FREEZE Hotpoint Refrigerator - Instructions
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Light out
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Jodi from Benton Harbor, MI
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Turned off the breaker to the fridge because I couldn't reach the power plug to unplug it . Use small flat head screwdriver to pop out the piece, disconnected the rubber prong connectors, inserted the new piece into the rubber prongs snapped it back into place. Flipped the breaker back on and prayed it worked. It did and I saved myself $
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bottom of gasket deteriorated and let in warm air
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Lawrence from O'Fallon, IL
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
i pulled the old gasket off, and placed the new one in place, starting at the corners. then i lined up the insert in the gasket with the gap where it is to go and ran my fingers along the gasket, pressing in with my thumb.
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Old gasket was worn & torn making for a poor seal
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Leonard from Rahway, NJ
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
Removed freezer door then refrigerator door. Layed it on a big drop cloth to work on it. Replace feeezer door and cover refrigerator opening with plastic or something to help keep the cold in.
Removing old gasket was easy. Just pull it out. Align the new gasket with metal bracket that holds it then firmly hammer it into place. You’l ... Read more l know when it’s attached correctly cause it hugs the door properly.
Removing old gasket was easy. Just pull it out. Align the new gasket with metal bracket that holds it then firmly hammer it into place. You’l ... Read more l know when it’s attached correctly cause it hugs the door properly.
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Fridge wasn't cooling and half freezing
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Wendell Hayes from Dillob, SC
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Part was perfect fit .Removed fan .three screws.replaced that s it
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Fresh food door gasket was torn and no longer sealing in cold air and warm air out
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Francois from BAINBRIDGE IS, WA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed old gasket and installed new gasket, per the video instructions on the PartSelect website. Instructions were clear and accurate. I wondered if the new seal would fit snuggly and securely, but no problems. The seal holds the door closed more firmly than the old seal did. So far, so good!
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water leaking from under dishwasher
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Edward from E LONGMEADOW, MA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Water was leaking from under the GE dishwasher, but once we pulled it out, had apparently been going on for a little while. Turning the water off to the dishwasher made it stop, so it was happening even when the unit was not running, potentially indicating somewhere early in the path of the water to and into the machine.
Indeed ... Read more , inspecting the water inlet vale showed a slow leak. Getting the replacement part was fine, and it fit the electrical, water inlet (existing 90-degree water inlet elbow), and water outlet connections just fine - but the original machine screws that held on the original water inlet valve did not work. It took a little research to figure out the new type of screw required, which was apparently a 10/16 Type AB, which seemed to be a less common type of sheet metal screw (with a point), as opposed to the original flat-ended machine screws. So, after ordering those separately (which were a bit expensive), it went together fine.
A note on the water inlet valve part just indicating the the threading on those parts has changed over time, so potentially ordering the screws to attach it might be worthwhile, would be good information to add about the water inlet valve.
Indeed ... Read more , inspecting the water inlet vale showed a slow leak. Getting the replacement part was fine, and it fit the electrical, water inlet (existing 90-degree water inlet elbow), and water outlet connections just fine - but the original machine screws that held on the original water inlet valve did not work. It took a little research to figure out the new type of screw required, which was apparently a 10/16 Type AB, which seemed to be a less common type of sheet metal screw (with a point), as opposed to the original flat-ended machine screws. So, after ordering those separately (which were a bit expensive), it went together fine.
A note on the water inlet valve part just indicating the the threading on those parts has changed over time, so potentially ordering the screws to attach it might be worthwhile, would be good information to add about the water inlet valve.
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water build up in bottom of refrigerator
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Joy from BELMONT, NH
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
Allow 24 hours for new gasket to flatten out from packaging. Gently peel off existing gasket. Clean dirt and mold from mount area.
Mount gasket beginning at a corner. Press gasket into place every inch around perimeter. Done! Water is no longer in bottom of refrigerator and it is running more efficiently (less time running) due ... Read more to the fact that it can maintain the temperature for longer periods of time.
Mount gasket beginning at a corner. Press gasket into place every inch around perimeter. Done! Water is no longer in bottom of refrigerator and it is running more efficiently (less time running) due ... Read more to the fact that it can maintain the temperature for longer periods of time.
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Old defrost Heater buckled up and bunted out due to no cut out in metal bracket design
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Richard from LONG IS CITY, NY
- Easy
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
I watched videos of the modern refrigerators and figured out how to do my model by taking my time watching as many videos that pertain to my refrigerator I finally I expose the evaporator I noticed that the defrost heater was buckled up and totally disintegrated and slowly took my time looking at the screws I took it out and I didn't have
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disassemble bottom of the freezer to replace the part, you definitely had to have common sense and to be mechanically inclined to do this repair otherwise it was easy
disassemble bottom of the freezer to replace the part, you definitely had to have common sense and to be mechanically inclined to do this repair otherwise it was easy
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Broken light switch
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Deborah from BRADLEYVILLE, MO
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
This was so easy I think it took me 2 minutes. I am not very mechanically inclined but that didn't matter! Works perfect thank you!
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Light went out in refrigerator
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Gary from EAST JORDAN, MI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Pop out switch, pull wires, attach wires to new switch and pop back in. Easy smeasy!
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40 year old refrigerator brittle light switch fell apart
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Loren from EL PASO, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
with a jewelry screwdriver I pried the lock tab in and pulled switch down carefully, the hardest part was that the power wire connector was stuck on good but the pliers and the jewelry screwdriver was its match for a bout 5 minute for one connection a simple pull off prong connection. After the wire connected back to switch it popped back
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Light Switch Not Working - Needed New Switch
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Joe from SUGAR LAND, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Remove the top cover above the door by lifting it slightly and pulling forward. I used a mirror to make sure that there was nothing in the way of accessing the switch from above. I used a blade screwdriver to press against the switch retainer on the topside, while GENTLY prying from below with another blade screwdriver to get the switch d
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islodged. Once the retainer was past the opening, I wiggled the switch downward and then rotated it to the left when the rounded top right edge of the switch was visible. This allowed the wiring to the connector to pass thru the hole. I pushed the wiring from the top and pulled from below to get the connector below the opening for the switch. I then unplugged the switch, plugged in the new switch and reversed the removal process feeding the connector thru first then rotating the switch to the right to get the rounded edge of the switch thru the opening, then pressed the switch up into the opening until it snapped into place. Total time less than 10 minutes.
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My light in the refrigerator was going on and off.
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Nan from PURCELLVILLE, VA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I unplugged the refrigerator. Pressed the tab near the light bulb. Unplugged the socket and reconnected it.
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Old gasket did not seal
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Mary from Hortense, GA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Took old gasket off put new on.
Gasket came well packaged so only ran hot water over it briefly and put it on.
Gasket came well packaged so only ran hot water over it briefly and put it on.
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End caps on door retainer bar were broken and shelf could not be used.
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Rose from Cincinnati, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I replaced the end caps on the retainer bar on the freezer door and also the ref. door in less that 5 minutes. Both are working fine now. I am a 75 year old women who is very happy with the repair.
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