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Condenser Fan Motor had stopped working
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Marshall from Garland, TX
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
I found the part I needed on this website, watched the tutorial and saw how simple it was to do myself. I ordered the part and it arrived within a few short days. It took me no more than 15 minutes to change out the part. I saved myself several hundred dollars. It is rather shocking how much the "professionals" charge considering the cost
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refrigerator not cold. and keeps striping the circuit breaker and shutting off other appliances using the same circuit.
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kevin from Antelope, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
what I discovered is the condenser fan is still operating but not strong another word insufficient cooling for the condenser. therefore, it's getting too hot and shutting off and stripped the circuit breaker. After installing the new condenser fan, it gets back in business. it's quite simple. Just unplug the unit off, uncover the bottom b
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ack cover and there you see compressor, condenser fan and other good stuff. there you unscrew the nut in front of the condenser fan and remove the fan, then it expose the two screws that holding the fan motor, remove these screws and take out the motor. and just install the new fan motor kit in and there you have it. plug it back to the wall and there it goes
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Very noisy when condensor fan came on
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manuel from wilmington, DE
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I've tried ordering the part from Sears and they told me it will take about 7 days for the part to arrive, some other place said it will overnite for extra money. So I've ordered the part from Part Select at a good price and prompt delivery. once the part arrive installing the part so so easy cause it had easy to follow instructions.
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noise coming from back of refrigerator. determined it was the fan
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BRUCE from SOUTH WINDSOR, CT
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Unplug regrigerator power cordfrom wall outlet. Using nut driver remove cover from lower back side of refrigerator. Unplug wire connection to fan. Using nut driver remove the four screws holding the fan/bracket assembly. Carefully remove fan/bracket assembly from refrigerator. Using nut driver,remove the old fan from fan bracket. Using nu
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t driver install new fan on fan bracket. Carfefully install new fan/bracket assembly and install the four screws. Plug wire connection to fan (you may need to use adapter supplied with new fan). Reinstall refrigerator lower back cover. Plug refrigerator power cord back into outlet. Note: you may wish to carefully vacuum dust from back of refrigerator before installing back cover. You should also vacuum dust from front side.
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Old fan housing broke
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Michael from Pinedale, WY
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Socket set
Disconnected power cord, removed rear cover of refrigerator, disconnected pig tail, removed 4 housing screws, took three mount screws out and removed old fan. Reversed steps, plugged in and complete repair done.
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Very noisy operation
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Mike from Coon Rapids, MN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Removed and replaced the condenser motor fan kit. This was a very easy tear down and replacement of a bad component. Removed 4 screws to remove the bracket holding the fan motor kit pulled it out and replaced with the new unit (4 screws supplied) plgged in adapter cord (supplied) and re-installed took about 10 minutes.
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Loud fan motor
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Brian from Saint Augustine, FL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Removed lower plate on back of refridgerator and changed out fan. The video was great and made the repair a snap. Fan is quiet and no more overheating refridgerator.
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Light Switch Broke
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Bonnie from Redwood City, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Super simplet to fix. Popped out broken light switch and unplugged it and replaced with new switch. Received the part one day after ordering it from your company--AWESOME SERVICE AND TURNAROUND TIME!!! Saved at least $100 plus in repair costs/trip charge for something we were able to do. Great experience and would order from your compa
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ny again. Thank you!
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Wobble in fan made a ticking noise.
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Andrew from Fairport, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Socket set
Pulled out the Fridge. Removed the plug. Removed the back panel screws with nut driver. Vacuumed the coils & fan area. Disconnected the fan cable. Used a socket and thumb ratchet to remove the 3 mounting screws from its sheet metal bracket. Slid the old fan assembly out. Assembled the new Fan blade onto the new motor shaft and attached th
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e adapter cable to the fan connector. Slid the assembly into place and reattached with 3 screws using socket and thumb ratchet. Connected adapter cable to fridge harness and plugged in the power cord to test the fan. With it working Quietly and knowing the the problem was solved, the back panel was reattached.
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switch that turns light on in refridge broke
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Edgar from Kokomo, IN
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
watched the video how to remove, and did it.
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Light switch broke
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Joanne from Bourbonnais, IL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
Pulled out old switch with needle nose pliers, unplugged old switch and plugged in the new one and snapped back into place. Very easy to repair. Took less than 10 minutes
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condenser fan motor worn out and making noise.
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Andrew from Albuquerque, NM
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
Instructions were really clear and easy to follow. Hardest part of the job was moving the refrigerator away from wall after it was filled with holiday groceries.
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Light switch was broken off.
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Melodie from Gouverneur, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
Purchased the new light switch, used a butter knife to pop the old one out, used the pliers to pull the wires off the metal tabs, replaced the new one with no problem. Took about under 1 minute. Lights are now all working.
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The old condenser fan was rattling and driving everyone nutts.
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William from Salem, WI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Wrench set
I surfed partselect and read that a reader had a similar problem with a rattling fan. I then removed the back panel, after I had unplugged the unit, and was able to feel the slop in the fan shaft. I then watched the video of how to replace the fan and ordered the part soon after. The part arrived 3 days later! Easy to do. I was finis
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hed in 12 minutes and the fridge runs silently. The part of the job that took the longest was vaccuming the undercarriage. There was alot of dust! Couldn't have helped the efficiency on the fridge. Keep it clean.
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Door light switch broken
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Jim from Griffin, GA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
It took less that 30 seconds to pop out the old one and less that 30 seconds to install the new one.
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