MQU1656BEW Maytag Freezer - Overview

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Refrigerator Door Switch – Part Number: W11384469
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Refrigerator Door Switch
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Door switch turns the light off when you close the door.
Fan Blade and Spring Clip – Part Number: WPW10445742
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This blade attaches to the evaporator fan motor.
40 WATT REFRIGERATOR BULB – Part Number: W11679940
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40 WATT REFRIGERATOR BULB
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Substituted with part number PS869887.
Stand Mixer Screw – Part Number: WP4159193
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Stand Mixer Screw
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This screw is sold individually.
Screw – Part Number: 67006425
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Screw
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This screw is sold individually
Defrost Timer – Part Number: WP3-81329
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Defrost Timer
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This device acts like a clock. It continually advances and alternates between activating the cooling cycle and the defrost heater.
Freezer Evaporator Fan Motor – Part Number: WP3-60336-001
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Freezer Evaporator Fan Motor
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This evaporator fan motor is located in the back of the freezer, and circulates air over the refrigerator coils. These coils will convert the heat into cool air, which is then circulated.
Bimetal Defrost Thermostat – Part Number: WP1-81801-001
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This part is a temperature sensing devise. It senses the rise in evaporator temperature during a defrost cycle and cycles the defrost heater off after all frost is melted. It is calibrated to permit a defrost cycle only when the temperature is below a preset temperature
Refrigerator Screw – Part Number: WPW10272364
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Sold individually.
Refrigerator Screw – Part Number: WP3-24838-048
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Compressor Overload Protector – Part Number: WP2149959
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Relay is NOT included. Must be ordered separately.
Refrigerator Cabinet Mount Screw – Part Number: WP489491
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Sold Individually - 2 screws needed to mount each handle.

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Lights inside refrigerator not working
137 of 257 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Clint from Rayville, MO
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I used a flat-head screwdriver to pop out the old light rocker switch. Then, I unplugged the wires, plugged them into the new light rocker switch, and then popped the new switch into the hole. That's it! Lights began working again.
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Froze over fan motor burnt out
73 of 82 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James L. from Madison, AL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed shelves from inside freezer then removed 4 screws holding cover panel. Pulled panel up and slightly pulled forward to remove. Removed wiring connections then removed two screws that held the motor & fan assembly. Removed the support bracket from the old motor and installed same on the support bracket. Reversed removal procedur es for installation. Cover panel is a little bit of a problem when trying to reinstall. Put in panel as high as you can and then slide down. You must then exert a little pressure on the bottom portion to get it to seat correctly. Install four remaing screws and you are done. I had this repaired previously by a professional repairman and noticed from the pictures you folks provided that he had installed the screws on the support bracket incorrectly. That was the reason for the fan blade to rip apart.
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Light Switch broke
48 of 78 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James Richard from St. Cloud, MN
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set
An easy job for smaller hands. Removed the two bolts holding the light cover. Removed two electrical connections from the old switch by pinching the retaining clip,removed the switch, snapped in the new one and re-attached the connectors. Your online illustrations helped me to know that the plastic housing for the light switch would only swing down so far and was not intended to be removed. Saved me from breaking that plastic cover's tabs. This home repair saved me more than 5 times the cost of hiring a professional to do it. Very happy homeowner.
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