All Installation Instructions for Kenmore Refrigerator 10661979101

The light was blown

I turned the light bulb into the socket

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Frances from TUNNEL HILL, GA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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All three lights are not working...lights are off but refrigerator still cooling. Also, the control box not lit up to show the temparture for freezer and refrigerator

Used a screw driver to pull old switch. Pulled one wire at a time, only two wires. After wires instlled to new switch push new one back in place where the old one was.

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Refrigerator Door Switch

Antonio from San Antonio, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Icemaker Quit Making Ice

Removed the two screws that hold flaping door. Removed the single screw that covers the connecting wires. Disconnected the wiring plug. I wiggled out the ice maker. Took off the motor cover. Swapped out one motor for the other. Reinstalled the icemaker in the resverse order of removal. Note the wiring plug in the freeze is very from. It makine s the reconnection differcult.

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Icemaker Control Assembly

JOSEPH from LINDENHURST, NY
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Water dispensed, but no ice.

We have a side-by-side and the tutorial was different than what we have. Had trouble getting cover off, but finally repaired and WE HAVE ICE! Also took longer than expected.
Saved a lot!

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Icemaker Control Assembly

NANCY from VALLEY VIEW, OH
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Refrigerator would not cool down. Evaporator fan inop.

Unplug, then remove shelving and rear panel. Remove fan motor, swap wired and install new motor. Reinstall in reverse order. Plug back in and verify the fan is running. Easy and nothing special. Only thing I would caution is they use a foam runner to the refrigerator that may be iced up. Carefully clean the ice out before reinstalling everything. A follow up note. If the fan has not been running, Ice will build up in the drain tube. When you start up the refrigerator, you will see water dripping into the lower shelf. This is easy to fix. Unplug refrigerator and disassemble to where you can see the coils. There will be ice on the bottom covering the drain line hole. You will need to carefully chip away the ice, then use a hair dryer to melt the ice. Carefully use a pointed tool to push in the drain tube until the water drains. Go slow and be patient. Heat is your friend when doing this.

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Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor

David from SHARPSBURG, GA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Fridge would not defrost creating ice buildup and fridge would then get warm

My brother came up and installed the part.

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Refrigerator Bimetal Defrost Thermostat

Susan from Madrid, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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The Switch Broke...Absolutely Fell Apart.

I simply removed the old switch using 2 small screwdrivers and the old switch case popped out. I then upluged the wires from the old switch and reversed the process. Didn't take longer than 5 minutes begining to end! Thank you for the great service! Duncan quaid

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Refrigerator Door Switch

Duncan from Metairie, LA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Motor was making loud noise.

Unplugged refrigerator, Removed lower back panel, Removed fan from fan bracket, Installed new fan to fan bracket, Installed new wire assembly to fan, Replaced back panel. Plugged refrigerator back in and it works great. Only tool needed was 1/4" socket.

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Condenser Fan Motor Kit

Stephen from Purcellville, VA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set

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light bulb in water ice freezer door went bad

I didn't. Don't know how to get to light bulb to change it for this specific model

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Light Bulb - 40W

Carl from RIVERSIDE, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers

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water leaked when the paddel was pushed

Followed the video on parts page. I was worried I would brake the cover but learned from the video the right way to remove the front plate. I found the video very informing. Thank you for saving me a service call and the part cost was minimal compared to a new refrigerator .

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Water Tube Kit

Monica from EDMOND, OK
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Broken glass shelf for top of crisper

Part fit perfectly glass dropped right in

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Refrigerator Glass Shelf

Tom from SHEBOYGAN, WI
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Raise side of fridge and slide 2x4 under side with broken wheel.

Remove back side cardboard access cover. About 6 dcrews need to be removed. Remove 9/16” bolt and lower compressor tray frame down to slide out wheel axel. Place wheel in slot and replace axel. Lift compressor tray and replace 9/16” bolt. Replace cardboard cover. Remove 2x4.

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Cab Roller

Hans from OGDEN, UT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set

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broken track for veg. trays on 10 year old refrigerator

Slipped track into grooves, and wha-la!! Easy fix, quick order turn-around, part realidy available for a ten year old appliance. Overall, could not have been a better experience.

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Refrigerator Crisper Drawer Rail

Kenneth E from Andover, NH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Leakiong water from the freezer compartment into the lower refrigeration compartment

After unplugging the appliance, I unscrewed the screws in the bottom and the back of the freezer compartment and un-clipped the connector for the ice machine, which i do not have installed. I clipped the pink and brown wires and replace the switch with the new switch. unfortunately, the appliance is still dripping water from the freezer compartment. It worked for a couple of days then stopped working. Still looking for a true FIX.

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Refrigerator Bimetal Defrost Thermostat