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KRFF5 Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the KRFF5
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Lights inside refrigerator not working
137 of 257 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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Ice dispenser motor burnt out, water got inside.
86 of 129 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Blye from Victoria, VA
  • Really Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Purchased new motor from Partselect.com. When it arrived it came with a new rubber washer that fitted on top of new motor that was not on old motor, that how water got into old motor. However, the instruction sheet did not give info on how to access the proper way to the motor that is the door. Not wanting to damage the freezer door assy. called in a tech who made it look easy, but even he had a little problem locating access panel that was directly under the motor in the freezer side of the door. After that it was a piece of cake.
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Wanted to install ice maker in my freezer
77 of 113 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Donald A. from ORLANDO, FL
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I was clening my uprght freezer and noticed that it was preped for an icemaker. I first went to the Whilpool website and could not find my part as my freezer was a 2008 model.

I saw PartSelect on the search page and went to thier site.
I put in my modle number of the Whilpool Ice maker kit that was on the back of my freeze r. PartSelect had the part in stock and approx $18.00 less than the other kits listed on the Whilpool site (that did not match my kit number). I orderd the kit on Sunday and it arrived on Wednesday. It took less than and hour to install. Every part I needed was included. The following day I installed the water line and now I have an extra icemaker.
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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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Light Switch broke
48 of 78 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James Richard from St. Cloud, MN
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set
An easy job for smaller hands. Removed the two bolts holding the light cover. Removed two electrical connections from the old switch by pinching the retaining clip,removed the switch, snapped in the new one and re-attached the connectors. Your online illustrations helped me to know that the plastic housing for the light switch would only swing down so far and was not intended to be removed. Saved me from breaking that plastic cover's tabs. This home repair saved me more than 5 times the cost of hiring a professional to do it. Very happy homeowner.
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Refrigerator would ice up around the condenser and through out the air vents. Stopping all air flow in the refrigerator. If you defrosted the refrigerator it would work for about 24 hours then ice up again.
29 of 31 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Richard from STATEN ISLAND, NY
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Unplugged and empty refrigerator, completely defrosted refrigerator using a hair dryer to speed up the defrosting, put a lot of towels on the floor to soak up the water when the ice melts. Removed all refrigerator racks and drawers, then remove the white plastic and styrofoam condenser cover. You will then see the thermistor, cut the two small wires connecting the thermistor to the harness leave yourself as mush wire as possible. Splice in the new thermistor and put the refrigerator back together.
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LED Light stopped working
32 of 42 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Paul from SUDBURY, MA
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
Removing the old unit was difficult. The light was clearly designed for installation not for ease of repair. Since I was concerned about marring the surface of the refrigerator I used a paint scraper to get under the lip of the light and another smaller paint scraper to lift the unit away from the body of the refrigerator. It does not just "pop off". I eventually did get it free without any damage to the wall of the refrigerator. The repair was then very easy. There was a connector that was easy to separate allowing for the removal of the old unit without cutting any wires. The new unit had a mating connector, which easily connected to the old connector in the refrigerator. After some pushing I was able to install the new unit into the hole in the refrigerator. It does not exactly "snap in".
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The light switch on the refridgerator broke - no light.
36 of 58 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Albany, OR
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Once I saw the replacement part I understood how to pry out the switch with a small screwdriver. Then just unplug the old one, plug in the new one and pop it into place.

The PartSelect site made it easy to correctly identify the correct part, it was inexpensive, and the shipping was fast.

I'm very pleased!
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REplaced ice maker
30 of 42 people found this instruction helpful.
  • M from Lafayette, IN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
Replacement was very easy as new ice maker was identical to the old one. Took about 10 minutes.
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lights out in main refrigerator
20 of 21 people found this instruction helpful.
  • fred from CHESTERFIELD, MO
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
researched on line and found the wiring was in series and I the suggestion was to replace the first light in the series that was in the freezer. Ordered the replacement light board and took out the existing light and pooped in the new one. Lights now all work! 15 minutes at tops.
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Ice maker not operating correctly.
18 of 19 people found this instruction helpful.
  • MARTIN from CINCINNATI, OH
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I determined that the ice maker was misfiring during harvest (defrost & water refill). I needed a new ice maker. The faulty ice maker was tucked into the interior of the refrigerator and I had no idea how to get to it. I sent Parts Select a message on their website and they answered me with a film clip on how to replace the ice maker. Unbelievable, I was so impressed. Ordered the part, replaced the part and I swear it makes more ice then it ever has before. If you have mechanical ability, I highly recommend this process. Thank you, Parts Select..
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Compressor would not run. My daughter was told that compressor was bad and needed to be replaced. Cost would be $550 labor plus parts. I could hear a clicking sound I believe was made by the starter relay. I ordered the parts from part select and had them in three days.
18 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ken from HOLLAND, MI
  • Very Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I took the screws out of back panel and slid water line and panel off to the right side while I removed the capacitor and starter relay. Relay was probably the only problem, but I replaced capacitor too while I was doing the repair. Finished removal and replacement in about 20 minutes. While I had panel off I cleaned coils that I coul d see from behind and then did the same on front side. Cost was $136 for both parts. I could have done it for $71 if I did not replace the capacitor too. Saved my daughter from being taken advantage of.
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Quit making ice
23 of 37 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Wyn from SURPRISE, AZ
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
A repair man came out and had to replace the ice maker
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Original bracket foot brake screw hole was stripped and foot brake would not extend
16 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Daniel from BOCA RATON, FL
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
The repair seemed simple, I just needed to remove the old bracket -- 4 screws -- and slip the new one on.

The tricky bit is that the roller bracket holds the weight of the fridge. So in order to make sure that the fridge did not fall over, and to keep the installation point off the ground so that I could align the screw holes, I needed to shim up the side of the fridge that I was working on.

To tap in the shims, I used a hammer and a spare chunk of wood. I ultimately used 3 shims, and kept tapping until the roller wheel could roll freely. Then I knew that the fridge was high enough. After that, it was pretty easy to remove the 4 screws, align the new bracket, and replace the screws. After that, in order to get the shims out I could just extend the foot brake as it was designed, and that lifted the fridge enough for me to easily slide out the shims. After that I just had to level out the fridge by adjusting the two feet.
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The icemaker in the fridge stopped working
18 of 27 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Rebecca from Dayton, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
The repair was so simple. I removed the old icemaker in about 3 minutes and unpacked and installed the new one is about 10 minutes. It was literally a matter of removing a few screws! Eady to follow instructions!
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