2537034941J Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Timothy from SWANTON, OH
- Parts Used:
- 242270102
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Ice dispenser chute spring broke and wouldn't shut off on its own.
Basically the only tool you need is a screwdriver to remove two screws on the trim piece and then the screws on the dispenser unit. This is where the patience comes in. Don't force anything or you'll be buying a new unit again. The tolerances are very close and the tubing for the water needs to be removed from the brackets carefully. Pay attention where the wire connectors go since you'll need to plug in the new ones. From there, just put things back in reverse order and close it up. I'm fairly good with tools and figuring out how to repair things, but I gotta tell you, this is really easy. Don't be afraid.
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- Customer:
- Paul S Van from BRUNSWICK, ME
- Parts Used:
- 242194301
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Trim on door water/ice dispenser broke off
Removed two screws and disposed of two broken tabs holding old trim in place. Placed new trim in place, fastened the same two screws. Done.
About two minutes.
About two minutes.
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- Customer:
- MICHAEL from STATEN ISLAND, NY
- Parts Used:
- 5304501270
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
freezer was causing frost and ice
i put casket on i notice when i received casket in shipping box was bent on the end of the casket 's did not solve problem casket not flush air is due to damage from shipping in the box not happy with the product.
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- Customer:
- Dennis from OLATHE, KS
- Parts Used:
- 242009602
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Filter wouldn't engage
Basically unhooked water lines and removed the screws
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- Customer:
- Guy from FAIR OAKS, CA
- Parts Used:
- 243297613
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Ice maker not making ice
Located problem part of ice maker on web site. Picked the part that had the highest percentage of being the the part that was broken (58% I think). Removed the part, waited for the new part, then put it all back together. Simple. It works great. Thanks for having such an easy web site to diagnose the problem.
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- Customer:
- Billy from FAYETTEVILLE, NC
- Parts Used:
- 5304502762
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Torn Freezer Drawer Gasket
Remove the freezer drawer by unscrewing the two 12mm screws on both sides of the drawer.
Lift the drawer up out of the slots the frame and away.
Lay the drawer on a padded surface to protect the drawer cover finish.
Pull the old gasket out of the drawer and discard.
Position the new gasket around the edge of the drawer. Starting at one corner press the gasket into the slot in the drawer edge. Continue working the gasket until you return to the starting point.
Inspect the gasket to ensure it is seated in the slot completely.
Return the drawer to the refrigerator, placing the lugs on the drawer into the slots of the frame and insert the screws to their original position and tighten securely.
Inspect the drawer for proper level/sealing in the freezer drawer position. Adjust as necessary.
Lift the drawer up out of the slots the frame and away.
Lay the drawer on a padded surface to protect the drawer cover finish.
Pull the old gasket out of the drawer and discard.
Position the new gasket around the edge of the drawer. Starting at one corner press the gasket into the slot in the drawer edge. Continue working the gasket until you return to the starting point.
Inspect the gasket to ensure it is seated in the slot completely.
Return the drawer to the refrigerator, placing the lugs on the drawer into the slots of the frame and insert the screws to their original position and tighten securely.
Inspect the drawer for proper level/sealing in the freezer drawer position. Adjust as necessary.
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- Customer:
- Lindsay from HUNTINGTN BCH, CA
- Parts Used:
- 242071301
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Door shelf broke
Snapped the new shelf in.
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- Customer:
- Gregory from POTTSTOWN, PA
- Parts Used:
- EAFCBF
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
NO PROBLEM JUST DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO CHANGE FILTER
VERY EASY SLIDE OLD ONE OUT AND PUT NEW ONE IT
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- Customer:
- James from ORLANDO, FL
- Parts Used:
- 241829001
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
ICE WOULDN'T DISPENSE FROM ICE BOX
I read other suggestions trying isolate auger motor shaft with pliers while turning bar drive. needle nose pliers could hold the shaft. bar drive just would spin. so took the whole ice box assembly out
(only 2 screws) and with a metal cutting blade used the sawzall to cut along the shaft. freed it up enough to then unscrew it from that point. Left handed threads by the way.
(only 2 screws) and with a metal cutting blade used the sawzall to cut along the shaft. freed it up enough to then unscrew it from that point. Left handed threads by the way.
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- Customer:
- Chuck from GRIFTON, NC
- Parts Used:
- 242220204
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Water outlet tubing leaking in elbow behind water filter
Most difficult and time-consuming part of the job was clearing the refrigerator of food and shelving. Replaced tubing as it had split in the factory bend of the tubing directly behind the water filter. Take your time and don't get in a hurry.
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- Customer:
- Jack from WALLING, TN
- Parts Used:
- 241639502
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Socket set
Fridge started making a loud racket. Condenser Fan Blade then disintegrated to dust and pieces. The plastic had degraded significantly.
The repair itself total time was quick and easy. Since the original fan blade blew apart, it was only a matter of putting the new one on in it's place. This can be done by feeding the blade between the cowling and Condenser coil and applying pressure to get it on the shaft.
If your fan is still on the shaft, simply push it off and extract it the same way. Then place the new one on the shaft.
In my case, since the part would take a couple days to get, and I had food both in the fridge and the freezer, I removed and unplugged the Condenser Fan Motor and the cowling frame and temporarily spliced a small fan I had into the line for the condenser motor. This kept the fridge working long enough to get the replacement part.
Side note. Direction of airflow is towards the Compressor, and draws air across the Condenser coils.
Hope this helps someone. :)
If your fan is still on the shaft, simply push it off and extract it the same way. Then place the new one on the shaft.
In my case, since the part would take a couple days to get, and I had food both in the fridge and the freezer, I removed and unplugged the Condenser Fan Motor and the cowling frame and temporarily spliced a small fan I had into the line for the condenser motor. This kept the fridge working long enough to get the replacement part.
Side note. Direction of airflow is towards the Compressor, and draws air across the Condenser coils.
Hope this helps someone. :)
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- Customer:
- Michael from FREE SOIL, MI
- Parts Used:
- 243297613
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Original ice maker not working leaking water water out door
Removed exterior housing, sliding old unit forward to release. New unit went in easily. Caution wires don't get pinched.
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- Customer:
- Dennis from Oley, PA
- Parts Used:
- 241778303
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Thin, flexible edge on outermost door gasket was tearing from the main gasket, likely due to being rubbed when accessing refrigerator..
Gasket is held in place by an extrusion on the back side. Simply remove the old gasket and press the new gasket's extrusion into the track on the door.
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- Customer:
- Edward D from YOUNGSTOWN, OH
- Parts Used:
- 5304508033, 5304508016
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
roller broke off
remove drawer , remove top shelve remove and repleace side rails ond take rollers off and repleace rollers. not bad at all
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- Customer:
- Michael from GRAY, ME
- Parts Used:
- 241778303
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Gasket was torn and leaking cold air causing condensation and water dripping when door was opened.
I pulled the old one out and pushed the new one in place.
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