All Installation Instructions for Hotpoint Refrigerator CTH18ERERHA

Original evaporator fan (31 years old) was making a lot of worn bearing noise

Empty freezer;
Remove shelves and ice trays;
Unscrew and remove the rear vertical panel;
Unscrew and remove fan housing;
Unscrew and remove fan from fan housing;
Fan blade slides off the motor shaft without tools.
Reverse order to reassemble with new fan motor.

I did have to use the wire extensions that were included as the replacement motor had the electric connections in a different location from the original motor.

Overall, this was an easy replacement.

Parts Used:

EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR KIT

T from SOUTHBURY, CT
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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End cap on opening handle was broken

First of all, finding the part was very quick and easy, which really surprised me. The repair itself took only a few minutes. Just removed the two screws holding the broken end cap, and screwed the new one back in place.

Parts Used:

Single Door Handle End Cap Trim - Chrome

Stephen from Parker, CO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Light would no longer turn on

I watched the video online, followed the instructions and within minutes had the part installed. The frig light was working once again! I will say the original switch was very snug and I had to do some very minor scraping of the plastic to get the new part to slide in.

Parts Used:

LIGHT SWITCH

paypal_shipping_address from Ripon, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Light out

Turned off the breaker to the fridge because I couldn't reach the power plug to unplug it . Use small flat head screwdriver to pop out the piece, disconnected the rubber prong connectors, inserted the new piece into the rubber prongs snapped it back into place. Flipped the breaker back on and prayed it worked. It did and I saved myself $120 service call.

Parts Used:

LIGHT SWITCH

Jodi from Benton Harbor, MI
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Broken light switch

This was so easy I think it took me 2 minutes. I am not very mechanically inclined but that didn't matter! Works perfect thank you!

Parts Used:

LIGHT SWITCH

Deborah from BRADLEYVILLE, MO
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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My light in the refrigerator was going on and off.

I unplugged the refrigerator. Pressed the tab near the light bulb. Unplugged the socket and reconnected it.

Parts Used:

Light Socket

Nan from PURCELLVILLE, VA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Evap fan failed, would need restarted by hand when weather warmed up

Repair was super simple. Everything was a direct fit. Hardest part was unloading freezer to access evap motor. My freezer was old making my wire shields very brittle so I cut the shielding and used heat shrink tubing for a neat clean repair.

Parts Used:

EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR KIT

Linda from WILLIAMSPORT, PA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Light went out in refrigerator

Pop out switch, pull wires, attach wires to new switch and pop back in. Easy smeasy!

Parts Used:

LIGHT SWITCH

Gary from EAST JORDAN, MI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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40 year old refrigerator brittle light switch fell apart

with a jewelry screwdriver I pried the lock tab in and pulled switch down carefully, the hardest part was that the power wire connector was stuck on good but the pliers and the jewelry screwdriver was its match for a bout 5 minute for one connection a simple pull off prong connection. After the wire connected back to switch it popped back in SNAPP

Parts Used:

LIGHT SWITCH

Loren from EL PASO, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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The light inside the oven had burned out

0. As a safety precaution, unplug the range or hit the relevant fuse breaker before you start. You might also want to grab a flashlight. Definitely do not try to do this while the oven is hot.
1. Pinch the wire over the light bulb cap to remove it. This is inside the oven at the back.
2. Pop off the hemispherical glass cap.
3. Unscrew the old light bulb, and screw the new light bulb in its place.
4. Put the cap back.
5. Secure the cap by putting the wire back in its slots on the cap.

No tools needed, the cap is just held in place with pressure from the wire.

Parts Used:

Light Bulb - 40W

Catherine from SEATTLE, WA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Fridge light dead even with new bulb

1- youtubed the potential diagnoses, 2- resourced and ordered parts, 3- removed old socket, installed new one :-)... My fridge is an older fridge and could've used a screwdriver for eyeglasses. Plug and play easy... YAY!

Parts Used:

Light Socket

marj from NEWBURY PARK, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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light switch freezer door

put the gratefruit knife behind the old switch pooped it out pluged the new one in piece of cake 5min.even vacumed the dust off the coil

Parts Used:

LIGHT SWITCH

Sumlorq from Cleveland, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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family member melted fan with hair dryer

Unplugged fridge.Removed 2 screws holding a panel. After panel removed took off old fan and inserted new. Quite simple.

Parts Used:

Evaporator Fan Blade Kit

Lauraine from Rocky Hill, CT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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End caps on door retainer bar were broken and shelf could not be used.

I replaced the end caps on the retainer bar on the freezer door and also the ref. door in less that 5 minutes. Both are working fine now. I am a 75 year old women who is very happy with the repair.

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