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Customer:: James from Bel Air, MD
Parts Used:: WR55X24064
Difficulty Level:: A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:: 30 - 60 mins
Tools:: Socket set

Refrigerator and freezer drawer would not maintain set temperature

Condenser fan motor was running slow. This was not a problem included in your list of possible problems. I thought that maybe the capacitor was bad but have no way to check it. So I ordered one. when I received it, I installed it. That was not the problem. So I ordered a fan motor and installed it. That was not the problem. So finally I ordered a control board and installed it. That solved the problem. So maybe you should put "cond.fan motor runs slow" in your list of possible faults and what causes that problem. Capacitor was easy to install, simply remove the cover plate, flip off retaining wire, unplug the capacitor and replace. Fan motor was a bit more difficult. It must be removed from mount after fan scroll is removed. Remove one screw that holds scroll, bend the top down and remove. Then pull hard on fan blade to remove it. It must be installed on new motor. Two screws in frame mount can be removed with some effort if you have a 1/4" drive ratchet with a Phillips screwdriver bit. Then pull frame open and install new motor. Push fan blade on new motor shaft hard. Replacing control board was easy. I used a pair of long nose pliers with 90 degree bend to get mounting pins closed to pull board off.

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Customer:: joe from decatur, GA
Parts Used:: WR55X24064
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

Freezer And Frig Both Warm And Compressor Would Not Run

I replaced the thermostat, temperature sensor, and the run capacitor. . . Refrigerator still not cooling. I checked the start relay and measured the input terminals on the compressor for the correct resistance. . . Everything measured correctly. In a last ditch effort before calling for service, I pulled the main board, inspected it and saw the problem right away. One leg on the compression capacitor had desoldered itself. Got out my soldering iron and applied a good amount of solder to that point. Put everything back together and turn it on. . . Problem fixed. The compressor kicked on right away and started cooling the refrigerator.

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Customer:: Reese from Coconut Creek, FL
Parts Used:: WR9X502
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Nutdriver, Screw drivers

defrost timer was bad

repalaced the old one with the new one. easy

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Customer:: Colby from Blanding, UT
Parts Used:: WR55X24064
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Starter/overload assembly and run capacitor were bad

Removed rer cover, unplugged starter assembly from side of compressor and replaced unit with a new one. Plugged fridge in and it works good.

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Customer:: Leonard from Niagara Falls, NY
Parts Used:: WR2X9295
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

door shelf end cap broke off

easily popped the new one in.

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Customer:: Henry from West Seneca, NY
Parts Used:: WR9X502
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers, Socket set

Frezzer would freeze up, refrigerator stayed cold, solved the problem. Now the refrigerator seems to be running more than usual.

Checked the defroster coil which is located behind the rear panel in the freezer compartment, it was still working. Followed the schematics down to the defrost timer, which is located in the lower front of the refrigerator and tried that. Plugged in the new part and the problem is solved.

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All Instructions for the 31499-1