10642 Kenmore - Instructions

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Condensation in fresh food area
14 of 18 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Larry from Goffstown, NH
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver
I just removed the old seal cleaned the area and simply installed the new seal. The instructions were easy to follow and project was completed in less than 1 hour.
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water was leaking down from freezer section to bottom part of unit
13 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Eric from miami, FL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
First, unplugged the refrigerator. Then removed bottom plastic liner of the freezer, 2 screws with 5/16 nut driver. At this point the ice maker had to be removed 3 screws, two on the upper part and the other under the ice maker. Now the back wall of the freezer section was removed by unscrewing 2 screws with the nut driver. This gave me a ccess to remove the defective clip-on Bimetal defrost thermostat. It was located in the upper right corner on the back wall of the freezer. Cut off the 2 wires from the bad part( one pink the other brown)then used wire nut to replace with the new part and matched wires from freezer to new part( pink to pink and brown to brown) and clipped the part in one section of the coil. ( where the bad part was located) Put all back in place. And so far no more water leak inside the fridge.
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No cooling, clicking noises like it trys to start!
17 of 28 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Luis from Montgomery, TX
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
The star device that i recived was a little different, wasn't black like the original a recived a grey one and little bit smaller than the original but it fit perfect, and my frige is working good since i replaced.
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cracked bins
12 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Media, PA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Two bins were cracked. I simply unhooked the broken bins and put the new ones in their place.
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Freezer compartment iced over, food thawing,
12 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Lawrence from New Bern, NC
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
I deenergized the refigerator, removed the storage tray, three screws that hold the ice maker, two screws that hold the lower portion of the freezer, two screws tjhat hold the back portion of the freezer. Removed the ice maker and disconnected the wire connector and ground, Removed lower portion of the freezer which allowed the back porti on to be lifted out. Once the back was out the bimetal defrost thermostat was located in the upper right corner clipped to a copper line. Using an ohm meter, I found the bimetal defrost thermostat to be electrically open, ordered part from information found on part, Once part arrived I deenergized the refrigerator and replaced bimetal thermostat by cutting the old thermostat wires (pink and brown), stripping the wires back about 5/8 inch and wire nutting the replacement parts like colored wires, clipped the bimetal part on the copper tube, replaced the covers in reverse order, and reenergized the refrigerator. Testing and replacing the part took about 15 minutes, waiting for the ice build up to thaw took considerably longer.
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Dead condenser fan/motor
13 of 17 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Drew from mountville, PA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Socket set
Replaced the entire unit (fan and motor). Would have rated this repair as "Really Easy", but found it a little difficult because of large hands.
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Scratches in Surface
83 of 228 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michelle from Richardson, TX
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
This product comes in a bottle with a brush like Liquid Paper. It goes on incredibly easy. A second coat might be needed. I wanted to prevent rust from setting in so I covered the scratches and dings. The paint is a little brighter since my washer is 10 years old but it still looks great.
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Refrigerator and freezer stopped cooling after power outage
10 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • russell from sherman, TX
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Power outage and both freezer and refrigerator stopped cooling. When you unplug the refrigerator and plug it back in the compressor would run for a few seconds then kick off. Replaced the combination start device and works great again. Third time I have used the site with positive results. Fast shipping and right part every time to fi x that fixed my problem.
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Loud noise
11 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Britney from Wilmington, OH
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Socket set
There was a loud noise coming from the fridge - we ordered the new part it came a lot sooner than we excepted and we replaced it in about 20 minutes- the hardest part was my husband getting his hand in there to put the screws in- but a very easy fix.
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refridgerator and freezer stopped cooling
11 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gregory from New Hartford, CT
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers
The first thing I did was to determine what my problem was. I was hearing a clicking sound and
noticed the compressor was trying to start.
I removed the screws that held the back cover on
which took 5 minutes. Once it was off I could see the compressor and the start switch which was attched to the side with a clip. I took t he needle nose pliers and popped this off and pulled the switch out, disconnected the wire plug and that was it. To replace it I unplugged the capacitor from the old switch and plugged it into the new one then installed it the same way the old one came out.
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Replaced Freezer Door and Refrigerator Door Gaskets
11 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Robin from VENICE, FL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
!st removed the doors from the unit, then laid them on the floor. Next, on a long side of the door, cut through the gasket so I could pull it off the door in one piece without separating the door liner from the outer door. Then, starting at a corner, started pushing the stiff black part of the replacement gasket between the liner and oute r door, making sure to push it completely under as I went. Used a thick flat bladed screwdriver to carefully help push the final corner section in. Repeated on both doors, rehung, plugged in and done!
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socket melted with bulb in it.
12 of 18 people found this instruction helpful.
  • martin l. from JACKSONVILLE,, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
plastic warped in ,spaced out and, the socket snapped back in place.
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There was no light on in refrig area
12 of 19 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Lori from Chuluota, FL
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Just replaced the switch, but unfortunately that was not the problem; nor was it the bulb....so I am back to square one.
But Parts Select is a great place to order from. Thank you.
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Ice maker motor would run continuously but the blades would not turn and no ice came out.
9 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gary from Medway, MA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I wasn't sure what the problem was, but the ice maker seemed simple and on-line resources suggested the control and motor assemblty was at fault. I searched the internet and Partsource had great diagrams which I could match to the part in hand. The price was right (way less than the local stores) so I ordered it.
I unplugged the unit from the power in the freezer, but unplugging the entire refrigerator works too. I pried off the white cover on the front of the ice maker, which snaps in place top and bottom. There are three screws holding the contoller (the entire front piece), remove them, pull off the controller and push the new one in place. You may have to turn the blade shaft to line up the notch on the shaft to the motor. Then reinstall the three screws, The screws go into plastic so it is easy to cross thread them, so be careful, I actually think I did with no ill effects. Snap on the cover and repower the unit. Done. Simple and quick.
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Refrigerator not cooling (compressor click on / off)
9 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Scott from Hensley, AR
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Refrigerator compressor making a clicking noise and not starting, problem was a compressor relay. I just had to remove the backing off of the fridge with a screwdrive and the compressor relay just plugs into the side of the compressor.
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