FRS22ZRHW0 Frigidaire Refrigerator - Instructions

I called Part Select and ordered a new drawer. They got the item to me within 3 days! I would definitely recommend them to a friend.

removed back cover from freezer to replace defrost stat. removed cover from refrigerator to replace defrost timer

I first unplugged the refirgerator. Note the time because the refrigerator should be unplugged at least 30 minutes before plugging back in (see end for why). A trouble light is necessary to see adequately. I removed the shelves and draws and put food in a picnic cooler. I took off the lower panel in the back of the freezer, and defrosted the coils with a hair dryer. I unplugged the wires to the defroster, and then the screw holding the coil to the back of the freezer side. I lifted up on the coil unit to clear the blade that inserts into the drain. I removed the bands on the top of the coil that hold the heating unit in place. I tilted the bottom out when there was clearance, and pulled the defrosting unit down and out. I replaced the new one, and reversed the procedure, and then plugged the wires back into the new defroster unit. The bands on the top should be secured before putting the coil back in place, as well as the foam spacers on top of coil, put the two wires back in the plastic clip that keeps them away from the fan and pipes. Replace lower freezer cover panel and screws. Put shelves and food back in. If at least 30 minutes have passed, plug the refrigerator back in. If you don't wait that long, their will still be pressure in the compressor and it will not start to cool properly right away. It works perfectly now. TIP: check the end of the drain hose periodically by taking off the lower back cover and pull th hose out - not hard to do. Mine plugged from dust and lint build up backing up into the end of the hose so water didn't drain out, and ice built up causing the defroster coil to burn out. I cut a little off the hose so the water level would not rise up into the hose, but the hose would still stay in place in the plastic holder.

removed ice maker box and disassembled crusher unit on front of box and installed new housing.

First, I unplugged the appliance. Safety, first.
Than I removed the shield which was held in by screws. This covered the fan, thermometer.
The defrost thermostat was taken out, with a little extra force. The wires on the defective part were no longer attached to the part. The instructions were easy to follow in replacing the defrost thermostat. I stripped the coating on the wire, attached it with the enclosed electical bugs. The assy was able to follow, and the part went back on. The refrigerator is working perfectly. I couldn't have done it without the help in diagnosing the problem and with the speedy delivery of the new part. Thanks for all your help and the ease of the installing the new part!

Make sure unplugged the frig before doing any repair. Just like other DIYers. opened up the evaporator located inside the freezer. Replaced the defrost thermostat, there's only 2 wires, so just make sure which is positive, which is negative. Replaced the defrost timer located on the bottom front of the frig. There's on 2 screws to unscrew. All those work took me less than half hour. Turn on the frig., now it works like a champ again. Hope it will last another 10 years.

got replacement ice container with ice crusher and dispenser in the door. removed broken one and slid in the new one like a drawer and started crushing ice right away!!

It was a dark and stormy night.....

Husband: AArrgghhh - we need a new refrigerator !!
WIfe: Nope, we just need to fix this one, and I know just how to do it. (partselect.com)
Husband: (of little faith) Fine, miss smartypants, go for it...

0) Wife orders correct parts from partselect.com and they arrive 3 days later.
1) Wife manually removed the two old drawers and the Cover-storage pan (has drawer guides)
2) Wife attempts (unsuccessfully) to remove glass frontpiece from old drawer to put on new one.
3) Husband: "Lemme see that ...
4) WIfer (reluctantly): ...uh.. OK...
5) Husband puts drawer on counter and whacks it with his fist after disloging the front panel with a butter knife.
5) Wife (amazed) wow-nothing broke!
6) Husband repeats process and breaks the second front panel
7) WIfe (silently) Oh darn and shoot
8) Husband (verbally) *&%#!!!
9) WIfe (brightly) That's OK - I can glue it. No Problemo!!
10) WIfe (silently) *&%!!
11) Wife assembles old front panel onto first storage drawer
12) Wife cheerfully glues old front panel #2, prays, then assembles it onto second storage drawer.
13) Wife puts cover-storage-pan in refrigerator and slides top drawer in, noticing more friction and more play than ususal.
14) Wife notices that wheels are not included in the cover-storage-pan
15) Husband: Now we are S.O.L. for sure. We need to buy a new refrigerator.
16) Wife (OK, smugly) repairs herself to the storage shed, where she has cleverly kept the old part, which still has the wheels on it.
17) Wife removes wheels from old part and installs them onto new part without breaking anything.
18) Wife installs both drawers and is inspired to clean out the newly restored refigerator.
19) Husband (amazed) admits that family does not need to buy a new refrigerator after all
20) Teenage daughter emerging from her room in a daze, "Hey, is that a new refrigerator?"
21) Wife makes plans to spend remainder of budget that would be used to buy new refrigerator on pearl ring that she has been coveting.
22) AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER....

Installation was completed by following the online Parts diagram. Had to completely remove all parts, including the blades in ice crusher, and re-assemble. Glad the online diagram was clear and easy to read.

I removed the screws that held the the ice dispencer from the bin. I than removed three screws from the bottom of the bin. I put the new plastic piece on the end of the spiral piece that
pushes the ice. I inserted the spiral piece back into the hole. I than screwed the ice dispencer
to the bin and re-inserted it back in the refrigerator.
It took me about 5 to 10 minutes. It's really easy!

I replaced the solenoid first because the ice maker was not getting water. After replacing the solenoid valve, I waited about 1/2 an hour, still no water. So, I ordered a replacement ice maker. I then installed the replacement ice maker, waited a 1/2 an hour, still no water. Then, I waited overnight. Yeah, ice! WORD OF ADVICE. WAIT OVERNIGHT TO SEE IF THE ICE MAKER CREATES ICE. Not sure how long a cycle takes, but it's longer than you would think. Hope your installation is a success!

Unplug fan and remove 3 bolts. I had to bend the fan frame in order to remove fan. Change fan blade and reverse procedure. Fridge is fixed nice and cold

Pull out the unit from the wall, Unplugged the frig, removed the lower cover panel. Remove 2 screws holding the water valve from the unit, then removed the 2 connectors that turn on the relays. Connected the connectors to the new valve, then replaced inside of unit and replaced the lower back panel cover, plugged it back in, then tested the water flow at the spout, and waitied for the ice maker to kick in. Worked perfectly.

Removed the old fan--three small nuts and snap off connection. Ordered part and received the next day. Your company is great!!

I secured the power to the fridge. I took the metal panel which covers the cooling coils in the freezer off by removing the the 6 sheet metal screws. I used a standard hair dryer to melt the ice block which had formed due to the failure of the defrost timer. I replace the defrost timer, which was located behind the left front wheel of the unit. Finding the timer was the hardest part of the job. Since I was having trouble with the defrost cycle I also decided to replace the defrost thermostat due to its age. The most important item I would like to share is once all the work is done and the panel is back in the freezer, the power is restored take a straight slot screw driver and give the defrost timer about an eighth of a turn clockwise to ensure it starts. Then mark it with a sharpe and check it in 3 or 4 hours to make sure it is running. I did not do this on the one I installed and the freezer did not go into the defrost cycle. Once I got the timer started, well the ice cream stay frozen. BE SURE NOT TO WORK ON YOUR EQUIPMENT WITH IT PLUGGED INTO POWER SOURCE!!!

Jim