All Installation Instructions for KitchenAid Refrigerator KRFF302ESS09

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

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Broken glass crisper -shelving

The glass shelf sits on top of the crisper housing. That was the problem since when I turned the housing over to clean, the glass fell off. I just had to set the new part on to the housing and it was fixed.
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Refrigerator Crisper Glass

Sonny from Moraga, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The center crisper rail for the crisper pans broke and one of the bins ended up cracking

I removed the crisper pans, installed the new rail and then installed the new bins. Very easily done--I was finished in 10 minutes

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Refrigerator Crisper Pan

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

Bryan from Laurel, MD
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Piece of cake

Took me longer to get down on the floor than it did to install the Grille-Frt.

Parts Used:

GRILLE-FRT

Barbara from MANTON, CA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Rail snapped

Followed video

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Center Crisper Drawer Slide Rail - White

Arthur from WYNNEWOOD, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Stopped making ice

Initially I thought it was the valve that provides water to the ice maker. Days prior to go bad, it was making intermittent noises while filling the ice maker. I couldn't tell if it was the ice maker or not. It doesn't have a way to test it or reset button. So I decided and bought both parts, the valve and the ice maker unit. The installation was pretty straight forward. It takes ~30 minutes to replace. The ice maker ended up being the defective part. The one I got is a little bit different because it have a ON/OFF switch while the original did not. But everything else was exactly the same. Regarding the valve, it was good, so now I have a spare one in case it fails in the future. I'm glad I found this website to get the parts.

Parts Used:

ICEMAKER

VALVE

Omar from Clarksville, TN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set

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Water pooling on the floor.

This problem is caused by a "Duckbill" rubber grommet attached to the bottom drain tube of the freezer. This duckbill opens up during the defrost cycle and allows water to drain down the "water slide" to the evaporator pan. It doesn't take much to gum the Duckbill. Once gummed up the defrost water is trapped. The Defrost Cycle eventually makes the water flow out of the coil area to the bottom of the freezer then eventually to the floor. The repair involves unplugging the unit, removing the bottom back cover with a 1/4 nut driver, pop the power clip out to give you room, reach in and pull the duckbill grommet and the water slide, then installing this replacement drain kit. This is a p trap replacement that actually fixes the root cause of this problem. A tricky part is removing the water slide, you can see the white snap that holds the slide in place. Using a small flat blade from the top releases the snap and the unit is pulled upward rather easily. This replacement drain clip snaps in the same place. If I had to do this again it wouldn't take more than two minutes to replace. Oh, one major thing, you need to manually defrost the unit. I pulled the front door off, it is held with 4 screws ... don't remove them just loosen them and it pops off easily. I pulled the bottom tray out an it gave me room to squirt hot water with a baster into the back freezer area. Eventually everything thawed out. If I had it to do over I would have waited on connecting the tube to the evaporator pan and placed the bottom of the tube into a small sauce pan or something to collect the drain water and easily dump it into the sink. I used a sponge and that took forever. BTW, just to reiterate, use this item and not that Duck Bill for replacement, this actually fixes the root cause of this problem!

Parts Used:

P-Trap Drain Tube Kit

Michael from McKinney, TX
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver

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drip pan was cracked

Removed rear cover, removed fan and than drip tray. install new tray and reassemblied

Parts Used:

Drip Pan

Brian from Bismarck, ND
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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ICE BUILD UP AT BOTTOM OF FREEZER

DEFROSTED REFRIGERATOR COILS, BUT DIDN'T REPLACE THE GROMMET.

Parts Used:

Grommet

Gerald from COLORADO SPGS, CO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins

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Broken basket hanger

It was easy, remove clips and install new basket hanger and then just clip on the clips.

Parts Used:

Bracket - Right Side

Mark from Chelmsford, MA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The refrigerator was working for just 1 minute and breaks, I discovered that the fan was not working , I understood that there wsa something wrong with the condenser fan motor. I just order a new one.

The installation video for condenser fan motor helped a lot to know how to disconnect the old fan motor and connect the new one. So easy just know how to remove and put back the fan gently, observe carefully where is the center and the connector position; 15 min after everything was done and the unit works well to date.

Parts Used:

Condenser Fan Motor

John from PHOENIX, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Clean the glass and asked my wife to install the glass. She is less likely to brake the glass

Removed the plastic frame, washed the frame and fridge, set new glass into the frame.

Parts Used:

Refrigerator Crisper Glass

Dan from WATERVILLE, MN
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Ice in the freezer/ condensation in the refrigerator

The icing n the freezer and wetness/ humidity in the fridge would not stop. I reasoned the freezer seal was bad and letting the outside humidity in. This fridge had been moved to the garage after a new one was put in my house. The new door seals completely fixed the problem, works perfectly now.

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