4 people
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David from DIAMOND BAR, CA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
1. Turned power off.
2. Removed 2 screws holding plastid plate which connected electrical wire from mullion to door (requires Torq-tip screwdriver).
3. Unplugged wire plug behind the plate.
4. Lifted up old mullion from 2 slots holding it in place to remove it from door.
5. Inserted new mullion into slots on door. ... Read more
6. Connected electrical wire to plug inside door.
7. Screwed 2 screws to reattached plastic plate to door.
8. Turned power back on.
2. Removed 2 screws holding plastid plate which connected electrical wire from mullion to door (requires Torq-tip screwdriver).
3. Unplugged wire plug behind the plate.
4. Lifted up old mullion from 2 slots holding it in place to remove it from door.
5. Inserted new mullion into slots on door. ... Read more
6. Connected electrical wire to plug inside door.
7. Screwed 2 screws to reattached plastic plate to door.
8. Turned power back on.
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After power outage, my refrigerator would not cool after power came back.
4 of 4 people
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Denise from Finleyville, PA
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
After looking up what might be the problem, I ordered a new control
board. It was extremely easy to replace. Unfortunately it was not operational. I had to replace my refrigerator. The return process was very easy and my refund was processed quickly.
board. It was extremely easy to replace. Unfortunately it was not operational. I had to replace my refrigerator. The return process was very easy and my refund was processed quickly.
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fan noise
4 of 4 people
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Robert from LA PLATA, MD
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
followed install on line
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This model of refrigerator has a dual cooling system and it was the refer condenser fan that was making noise
4 of 4 people
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Jerry from BELLINGHAM, WA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
You have to remove the shelves and drawer's along with the drawer mount. there is a wiring harness you need to unclip to remove the crisper electrical panel
There are six nuts to remove the lower panel at the back of the compartment where the lower drawer normally is. no need to completely remove the panel, you only need to get ... Read more wiggle room to remove the fan at the base of the center panel.
There is a small triangular cover used to conceal the fan wiring harness on the right side of the center panel that you can use the putty knife to slip in on the center panel side to unclip and remove
Use the putty knife and slide it down both sides of the center panel that runs vertically to unclip it - at the base of this panel is where you'll find the condenser fan, you should be able to wiggle it out - there is a built in clip on the lower right side of the center panel that you can slip the wiring harness out of - for me this was the hardest part of the replacement as it was just awkward.
After it's removed slip in the new fan and seal and reassemble. I think the whole operation took maybe a half hour - 40 minutes. It's pretty easy all said and done.
There are six nuts to remove the lower panel at the back of the compartment where the lower drawer normally is. no need to completely remove the panel, you only need to get ... Read more wiggle room to remove the fan at the base of the center panel.
There is a small triangular cover used to conceal the fan wiring harness on the right side of the center panel that you can use the putty knife to slip in on the center panel side to unclip and remove
Use the putty knife and slide it down both sides of the center panel that runs vertically to unclip it - at the base of this panel is where you'll find the condenser fan, you should be able to wiggle it out - there is a built in clip on the lower right side of the center panel that you can slip the wiring harness out of - for me this was the hardest part of the replacement as it was just awkward.
After it's removed slip in the new fan and seal and reassemble. I think the whole operation took maybe a half hour - 40 minutes. It's pretty easy all said and done.
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I lack physical strength
6 of 10 people
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Sheryl from SAINT LOUIS, MO
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
I asked two strong male neighbors to do the work and told them how to do it. Follow the simple directions on the box. You can Google it, but it will tell you the same directions.
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Malfunctioning ice maker
5 of 8 people
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Glen from STATEN ISLAND, NY
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Socket set
Used ratchet set, and unscrewed old one and screwed in new. Disconnected the wires and plugged in new one.
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Difficulty in removing the old switch
5 of 8 people
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James from Federal Way, AL
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
The old switch was hard to remove. Thinking that I may have to loosen the wires I used a socket wrench to remove a clamp. This was unnecessary. In the end the switch did come out using a large size screwdriver. The problem was that the expanding plastic tongue is not visible from the ouside so you have to try to feel your way around.
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If i had ordered the replacement before and not afterwards I would have seen this before hand.
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