2533111330L Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- David from ABINGDON, VA
- Parts Used:
- 5304464438
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Fridge would not cool at all, because the compressor was not running. Fan running, lights working, just no cool.
Remove the cardboard access cover at the bottom back of the fridge. On the left side, locate the run capacitor. Remove it by prying it loose from its socket, after first removing the wire hold down clamp. One wonders why the clamp is there, which makes it difficult to get the run capacitor out. Be careful not to disrupt in any way the copper refrigerant tubes. If you mess them up, you will have wasted your time and effort trying to repair the machine. I was lucky, since a failed run capacitor is the problem only about 12% of the time, based on what I’ve read. Hallelujah! It was the problem with my fridge.
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- Customer:
- Johnnie from NEWPORT, TN
- Parts Used:
- 241872512
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Gasket broke on bottom
Popped the old one out and pressed the new one in. Very easy. Pressed new one in my hands. Fits in a channel. Very easy
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- Customer:
- Edward from Andover, CT
- Parts Used:
- 5304507147
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers
Refrigerator door was not sealing correctly.
Remove screws from lower hinge and carefully remove the door. In my case it was the lower bearing, flip door upside down being careful to remove anything which might fall off first. I removed the door stop and then pulled the broken bearing out with pliers. Then I pushed the new one in and reassembled it.
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- Customer:
- Kevin from ONTARIO, CA
- Parts Used:
- 241839407
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Only one way on my fridge the two ovals snap into place
Just pushed the grill on
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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:
- Martin from N HOLLYWOOD, CA
- Parts Used:
- 5303918774
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Fan was off kilter and began rubbing the frame which is caused it to slow down and make an disturbing audible noise.
Before buying the part, I watched your video and realized it was extremely simple to remove and replace. Item was to take 7-10 days and I received it in 4. Took longer than 15 minutes because I had to move the fridge forward, get my tools and a vacuum, get a cup of coffee and get to it. Very easy and the video was exactly step by step. It took longer to vacuum all of the dust bunnies than to replace the part.
Honestly, I was in the market to buy a new refrigerator but now I believe I'll wait several more years. Thank you for your support.
Honestly, I was in the market to buy a new refrigerator but now I believe I'll wait several more years. Thank you for your support.
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- Customer:
- Teresa from SOUTHFIELD, MI
- Parts Used:
- 240350608
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
broken glass on top of crispers
Since the glass was broken and gone I just had to slide the new glass on top of the crispers. This was not really a repair, just an exchange of new for the old.
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- Customer:
- Jason from Orting, WA
- Parts Used:
- 240534901
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
the plastic shelf in the door of the fridge broke in half
i opened the fridge door and slid it into place
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- Customer:
- John from Pilesgrove, NJ
- Parts Used:
- 240360801
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Lost the temperature control know
The knob came in the plastic package. It was the correct part. I opened the package and placed the knob on the prongs. Now it works fine.
Thanks
John S.
Thanks
John S.
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- Customer:
- Jeffery from Phillipsburg, NJ
- Parts Used:
- 218396700
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
the refrig was in storage for about a year, the freezer door warped
removed freezer door and installed the new one. This was a pretty easy thing to do, although putting the old handle on the new door was a challenge. No knowing that there is a plastic piece holding the top of the handle i broke the that piece and had to order another one. Mean while the freezer was making alot of frost inside, so that had to be cleaned after the new part came.
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- Customer:
- Robert from Los Angeles, CA
- Parts Used:
- 240530811
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken meat pan on Kenmore refrig
Just slid it in. Fit perfectly. Called the Help Line just to double check that the pan would fit and they assured me it would. Pan cost $20 less than through the Sears site because of lower price, lower shipping and no taxes. Oh, and the pan came in just two days. Very happy.
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- Customer:
- Deborah from Zephyrhills, FL
- Parts Used:
- 240534901
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Bottom shelf bar broke.
Ordered the part. When it arrived (extremely fast delivery), took the old part off and put the new part in. Perfect fit. Took less than one minute to exchange the old with the new.
Thanks a lot for such a wonderful, pleasant experience. Would heartily recommend your services to anyone in the market.
D. Hall
Thanks a lot for such a wonderful, pleasant experience. Would heartily recommend your services to anyone in the market.
D. Hall
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- Customer:
- Jane from EAST JORDAN, MI
- Parts Used:
- 241733911
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
You have sent the wrong part for the THIRD time. You have sent aaccess cover that is TWO INCHES too short. It does not cover the opening, and you will not answer your phones.
There is no way to complete the repair with the wrong part, You have had my order since June 22nd, 2020 and the incorrect part arrived October 27th, 2020. You charged $7.79 plus $1.06 tax and $9.95 shipping. Please refund the entire amount including the shipping, since I did not ask you to ship the incorrect amount.
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2 shelves were broken and missingg
I (female) fixed it by just inserting the brackets. Easy as pie. I was so happy that they fit.
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- Customer:
- John from BRONX, NY
- Parts Used:
- 240534901
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Bar had broken
Simply replaced by hand. No tools necessary
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