79558819901 Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- George from ATLANTA, GA
- Parts Used:
- 3390JA1150A
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The ice tray had warped and dumped water, which then froze down through the ice bucket and below.
To replace the warped tray, I found the service manual (pg. 124 below) which took some interpreting.
Removed the lever. Then removed the assembly by two screws that are forward to the unit and go upwards.
The insulation, sensor, and sensor cover are simply pulled down and off and the unit separated to removed the tray, and then insert the new tray. Proceed in reverse. Takes only a few minutes.
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Removed the lever. Then removed the assembly by two screws that are forward to the unit and go upwards.
The insulation, sensor, and sensor cover are simply pulled down and off and the unit separated to removed the tray, and then insert the new tray. Proceed in reverse. Takes only a few minutes.
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- Customer:
- Nicole from BROOKSVILLE, FL
- Parts Used:
- MEA40002601
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Broken Guide Rail
This site was awesome! I was able to very quickly look up my refrigerator model, find the proper part number, and order the part. The only suggestion I would make is to update the cut sheet with a more clear version, it was a little difficult to make out the part number because the scan/drawing was fuzzy, but I was still able to make it out. Got the part in the mail very quickly and it was super easy to remove the old rail and install the new one. Take out the screws from the old one, remove the old rail, line up the holes, install the new one, and put back the screws. It's so nice to have a site like this to fine parts and order them! Too cool! Thank you so much!
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- Customer:
- Jose from PHOENIX, AZ
- Parts Used:
- 4974JA1105B, MEA40002601
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Brocken rails
Very easy to replace right and left rail 3 screws on each side
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- Customer:
- Dianne from TEMPLE, TX
- Parts Used:
- MHL48126402
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Our shelves didn’t fit right and they leaned!
Just replaced the old shelves with new
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- Customer:
- John from CAMDEN, NC
- Parts Used:
- 3550JA1420A
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Cover broken when attempting to remove it so water filter could be replaced.
It was a "snap to complete it" inasmuch as the part just snapped in.
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- Customer:
- Albert from NORTHRIDGE, CA
- Parts Used:
- 5221JA2006D
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
whater valve whith a defected selenoid and water leaks.
First ,I unplug the refrigerator .
2nd i remove the back cover, clean the dust.
3th disconnect the water line, remove the all valve..
4th unplug all the wires and code ea with a No,remove the water lines
5th replace the valve reconnect the wires and water lines.replace the
back cover at last screw back the water line.check for water leaks .
i found ease the valve replacement installation.
.Thanks for the video.
2nd i remove the back cover, clean the dust.
3th disconnect the water line, remove the all valve..
4th unplug all the wires and code ea with a No,remove the water lines
5th replace the valve reconnect the wires and water lines.replace the
back cover at last screw back the water line.check for water leaks .
i found ease the valve replacement installation.
.Thanks for the video.
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- Customer:
- Frank from TRAVERSE CITY, MI
- Parts Used:
- 5221JA2006D
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Refrigerator would not produce ice or water
Replaced water pump assembly, all compression fittings easy to put together
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- Customer:
- Richard from TULLY, NY
- Parts Used:
- 6600JB3007E
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Left door when opened the light wouldn’t come on. Checked the light, ok. Ordered push button switch
Removed the cover 2 screws
Squeezed the 2 side sleeves and removed
Snapped in new button, replaced the cover. Done
Squeezed the 2 side sleeves and removed
Snapped in new button, replaced the cover. Done
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- Customer:
- James from Bremerton, WA
- Parts Used:
- 4974JA1105B, MEA40002601
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Rails broke when overloaded
Removed shelf that rails were mounted to. Used a std phillips screwdriver to loosen screws attaching the rails, three per side. Removed damaged rails, lined up new rails and tightened screws. Returned shelf to refrigerator and inserted tray on the new rails.
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- Customer:
- Robert from Parkland, FL
- Parts Used:
- 4974JA1105B, MEA40002601
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Both guide rails had cracked at the front end I guess do to excessive weight in the drawer.
Simply removed the drawer, then removed the shelf above which held the guides, removed the guides ( 3 screws per side )and replaced them.
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- Customer:
- wendy from west chester, PA
- Parts Used:
- 4974JA1105B, MEA40002601
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The rails for our cheese drawer broke
Just unscrew screws from old rails (still in refridgerator ), and screw them into new rails. We tried to order these parts from another online part site and we got the wrong parts. Partselect.com had drawing of our fridge and it was very easy to navigate through the web site. Thank you!
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- Customer:
- steve from clarence center, NY
- Parts Used:
- 5989JA1005D
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
My ice maker overflowed water and made a mess in the freezer
The part was extremely easy to replace. The unit came out with one screw, and I had to unplug the wire connection. After removing I noticed the ice tray was cracked - that's what caused the problem. The new unit went in easily with 1 plug in connection and 1 screw. I was done in less than 10 minutes.
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- Customer:
- William from Nolensville, TN
- Parts Used:
- 3390JA1150A
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Ice tray was bent and spilling water onto ice making it freeze
I took the ice out with one screw and took out the old tray the new one slipped right in and I hooked up the little heat strip with one snap works perfect cost $10 I was told by appliance repair tech that I needed to replace the ice maker for $450 saved $440 dollars replacing the bent or warped ice tray
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- Customer:
- Sarah from Elk Grove, CA
- Parts Used:
- 4932JA3002A
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Each time we've had to move we have to remove the doors from the fridge to get it thru the front door.since water and ice run thru the freezer door there are 2 tubes that connect at the bottom of the freezer door that aren't meant to be separated very often if ever.it's easier to cut the tubing on b
With alot of elbow grease and a pair of pliars we managed to get the old connector off wo cuttig the tubing as the tubing was getting to short from being cut once to many times & there was no more play in the length.Original connector was a different color and shapped slightly different than the new one so was a bit concerned that I had ordered the wrong part but it went one very easily & did not leak. We even managed to remove it again just to see if it was possible wo cutting again. it came off with no trouble.I would say the replacement part was a better fit than the original simply because we could remove it easily wo having to cut the tube!
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- Customer:
- Michael from Eagle, WI
- Parts Used:
- 5989JA1002D, 3550JA3095A, 3390JA1150A
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Ice cubes did not drop out of tray when the ice maker cycled
1) Take out 3 screws from top of icemaker. 2) Unplug electrical connector from wiring harness. 3) Remove icemaker unit from freezer and then remove frozen cube sensor with clip and rear insulation. 4) With your hands pull cube tray motor out of the holding clips with the tray- if this is too difficult, spread bracket and only remove the tray from the unit. 5) Insert new tray into slots and install new or existing ice sensor, insulation, and sensor clip. 6) Reinstall icemaker unit to ceiling of freezer, don't forget to plug into wiring harness. 7) Turn unit on and make some ice!
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