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WRT17MB3AW3 Westinghouse Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the WRT17MB3AW3
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no cooling in fridge or freezer due to bad defrost timer
29 of 37 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Todd from pottstown, PA
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
i removed the 4 screws holding cover. removed two screws holding timer. unplugged timer. plugged in new one. reassembled.
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top freezer working properly, but lower fridge not cooling.
26 of 30 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Charles from NEW YORK, NY
  • Easy
  • More than 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Socket set
since I had my fridge since 2003 it seems that I've gotten my moneys worth but it has worked flawlessly with no issues. I did not want to part with it so I troubled shoot the system and realized that it could have been number of things so I just decided after reading some reviews here on this site I decided to just purchase the items tha t would be effecting the fridge not working properly which was the evaporator fan, defrost thermostat, defrost timer, temperature cold control thermostat, I also cleaned the condenser coils in the back of the unit so they can be able to withdraw heat from the unit. my repair and installation took about 4 hours due to the cleaning of the coils but now the fridge is working like brand new. thanks to this sitt and it's comprehensive video tutorials on installations and repair it my job a lot easier to do.this is not my first time ordering from this site and will not be my last. anyone considering ordering from this site do not hesitate there are great with parts and customer service.
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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 found this instruction helpful.
  • Erle from Boise, ID
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • 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 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
26 of 37 people found this instruction helpful.
  • andy from Peshastin, WA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • 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 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 found this instruction helpful.
  • Farrell from Atchison, KS
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • 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 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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The bottom of Refrigerator would not get below 48 degress. Freeezer was working fine.
25 of 38 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jeffrey from Bridgeville, PA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • 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. 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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No air flow in freezer or fridge
21 of 26 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jim from Au Sable Forks, NY
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • 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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Refrigerator freezing
22 of 30 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Miles from Longview, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • 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 found this instruction helpful.
  • 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.
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the shelf bar broke
18 of 21 people found this instruction helpful.
  • 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
19 of 25 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Denise from Lowell, MI
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Bought a new
capacitor.
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Freezer is working but not the refrigerator.
17 of 19 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Neptali from Groton, MA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • 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 lug the appliance first before opening the cover. Remember safety first.)
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Replaced the heater-core motor
17 of 22 people found this instruction helpful.
  • John from Roanoke, VA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • 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.
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Broken Fan Blade
15 of 17 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Albert from Bristol, IN
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
Pull refrigerator away from wall, being careful not to kink or break water line to ice maker, unplug refrigerator. Using 1/4" nutdriver, remove cardboard lower rear panel, bottom lifts out. Fan and motor are now directly in front of you, grasp the moter to stablize it, and using your other hand, pull fan hub from motor shaft. Be sure mot or shaft is clean before reinstalling new fan blade, press new bladr onto motor shaft, until center of blade is centered on outlet side of fan housing. spin blade by hand to insure clearance. Plug refrigerator in and observe operation of fan, refrigerator needs to be calling for cooling for this fan to operate. Reinstall cardboard panel and move refrigerator back into position.
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Refrigerator was not cooling
17 of 24 people found this instruction helpful.
  • 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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All Instructions for the WRT17MB3AW3
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