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RT216PLW0 Frigidaire Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the RT216PLW0
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I inherited this old refrigerator as part of the space where I now live. I found the bottom shelf bar for the door tucked away under the sink, but there were no brackets. I'm sure they were broken and discarded at some earlier time.
  • Gregory from Alexandria, MN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I snapped the brackets into the ends of the shelf bar, then inserted them into the holes in the door and pulled down each end until it snapped in place.
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Refrigerator too Warm
  • Raymond from Yorktown Heights, NY
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
tested the thermostat, cleaned the coils, checked seals all clean. defrost timer did not cycle so replaced it but issue not resolved. even though freezer was working while refrigerator was problematic, proceeded to open freezer panel. discovered that fan was not pushing cold air into refrigerator compartment due to ice build up in conne cting tubes. cleaned ice and replaced panels to positive result
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Faulty defrost timer. Freezer would not maintain temperature
  • Steve from Nineveh, IN
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
Watched the video once. Removed four 1/4 inch screws with a nut driver unplugged the unit, took out two screws securing the timer. Replaced did all of this in about 10 minutes. It was "exactly" as the video showed and it's worked perfectly since the replacement of the faulty timer. I saved a $75.00 service call minimum and the part was mo re than likely cheaper from Part Select than from the repair facility. Although I'm a pretty good handy man, you would not need any experience to make this repair. The instructions are precise and the part fit perfectly.
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the freezer coils were not defrosting so they would ice up and cut off the cold air into the refrigerator side
  • mark from murrieta, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers
there were three possible problems the timer, the thermostat, or the heating element.i replaced the timer first as that is the problem 65% of the time and that did not fix the problem, i replaced the thermostat and that did fix the problem. after watching the video on line from parts select i took the back off of the freezer from the insi de, defrosted the coils with a hair blower and then swapped out the thermostat which pops right off and i spliced the old connectors to the new thermostat. the heat shrink tubing that came with the part was a little to big so i put a smaller peice on each side for water proofing. that is what the cigarette lighter is for to supply heat to the heat shrink tubing.now that i have fixed that problem i may tackle the ice maker next
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It would freeze up or not cool at all, depended where the clock stopped.
  • Roger from Owatonna, MN
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Removed the lower trim panel from front of fridg. and loosened two screws enough to turn it about 1/4 inch so the screw heads were in the larger holes. Pulled it out disconnected the wire connector and transfered the heat shield and screws to the new clock, connected the wire connector and aligned the screws. tightened them and job done. Has worked like new sense. Thanks Roger
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Refridgerator compartment warm but freezer frosty
  • Kenneth from Glenmoore, PA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
First I replaced the defrost thermostat, then I realized that the evaporator fan would stop turning periodically. I could restart it by spinning the fan with my finger. The fan is behind a cover in the back of the freezer. If you remove the cover and check on the fan when you hear the condenser fan in the back running. (They seem to ru n at the same time.) It was easy to replace the fan and the new one is more powerful than the original. The refrigerator runs fine now. Thank you for this great site. Saved me a lot of $$.
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Unit keep cutting off
  • Ed from Memphis, TN
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Ordered the new part-Unplugged the refrigerator - took off the cover over the defective timer - put in the new part put the cover back on - plugged the refrigerator back in - so far, so good!~
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ice buil up on freezer,not defrosting
  • Ed from Glendale, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
first I replaced the timer control hoping thats the problem,unfortunately situation the same ice build up on the freezer.so I replaced the defrost thermostat.right now I'll still observing the condition if still the same.may be in couple days.so far its good.and to replace the parts is not difficult and easy.
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Fan Motor was making noise and freezing up.Fan was missing one blade.
  • Eric from San Angelo, TX
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Socket set
Removed screws that fastened bracket to fridge. Next, I replaced the motor and carefully lined the brackets up so the motor would rotate smoothly. Put the fan blade on the motor and screwed the brackets back on the fridge. Motor kept popping out of alignment while I was screwing the brackets back in but I kept snapping it back in till it stayed.
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fridge not blowing cold
  • wayne from marietta, GA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
bottom left cornerof fridge defrost timer replaced two bolts and a wire
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both ref&frez were hot
  • Gary from Dunnellon, FL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1 went with maj 69% said defrost timer. NO. 2 went with second choice run cap NO. 3 went with my thought, ( PTC Starter ) why not, most exp part. Fixed the problem.
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the fridge was freezing all the food.
  • Jim from Coulee City, WA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I watched the video you had on-line and it was simple. Thank you so much
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bottom of fridge quit cooling
  • doug from Franklin, TX
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers
dismantled the top rear panel of the freezer and found I had the wrong part. Hand started the fan motor and it has been working fine since.
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The bottom part of the Refrigarater was warm
  • jose from brownsville, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
we removed the food from the freezer, disconnected the fridge , removed the cover, the evaporater fan was running, condeser fan was running, then we checked heater with multimeter and it was ok. next step we replaced the frostimer, and defrost thermostat . and then the refrigarater was working ok, problm was the frost thermastat damaged.
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Fan Motor Noisy
  • Dana from Bloomington, IN
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Emptied freezer, removed fan motor cover (2 screws), removed fan and motor (2 screws), removed old motor from bracket and reassembled with new motor, transferred fan blade from old motor to new), re-installed new fan/motor (2 screws) and reinstalled cover...
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All Instructions for the RT216PLW0
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