10688 Kenmore - Instructions

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Freezer was dripping water into refrigerator below
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • John from Redmond, WA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed the old timer from the housing. The replacement came with good instructions. I followed the instructions corresponding to the color wires in my unit. The first time it was installed, the fridge did not come on and the temperature rose after a couple hours. Looked at the part and realized the defrost cycle must have kicked in. Need ed to slightly turn the gray slotted part to initiate the timer so it would stop the defrost and start the fridge. That did it! It must have advanced the timer so it could accumulate run time. Whole repair saved us $3000 in a new fridge.
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Freezer would periodically allow things to partially thaw out
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dana from Canyon Lake, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
First, I removed the two thermostat knobs, then the snap-on plastic cover. Then, I removed the 4 screws holding the housing for the timer, thermostats, etc., and dropped it down enough to remove the timer and the wiring harness going into it. Installing the new one was the same process, in reverse. Quite simple!
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Drum would not spin to drain water
9 of 18 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gay from Apple Valley, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Removed two screws and lifted the control console then tilted forward the shell. Removed two screws holding the latch cover and assembly then disconnected two wires. I played with the assembly until I discoved the element was toast. Ordered the part but when I got it I was confused because it had three prongs (two on one side and one on the other) when the burnt one had only one and one and I only had 2 disconnect wires. I thought I had gotten the wrong part but figured it out. Actually putting the assembly together was the easy part, trying to get the outer shell back together was a little tough. Between taking it a part, figuring out what was wrong and ordering and receiving the part was about three weeks. So when putting it all together took awhile but I did it and it works great.
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incessantly annoyingly squeaky dryer
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Douglas from Tiburon, CA
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
Take out 2 philips screws in lint trap holder on top. Use flat screwdriver to pry up front left and right of dryer top near outside edges and tilt up out of the way. Remove 2 push-on AC connectors on door switch and remove plastic clip holding wires to dryer's front top metal edge. Remove (2) 5/16" sheet metal screw on inside top left an d right edges to free up front panel. Lift front panel about an inch and it'll then pull off. It helps to have a second person to help hold or remove the drum at this point. It took 3 times for me to guess right on the squeak. First time I replaced the belt, second time I replaced these rollers, third and final time I replaced the idler pulley, the shaft of which had worn completely off so clearly i can't figure out how we didn't see (or hear) it the first two times! Dri-Slide lube helped stop the squeaking the first two times, but it always returned until this time, now I have a thoroughly rebuilt dryer for the next generation! (PS vacuum out the bottom of the dryer while it's open to remove both lint and greasy roller shavings - do this FIRST and you'll have cleaner hands & clothes!)
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The dryer was squeaking and would not heat at all.
7 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Steven from Oxnard, CA
  • Difficult
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
The first thing I did was call my friend Donnie who manages some apartment buildings and who is always complaining about fixing things and getting the right parts to fix things. He told me what to order from PartsSelect and when the parts got here I called him up and he did the repair work.

He was reluctant to do the work at f irst but after he found out I had ordered the parts from PartsSelect he was happy to do the work. "Their parts are always right and they always work," was what he said after he had my dryer working just like new. So if you know nothing about fixing things and buying parts just call PartsSelect and you will be fine. Just ask my friend Donnie!!!
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Old lent trap replaced with new...
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michael from MORGANTOWN, WV
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Popped out the old lent trap & popped in the new one..and walla perfect repair..
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Light in my refrigerator didn't work.
5 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Joseph from Byron Center, MI
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
At first I went to a local part supplier and they didn't have it in stock but could order it for me for $55.00 plus $10.00 to ship it. I told them I would have to think about it. I went home and got on the computer and found your web site and was I shocked when I saw the same part listed for $6.98 and $7.00 to ship it. You guys saved m e $50.00. The part arrived in two day and took 5 min. to install. I now have light in my refrigerator. Thank you.
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Lost shelf support bracket
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • DAVID from LAFAYETTE, LA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Ordered shelf support stud kit. Product was promptly delivered, and contained the parts as shown on website. Took longer to open the package than to replace the missing shelf support bracket. No problems. Would order from them again.
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Making a god awful racket.
5 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michael from Locust Grove, VA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Ok its the garage "adult " Beverage chiller.

Easy fix First I removed the 4 screws that hold the element in place. I then pulled the element out about 3 inches and disconnected the two wires assembly was the reverse. and the beverages never got warm..
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Old filter and cover had rusted retaining clips and rusted out sections
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • david from HAYWARD, CA
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Removed old assemblies manually and replaced with new. Very easy and the parts fit perfectly!
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Dryer would not stop - Would heat and dry but never shut off
6 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Paul from EASTHAM, MA
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Replaced the Thermal Fuse first - 30% chance - didn't help! Then I replaced the resistor - Not an in-kind replacement - looks different-Guessed the wrong place first [no specific directions :( ] and got some sparks - Yikes! Picked the second place and installed the resistor and it work PERFECT. Spent Less than $50 and back in business = G REAT!!
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Freezer making loud whining noise-Fridge not cooling well
7 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dale from Blaine, MN
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed the 3 screws in the back of the freezer, pulled back the metal back plate on the freezer. Removed 4 nuts on the plastic housing that holds the fan and pulled the housing down. Disconnected the wires, unscrewed the 2 screws holding the fan to the housing. Replaced old fan motor with new fan motor onto housing just as it was befo re. Reconnected the wires. And tested the motor. Worked great. Re-assembled everything as it was and it was done.
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Removed the old parts then connected the new parts.
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jonathan from OLIVE BRANCH, MS
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
The compressor immediately started when I plugged the refrigerator back in. Around 24 hours later the freezer compartment was at 0 degrees, and the refrigerator was at 35 degrees.
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My dryer stopped heating
5 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jennifer from CLINTON, MS
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver
The repair was really easy and I loved the DIY videos they were great, not many tools needed to do these repairs that was great. The only thing is this didn't solve my issue.
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Refrigerator light would not stay on
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dave from Manchester Center, VT
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Socket set
Removed the 2 screws holding the light bulb shield, then the 4 uolding the metal panel. Unplugged the olw door switch and replaced.
reassembled the pieces.
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