CRT185ILB5 Frigidaire Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- David from N KINGSTOWN, RI
- Parts Used:
- 5303918202
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Freezer was not defrosting
Turned off fridge circuit breaker
Removed all food from freezer and put in cooler.
Removed shelves from freezer
Removed ice maker
Removed 2 hex head screws
Tilted back evaporator cover and tried to unplug connection.
Found connection was iced over with a huge block of ice coming from water inlet to ice maker
Spent several hours trying to melt and chip away ice without damaging fridge.
Finally was able to break up ice with long flat head screwdriver and hammer.
Unplugged connector and was able to remove evaporator cover.
Cut wires near thermostat and removed
Stripped wire as needed and crimped new thermostat in place.
Used heat gun and lighter to melt heat shrink. This took a long time and required a lot more heat than expected.
Reconnected evaporator cover connection and reattached cover.
Reinstalled ice maker
Reinstalled shelves.
Put food back in
Turned circuit breaker back on.
Removed all food from freezer and put in cooler.
Removed shelves from freezer
Removed ice maker
Removed 2 hex head screws
Tilted back evaporator cover and tried to unplug connection.
Found connection was iced over with a huge block of ice coming from water inlet to ice maker
Spent several hours trying to melt and chip away ice without damaging fridge.
Finally was able to break up ice with long flat head screwdriver and hammer.
Unplugged connector and was able to remove evaporator cover.
Cut wires near thermostat and removed
Stripped wire as needed and crimped new thermostat in place.
Used heat gun and lighter to melt heat shrink. This took a long time and required a lot more heat than expected.
Reconnected evaporator cover connection and reattached cover.
Reinstalled ice maker
Reinstalled shelves.
Put food back in
Turned circuit breaker back on.
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- Customer:
- Kenneth from OCALA, FL
- Parts Used:
- 240364787
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken crisper pan cover.
Put crisper cover in place and positioned glass cover.
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- Customer:
- William from BASKING RIDGE, NJ
- Parts Used:
- 215846604
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Refrigerator had not been cooling
Discovered the coil was covered with 1/2 inch of ice because defrost cycle had not been working. Replacing the defrost timer and melting ice with hair dryer fixed problem. Hooray!
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- Customer:
- Tracy from SALOME, AZ
- Parts Used:
- 5303918202, 215846604
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Socket set
Freezer compartment works but gets frost and ice buildup. Then the refrigerator compartment fails to get cold. Milk would spoil but freezer stayed frozen.
After watching numerous YouTube videos I realized that my problem was either the timer or the thermostat. I purchased both for above $70 total and decided it was worth the gamble to self- repair it instead of buying a new refrigerator for $700 plus taxes and delivery charges. The videos were right on with excellent directions for replacing these 2 products. Only has one problem… the shrink wrap that came with the thermostat is very thick and will NOT shrink with a hairdryer. I hade to run to ACE Hardware to buy a heat gun and more shrink wrap
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- Customer:
- Dennis from WHITEHALL, NY
- Parts Used:
- 240524102
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken fan blade
I remove the old fan by pushing it off the spindle toward the evaporator and put the new one on by holding it on the right side and guiding it on the spindle from the left side, very easy task
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- Customer:
- Dante from SOUTHOLD, NY
- Parts Used:
- 241798231
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Ice Maker ffss2614qpo
Looked it up on how to, follow the video
. Very easy 1-2-3 it was out and new one in..........??.
. Very easy 1-2-3 it was out and new one in..........??.
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- Customer:
- Bettie from Toledo, OH
- Parts Used:
- 240358008
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Had no freezer shelf.
I had to cut a little of of the ends of the shelf to make it fit. I used an angle grinder to get the job done and the shelf fits perfectly. By the way I paid for 3-5 day shipping and got it the very next day can't ask for better service than that.
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- Customer:
- Henry from South Lyon, MI
- Parts Used:
- 240358008
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Freezer came with no shelf
The shelf fit perfectly right out of the box. It was as if it was made for it. No tools needed except for the box cutter to open the shipping carton.
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The door shelf retainer bars cracked.
The repair was quick and easy. I simply removed the old/cracked door shelf retainer bars and snapped the new ones into place.
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- Customer:
- Micu from MOJAVE, CA
- Parts Used:
- 241798231
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Every thing went smooth
But I have back ground mechanical skills, I did see the video one time, and everything went smooth......
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- Customer:
- Richard from DAYTON, OH
- Parts Used:
- 240337103
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Front upper edge of crisperpan was broken
Slid out old, broken pan and slid in new replacement pan.
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- Customer:
- Edward from DUMAS, TX
- Parts Used:
- 240337103
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
None
Real easy took out the broken ones and replaced with the new ones.
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- Customer:
- Benjamin from Jersey City, NJ
- Parts Used:
- 5304507147
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
The refrigerator door did not come for the opening swing to be reversed
I ordered four bearing hinges and drill holes for the hinges on top and bottom of frezer and fridge doors insert the bearing hinges on the holes and all the other part on the door were able to reversed.
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- Customer:
- John from Lancaster, CA
- Parts Used:
- 240313703
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
The original part was plastic/and broke
unscrewed to little bolts and installed the new/metal part we got rfom partselect.If we may say.this is a great company to buy from! Fast!
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- Customer:
- Danny from PUEBLO, CO
- Parts Used:
- 241798231
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Drive great stripped for ice eject. Heater bad
Loosened the 2 bolts 4 turns where it mounts inside the freezer. Lift maker off the bolts unplug 1 plug. Reverse to install.
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