59657059600 Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions

removed old ice maker by taking out a couple of screws in the back of freezer,when new ice maker arrived i saw that it didn't have the same hose apparatus as old one so I easily took apart old one then took apart new one and switched them out-very-- easily done for a 61 yr old lady I might add-- also had to reinstall ice maker arm off old ice maker as new one does not come with one Then installed new ice maker in freezer I am very very pleased,sure saved a lot of money doing it my self

Wrong part, found the problem. Start with the thermostat, controls both when to start and stop the defrost cycle. Not the defrost heater or the timer.

Watched video. Unplugged refrigerator and popped out switch. In plugged connector and pushed switch in place. Plugged in refrigerator and the light worked

Replaced the relay and capacitor it runs.

First I checked to see if the water pump in the base of the refrigerator was working properly. To do this, I removed the water filter, placed the by-pass cap on the water filter head, and dispensed water. The dispenser worked very well so I knew it was not the pump. I had just bought a new filter so it was okay too. So I figured it was the Water Filter Head assembly. To install, I followed previous advice on Part Select website and followed a YouTube video that was excellent (enter "Refrigerator Water Filter Head and Tube Assembly-How to replace). Best advice...Styrofoam block that inserts from back of refrigerator where tubing enters...when removing, push it out from the inside of the refrigerator to avoid breaking it into pieces. Other good advice, unplug refrigerator and turn off valve to icemaker and water dispenser. Easy repair, could do it in half the time now because I was very careful when installing this item. Results: Excellent flow from dispenser!!! And better ice cubes too! Well worth the effort.

Unplugged refrigerator.
Removed water drip tray.
Removed two Phillips screws.
used putty knife to
get behind outer plate and popped it off.
Disconnected electrical connections.
Removed the 4 nut driver screws.
removed ice maker door.
Removed seal around old Ice shoot flap and cleaned.
Removed insulator pad from old ice maker flap and cleaned.
Installed seal and insulator pad on the new chute door.
clipped new chute door intact with seal and pad in place and snapped the top clips into place.

Reversed procedure to reinstall refrigerator parts.

Plugged in refrigerator and tested. Had no issues.

First of all I want to thank Michael from Carlisle,PA and this site for publishing Michael's info on the wiring specifics on the new 3 connector Start Relay ( WP2262185 ). The original relay only has 2 connectors The 2 orange wires which are combined to one female connector need to be clipped and separated each to its own connector. Refer to Michael's blog as to which wire goes to which connector on the Start Relay. I replaced the Run Capacitor, Start Relay and Overload just to be safe. The Start Relay was the actual culprit.Thank you for an excellent website!

I removed the two screws on the Ice dispenser housing and dropped it down. I catalogued all the electrical connections on a piece of paper for reassembly and basically followed my nose. I gave my wife the honor of testing it and I held my breath. Replacing this part was a breeze and it functioned perfectly when the job was completed. I wish I had done this three years ago when it failed! Thanks very much !!

Popped out with butter knife and unplugged 3 prong connector and reversed with anew switch.

But, unfortunately it got broken again exactly same way as before.
So, I ordered same switch again for 2nd time.

Maytag should recall that Rocker Switch and build with better materials.

Remove 1 screw under ice maker. Gently pull downwards to unhook ice maker. Disconnected 4 pin wire connector. Remove and set aside the cover and wire loop you will need on new ice maker. Reverse the steps to install new maker. Once new ice maker is installed you will have to wait 2-4 hours for ice. There is a thermostat that will need to reach 10 degrees F to operate.

Very easy to order from parts select. Took seconds to replace.

I had to order three times before I got the right part. This was due to my rush to fix the problem and not studing the diagram carefully (black and white diagrams are not that clear). The repair was very simple. Just remove the rubber from the plastic door and slip on the new one.

I was told to order the run capacitor and the technician thought it would repair the refrigerator; but it did not. The appliance technician had to take the run capacitor off and install what he called a "hard start" and the refrigerator is operating right now.

Part received was what I needed. There was one issue--the 'feed' opening to receive water and direct it into the ice tray was a side feed and what I needed was a back feed. That means I had to do some exchanging of parts to make it work. That exercise took more time that the actual installation.

After checking the water valves ordered new ice maker. received the part three days after ordering! Clearing out food, removing the old one and installing the new unit took under 15 minutes. Everything went fine.