KSBS20 KitchenAid Refrigerator - Instructions
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freezer will not freeze or cool the ice box
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David from Choctaw, OK
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Socket set
I have replaced the circuit board, the condenser fan motor but the unit still will not feeze correctly. The bottom of the unit freezes but just barely cools the rest of the freezer and ice box. Have you got any other advice that might help. This is a side by side unit. What else could be the problem. It seems that the fan is not workin
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g correctly or it is stuck in defrost mode. The coils where the fan is seem to be icing up but it will not let the fan work. THanks for your help, David Wilson
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No ice from ice maker
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David from Kingston Springs, TN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
valved water off
removed back panels from refrigerator
disconnected water supply line from solenoid
disconneceted outlet to ice maker
disconneceted outlet to water for the door
removed solenoid valve
replaced water line to the ice maker
installed new solenoid and reconnected water lines. Valved water on ... Read more and pressure tested and put back panels back on. This is a very easy job and if you live in Tennessee your valve will eventually stop up. The first sign will be smaller ice cubes and then no ice cubes.
removed back panels from refrigerator
disconnected water supply line from solenoid
disconneceted outlet to ice maker
disconneceted outlet to water for the door
removed solenoid valve
replaced water line to the ice maker
installed new solenoid and reconnected water lines. Valved water on ... Read more and pressure tested and put back panels back on. This is a very easy job and if you live in Tennessee your valve will eventually stop up. The first sign will be smaller ice cubes and then no ice cubes.
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Fridge would not defrost creating ice buildup and fridge would then get warm
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Susan from Madrid, NY
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
My brother came up and installed the part.
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The Switch Broke...Absolutely Fell Apart.
5 of 5 people
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Duncan from Metairie, LA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I simply removed the old switch using 2 small screwdrivers and the old switch case popped out. I then upluged the wires from the old switch and reversed the process. Didn't take longer than 5 minutes begining to end! Thank you for the great service! Duncan quaid
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Stopped Making Ice
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John from Chandler, AZ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Easy removal. Easy Plug and play install. Didn't even have to use the other wires. After install, put 4 oz of water into ice maker and wait....it didn't start making ice right away, but a couple hours later I heard the wonderful "ice dropping into the bin" sound. Worked great ever since.
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stop making ice
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Ricky from Philadelphia, PA
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
1.removed 3 nut screws-2 on top &1 on bottom.
2.unplug ref. from outlet.
3.unplug the wires from ice maker to ref.
4.remove ice maker
5.rinse new ice maker
6.plug ice maker to ref. using included wires
7.screw 2 top nut screws first then the bottom.
8.plug ref. back to outlet
9.made first ice in ... Read more about 2-3 hours
2.unplug ref. from outlet.
3.unplug the wires from ice maker to ref.
4.remove ice maker
5.rinse new ice maker
6.plug ice maker to ref. using included wires
7.screw 2 top nut screws first then the bottom.
8.plug ref. back to outlet
9.made first ice in ... Read more about 2-3 hours
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Ice maker stopped working. Thought it might be the timer. Actually teflon coating coming off.
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David from NASHUA, NH
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
Removed the ice maker. Used a small mirror (wife's make up mirror) to find the screws. Inspected and found most teflon coating missing. Ordered new ice maker and installed. Works perfect.
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water leaked when the paddel was pushed
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Monica from EDMOND, OK
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Followed the video on parts page. I was worried I would brake the cover but learned from the video the right way to remove the front plate. I found the video very informing. Thank you for saving me a service call and the part cost was minimal compared to a new refrigerator .
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Freezer gasket had tear
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Roxanna from Albuquerque, NM
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Loosened all retaining screws around gasket - removed old gasket - inserted new gasket and tightened screws. Little tedious (lots of screws) but very simple.
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Leakiong water from the freezer compartment into the lower refrigeration compartment
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Mark from indianapolis, IN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
After unplugging the appliance, I unscrewed the screws in the bottom and the back of the freezer compartment and un-clipped the connector for the ice machine, which i do not have installed. I clipped the pink and brown wires and replace the switch with the new switch. unfortunately, the appliance is still dripping water from the freezer c
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ompartment. It worked for a couple of days then stopped working. Still looking for a true FIX.
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freezer constantly covered with ice not defrosting
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michael from millstone, NJ
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
I opened rear wall inside freezer (two screws) cut the wires on old thermostat and removed it. Then I attatched the new thermostat to the existing wires using wire nuts and electrical tape and slid it onto the copper tubing. Re-installed the rear wall. Freezer works like a charm and the refridgerator is also colder. Job completed in twent
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y minutes and Tim Allen has nothing on me. Mike Milne
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The light would not turn on when the refrigerator door was opened
8 of 15 people
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Edward from San Antonio, TX
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
I removed the plastic portion to get to the switch and wires. I removed the old switch by disconnecting the two wires and pushing it out of its setting.
I discovered the old switch only had 2 prongs where the new switch had 3. Once I figured which 2 of the 3 prongs would light the lightbulb,
I then connected the two w ... Read more ires to the correct prongs of the new switch. I pushed the new switch into its setting and replaced the plastic portion on the refrigerator. Voila, success. The refrigerator door now comes on when its door is opened.
Thanks for the having the part and getting it at our door step in 3 days.
I discovered the old switch only had 2 prongs where the new switch had 3. Once I figured which 2 of the 3 prongs would light the lightbulb,
I then connected the two w ... Read more ires to the correct prongs of the new switch. I pushed the new switch into its setting and replaced the plastic portion on the refrigerator. Voila, success. The refrigerator door now comes on when its door is opened.
Thanks for the having the part and getting it at our door step in 3 days.
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refrigerator not cooling properly
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Ernie from Windsor, CA
- Really Easy
- 1- 2 hours
Replaced refrigerator cooling control. No luck. Replaced freezer cooling control. No luck. Coils were icing up. Unplugged frig and allowed coils to defrost. After more poking around, found that condenser fan was not spinning. Touch it and it'd start. That was definitely in need of replacement. Replacement was easy. Refrigerator is
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now running as it should.
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The icemaker in my freezer stopped producing ice
5 of 7 people
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Edward from Annapolis, MD
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1. Removed the icemaker door
2. Removed the two screws from the underside of the icemaker unit
3. Removed the slide-on plastic cover that protects the power cable connector
4. Removed the icemaker unit
5. Removed the two screws from the control unit
6. Pulled the control unit from the icemaker unit
7. ... Read more Installed the new control unit and reinstalled the icemaker assembly
A repairman wanted to charge me $250 to do what I did in about 20 minutes for about $120.
2. Removed the two screws from the underside of the icemaker unit
3. Removed the slide-on plastic cover that protects the power cable connector
4. Removed the icemaker unit
5. Removed the two screws from the control unit
6. Pulled the control unit from the icemaker unit
7. ... Read more Installed the new control unit and reinstalled the icemaker assembly
A repairman wanted to charge me $250 to do what I did in about 20 minutes for about $120.
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Front Grill was missing when we moved in and I noticed the left clip was missing
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Paul from Overland Park, KS
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Well first of all the grill was not only missing a clip on the rleft side of the fridge, but after recieving the new one I studied teh one still on and noticed that the plastic stand off that holds it was busted off. So I got the handy dandy junk screw box out and found a screw that fit tightly inside the plastic standoff center and screw
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ed the cip to the grill that way.
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