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WRT15MB3AW2 Westinghouse Refrigerator - Instructions
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The evaporator coil in the freezer would cake up with ice, choking off the cold air flow into the lower refridgerator compartment. A repair man had previously replaced the defrost heater element, but this did not fix the problem.
24 of 27 people
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Erle from Boise, ID
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
First, unplug the refrigerator since you're working with live wires.
Remove the 4 Philips sheet metal screws holding the plastic housing that holds the temperature control to the top of the refrigerator compartment. Pull the housing down then out since there is a tube on the housing where the water flows out the back of the re ... Read more frigerator during the defrost cycle.
Remove the 2 Philips screws holding the defrost timer on the plastic housing. Pull the connectors off the old timer and attach them in exactly the same positions on the new defrost timer.
Attach the new defrost timer to the plastic housing with the 2 screws.
Reinstall the plastic housing, making sure the water tube is inserted into the back of the refrigerator wall.
Plug the refrigerator back in and you're done.
Remove the 4 Philips sheet metal screws holding the plastic housing that holds the temperature control to the top of the refrigerator compartment. Pull the housing down then out since there is a tube on the housing where the water flows out the back of the re ... Read more frigerator during the defrost cycle.
Remove the 2 Philips screws holding the defrost timer on the plastic housing. Pull the connectors off the old timer and attach them in exactly the same positions on the new defrost timer.
Attach the new defrost timer to the plastic housing with the 2 screws.
Reinstall the plastic housing, making sure the water tube is inserted into the back of the refrigerator wall.
Plug the refrigerator back in and you're done.
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Refrigerator light was out
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andy from Peshastin, WA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Test the light socket first with a bulb that you know is good. If the light still does not come on, unplug the refrigerator, remove the switch by inserting a very small, thin, flathead screwdriver alongside it and pull the switch out slowly with your other hand. There are two wires there. Remove them gently with some needle nose pliers. I
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f you want to test to see if the switch is defective, take a insulated jumper wire, and attach it between the two wires. Plug the refrigerator back in and see if the light comes on. If the light does come on, replace with a new switch by re-attaching the wires and placing it back in the hole firmly.
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Freezer worked great, refrigerator would not cool
21 of 25 people
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Farrell from Atchison, KS
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Removed (unsnapped) plastic cover from back of refrigerator ( inside freezer compartment), determined that the fan was not turning, removed 4 screws from the aluminum back plate in freezer and tilted it down. Removed 2 screws with a nut driver, this allowed the fan to be removed, unpluged fan motor from the bace of the freezer and removed
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fan. Installed new motor and spent $38.00 to repair the refrigerator that would have cost me severial hundred dollars to replace. Thanks for the help
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No air flow in freezer or fridge
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Jim from Au Sable Forks, NY
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Snap out fan cover, remove four 1/4" screws, remove back cover, remove defective fan motor, remove fan blade, install new motor and blade, strip wires and hook up with wire nuts, reinstall back cover, snap in fan cover, and plug in fridge.
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The bottom of Refrigerator would not get below 48 degress. Freeezer was working fine.
25 of 38 people
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Jeffrey from Bridgeville, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
First I unplugged fridge. I then removed cover that keeps fan protected. I then removed 2 screws that hold the evaporator motor in place. I then removed 3 wires running to motor. Very easy to remove, just pulled connections apart. I then replace the old motor with new.
The Sears repairman wanted to charge me $359 to repair. ... Read more I did repair for under $40! Amazing what you can save if you have the time and knowlege to do it yourself.
The Sears repairman wanted to charge me $359 to repair. ... Read more I did repair for under $40! Amazing what you can save if you have the time and knowlege to do it yourself.
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Refrigerator freezing
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Miles from Longview, TX
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Used exploded parts view to locate part. Removed old part and replaced with new defrost timer. Piece of cake.
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Light Socket short
22 of 31 people
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Rebecca from Gautier, MS
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
- Unsnapped old light socket from top of Frig
- Disconnected elect wires
- Reconnected elect wires to new light socket
- Snapped new socket in place
- Done in less than 2 min.
- Disconnected elect wires
- Reconnected elect wires to new light socket
- Snapped new socket in place
- Done in less than 2 min.
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the shelf bar broke
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Jeff from New Yrok, NY
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I popped the new one in. My cat could have done it
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just quit working
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Denise from Lowell, MI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Bought a new
capacitor.
capacitor.
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Freezer is working but not the refrigerator.
17 of 19 people
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Neptali from Groton, MA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Wrench set
Removed the cover inside the freezer. Found out that the motor/fan was not working. Ordered through PartSelect. Got the parts in 3 days. Installed it for less than 30 minutes. Very easy. It saved me hundreds of dollars. We considered buying a new fridge but not anymore. , it only cost me $70 including shipment charges. (Make sure you unp
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lug the appliance first before opening the cover. Remember safety first.)
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Replaced the heater-core motor
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John from Roanoke, VA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
It was fairly easy. Only had to remove the back cardboard. Remove 3 screws and the power plug.
Replacing the screws took a little time the motor mount didn't seem to be tapped exactly for the screws supplied and it was in a tight area. Its working great now.
Replacing the screws took a little time the motor mount didn't seem to be tapped exactly for the screws supplied and it was in a tight area. Its working great now.
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Refrigerator was not cooling
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Vicki from Johnson City, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
This was a simple job. Raised the flap in the back that houses the compressor, removed the wire that holds the relay, pulled out the old relay and pushed the new one on. Replaced wire holder and that was it. Plugged it frig and freezer is at zero and lower compartment at 35. As easy as brushing your teeth!
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Refrigerator quit running
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Frederic from Daytona Beach, FL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I located the part that was the culprit as it had buzzed very much before quitting. This is an easy removal as the part is in a two prong jack and just needs to be carefully removed with the new part inserted back in the jack provided. The refrigerator works fine now, but the run capacitor will still buzz on start up of the compressor. I
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do hope this is normal in this model? anyway it runs fine mow. Thank you.
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Refridgerator not cooling n freezer iceing up.
16 of 23 people
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Haley from Antioch, CA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
This fridge is less than 2 years old really disappointed with frigidaire quality. Had a appliance repair guy diagnose the problem and paid $45 for the service call but decline for him to do the repair for $320. Remove the cover 4 screws holding it on top of fridge the defrost timer is inside 2 screws and you just unplug and replace with a
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new one. The defrost thermostat is in the freezer compartment, remove the ice maker if equiped then remove back cover, cut out the old thermostat n crimp in the new one. So far the fridge is working but still not getting as cold as before but good enough to keep things safe. Thanks to partselect.com i saved a bunch of money doing it myself.
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Fan motor no longer functioning and needed to be replaced
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Amber from SHERMANS DALE, PA
- Very Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set
The most difficult part was the removal of the existing fan and shroud. There is very little room to work between the condenser and the coils where the fan is located. The old shroud had to be removed as it was not compatible with the mounting for the new fan motor and blade. Make sure to unplug the refrigerator and give the coils some
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time to cool down. The first step was to remove the old fan blade... it simply pulls off. Next you need to remove the two bolts holding the fan shroud to the floor of the refrigerator. Then you need to remove the old fan motor from the shroud... unplug the wire connection and remove two small bolts that hold it on. I was lucky to have a VERY small ratchet to get into these tight spaces. Now is the really hard part, removing the metal fan shroud takes a lot of twisting and turning to get it out. The coils have a little play in them, but you must be very careful of the tubing and connections. Also, the coils are very sharp. Once this is out, IF you can get it out....I had my doubts along the way, you can start to put the new parts in... beginning with the new fan shroud which fortunately is made of plastic and has some give which makes it easier to get in. Then you can mount the new motor to the shroud with the three new screws. Plug in the wire connection, add the foam tape to the shroud and mount the shroud to the floor of the frig with the original two bolts. Lastly, attach the fan blade. This replacement kit is well constructed, fits perfectly and contained all the necessary parts (fan motor with wiring connection, mounting screws, wire connection adapter, fan shroud, foam tape and fan blade), but no detailed instructions come with it. I was lucky to get the old fan shroud out without doing any damage to the surrounding parts, but this part was very difficult for a do it yourself person. I would be interested to know if a professional has some other tips for this part of the replacement process.
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