FFH17F7HWA Frigidaire Freezer - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Richard from Clovis, NM
- Parts Used:
- 297309000, 5308000010
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Evaporator Fan Motor was making loud rattling sound.
Unplugged freezer from electrical socket. Removed lower trays from freezer. Removed sound proof stripping from sides of back panel. Removed upper, lower and side screws from back, lower panel using No. 2 phillips screwdriver. Disconnected motor wires from quick disconnect power supply. Removed motor bracket from freezer back using nut driver. Removed motor from bracket using same nut driver. Replaced motor and screws in bracket. reattached quick disconnect. Attached fan blade to motor making certain to push blade on shaft securely. Replaced bracket to freezer back. Replaced back cover. Replaced stripping. Plugged into power supply. Total time 15-20 minutes.
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- Customer:
- Stephen from noble, OK
- Parts Used:
- 297147700
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
lost key
Ordered freezer key friday afternoon received it saturday afternoon. Fast service
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- Customer:
- Wayne from Chatham, IL
- Parts Used:
- 297216600
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Temp skyrocketed
Took out three shelves. Removed 9 screws with a battery powered drill with a phillip screwdriver bit. Popped off the thermostat like I had seen on the video. Put the new thermostat on. Replaced the two wires one at a time. Reassembled the unit. This was so quick that my wife told me to let her know when I wanted to fix the freezer. She was shocked that I had completed the job. I'd been in the garage less than 10 minutes. It has been six weeks. and the freezer is working perfectly.
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- Customer:
- David from San Marcos, TX
- Parts Used:
- 297216600
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Freezer would constantly run. Even when it was super cold inside.
I ordered a new thermostat and installed it in less than 15 minutes. Looks like the problem is fixed. Now ,the freezer cycles on and off correctly. The part was ordered on a Monday and I got it the next day. I am very satisfied.
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- Customer:
- Ricardo from VICTORVILLE, CA
- Parts Used:
- 297243800
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
door switch broke
Removed bottom cover , just two screws , slid old part through install hole and removed wires from old switch and installed on new switch. Installed new switch in same hole and pushed gently until it locked in place. Reinstalled bottom cover and done.
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- Customer:
- Nancy from Star Lake, NY
- Parts Used:
- 297147700
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Needed a freezer key
We really didn t need to do a repair, we just ordered a freezer key that we didn t have. I must say the shipping was fast we received it the next day. It was worth the shipping charge. We will be ordering again. Great service.
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- Customer:
- Linda from Fresno, CA
- Parts Used:
- 297147700
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
freezer door got locked and we couldn't find the key
inserted key and turned
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- Customer:
- ben from eden, TX
- Parts Used:
- A00299203
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
no bin doors
slipped in the new bins very easy
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- Customer:
- Augusto from Gretna, LA
- Parts Used:
- 297216600
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
thermostate stop working frozzen up
just like the video show sa 1,2,3 yeaaa thanks
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- Customer:
- Kenneth from Tahlequah, OK
- Parts Used:
- 216486500
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
stop-basket was broken
I stuck the new stop-basket in the hole where it belonged.
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- Customer:
- Scott J from Westminster, CO
- Parts Used:
- 301036
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Side rail for sliding shelf would not stay tight
The sliding shelf side rail is held by three philips head screws that tighten into nut inserts. No amount of tightening would keep two of the three screws tight. I found that the nut inserts which are plastic and insert into the side of the freezer would pull loose, probably from years of overloading the sliding shelf basket. Ordered two nut inserts from PartSelect. 1. Remove three screws to remove shelf slide side rail. 2. Remove nut inserts to be replaced with needle nose pliers or reinsert screw a couple of turns and pull nut insert out with pliers. 3. Insert new nut inserts, position side rail, and tighten screws. Replace sliding shelf/basket.
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- Customer:
- donald from medina, OH
- Parts Used:
- 297235200
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Freezer Control Went Bad
I order a new controll unit and it arrived the next day. Installed the new unit and we were back working. Great service. Thank you very much
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Evaporator Fan Motor Noise
The evaporator fan would make a very high-pitched whine/squealing noise usually after starting up after a defrost cycle, although, it would make the same noises during normal operation. After performing a thorough inspection of the fan blade and motor, I discovered that there was no interference to the rotating fan, and realized the motor must be failing. After removing the food and racks from the main body of the freezer, I had to remove 8 Philips-tipped screws that held the inside back panel cover on. I disconnected the fan motor from the main wiring harness, removed the fan mounting bracket (2 5/16" hex head screws), and then removed the fan motor from the mounting bracket (2 5/16" hex head bolts. I removed the fan blade and conducted a visual inspection, and found not blemishes of broken/damaged pieces. I mounted the new motor and used the existing fan blade, and replaced everything in the reverse order. I turned on the freezer and it has been operating perfectly since. I disassembled the old motor and discovered that the stator coils were worn, and the bearings allowed to much forward/aft motion.
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- Customer:
- Nick from Silver Spring, MD
- Parts Used:
- 297216600
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
would not defrost
Replace thermostat and show and tell made it easy.
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- Customer:
- RONALD from Sevierville, TN
- Parts Used:
- 297216600
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Would not freeze or defrost
Unplug freezer let stand all night to defrost. Remove the tray cover which is located on the upper back area inside the freezer.( 3 twist fittings remove it ). Remove the upper stainless steel panel which is secured with 6 screws. This will drop down exposing the condenser. Note all the wires and fan will stay attached to the stainless steel panel, this panel will drop down no need to unplug anything. On the left upper side next to the condenser you will see the thermostat. Two color coded wires. Remove the thermostat and install the new one at the same location.
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