2537481840K Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- will from bushnell, IL
- Parts Used:
- 5303918202
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Freezer froze up/ Fridge ran warm
Thawed out freezer, I recommend laying a couple old towels in freezer to soak up melted ice. Replaced old thermostat with new part. Removed 2 screws, removed back plate, unplugged 2 connectors and cut 2 wires. Crimped in new thermostat and repositioned to original part location. Reconnected plugs as I reinstalled back plate. Installed 2 screws and connected power. Works like new! Trouble shooting and part installation video is very helpful, great site!
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- Customer:
- Merline from NEW WINDSOR, NY
- Parts Used:
- 218779903
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Upper part of handle broke.
Lower part of handle didn’t snap in place. Inner white piece I screwed on the door. I thought it would snap in Maybe other part was missing.
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- Customer:
- Colline from PENDLETON, OR
- Parts Used:
- 241798231
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Ice maker not making Ice
Unscrewed (loosen) screws lifted unit out unplugged electrical connection. plugged in unit hung on screws tightened screws and had ice in less then 1 hour. Rick
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- Customer:
- Michael from ARNOLD, MD
- Parts Used:
- 240358008
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Freezer shelves in two fridgedaire refrigerators were showing rust.
Ordered two replacement shelves which were easily installed. We'll see how long they last.
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- Customer:
- Rita from Lake Luzerne, NY
- Parts Used:
- 215846602
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
first fresh food too hot, then freezer too hot
Based on the website I decided it was most probably the defrost timer, and that was correct. I ordered it, watched the video, and two days later the part was at my door. Took the nut driver, removed 4 screws, then removed the old defrost timer, installed the new one, re-installed the whole plastic assembly with the four screws, and done!!! Couldn't have been easier.
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- Customer:
- ruth from toledo, OH
- Parts Used:
- 240358008
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
I purchased a refrigerator for the first time, and didn't realize it lacked a freezer shelf!
The part fit perfectly. I simply placed the ends on the holes on the side wall inside the refrigerator, and the other end of the shelf slipped right into the matching holes on the other side. That easy!
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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:
- 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:
- carol from woodland, WA
- Parts Used:
- 215846602
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
the freezer would stick in defrost and not come out
Removed the vent cover at the bottom. Removed the screws. disconected the harnes and put the new timer in. This was a very easy fix. Thank You!
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- Customer:
- Kelly from GILBERT, AZ
- Parts Used:
- 241798231
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
made lots of noise
Loosen two screws, unplug power, lift it off, put new one on and make sure water chute is correct place, tighten screws!
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- Customer:
- Bob from Pinole, CA
- Parts Used:
- 215846602
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Frost in freezer, fridge not cold
From most posts I've read, the defrost timer was the culprit so I blindly ordered one. Easy install but did not fix the problem so I broke out the ohm meter. The only other 2 items it could be all tested good with my meter so I bypassed the defrost thermostat (per forum help...actually quite easy)and it defrosted fine, which told me I needed a new defrost thermostat. Installed fairly easy and problem gone.
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- Customer:
- eddie from CHICAGO, IL
- Parts Used:
- 5303918202, 215846602
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
The refrigerator wasn't getting cold the freezer was getting to cold
Followed the installation instruction for both parts now both the freezer and refrigerator are getting cold
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- Customer:
- Robert from MONTGOMERY, IL
- Parts Used:
- 5303918202
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Coils frozen over. Refrigerator not cooling
I cut wires from bad thermostat and removed it . Stripped wires and crimped connectors on new thermostat and wires from old thermostat. Used heat gun to seal sleeves over connectors. Very helpful video from this site Thanks, you will be my go to parts supplier from now on!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Customer:
- Jeff from PANAMA CITY, FL
- Parts Used:
- 241798231
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Ice maker broke again!
This refrigerator is less than 2 years old. I have had to replace the ice maker 2 times now. Cheap ass parts! Only one ice maker you can order so just be prepared to replace it yearly!
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- Customer:
- Salvador from SANTA ANA, CA
- Parts Used:
- 5303918202
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers
Freezer worked, refrigerator didn't. Ice build up on coils.
Unplugged refrigerator. Emptied freezer and removed ice maker and cover, need to unplug fan. Defrosted coils with hot water. Cut wires to thermostat as close to it ad possible to leave extra wire in case of an error. Stripped wire in new thermostat and put in shrink plastic then the wire crimp connector joining both light blue wires making sure wires were in before crimping them. Repeated with other dark blue wire. After used the heat gun to shrink the protective white tubing. The only thing i found not satisfying was tge tubing. It was too wide and too small. When i shrunk it did not cover the whole connector and was loose. I had to use a glue gun to cover both ends of each wire connector. Hope this helps other users.
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