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FPUI2188PF1 Frigidaire Refrigerator - Instructions

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Refrigerator light was out
Test the light socket first with a bulb that you know is good. If the light still does not come on, unplug the refrigerator, remove the switch by inserting a very small, thin, flathead screwdriver alongside it and pull the switch out slowly with your other hand. There are two wires there. Remove them gently with some needle nose pliers. If you want to test to see if the switch is defective, take a insulated jumper wire, and attach it between the two wires. Plug the refrigerator back in and see if the light comes on. If the light does come on, replace with a new switch by re-attaching the wires and placing it back in the hole firmly.
Parts Used:
Light Switch
  • andy from Peshastin, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Refrigerator not cooling, Freezer working fine
Frig area was at about 50 degrees and would not get cooler. Freezer was working great.
Empty the freezer and remove the two screws that hold the back panel of the inside of the freezer on. Pull the panel out and you will see the fan that is mounted to the back of the panel. If the fan is not running, disconnect it (quick connector) and check to see if there is voltage coming to it from the connector (should be 120VAC between the two wires). If there is power, and the fan was not working, replace the fan.

Fan just snaps into the holder on the back panel and plugs into the quick connector. Make sure you clear any ice build-up in the hole between the freezer and the frig that the fans blows through. Put it back together and verify the fan runs.
Parts Used:
Evaporator Fan Motor
  • Roger from TRURO, IA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Freezer seemed ok, though frosty, but the bottom section was not cold enough, and the compressor seemed to run constantly.
The lower compartment was hovering around 50 degrees. Logic told me that cold air was not being driven from the freezer to the lower compartment. At first, I found the passageway between freezer and lower compartment was blocked with frost/ice, which could have been the entire problem. But why was that ice accumulated there? After defrosting, the problem was only partly solved. A few how-to videos suggested that the defrost timer was a common problem, so I tried that, the part was about $11, with minimal improvement. So I concluded that the fan was not driving cold air from the freezer to the lower section. I tested the fan by removing the freezer back panel completely, wiring the fan to an old ordinary power cord, and plugging that in to a wall outlet. The fan would not start on its own, would only turn if I gave it a spin, and then was very weak - I could stop it with a finger without pain! When my new fan arrived, I again removed the back panel in the freezer and replaced the fan, just a few screws to remove, then swap the fan blade to the new fan motor. The process was simple and obvious. Now the lower section stays near 40 degrees, though I'm not convinced that's the only problem-there seems to be a lot of variation in the temperature. BTW, I had also confirmed the defrost heating element was functional by activating the defrost timer (see youtube), to eliminate that from the diagnosis.
Parts Used:
Evaporator Fan Motor Defrost Thermostat
  • Gary from GRASS VALLEY, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers
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refrigerator would'nt cool
first i removed the four screws that hold the shelve in place disconnected the wire replace both diffuser-air,reconnected the wire and replaced the screws
Parts Used:
DIFFUSER-AIR Bottom Air Diffuser
  • arthur from doral, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
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Ice maker quit working
Followed the steps in the video on your site, really easy to do.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Ice Maker Assembly
  • Steve from ORANGE, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
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Shattered crisper pan glass
I slid the new glass in place
Parts Used:
Pan Cover Glass Insert
  • Stacia from Salem, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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broken crisper drawer and frame
the parts were exactly right and fit perfectly. they came quickly and arrived in great shape. I simply removed the broken pieces and replaced them with the new plastic frame to hold the crisper pans and the new pan.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Crisper Pan Cover Crisper Drawer
  • Catherine from Pasadena, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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cracked bottom hinge
My 4 year old grandson used the frig door as a swing.The bottom hinge cracked, then the door wouldn't seal. I propped the door up with some books, removed the broken hinge (2 bolts) and replaced with the new part. Simple fix on the door, only time will fix the 4 year old!
Parts Used:
Lower Hinge Bracket
  • LEE from LEO, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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Plastic fan broke
took the cover off
(cardbord) the fan will come off and go back on by hand no tools needed i changed the fan motor just to be sure. 3 little screws hold it on. the plug only goes on one way u can't mess it up.very easy job u shouldn't have any problems doing it.Jim
Parts Used:
Condenser Fan Motor BLADE-CONDENSER FAN
  • James from GLEN FLORA, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set, Wrench set
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Support rail broke
I recieved the part within 48 hours. I snapped the part in place and I was done in seconds.
Parts Used:
Meat Drawer Rail - Right Side
  • Karl from Bellaire, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The meat keeper drawer kept falling
Backed one screw off each side of the shelf brackets, snapped old ones out, snapped new ones in and replaced the screw. Spend more time taking food off the shelf than it did to make the repair
Parts Used:
Meat Drawer Rail - Left Side Meat Drawer Rail - Right Side
  • David from Mogadore, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Leaking Door Gasket
Open door remove old gasket, remove new one out of packaging install new gasket
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Door Gasket
  • Ulrich from Ontario, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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refrigerator door would not fully close
Took old gasket off and put new gasket into place. Part came in the mail in 2 days. Hardest part was finding the model number of the refrigerator.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Door Gasket
  • Elizabeth from Chicago, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Leaky Seal
Just snaps in. Pull the old one out push the new one in. It has a groove it fits into no fasteners to undo, Just pull the old one out with steady pressure.
Parts Used:
Freezer Door Gasket - White
  • Travis from Tecumseh, OK
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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My son pulled on the meat pan & cracked the right support.
The old support just unscrewed & then the new one screwed right on with two screws.
Parts Used:
Meat Drawer Rail - Right Side
  • Tina from Baroda, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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