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KBFS20EVMS13 KitchenAid Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the KBFS20EVMS13
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light on to order water filter
916 of 1059 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Douglas from Byron, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Pressed in the end of the filter cover, lowered it down part way. Twisted the old filter 1/4 turn and removed it. Set in the sink to drain. Inserted new filter and twisted it to lock. closed cover. Done. Total time @ 1 Minute.
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Removing the existing filter by rotating as directed and then dislodging from 'docking' station proved difficult. Turns out, the old filter is under a bit of vacuum pressure and getting the unit to separate or release was a challenge.
216 of 335 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jake from Novato, CA
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I removed the drop-down outer housing by gently prying the sides of the two pivot pins at the rear. This gave me move 'room' to grip and slightly rotate then pull the old filter forward and away from the tight suction connection. I was concerned that I would be too forceful for the plastic assemblies and would break something; deliberate motions and a steady thought process on the problem helped disengage the darned old filter!
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Broken pins holding pantry door
149 of 169 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gregory from Bethesda, MD
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
Removed door and crisper pans.
Removed nuts on left end cap - think there were 3.
Removed nuts on right end cap and one or two on back air regulator attached to right end cap.
Replaced left end cap with new one using reserved nuts.
Carefully removed back air regulator from right end cap.
Attached back air regula tor to new right end cap.
Replaced right end cap and back air regulator and attached with nuts.
Carefully inserted pantry door into pin on one side and slightly bent both right and left pins to insert door fully into end caps.
Replaced crisper pans.
That's it.
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Needed to change water filter in refrigerator
163 of 258 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Marilyn from Lilburn, GA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
The switch-out of the water filter was simple with good instructions on the box.
The part was delivered very, very quickly!
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water filter needed replacing
111 of 124 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Kathryn from Cedar Springs, MI
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I unscrewed the old one and replaced it with the new one. The real benefit was I got the exact part I needed w/o a 30 minute drive and sales people that ignored me. I had gone to the local store the day before and come home with the wrong part because i could not get assistance and the part # I had did not match what was labled on the p ackage. I used the same part # on the website and got exactly what was needed, less that 48 hrs after I ordered it. thanks for the prompt service. we will be a repeat customer
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Water leaking from bottom of refrigerator onto floor
108 of 123 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jack from DINUBA, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The video on website is very good and explains everything in detail. Just follow the directions. This is EASY!!!!
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Lights inside refrigerator not working
136 of 255 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Clint from Rayville, MO
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I used a flat-head screwdriver to pop out the old light rocker switch. Then, I unplugged the wires, plugged them into the new light rocker switch, and then popped the new switch into the hole. That's it! Lights began working again.
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No ice in ice trey
79 of 104 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Wayne from Leesburg, FL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
The easiest thing to do was pull the ice make off. After taking the 3 screws out of the wall of the freezer, take a screwdriver (flathead) and push on the tab for the electrical plug and wiggle the cord out. Then you can take 3 screws out for the main cover and another 2 screws on the next cover. There's the part, pop it out and replace h olding pins and start the process of putting back together the opposite way you took it apart.
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The crisper drawers had cracked runners
66 of 80 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Roland from Alexandria, VA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
Crisper drawers:
1. Removed crisper drawers from refrigerator.
2. Removed drawer front decoration panels.
3. Unpacked, inspected and rinsed out new drawers.
4. Attached drawer front decoration panels.
5. Transfered vegetables and fruit from old drawers to new drawers.
6. Installed new drawers in refrigerator.
7. Closed refrigerator door.
8. Total time about 15 minutes, no tools required.

Ice & Water filter
1. Opened filter compartment cover
2. Removed old filter, drained into sink and placed in the trash.
3. Installed new filter
4. Bled the water line with ice water tap button (be aware when the air in the line exits the spigot, it create a lot of spray and you may need to cleanup the water that splash out of the bottom of the container used to capture the water during the bleeding process.)
5. Close the filter cover and refrigerator door.
6. Total time about 10 minutes and no tools required.
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refrigerator not cold but freezer was cold
65 of 81 people found this instruction helpful.
  • jarrett from PALM DESERT, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
removed ice maker and wire shelf. removed back panel screws and tilted forward. removed 2 screws holding motor bracket. swapped fan blade and reassembled
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Leak at fill tube
59 of 75 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Richard from Yarmouth, ME
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers
Removed two screws that held cover plate. remove cover plate. Remove water hose, and clamp, by compressing clamp with pliers. Remove fill tube by pulling HARD, from back.

Replace fill tube, check to be sure that it entered ice maker properly. Replace hose and clamp.
Replace cover and screws.
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easy and quick
88 of 165 people found this instruction helpful.
  • alvin from irmo, SC
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
unscrewed to removed old and screwed in new
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ice maker did not make ice
49 of 64 people found this instruction helpful.
  • DAVID from TINLEY PARK, IL
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver
The ice maker was not getting water. I hotwired the water valve by switching the connectors for the water dispenser and ice maker water valves and water flowed into the icemaker when the water dispenser lever was pushed. I wronly assumed the water valve was good. I removed the icemaker and determined that the gear motor was not getting po wer in the position the icemaker had stopped.In this position, the thermostat determines when the motor gets power so I replaced the thermostat. The icemaker still would not get water! As it turns out, the water solenoid was sticking due to a deteriorated rubber washer which let the solenoid plunger get too far out of the magnetic field. I replaced the water solenoid assy and all is well. Don't get fooled by hotwiring the valve. If it isn't getting water, the solenoid probably is the culprit.
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while closing the door, the light switch fouled, resulting in the switch breaking
66 of 118 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Kevin from Beckley, WV
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I used a flat screwdriver and released the lock tab on the bottom of the light switch, and pried the switch out, being careful to not damage the plastic around the mounting place of the switch, unplugged wiring from old switch, plugged in the new one and pushed the new switch into place. Job finished light switch now working.
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Drip pan in the back bottom was cracked during shipping and leaked
41 of 50 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Traverse City, MI
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
We had periodic leaks from under the Unit from new, could never figure out where it was coming from. Finally as it began to cause damage to surrounding cabinets, we took the back off and found the multiple cracks in the drip pan. Someone had hand trucked it from the wrong side! It was difficult to figure out the fan removal (it sits in th e pan) but push the top forward and pull the bottom back and the fan came out. Then the pan was simple to remove / replace, by reversing the removal procedure, the fan was re installed.
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All Instructions for the KBFS20EVMS13
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