All Installation Instructions for Whirlpool Refrigerator KRBL102ESS02

Thought motor was bad freezer cold fridge hot

Ordered new fan motor
Got part took fridge apart
Result was the motor was running
The fan blade had come off the motor
Replaced the motor anyway and reinstalled the fan, working well

Parts Used:

Freezer Evaporator Fan Motor 115v 60hz

Wayne from PENNINGTON, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

The freezer door wouldn't stay closed

Replaced the rail and slide baskets. Also readjusted the basket. This was extremely easy and saved me close to $500

Parts Used:

Slide Bracket - White - Right Side

Slide Bracket

SLIDE

Nicole from BUFFALO, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

7 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

Refrigerator light would not stay on

Removed the 2 screws holding the light bulb shield, then the 4 uolding the metal panel. Unplugged the olw door switch and replaced.
reassembled the pieces.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Door Switch

Dave from Manchester Center, VT
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Socket set

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

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

4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

Center crisper rail breaking off.

After the original center crisper drawer slide rail broke and and second also looking in deep into your parts catalog I discovered that the refrigerator never came with a crisper frame brace from the store or factory.
Thanks to you , I no longer have the use of the center rail breaking off for now everything is made out of cheaply make plastic by whirlpool.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

Refrigerator Crisper Frame Brace

John from CRESCO, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

FREEZER WOULD NOT DEFROST.

I initially tested the heating element and defrost thermostat using an ohm meter. the defrost thermostat was incased in ice, so I replaced it first. The refridgerator worked for about a week and then froze up again. I then replaced the thermistor and the unit is working as designed.

Parts Used:

Thermistor

JEFF from SEATTLE, WA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

Freezer box frosting up. Refrigerator not cold.

My son (who does HVAC, but not appliance repair) did some investigating by taking front and back panels off and determined that the evaporator coil was freezing over because the defrost wire was not heating up. He and his girlfriend did some real-time internet searching for diagnostic info because NO control diagram was included with the refrigerator. He determined the problem was most likely the electronic control board. Ordered and installed a new board and the refrigerator is back to working fine. Took about 2 hours to diagnose the problem and 1/4 hour to actually install the control board. Kind of disappointing that this control board failed when the refrigerator was less that 4 years old.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Electronic Control Board

Timothy from BELTSVILLE, MD
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

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

6 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

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

4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

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

3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

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

5 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

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

4 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

Fridge was leaking water because of bad drain

Switched the drain out using the video tutorial
Fixed the problem
Have had no more drain issues

Parts Used:

P-Trap Drain Tube Kit

David from NEWTON, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.

Was this instruction helpful to you?

Capacitor shorted out due to power surge.

Access back of unit, lower left corner. Remove wire capacitor retention clip. Unplug cold capacitor, plug in replacement, reinstall wire retention clip, test.

Parts Used: