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5VGI6FARAF01 Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions

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FROST, ICE buildup along and inside the bottom of freezer and door
Removed old gasket by carefully pulling it out of the retaining groove. Installed the new gasket starting the corners first and then seating the upper and lower straight portion gently in the retainer groove. Total time for installation was at most 5 minutes. After a week no ice or frost has been found along the bottom of door or freezer. Note: the new gasket came in a small box for shipping purposes and the new gasket was twisted in a v for this purpose. Upon arrival, I laid it out flat on table overnight so it could cool to room temperature and straighten. I would recomend this procedure for a perfect installation.
Parts Used:
Freezer Door Gasket
  • Jerry from SNELLVILLE, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Broken guide rail
This took 30 seconds. Lift out shelf glass, remove broken pieces, snap new part into place.
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Refrigerator Center Rail
  • Adam from Los Angeles, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Torn door gaskets
Took out the old and installed the new.. The fit was perfect.
Parts Used:
Gray Refrigerator Door Gasket
  • Charles from LARGO, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Did not need filter
Unscrew filter. Screw on filter bypass
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Water Filter Bypass
  • Geraldine from MUNDELEIN, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Broken black plastic spring mechanism inside freezer rail
Remove rail and removed broken black plastic spring mechanism with new one and then replace rail.
Parts Used:
SLIDE
  • Ronald from WESTERVILLE, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Refrigerator seal was deteriorating, not sealing well.
I was hesitant to remove old seal, after I removed, I lined up new seal, and the seal popped into the slots very easily. Easy repair, no tools, worked great. The seal takes about 24 hour to seat itself for a great fit.
Parts Used:
Gray Refrigerator Door Gasket
  • Thomas from Clinton, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Existing Door gasket was cracked allowing the magnetic strips to fall out
Very easy. Just get hold of the gasket with your strong fingers and pull it out of the groove it is in. Clean the groove, I used Windex and paper towels. On the new gasket there are 2 wide areas on the vertical part. these must be facing toward you and on the handle side of the door. start at the tor center of the door and work the gasket in with your fingers outward to the corners then work on the bottom of the gasket in the same manner, then start on the vertical gaskets. when you think every thing is aligned take your thumbs and press very hard all around. You may have to repeat.
Parts Used:
Gray Refrigerator Door Gasket
  • Les from N LITTLE ROCK, AR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Left door bar too close to squeeze in seal.
Since it wasn't possible to squeeze the seal in between the door groove and the bar which closes the gap between the two doors, I cut the seal side in half and snaked it in from the top and the bottom. Since the cut is behind the bar when the door is closed there is no compromise in getting a good seal around the door. Note there was no apparent way to easily remove this bar.
Parts Used:
Gray Refrigerator Door Gasket
  • Jim from FORT MYERS, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Tear in the magnetic seal
Layer it out for 24 hrs used hairdryer on med for the wrenkles.
Parts Used:
Gray Refrigerator Door Gasket
  • Pete from Madison, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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One of the light bulbs went out on my Whirlpool refrigerator.
I changed the bulb but it still didn’t work. I ordered a bulb holder and replaced it and it works properly now. It was an easy repair, remove the bulb, gently pry the bulb holder out with a screwdriver and snap the new one in.

It was useful that under the description of the part in the catalog, it showed that this part was often used to repair this issue. The service was great and the delivery was fast.
Parts Used:
SOCKET
  • Brian from LAKE CHARLES, LA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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A cover over the water filter was broken
The old cover was off and I just slid the replacement part that I got from you'll, it just slid in place and snapped close. Perfect fit. Thanks guys
Parts Used:
Water Filter Cover
  • Jerry from MIDLOTHIAN, VA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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broken glass
I broke the glass in the frig and found partselect and ordered the new glass and had it in 2 days. Very fast shipping.
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Crisper Glass Shelf Insert
  • Robert from Granby, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Both frame and center rail were broken.
I removed and disassembled the broken frame. I cut a six inch piece of coat hanger and folded in half and crimped together. Then I took pliers and made a hook that I hooked into the metal strip in the back of the refrigerator that holds the upper shelves. After replacing the frame, center rail and glass I bent the wire up under the back of the frame to provide a support. The back of the frame is weak and has no center support.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Frame Refrigerator Center Rail
  • Charles from CIRCLEVILLE, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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Broken light switch
Watched video. Unplugged refrigerator and popped out switch. In plugged connector and pushed switch in place. Plugged in refrigerator and the light worked
Parts Used:
Door Switch
  • Terry from WARMINSTER, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Pan is easy part, fan motor assembly is appliance orgami
Remove back cover
Remove drip thing from top to tray in the back
Remove fan motor assembly. This is squirrely. Top bends towards you, bottom pushes in to the unit. Not fun.
CAREFULLY remove copper tube that rests on drip tray
Remove tray - there are clips in the front that get released by screwdriver
Clean up
Replace new tray
Replace copper tube
Play with fan motor assembly till it fits. It doesn't look like it's gonna work until it does. See youtube videos on this.
Replace drip thing from top to tray - I forgot this one the first time.
Replace cover.

This is a simple, but squirrely, repair. Right on the border of easy (because so few tools and steps) and A Bit Difficult because of the patience required.
Parts Used:
Drip Pan
  • Thomas from MELBOURNE, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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