KFIL KitchenAid Refrigerator - Instructions
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Ice crusher not dispensing crushing ice or dispensing ice cubes
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Robert from WESTFORD, MA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
1. Remove the ice box
2. Unscrew the two Phillips screws on the base of the ice box compartment
3. Lift up the coupling and shaft (be careful because there is a spring between shaft and coupling and washer)
4. Remove old coupling
5. Replace with new coupling and remember to put back the spring
6. Insert back shaft ... Read more with coupling and washer
7. Screw back on the Phillips screws
8. Replace back the icebox
2. Unscrew the two Phillips screws on the base of the ice box compartment
3. Lift up the coupling and shaft (be careful because there is a spring between shaft and coupling and washer)
4. Remove old coupling
5. Replace with new coupling and remember to put back the spring
6. Insert back shaft ... Read more with coupling and washer
7. Screw back on the Phillips screws
8. Replace back the icebox
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Torn/damaged refrigerator door gaskets.
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Elizabeth from ALEXANDRIA, VA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Uncurl new gaskets (set out on a table or countertop) and let them get to room temperature so they straighten out. Use hands to pull off old door gaskets. Starting at corners, use hands to push gasket into the groove on the door. Make sure gasket is properly seated all the way around the door. If some part is still wrinkled or bent, caref
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ully use a hairdryer to heat it a bit and smooth it out.
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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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Stopped cooling/freezing
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Roper from PALM BAY, FL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
It is as easy as is shown in the self-help video. (1) Disconnect the power, (2) Roll the appliance out so you can get to the back, (3) Using a nut driver remove all the screws from the lower back panel then remove the panel, (4) Remove the tensioner wire, (5) unplug the electrical connection to the capacitor, (6) gently but firmly remove
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the capacitor and starter relay as one unit, (7) preassemble your new capacitor and starter relay as one unit, (8) now simply reverse your steps for installing and you are done! These two parts saved me the cost of a new refrigerator. Almost as easy as changing a light bulb. PS: while you have the panel removed you can do a thorough cleaning with a soft brush and vacuum.
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Gasket just wore out was leaking
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Raymond from HOUSTON, TX
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
Once I took new gaskets out of carton
and put out on patio to warm up I removed old gaskets pressed in new gaskets which made a great seal
Job was easy and took no skill
and put out on patio to warm up I removed old gaskets pressed in new gaskets which made a great seal
Job was easy and took no skill
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broken light switch in the freezer
6 of 6 people
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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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Warm ref and frz
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Peter from MASSAPEQUA PK, NY
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Removed old starter and capacitor as per your website instruction.
Plugged in new parts.
Compresser turned on
Plugged in new parts.
Compresser turned on
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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.
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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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FROST, ICE buildup along and inside the bottom of freezer and door
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Jerry from SNELLVILLE, GA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Removed old gasket by carefully pulling it out of the retaining groove. Installed the new gasket starting the corners first and then seating the upper and lower straight portion gently in the retainer groove. Total time for installation was at most 5 minutes. After a week no ice or frost has been found along the bottom of door or freezer.
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Note: the new gasket came in a small box for shipping purposes and the new gasket was twisted in a v for this purpose. Upon arrival, I laid it out flat on table overnight so it could cool to room temperature and straighten. I would recomend this procedure for a perfect installation.
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Torn door gaskets
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Charles from LARGO, FL
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Took out the old and installed the new.. The fit was perfect.
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Broken ice bin coupling
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Bradley from Woodstock, MD
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Online parts detail made identifiying the correct part very easy. $10 fix instead of a $150 service call. Once the right part was identified, fixing it was very easy.
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Ice maker just stpooed making ice
5 of 5 people
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Cuong from Camarillo, CA
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The troubleshooting time takes about 20 to 30 minutes. After checking out the solenoid (valve water), the water line, and the electronic board (emitter/receiver) are working fine. The only thing left is the ice module. I called Partselect and talked to a sale rep to make sure I get the right part, and the lady was so helpful by sendind th
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e picture of the part so I can review before ordering it. I received the part in 3 days ( normal shipping) and did the folowings:
1) Unplugged the power cord from refrigerator.
2) Removed the ice module by removed a 1/4" screw from under the right side of the icemaker that retains the icemaker and a “U” plastic clamp and then pull out the whole unit it from the track.
3) Unplugged the cable connected to the ice maker.
4) Using the phillips screw driver to remove the 3 screws. Carefully pulled out the ice module and installed the new ice module.
5) Put the ice maker back to the freezer, plug the cable back to the ice maker and put the clamp and tighten the nut.
6) Plugged the power cable back to the wall.
The first ice I got in an hour and a full bucket of ice in less than 24 hours. I spent less than $80 for the whole thing. Thank you so much Partselect for the great service and the stories posted, it really helped me to get it done.
1) Unplugged the power cord from refrigerator.
2) Removed the ice module by removed a 1/4" screw from under the right side of the icemaker that retains the icemaker and a “U” plastic clamp and then pull out the whole unit it from the track.
3) Unplugged the cable connected to the ice maker.
4) Using the phillips screw driver to remove the 3 screws. Carefully pulled out the ice module and installed the new ice module.
5) Put the ice maker back to the freezer, plug the cable back to the ice maker and put the clamp and tighten the nut.
6) Plugged the power cable back to the wall.
The first ice I got in an hour and a full bucket of ice in less than 24 hours. I spent less than $80 for the whole thing. Thank you so much Partselect for the great service and the stories posted, it really helped me to get it done.
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Broken black plastic spring mechanism inside freezer rail
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Ronald from WESTERVILLE, OH
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Remove rail and removed broken black plastic spring mechanism with new one and then replace rail.
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Did not need filter
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Geraldine from MUNDELEIN, IL
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
Unscrew filter. Screw on filter bypass
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Left door bar too close to squeeze in seal.
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Jim from FORT MYERS, FL
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
Since it wasn't possible to squeeze the seal in between the door groove and the bar which closes the gap between the two doors, I cut the seal side in half and snaked it in from the top and the bottom. Since the cut is behind the bar when the door is closed there is no compromise in getting a good seal around the door. Note there was no
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apparent way to easily remove this bar.
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