2536172401A Kenmore Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- John from Hoopeston, IL
- Parts Used:
- 215846604
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Defrost Timer Stuck On Defrost (Again)
I went online to a you-tube video to assess the problem and watch the repair. Ordered the part on sunday before christmas and had it christmas eve! Easy 10 minute repair. Four screws held the cover on. Two screws held the timer. Unplugged the old timer an replaced. Put all the screws back and . . . . Done! Easiest repair I've ever done. Parts select did a great job, good price, very fast service! One happy customer!
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- Customer:
- Harry from Colonia, NJ
- Parts Used:
- 240535101
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
shelf bracket broken
2 screws out ,bracket out,bracket in,2 screws in DONE
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- Customer:
- David from DeSoto, TX
- Parts Used:
- 240535101
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Door rack cracked in the middle.
Glued and taped old door rack until new part arrived. Perfect fit.
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- Customer:
- Paul from Hicksville, NY
- Parts Used:
- 215846604
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Fridge section not cold enough, Frost in freezer
Very easy to do, as per the video instructions.
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- Customer:
- Grant from Apache Junction, AZ
- Parts Used:
- 241554901
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Light Would Not Come On.
I removed the four bolts holding the light switch and temp knob with a nut driver, unplugged the unit and moved it to the table top. I removed the switch and replaced it with a new one. I plugged the unit back in and drove the four screws in with a nut driver and the light now comes on when I open the door. Real simple!
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- Customer:
- Ross from Murphy, TX
- Parts Used:
- 5303918202
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Fridge not cold enough
The freezer was still making ice, but the fridge portion was barely cooler than room temp. I came to the website and saw that the defrost thermostat cured this problem over half the time. I was quite dubious because I don't see how that would affect the non-freezer part of the compartment, but since it was a cheap and easy-looking repair, I figured what the heck, lets see if that's it. Sure enough, it's like new again. I still don't understand it, but I'll take it. The repair itself is simple, just cutting out the old switch and splicing in the new. Two wires, and clip it to the copper tubing where the old one was. The switch is accessed easily after taking out four screws in the back of the freezer compartment. The only hard part was removing the ice-maker, and that's just because the two screws that hold it in are a little hard to get a good grip on. Alas, you have to get the ice-maker out to pull out the back panel, so there's nothing for it but to wheedle those screws out.
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- Customer:
- Robert from South Park, PA
- Parts Used:
- 5303918202
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Freezer working but fridge not cold.
My unit was not defrosting. Defrost heater was not functioning. Defrost heater tested good with a meter. Thermostat (cold) tested bad with a meter. Defrost timer was working properly. I replaced the thermostat but I had to buy red crimp connectors because the blue ones that came with the thermostat are designed for wire bigger than 18 AWG wire. The thermostat leads as well as the wire in my unit were 18 AWG. The crimp was not tight enough for my liking with the blue butt connectors. I also purchased smaller heat shrink tubing. After replacement, the defrost heater started working. I could see it glowing. Unfortunately immediately after getting the heater working the contacts in the defrost timer arced and stuck together thus preventing the timer from exiting defrost mode. The heater went off at this point indicating that the thermostat was now working. I then purchased and replaced the defrost timer and now the fridge is functioning properly. I noticed both replacement parts, even though I looked up my fridge model, were different part numbers than the originals. I'm guessing the new parts are improved? I also noticed the timer was an 8/30 rather than a 10/30 like the original. The fridge is working better than when it was new so evidently defrosting every 8 as opposed to every 10 hours is better for my unit.
Long story short:
Buy the correct crimp/butt connectors before beginning replacement of the thermostat and proactively replace the defrost timer since it is rather inexpensive.
Long story short:
Buy the correct crimp/butt connectors before beginning replacement of the thermostat and proactively replace the defrost timer since it is rather inexpensive.
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- Customer:
- Bert from Saint Augustine, FL
- Parts Used:
- 240535101
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken Door Rack
Snapped new door rack into place.
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- Customer:
- Linda from Cocoa, FL
- Parts Used:
- 240524102
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Fan Blade had broke off
This repair on this model is super easy because the shroud for the fan is not really attached except for the bottom so I was able to gently bend it to give em enough space to pull the broken fan off and put the new one on.
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- Customer:
- Jack from Kiefer, OK
- Parts Used:
- 5303918774
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Socket set
broke fan blade while trying to remove dust.
Removed old fan motor and installed new one.Not much room for big hands back there.Flexible extensions valuable on this job.
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- Customer:
- Glen from North Tonawanda, NY
- Parts Used:
- 240535001
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
no heat when drying
Replaced thermo-fuse
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- Customer:
- Gwen from Albany, GA
- Parts Used:
- 241872504
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Rubber seal around the bottom of the refrigerator door came apart
Place the rubber seal on the door and pressed it all around door frame. The seal fit into grooves.
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- Customer:
- William from Miami, FL
- Parts Used:
- 5303918202
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Freezer cold and frig warm
Replaced evap motor. Everything is strong and running like a champ. Partselect video examples were very helpful. Would order parts again on next problem. Thanks
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- Customer:
- Mike from Whitmore Lake, MI
- Parts Used:
- 240535101
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
broken door rack
snapped old one out by hand and installed new one with ease been broken for year could not believe how easy it was
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- Customer:
- Ron from Tiffin, OH
- Parts Used:
- 240535101
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Needed a replacement for a broken doo rack
Snapped right in place, no problems at all.
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