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72493 LG Refrigerator - Instructions

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Ice Maker and Water dispenser stopped working
Pulled the fridge out.
Unscrewed the back cover and the one screw holding the value assemble.
undid the 2 hoses and replaced the part.

Super SImple/
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Water Inlet Valve Assembly
  • Donald from BETHPAGE, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Ice tray was not rotating any longer
Took the old one out and put the new one in.
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Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit Assembly
  • Angela from SAINT JOSEPH, MO
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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cracked bottom on door shelf bin
removed cracked one and install new part without tools.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Door Bin Door Basket
  • Sal from Atlantic beach, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Broken shelf for the vegatable bins
The glass was ordered correctly. The part was too big for mt refrigerator. I tried to send it back, but I got no reply. I tried cutting the glass to size and it shattered. I wasted 60.00 and im disgusted with your company.
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Glass Shelf
  • Katherine from NEW PRT RCHY, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    More than 2 hours
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Broken door basket
The repair was an easy replacement. The problem was the LG part was no longer available from LG or any of the other places I tried. The PartSelect customer service representative was a true professional and did an outstanding job of helping find the correct part (LG's diagram was unreadable) and cross-referenced it to find the the part that PartSelect actually had in stock. I had the part in four day. The best customer service I have had in years. I lost his name but the order was 13449146. He deserves a raise!
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Door Shelf Bin Assembly
  • William from LARGO, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The spring on the mullion was broken so the mullion would not open to seal the other door.
I am a73 year old woman. If I can do this, anyone can. Super easy. Just watch the online video.
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Refrigerator Front Plate Assembly
  • JANET from GRAND JCT, CO
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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The switch became intermittent - Possibly a poor designe
Used a small screw driver inserted into the front of the switch (facing the front) and pried until the switch was coming out. When out, I removed the connect harness and replace the switch with a new one.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Door Switch
  • Sidney from ENDICOTT, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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The glass shattered & needed to be replaced
Just popped it in, just as easy as that!
Parts Used:
Glass Shelf
  • David from HAMPTON, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Spring broken in door mullion
Took 2 screws out and disconnect wire and install new part.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Front Plate Assembly
  • Wayde from SEMINOLE, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Replace switch
Read previous tips
Taped off area around switch to protect surface
Used putty knife to extract switch
Used screwdriver to separate connector from switch
Plugged in connector
Pushed switch assembly into opening
Removed tape
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Door Switch
  • Dean from HILLSDALE, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Ordering the right parts
I ordered the needed parts, the correct ones I thought, but when they arrived, I realized they were the wrong parts shipped to me. The reason the wrong parts were shipped to me was because PartsSelect failed to advise me there were none of the parts I needed available so they shipped the left hand basket assembly, door, versus the desired right hand basket assembly, door. I then had to return the wrong parts shipped to me, at my cost of ~$25, and await a refund for the wrong parts originally shipped to me. That's how I did the repair.
Parts Used:
Door Shelf Bin Assembly
  • Kip from RICHMOND, VA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Door basket broke
Opened the box. Removed wrapping. Washed the new part. Unloaded old basket. Removed old basket. Set in new basket. Loaded new basket. Closed the door. Even an 80 year old can do it!
Parts Used:
Door Bin
  • FONDA from KATY, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Broken spring on flapper door
Unplugged the frig and removed two phillip screws on flapper door of left door... Unplugged the electrical connector and removed flapper...
Picked up new flapper and snapped electrical contractor together... Slid new flapper bar into place and inserted two phillip screws... Job complete in 15 minutes...
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Front Plate Assembly
  • Richard from IMPERIAL, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Removed old part.
Installed new one.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Front Plate Assembly
  • Steve from NORTH AURORA, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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The door bin cracked and broke.
I just popped out the broken bin and slid the new one into the slots on the door.

The fix was easy. I appreciate the expert advice on which part to purchase, as that was difficult to figure out. I received a prompt response to my question and the replacement part came quickly.
Parts Used:
Door Shelf Bin Assembly
  • Elizabeth from Huntington Beach, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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