All Installation Instructions for Kenmore Freezer 79575196401

Door Stopper had snapped off

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Lawrence from FALL RIVER, MA
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers

Unscrewed what remained from broken door stop, aligned new one, screwed it in. Done!

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Door light switch, 3rd one I have replaced in 6 years made in China.

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Charles from CURWENSVILLE, PA
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers

Easy install, small screwdriver under back of old switch push out and pull out with small pliers. unsnap the old plug and install new. YOUR DONE

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Replace switch

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Dean from HILLSDALE, MI
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers

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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

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Light quit coming on when door opened.

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Calvin from Northome, MN
A Bit Difficult
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers

Unplug from wall receptacle. Pry switch out with screwdriver while pushing on inner tab. Then disconnect electrical plug.

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Lights didn't come on when door was opened

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Philip from Ashland, MA
A Bit Difficult
15 - 30 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers

I have moderate to good mechanical skills, but getting the old switch out was a sizeable challenge. Since this switch suffered some damage during extraction, I was lucky to have ordered a new one to replace it. Reinstall took approximately 90 seconds. PartSelect saved me an expensive service call.

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bad switch

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Michael from TONAWANDA, NY
Easy
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers

The 2 minute or so video was not exactly matching the model that we had but the instructions were very good and important. The switch was a little difficult to get out from the side of the refrigerator.

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The switch became intermittent - Possibly a poor designe

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Sidney from ENDICOTT, NY
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers

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.

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Left door when opened the light wouldn’t come on. Checked the light, ok. Ordered push button switch

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Richard from TULLY, NY
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

Removed the cover 2 screws
Squeezed the 2 side sleeves and removed
Snapped in new button, replaced the cover. Done

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Replace the light switch for the refrigerator

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Karyn from DURHAM, NH
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins

Cover the putty knife with tape so you do not scratch the side wall where the switch is located. Slide the knife under the edge of the switch and push in a bit towards the switch and slightly twist to pop the switch out of its hole. Disconnect the wires from the switch and simply plug in the new switch. Push wiring back into the hole and ... Read more

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the light did not work when door was opened. At first it would flicker then off completely.

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Alma from Winterport, ME
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers

My son just pried out the old switch with a screw driver snapped out the old one and snapped in the new one. Pretty sure even I could have done this. Very quick and easy. Thanks. :-)

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Refrigerator light had a short in it and would randomly work

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Tammy from HAGERSTOWN, MD
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers

Unplugged the fridge. Used a screwdriver to loosen the switch. Easy to disconnect from fridge and just plugged the new switch in. Popped right back into the side of the fridge and worked perfectly.

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The water filter needed to be replaced.

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Alice from Wimberley, TX
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins

I screwed the old one out and replaced it with the new one. A no-brainer. The thing that was so amazing was that I ordered the filter on the intrnet and it arrived the very next day!!! I was very surprised and pleased with the very quick shipping!!!

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After installing the part I found that the ice maker was still not working. I removed the ice maker and found the gears weren't line up.

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James from LOUISVILLE, KY
A Bit Difficult
30 - 60 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

Took old part off and as I removed one hose I put that hose in the corresponding color hole. Then screwed the part on the refrigerator. Water was coming out of the water dispenser fast, but no ice. So I had to continue troubleshooting the ice maker.

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