GFD160 Caloric Refrigerator - Instructions
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refrigerator stopped cooling due to condenser over-heating
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Kevin from COVINGTON, LA
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Pull refrigerator out to access back, unplug unit and remove the 3 .25" screws cut the power leads to motor and install new with easy to understand instructions provided with new motor. Plug refrigerator back in and enjoy your cold beverages once more. EASIEST REPAIR EVER.
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My 11 year old daughter broke the door clasp
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Kent from Ladue, MO
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
My 11 year old daughter broke the door clasp to the dryer by repeatedly slamming it trying to get it to close. I told her to go down stairs write down the make model and serial number and come back up and find a place to buy it online. I left with instructions not to use the computer for anything else until the part was found. Less then 1
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5 minutes later I came back because I heard giggling. She was chatting but had found an exploded view of the door and the part. She was very pleased with herself! We bought it and it arrived a few days later. I saw the empty box. She had opened it and taken it down and installed it herself. A good lesson, for her and me
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door catch would not latch
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Sidney from hilliard, OH
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Well tried to find this simple part around Columbus and even maytag website no luck.Parts select had it to go and arrived earlier than expected.Fixed it less than 5 minutes works great.taken longer to put the light bulb back in,Really like the accuracy and quick response from parts select.If I had called a service tech probably would have
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cost $50.00 or more for a part that cost a little over $3.00 and saved this site in case I need to order other parts.Thank you
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Condenser Fan Failure
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Al from Tonka Bay, MN
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Socket set
Partition between Freezer and Fridge was running very hot. (Warm is normal). Oiling fan did not work. The only problems encountered in the replacement were getting fan out and in through coolant lines, cut plug off to accomodate generic fan wiring, getting the screws back in without cooking your hand on a hot compressor. Unit works great
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Motor noise while running and clicking when shutting off
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Curtis from Sedona, AZ
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
The instruction sheet supplied with the new motor described the steps to take very good. Replaced the rubber grommets for the three motor mounts also. A flashlight or light source was needed or was very helpful.
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cooling fan quit
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George from Belhaven, NC
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
Ordered new fan motor on line took out old motor and replaced with new one
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fan motor had gone bad
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william from whitwell, TN
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
I removed the nuts that held the motor mount, then removed fan blade, cut the wires, and slid the motor pass the mounts and the coil shroud, Installed motor in reverse order. worked out ok.
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freezer and food section too warm
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William from Milford, MA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Socket set
removed lower back cover. diconnected fan ass'y electrical connection, removed fan housing (3 screws). removed fan motor from housing. cut old connector from fan and installed on new fan with wire nuts included. re-installed new fan to housing and re-installed housing to frame.
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Refrigerator would not stay cold
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Jeremy from State College, PA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Removed rear cover to see non-operating fan - removed three mounting screws on the motor that were a challenge to access. Swapped fan from old motor onto new motor - one threaded nut on the motor shaft. Spliced new fan wires into fan wires of the wiring harness and mounted with three self-tapping screws supplied with new fan motor. Repl
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aced rear cover and plugged it in! Now the refrigerator cools like new (1981 model side-by-side Admiral)
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The door gasket was very hot which is caused by an overheated expansion line that runs along the area of the door gasket. This was caused by a failed cooling fan motor.
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James from Howell, MI
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
Pulled out the refrigerator and removed the two panels from the rear of the refrigerator. Removed the fan held in by four screws and unplugged the connector. Soldered on the original connector, installed the fan to the motor and re-installed the unit into the refrigerator. Then blew out and vaccumed the condenser coils.
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Door wouldn't stay closed
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Luis from Arlington, MA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I used a screwdriver to pry out the broken door latch and inserted the new one in the same slot. Perfect fit. The picture of the part in the order page was a big help to identify the correct part.
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door would not stay closed because metal latch piece was gone.
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Ian from Greeley, CO
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I ordered the part. ( I should have ordered just in case it happens again.) When it got here it took less than a minute to snap it in.
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Door Catch broken
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Wayne from Columbiana, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
The old door catch broke and fell into the unit. Ordered the new part which arrived fast and snapped it into place. Perfect fit and the door now closes/latches correctly - like new again. Would recommend your web site to all do-it-yourselfers. Loved browsing your site, especially seeing all of the schematics and parts list for my unit
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Door catch, male portion, broke off
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Robert from Rancho Mirage, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Popped in the new part. Really! That easy!
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Install new latch
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Russell from Alexandria, KY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Just snapped the new plastic latch into the hole (the hole was there because in trying to extract the old latch, it fell into the inside of the door). Took two seconds. Order to arrival of the part took only 22 hours!
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