All Installation Instructions for Dacor Refrigerator EF42NBSS

Broke light switch while cleaning

use kitchen knife to pry out. replaced switch assemble and pressed back into place. Could not have done this with out help from previous customers. Thanks

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Refrigerator Door Switch

Gail from Golden, CO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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timing contact wheel was not making reliable contact

Repair was replacing motor kit. I did not use the plastic parts - ejector arm and separator. Went same as others described. I had removed ice maker from refrigerator although this was not necessary to replace motor unit(Please unplug refrigerator whether or not you remove the entire ice maker).
Removed three screws, removed old motor unit, inserted new unit making sure the ice level wire arm end was in slot. Ejector is D shaped so can't go in wrong. Replaced screws and replaced ice maker in freezer. Note - be sure the water tube is in the trough before trying to refasten ice maker.
Added note: If for whatever reason you need to remove ice maker note that there are three mounting screws (others have mentioned this) Completely remove one under middle of ice maker. For the two at top of ice maker - just loosen a few turns. The ice maker can be lifted and pulled away from the wall without removing these screws. Also there is a tab on the electrical wire connector for ice maker at back wall of freezer. Tab must be depressed with a flat tip screw driver while pulling out to remove wire connector. Tab is on wide side of connector facing inside of freezer.

Repair worked. Have lots of ice again.

Parts Used:

Icemaker Motor Kit

Robert from Pebble Beach, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Replaced water filter on whirlpool gold side by side refridgerator.

followed the instruction video,that PartSelect provided on the web site,It was very easy

Parts Used:

EveryDrop Water Filter

JOHN from PALM COAST, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Light over range burned out

Philips screwdriver
Removed screw (1)
Removed light bulb
Put in new light bulb
Closed door to bulb compartment
Returned screw.

Pro tip! Check how many bulbs you need before ordering. Mine only needed two. I got two. I suspect I’ll buy a new microwave before new bulb burns out again. Ordering/delivery was fast. No need to have spare on hand.

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Light Bulb - 120V 25W

Vincent from CHICAGO, IL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Light rocker switch broke and refrigerator light couldn't go on.

I just popped out the old switch with a flat head screwdriver. Removed the connections and then installed new switch by reversing steps. Popped in back in and the light went on.

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Refrigerator Door Switch

Cathy from HOPATCONG, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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broken tray

easy as:

1 open box and remove item

2 remove broken tray

3 insert new tray

Parts Used:

BIN-CNTLVR

Lisa from RICHFIELD, OH
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Ice maker quit making ice

I took the cover off, and noticed the tabs holding the timer wheel were broken off on one side. after removing the wheel, I noticed the shaft from the ice lifters was broken. Since the only way I could repair it was to buy the entire module, which I did. I received my part in 3 days. When it came, I began removing the old module by taking out the three screws holding it. After replacing the module which took about 10 minutes, my machine was making ice within about an hour. My ice holder was full in 3 days. Albert Moran, Milton, Fl

Parts Used:

Icemaker Motor Kit

Albert from Milton, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Light switch broke

Pried out old part with screwdriver. Unplugged. When new part came, just plugged it in and pushed the part into place.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Carolee from Spokane Valley, WA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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New home with stinky water

I pulled off the filter tab, unscrewed the filter and installed the new one. It was that easy!

Parts Used:

EveryDrop Water Filter

Brenda from Conway, SC
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The Light Socket Burned Out.

I pulled the socket out and unplugged the wires. I replaced the light socket by plugging in the wires and snapping the light socket into place. A very simple fix.

Parts Used:

Light Socket Kit

MATTHEW from STOCKTON, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Ice maker ejector arm broke into.

Removed old ejector arm and installed new part.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Ejector Arm

Mary L. from Millsboro,, DE
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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even though there was power inside the plug, the light did not work so a new set of plug was ordered.

I had watched several video's on installing the plugs in the Kitchenaid model that I had, but when it came down to the install the figuration was a little different. I did figure it out and the rest was a piece of cake. Remember to shut the power off!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Socket

William from DAVIE, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Ice maker wasn't working (water line frozen) and showed extensive damage to the metal basin.

Unplug fridge, turn off water to fridge
Uninstall ice maker (some tools needed)
Remove ice buildup inside water line

Purchase new ice maker and installed it while watching a youtube video of how to do it. Once installed, turned on the water line and plugged in fridge.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Ice Mold

Sarah from UNIONTOWN, OH
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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Ice maker broken. Quick fix

The plastic fill cup part is also used to hold one end of the wire “one/off” switch that is manually activated or activated when the ice tray is full. This wire piece fell out because one end, that is part of the plastic fill cup, broke off. The wire switch was fine.

The video demos show you exactly what to do. The repair man showed me a trick to speed up the testing process. The trick is to insert a wire jumper cable to actuate the ice maker and make it rotate. But this isn’t necessary.

Hardest part of this fix is emptying the freezer (bottom with a slide out door) and removing the door.

Why this part is so expensive is beyond me. But I’m happy it was available for a 24yo fridge that still works!!

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