All Installation Instructions for Jenn-Air Refrigerator JS42PPDUDB00

One screw stuck

Had to widen screw access hole in motor frame enough to use the phillips bit with my 12V impact driver. That worked perfectly. It took an extra two hours of trying to break the screw free without stripping it and figure out what to do when it wouldn't budge. Once I got the screw out the fix went quick and the ice maker now works great. If you have a coroded screw go straight to the impact driver.

Parts Used:

Stripper Arm Kit

Refrigerator Ice Mold

Maury from Bryan, TX
Difficulty Level:
Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours

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changed the light bulb still would not work so I figured it was the switch sure enough.

I took a chance and ordered a switch that is next to the top of the door. looked for how to remove it easily done in ten minutes works fine last long time.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

anthony from HAVELOCK, NC
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Ice Maker Stopped Making Ice

Replacement of parts was simple. But there are three main reasons that ice maker quits: door sensors stop working; ice maker, or it control system, stop working, or the coil controlling when water is released into the ice maker stops working. It was easy to replace the door senors; repairman replaced the ice maker and control board, which is located in one end of ice maker, but it ended up being the coil or simply a frozen water outlet into the ice maker that stopped the system from from working. The first thing you should do is to make sure that the water outlet into the icemaker is not frozen - use a hair dryer to melt frozen ice in the outlet - don't melt the plastic outlet with high heat. If the system still does not work go to this: look at red sensor on door to the the right. If it blinks twice in a couple of second with a time out and then repeats over and over, close the door on the receiving sensor on the left hand side of the casing and if the red light comes on steady then the sensor is working properly. So, now you have the coil that turns the water on and off or the water maker itself that can be bad. It will be one of these that are at fault, but not both. Call a repairman.

Parts Used:

Electronic Control Board

Stephen from North Bend, OR
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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ice maker quit making ice

removed the LED covers on both sides of the freezer, unplugged each circuit board, plugged in both circuits, replaced the LED covers, job complete, making ice

Parts Used:

Electronic Control Board

Thomas from Sherrard, IL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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defective light switch

inserted a knife between the switch and the plastic interior in order to pop the switch out.
then took off the 2 wires on the old switch put them on the new switch and reinserted the switch into the plastic interior.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

THOMAS from WILLARD, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Refrigerator would not stop making ice

Easy repair, unplug the fridge and then remove the 3 screws on each side of the freezer holding the emitter and receiver. Swap the boards and re-install. Takes less than 10 minutes.

Parts Used:

Electronic Control Board

Joshua from Lawrenceville, GA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Light switch wasn't working.. As I would close the door I would notice our frig light wasn't going off...

I simply removed the old switch by gently pulling down on the old switch with a screwdriver. When it was about half way out I just gently pulled down on the old switch and it popped out... I removed the two connectors attached to the old switch by pulling on the connectors with a pliers...I tried using my fingers but wasn't able to pull the connectors off so I used pliers. It worked perfectly.. When pulling off the old connectors, make sure you attach the new switch to the same tabs on the new switch... It was very easy to do and took under 5 mins.....The light switch works perfect....P.S. You should unplug the frig while making the connection just in case....Safety first....!!!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

David from Hemet, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Ice maker would not turn off. Kept making ice! Even turned off all water to house, but then realized that ice maker was being fed by pressurized RO tank!!

Broken plastic part in motor assembly. Very simple to replace. Sears wanted $322.00!!!

Parts Used:

Icemaker Control Assembly

Keith from Green Valley, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Ice Maker cocker Bracket broken hinge

Easy repair. Remove 2 hex bolts. And remove.Install Bracket and replace 2 hex bolts and reinstall ice maker door to bracket. 10 minute repair.

Parts Used:

Ice Maker Cover Bracket

Louis from PELHAM, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins

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Ice maker clicked CW and CCW, but did not make ice

Replaced the control of the ice maker assembly.

Parts Used:

Icemaker Control Assembly

Louis from BASKING RIDGE, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Ice maker stopped making ice

Removed the one screw holding the unit in place in the freezer and pulled it out. Removed the 3 screws that hold the motor in place on the ice maker. Replaced the motor unit, replaced the 3 screws, and re-installed the ice maker.
Sears wanted $170 for labor for the 10 minute job, plus $130 for the part, which I got here for $65.

Parts Used:

Icemaker Control Assembly

Sean from Lancster, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Both Upper Lights Burned Out Same Time

The holder is held in place with two screws. Once you have it unscrewed you can snap the old sockets out and replace them.

Ordered new sockets and presto, the lights work again.
They just snapped into the holder and the holder went up with two screws.
HINT: I did take a photo of the 4 electrical connectors AND labeled each one with a Sharpie 1, 2, 3, and 4 from left to right.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Socket

Victor from CEDAR CREEK, TX
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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No ice

Removed the cover plates and unplugged bad boards. Hard to plug in boards after attached to cover plates. Plug in boards first then attach to mounts. Ice in 4 hours.

Parts Used:

Electronic Control Board