RT217MCD2 Frigidaire Refrigerator - Instructions
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It would freeze up or not cool at all, depended where the clock stopped.
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Roger from Owatonna, MN
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- 15 - 30 mins
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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.
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Has worked like new sense. Thanks Roger
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Unit keep cutting off
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Ed from Memphis, TN
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- 15 - 30 mins
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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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fit was perfect
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John from White city, OR
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- Less than 15 mins
replaced broken end cap
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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.
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Gregory from Alexandria, MN
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- 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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Freezer Worked Fine, Refrigerator Was 47 Degrees
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Allan E from Manhattan, IL
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I went on partselect put in make and model number, a list showed the probable cause. I watched the how to video. When I received the part in short order I loosened 2 screws disconnected the wiring plug (sprayed it with contact cleaner) pluged it in, removed screws from old part put them in new one. Put timer back in its location and ti
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ghtened the screws. Very eazy, works fine.
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Overheat coils at the bottom inside of the freezer
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Costas from new hyde park, NY
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I pick up very fast at these kind of small jobs but because of my very busy schedule I decided to call (2 times) technicians about my problem but none of them had any idea. About my repair, I removed the grill at the bottom of the refrigerator, unscrew a small plate (located on the bottom left side) that's holding the defrost timer. I plu
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g on the new part, screw back the plate with the defrost timer and that was it. Don't forget to turn clockwise with your finger the timer until you hear a "click" and then turn it slightly more to the right. There is also a video on U-tube.
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fridge side was getting warm.
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Darryl from Russellville, KY
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
open freezer door two screws just below unscrew slide piece to side unplug reinstall very simple.
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the evaporator fan same time won't stater
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Armando from Eagle pass, TX
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
change the evaporator fan motor kit working perfect
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changed defrost timer
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Gerry from Apache Jct, AZ
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
followed the video very esay
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Frig did not run
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hugh from delray beach, FL
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Simply replaced the defrost timer located inside the frig just behind the temp dial. Very easy job. Removed the 3 screws holding the temp sw and light assembly. Removed the defrost timer w/ 2 screws and put i all back together. 15 mins at most. Suggest you watch the install video for pointers.
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My Frig Light Stopped
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Susan from Rapid City, SD
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
I am a 65 year old woman with no mechanical aptitude: I just unplugged the frig. And used a screw driver to pry of the plastic socket from its outside edge. . Then you just unplug two tiny contact plugs that appear when you pull out the socket and replug in those two the same way on the new part. Pop the socket back into the hole . .
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. . And screw in the new bulb. I knew I needed the socket part cause when the bulb burned out , a new bulb still did not work. . . If I can do it, anyone can!
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refregirator too warm
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HUNG from KENT, WA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
I order defrost timer then replaced it but it seemed doesn't work. I order defrost thermostat again then it worked fine until now. Thanks. Part selects.
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Weird Noise that continued for at least 60 seconds control OFF.
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Donald from Round Rock, TX
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Unplug the refrigerator. Removed the right hand top shelf. Used a 1/4" nutdriver to remove rear center mounting screw for Control Housing. Used Phillips screwdriver to remove two mounting screws for timer. Unplug cable from timer and plug it into the new timer. Install the new timer and re-install the Control Housing. Plug in the refr
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igerator and adjust the timer to start the unit. This was a snap with the diagnostic provided by Part Select. At first I thought it was the fan rubbing but when I removed the cover (two screws) it was obvious that wasn't the problem. The diagnostic hinted that it was either the timer or the motor capacitor making the noise. Because the noise continued after turning OFF the control, I thought it was the timer...I was right.
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gasket was torn
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Stephen from West Columbia, SC
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
removed everything from door, removed screws in gasket around door, laid door face down(insulation side up)applied rtv around edge of gasket and door, waited 10 minutes and started with top screw in middle of top then middle of sides and bottom then installed remaining screws checked levelness of refrigerator, the you are done
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Refrigerator warm and freezer defrosting too quickly.
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Bertha from Lakewood, CA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
1. Disconnected electrical. 2. Removed upper console in refrigerator by removing 2 nuts. 3. Disconnected wiring from console. 4. Removed 2 screws from defroster timer part and pulled off from connector. 5. Replaced with new defroster timer and put everything back together. Thank you Steve for the U-Tube step by step video.
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