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KBFS22EWMS7 KitchenAid Refrigerator - Instructions
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Gasket on right hand refrigerator door tore at inside flap seal & outer tube seal split.
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James from Rainbow, TX
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
Pulled out on gasket seal at top right corner of door and when loose pealed the seal out around door. Installed gasket by inserting channel insert into door groove and pressed gasket in while lightly pulling down to stretch seal out to facilitate inserting gasket lip into door channel. Bada bing! Done. Good fit. Note: I laid out gasket in
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the sun to soften it up as there were some small wrinkles in material from being folded for shipping. Hair dryer would work too!
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The filter was clogged.
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Debbie from Bluffton, SC
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Replaced filter and the water started to flow like the Nile River and the ice maker came back to life.
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no water when under sink water filter installed
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Emi from Arlington, VA
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I called the installer of my filter unit and he told me that often, thhe fridge filter is the problem. Like magic it worked
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When right hand door was opened first, and then left hand door, the mullion rail did not move all the way to the "open" position so that if the left hand door was closed after the right hand door the rail would bang against the right hand door and not close all the way until manually pushed into pos
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Michael from FALLBROOK, CA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
Remove the existing mullion rail:
- Remove the screw from the center hinged cover.
- Remove the mullion rail by pushing upward. The top and bottom hinges slide over tabs attached to the door. I had to bump it gently from underneath.
- Disconnect the three wire connector that's underneath the center hinged cover.
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Install the new mullion rail by reversing the above steps:
- Connect the three wire connector and snap it into its holder.
- Slide the new part over the top and bottom hinges. Be sure that all three hinges are correctly lined up before sliding the rail over the tabs.
- Push it down far enough that the hole for the screw in the center cover is lined up with its corresponding receptacle in the door.
- Replace the screw.
- Remove the screw from the center hinged cover.
- Remove the mullion rail by pushing upward. The top and bottom hinges slide over tabs attached to the door. I had to bump it gently from underneath.
- Disconnect the three wire connector that's underneath the center hinged cover.
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Install the new mullion rail by reversing the above steps:
- Connect the three wire connector and snap it into its holder.
- Slide the new part over the top and bottom hinges. Be sure that all three hinges are correctly lined up before sliding the rail over the tabs.
- Push it down far enough that the hole for the screw in the center cover is lined up with its corresponding receptacle in the door.
- Replace the screw.
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leaking water onto floor
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Mark from ALTO, MI
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
replaced the poorly designed "duck bill" drain with this P trap. Very simple repair done by accessing through the back of the refrigerator. The video on this website walked me right through the repair. It did however fail to mention that the ice has to be removed from the inside. I had to remove the drawer face and pull outs. Then the ice
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maker and back panel are removed. I used a heat gun and screwdriver to chip and melt the ice build up. If one had the luxury of having another refrigerator to move food in to you could just unplug the unit until the ice melts.
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Busted shelf / divider
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Rocco from Elmhurst, IL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
Repair was a piece of cake. My only wish would have been a little more informed on a few other parts I could have replaced as well. It obviously would have increased my cost, but would have simplified the install process, and still would have been cheaper then calling a service guide. I would recommend buying and installing the new ga
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skets when doing this. And possibly the steel support bar that goes threw the plastic shelf. Removing that bar was the most difficult task, difficult only that if you used to much force, SNAP!! and then your pissed! and have to start all over.
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Ice maker was leaking
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Tim from KERRVILLE, TX
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I first removed the door to the freezer (my frig has a bottom freezer) by loosening the 4 screws and lifting the door up and off. Then, because I'm stubborn, I chose not to remove either of the basket/drawers. It took a little bit of effort to fit my arms/hands in there, but I was able to remove the bottom screw to the old icemaker, and
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loosen the two top screws. (And disconnect the wiring harness.) I could then lift the old icemaker up and off. Putting the new icemaker in was pretty easy-- just slide it down over the two top screws and connect the wiring harness. The hardest part was getting the bottom screw back in! Because I didn't remove the baskets/drawers, I had very little room to work, and I had to "feel" for where that bottom screw went (even used a little mirror to help me). I could have just left this screw out, as the icemaker was sitting in there quite securely. But I kept at it, and after about 20 minutes, I was able to line up the screw with the hole, balanced on the tip of the screwdriver, and get it screwed in. Total repair took about 45 minutes. And no more leaky ice maker!
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Bottom freezer ice maker quit making Ice
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JimBob from CRAWFORDSVLLE, AR
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
Used a deep well 1/4" nut driver. Loosen 4 screws on inside of door and slip it up and off rack. Remove 2 screws on bottom of ice maker. Loosen top 2. Slip up of screws, unplug ice maker and remove.
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broken light switch in the freezer
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kathleen from GREEN VALLEY, AZ
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
We removed the old switch, unplugged it, plugged the new one in and it was easy to do. But when we tried to put the switch back in we had a very hard time doing it. Eventually got it in, but if it had not been for the difficulty we had getting the new switch to snap in to place, it would have taken under 5 minutes.
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Refrigerator would cool for a very short period of time. Then the compressor would shutdown via internal thermal overload or high head pressure. This was caused by the lack of airflow across the condenser coils and compressor.
10 of 18 people
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Daniel from RICHTON, MS
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
(1) Slide out appliance and remove power source. (2) Removed lower access cover on rear of refrigerator. (3) Disconnected plug to the condenser fan motor. (4) remove blades by pulling gently forward (5) remove mounting hardware holding the fan motor (3 screws) (6) motor is now free and new motor can be installed
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Glides easy to install, about 15 minutes
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Mary Sue from Tinley Park, IL
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
you need to take the deli drawer out, make sure your flat head screw driver is large enough for the head of the screw as screwing into the plastic is a bit difficult. Other than that there are 2 screws and its pretty easy.
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Chaged out Door Light Switch
7 of 10 people
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Scott from Kansas City, MO
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
By sliding athin screwdriver blade down the side of the old switch the expasion prong that hold the switch in place was compressed enough to allow the switch to come out easlily. Plugged in new swithc and snapped in place. Plugged the refrigerator back in and light has worked great sense!
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Lower Freezer worked fine, but upper refrigerator would not cool.
5 of 5 people
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Stephen from Jacksonville, FL
- A Bit Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I first replaced the lower (freezer) evaporator thermistor based on recommendation from other feedback, however that did nothing to resolve the problem. I subsequently discovered a diagnostic document hidden under the upper right door hinge, which helped me narrow the problem down to the upper (refrigerator) evaporator fan motor. After r
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eplacing the fan motor, my refrigerator is up and running again. The only challenge was accessing and removing the access panel(s) and air column. Once those were removed, replacing the fan motor was simple.
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icemaker stopped working
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Charles from CASTLE ROCK, CO
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Hardest part is access to the icemaker itself. Once I removed the freezer door (bottom drawer freezer), and got the sliding basket out, it was a 10 minute job. Make sure you start the upper screws first, the icemaker will hang there while you adjust, connect the harness, and tighten. Make sure you are ready before you close the door, it
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will start making ice as soon as the door is closed.
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Fridge had a clicking noise
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Theodore from JACKSON, WI
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Unscrew decorative plastic cover. Unsnap old damper assembly and disconnect wire connector. Snap in the new assembly and plug in the wires. Replace decorative cover.
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