KBFO KitchenAid Refrigerator - Instructions
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Heater on Ice Maker stopped working.
17 of 22 people
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Andy from Lorena, TX
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Repair was easy and producing ice within five hours.
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Following a brief power outage, it stopped producing ice. Harvester was at 6:00 with fingers frozen in ice cubes. Would make a batch if I freed the harvester and jumped the t-stat, but would quit again.
18 of 26 people
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Joe from Pryor, OK
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Unplugged refrigerator. Used nut driver to remove small bolt retaining wire cover on right side of ice maker. Removed wire cover, used flat head screw driver to depress side-rail clips. Ice maker slid out, unplugged. Timer module cover pops off easily. Three screws removed the timer module. Installation was reverse of removal. Had ice in
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less than an hour, bin was full by next morning. If you have a screw driver and know what it's for, this job should come easily.
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Ice stripper broken on ice maker
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Kenneth from New Braunfels, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I unplugged the fridge. Loosened the 2 top screws on the ice maker and removed the lower screw. I disconnected the wiring harness and removed the Ice maker. I removed the plastic timer cover in front. I then loosened the screws on the face of the ice maker and removed the broken ice stripper and replaced it with a new one. Re-tightened th
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e screws on the face, installed the timer cover, plugged in the wiring harness, re-attached the ice maker. Plugged the fridge back in and walla, it was making ice in 30 minutes!
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I broke the old cap trying to turn the filter cc wise.
16 of 21 people
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Victor from San Mateo, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I installed the new cap on a new filter, which I will install when the old filter needs replacing. No tools required, but it is sometimes difficult to turn the filter cc wise, when replacing.
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Ice stuck in mold. mold coating was peeling off.
14 of 16 people
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Martin from Shakopee, MN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Turn off water supply too ice maker and unplug the fridge power. using a nut driver remove one bottom screw from the bottom, near the front. The other two from the side atop the ice mold. (loosen screws and ice maker will lift up and off.)
I set the ice maker on the counter, snapped of the front cover by hand. using a phillips d ... Read more river, remove two screws near the bottom corners.(they go through the circuit board into the ice mold)
circuit board in one hand, other end of ice mold in the other, slowly pull apart about 1 inch. remove the silver colored "on, off" bar at the end by snapping the retainer out of the ice mold. (the silver bar stays with the circuit board end)
Watch how the ice guide(white fingers stationary on side of ice mold) hooks too the ice mold on each end. swap ice guide to new ice mold, insert three guide pins on end into holes on the circuit board, while holding ice guide onto ice mold, watch rotation bar while inserting into motor.(it only splines one way.) when each piece is lined up, simply push together and reinstall two screws. snap circuit board cover into place. reinstall ice maker into freezer in reverse order.
I set the ice maker on the counter, snapped of the front cover by hand. using a phillips d ... Read more river, remove two screws near the bottom corners.(they go through the circuit board into the ice mold)
circuit board in one hand, other end of ice mold in the other, slowly pull apart about 1 inch. remove the silver colored "on, off" bar at the end by snapping the retainer out of the ice mold. (the silver bar stays with the circuit board end)
Watch how the ice guide(white fingers stationary on side of ice mold) hooks too the ice mold on each end. swap ice guide to new ice mold, insert three guide pins on end into holes on the circuit board, while holding ice guide onto ice mold, watch rotation bar while inserting into motor.(it only splines one way.) when each piece is lined up, simply push together and reinstall two screws. snap circuit board cover into place. reinstall ice maker into freezer in reverse order.
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icemaker quit working
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Kenneth from Aledo, TX
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
removed screws that held the ice maker in place, then removed the cover (popped off) The drive element was easy to remove, three screws and it was out. I put in the new part and reinstalled the icemaker with the three screws that hold it in place. I never call Sears for any repair. They use contract help and I have heard horror stories ab
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out those guys!
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light inside fridge was flickering and clicking
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bill from escondido, CA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
tested bulb good ,replaced door switch first(least expensive)then ordered light socket and circuitboard.If clicking sound is heard replace circuitboard first to save on return shipping because the switch and socket where ok
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Old motor was not resetting back to proper position halting ice production.
13 of 14 people
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Kevin from Spring, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed the three motor screws pulled off old motor put new motor in place replaced screws and re-installed. It was producing ice three hours later. I originally tried to obtian these parts directly from Whirlpool in which twice they shipped me the wrong parts. Finally gave up on them and entered the whilrpool part number which crossref
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erenced to new part number which was correct the first try. Thank you!
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ice dispenser broken
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sandra from mechanicsville, VA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
ridiculous how a tiny plastic broken part required a full motor assembly replacement. that being said, i went online, found this website and easily identified the part i needed to order. i was impressed when it arrived within a couple of days. removing the old motor and replacing the new was a piece of cake...and i am NOT mechanically i
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Broken cup water fill on ice maker
13 of 15 people
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Matthew from Aurora, CO
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I called the local Amana repair man, wanted $150 for a new ice maker because they could not get the part I needed. Found Partsselect.com and the part cost $17 with shipping. They saved me over $100. The repair was very easy too, just removed a couple of screws.
Thanks,
Matt
Thanks,
Matt
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It was just time to replace the water filter.
15 of 25 people
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Denise from Hoschton, GA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
We took out the old filter and put in the new one. Ran out a few gallons of water then it was ready to use.
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Replacement Water filter
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Sara from New Albany, PA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Turned the old filter to get it out, and insert the new filter. Make sure the O ring isn't dislodged.
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burnt out bulb
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THOMAS from STOW, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
took cover off, installed bulb.
lost the owners manual,
part select's schematics were very helpful
thanks
lost the owners manual,
part select's schematics were very helpful
thanks
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Switch went bad
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Roy from Ann Arbor, MI
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Our unit is a built-in unit so first had to remove the decorative cover panel to expose the internal on/off switch. Turned off the circuit breaker. Disconnected the wires (simple pull-off/push-on). Removed the old switch which meant clipping the plastic tabs holding the switch in position. Inserted the new switch by simply pushing it thro
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ugh the opening being sure to have it in the same alignment ('off' to the back of the unit.) Reconnected the wires making sure to have a white ground wires on the left and the black 'hot' wires on the right. Turned the circuit breaker back on. Turned the switch on. Now it runs.
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There was no light on in refrig area
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Lori from Chuluota, FL
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Just replaced the switch, but unfortunately that was not the problem; nor was it the bulb....so I am back to square one.
But Parts Select is a great place to order from. Thank you.
But Parts Select is a great place to order from. Thank you.
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