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My fridge was very warm Temperature was 56 and my son did the work on it for me
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Rosemary from ALBION, NY
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
My son said it was easy to put in the motor I didn’t need the fan my fan was in good shape yet thank you so much for everything
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Ice maker not working. Motor working, not getting water to icemaker.
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Robert G from AIKEN, SC
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Wrench (Adjustable)
Replaced inlet valve.
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replaced cracked compartment door
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john from NORWOOD, MA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
removed old and installed new compartment door by hand.
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freezer (later fridge too) wouldn't stay cold~
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David from MARYLAND HTS, MO
- Very Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
****Make are you order Capacitor & Starter relay too (we ordered separtely so had to pay shipping twice)**** Super easy just open access panel on back near compressor and remove retention clip with fingers, remove & replace both capacitor & starter, put clip and acce
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ss panel back on, plug in and allow 8 hours to cool! Works like new again! Hope it goes another 10 years
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Screws are a bit small and short for the job
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Sheryll Lawrence from BRONX, NY
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Using a screwdriver
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freezer would not freeze
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Michael from HELENDALE, CA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
inst said,"50 pct of the time this calls for new capacitor," so we changed the capacitor. Same prob. It also said,"25 pct of the time it's the bi-metal thermostat" So we ordered it. We removed the plastic rear panel from inside the freezer comp. using small nut driver. Here we found much ICE surrounding the defrost unit, three inches thic
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k. We thawed the whole mess. and the freezer has worked fine ever since. I think my habit of getting ice cubes from the inside container rather than from the ice cube dispenser, had kep t the freezer door open too much, interfering with the normal defrost cycle and allowing ice to build up over time so that it finally defeated the system. My new rule, "get ice cubes only from the front."
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Not enough cold air in refrigerator
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RICHARD from VENICE, FL
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- 30 - 60 mins
Remove food from freezer shelf and ice maker back panel4 screws remove old motor replace with new motor reinstall all removed parts. Plug in and fan instantly came on refrigerator working great since
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freezer became frosty but refrigerator's camera didn'thave any coll at all.
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Yakov from BROOKLYN, NY
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
After describing my problem PartSelect consultant emmidiately diagnost the problem and I ordered Evaporator Fan Motor. Along with purches order confirmation I got video how to install a new motor.
The hardest part was to connectthe ground wire becase space in that area was verylimited. Otherwise it was just like a walk in the park. ... Read more r />As soon as I installed motor and turned on the refrigirator, everything start working properly.
Thank you PartSelect, you sved me hundreds of dollars.
The hardest part was to connectthe ground wire becase space in that area was verylimited. Otherwise it was just like a walk in the park. ... Read more r />As soon as I installed motor and turned on the refrigirator, everything start working properly.
Thank you PartSelect, you sved me hundreds of dollars.
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no airflow to fresh food compartment or to freezer compartment....eveporator fan not working
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Herbert from Pocono Lake, PA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Remove screws on the rear wall of the freezer. Pull the rear wall out and this gives you access to the evaporator fan assembley. Remove wires to the fan and to the defrost element to be able to move the rear wall to a position where you can work on the evaporator fan motor. The fan motor is held into place by a plastic bracket that c
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lips onto the reverse side of the freezer rear wall. Careful not to break the plastic clips that hold the fan in place as they are brittle. The fan blade friction fits on to the fan motor shaft and is a little difficult to remove. Assemble in reverse order.
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Bottom part of refrigerator wasn't getting cold
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Chad from RIDGEFIELD, NJ
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
$80 part motor fan replaced saved me $1000 or more on new fridge.
Called in and you guys helped out
You guys are the best.
Called in and you guys helped out
You guys are the best.
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Cheap plastic part prone to break if crisper drawer jams even slightly.
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Edward from SILVER SPRING, MD
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
After left side track broke 3 times and then center track also broke, I got tired of buying replacements (even though they are easy to install and not very expensive). So I bought a tube of plastic epoxy and a bit of fiberglass cloth and reinforced the plastic that the (#8 x 1/2 inch) screws go through (where it breaks) on ALL 3 tracks,
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then redrilled holes, added a washer, and used #8 x 5/8 inch screws). Maybe these wiil last.
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Broken Water Nozzle at Door
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Chris from Brentwood, TN
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
(1) Ordered PS371704 from PartSelect! Best advice EVER! (2) Unplugged refrigerator (since the water solenoid on the back of the refrigerator is powered to switch ON the water, you NEVER have to turn off the water!) (3) Pull off the refrigerator's bottom grill. (4) With a small saucer under the fittings, unscrew the black and white tube fi
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tting. There is only one nut to remove on the white tubing side. You'll need to undo the compression fitting on the black tubing and slide off the compression nut. You'll need to MAKE SURE you keep these nuts and replace onto the black and white tubing the SAME WAY you took them off. You'll NOT need to use nut drivers as finger tight is the key. Too hard and you'll ruin these plastic nuts. You should get only about 1/8 cup or less of water during this whole exercise. (5) Cut off the old, broken water nozzle. (4) Find a screw of the appropriate size to fit tightly 1/2 way inside the new tubing (this is to ensure your old and new tubing are connected to feed through the door). If screw is not tight within the tubing, wrap part of a plastic (thin) sack around this screw a couple of times and force into the tubing. You'll, of course, then need to use the hacksaw to cut the head off the screw as you'll be forcing the other half of the screw into the old cut tubing (6) Chase the dog out of the kitchen and cajole your wife (significant other) to push the newly joined tubes through the top of the dispenser, through the door and out the bottom as you will be gently PULLING on this old tubing from the bottom until the new tubing pops through the doors bottom. (7) Once this new tubing is out, you will separate the old tubing and, using the nuts in the proper sequence, connect this new tubing to the white tubing. (8) Plug the refrigerator back in and test flow the water. Check to ensure the plastic nuts have no leakage ... button up the bottom grill ... and enjoy the fresh water! PS> Don't forget to praise the wife (significant other) and give the dog a treat for staying out of your face!!
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compressor not running
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Doug from Lancaster, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
Removed the access panel on back of unit located the Run Capacitor on the compressor and removed the bad one and put the new one on and pugged refrigerator back in and it started up and works fine now
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No cold
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Jacqueline from LEXINGTON PK, MD
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Like you video
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Plugged it in.
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Adam from GLOVERSVILLE, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
Not so good that was not the problem. Fan is not seized and all the lights work and display is not on but lights up as well. No start once plugged back in after 15 minutes of being unplugged. Nothing same no change.
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