All Installation Instructions for KitchenAid Refrigerator KBLS19KTMS0

the rail to hold the crisper drawers broke

I first removed the bottom shelf. Then I popped the rail in. It was pretty easy although I did have to use some force to fit it in. Ordering the part and doing it myself was a lot cheaper than calling the repair man.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

Christina from Orange, CT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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lots of clicking/ both fridg/freezer warm then recooling

went on this website to fine info ALWAYS GO TO TYE OF APP. FIRST THEN TYPE IN MODEL NUMBER...THAT WAY YOUR GOING TO GET THE INFO ONLY TO YOUR APP. then search under symptom .." DO LOTS OF READING HERE ",CLICK ON COSTUMER REPAIRS thats were i found additional info on my problem..now on to the fix.. it stands to reason that on my appy. anyways that if the to parts plug into each other then you should think smart and get both avoid the coming "i told you so, you should have ordered the other part to" didnt cost that much extra... word of advice here .. i have big hands so when " they say" to plug both together then plug into the compressor...DONT!!!! plug the start device in first then plug in capacitor... almost forgot!!!! make sure ALL ELECTRICAL PLUGS AND WIRES ARE CLEAN-NOT BURNT ECT... used a can of electric contact cleaner-NOT ON THE NEW PARTS JUST THE COMPRESSOR AND THE WIRE THAT PLUGS INTO THE CAPAC. .. its just that simple... you will have to let the app. run for at least 24-36 hrs. to get cool enough and stabilize. after that we had to readjust the temp settings a little bit no bigee enjoy!!!!!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Capacitor

Start Device

scott from GROVES, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers

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needed a Door Bin to replace the old one

just pop the old one out popped the new one in its replace.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Bin

Susan from BLOOMINGTON, IN
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Broken light switch

Watched video. Unplugged refrigerator and popped out switch. In plugged connector and pushed switch in place. Plugged in refrigerator and the light worked

Parts Used:

Door Switch

Terry from WARMINSTER, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Fresh Food Compartment occasionally going down to 28-30 degrees F

Failure detected as Damper Control at upper rear of compartment would continuously open/close, would never stay open or closed. Sometimes the main board would turn it off (maybe a low thermistor limit?), but it would stick open a bit, and keeping letting freezer air into fridge. Could have potentially been control board, but as it turns out after disassembly of the defective damper, the internal microswitch was stuck in the closed position so it wouldn't shut off the motor. Easy fix by gently pulling the cover off the damper control, pull out Styrofoam encasement, then a phillips to remove the damper assembly. Gently push tabs to release wire connectors. Reverse the process and you're done! If I really wanted to go on the cheap, I could have just changed the microswitch, but that looked like a shaky maneuver at best. This site saved me on this one, so happy to share my experience with this Maytag and its nasty habit of freezing my milk and eggs!! :)

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Damper Control Assembly

Galen from WASECA, MN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Parts ordered on Sun Arrived Tues (local stores closed)

Talking with the service tech and youtube video it was a snap... Saved a service repair and a 25% parts mark up..

Parts Used:

Slide Bracket - White - Right Side

Slide Bracket

David from Blairsville, GA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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lights wouldn't come on/work in refrigerator

Referencing the info/schematics you have on your website, I unscrewed/unattached top-front panel (carefully), from behind the panel you have to detach the wires (2) from the switch, pushed "in" the switch to remove, put in new switch and attach wires to test BEFORE remounting panel. Tada!! Thank you PartSelect! You saved me at least $80...would have been at least $100 to have a repair person come to the house!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Jane from Albuquerque, NM
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set

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Freezer iced up

Let the ice in the freezer melt while installing P trap drain tube

Parts Used:

P-Trap Drain Tube Kit

Dale from MECHANICSBURG, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Broken center crisper rail

Total time 10 minutes. 9 minutes to clear out the food and 1 minute to install the part. Installation was self evident and could have been done blindfolded. Part just snapped in.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

Allan from Tucson, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Broken clips on old part

Snapped in new part

Parts Used:

Damper Cover Insert

Rose from OCOEE, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Raplaced switch

Repair went well,took about five to ten minutes to disconnect the power from the fridge removed the defective switch installed the new one ,reconnected the power,,,and Let there be light and there was light!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Winston A from Brooklyn, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Center Crisper Rail Broke Off At One End--Drawers Would Not Slide And Hang Right.

Very easily removed top shel glass above crisper--removed old rail by lifting up--and place new one in slots provided---simple!! Part was delivered in less than 3 days-------very fast and cheap !!!

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

DANA from ASHTABULA, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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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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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