106KSSS36QDX05 KitchenAid Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Philip from Fenton, MI
- Parts Used:
- WP2177149
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
broken dispenser arm
First removed the door interior panel and door seal. Then discovered that without removing the door insulation and the entire ice and water dispenser assembly, I would have no better access to the screws holding the water dispenser arm. since the screwdriver had to be reinserted every half turn it was tedious but possible to remove the dispenser arm bearing support. Replacing with a phillips-head fastener made it much easier to reinstall the support.
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- Customer:
- Margarita from Pasadena, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP2177149
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Water Dispenser Arm Broke
Easy ! I had my husband do it ! The tricky part was the small black hose and the two springs. And just being patience. Plus reading what the other handymen posted! thanks !
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- Customer:
- Cecelia from Beaver Dam, WI
- Parts Used:
- W11384469
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
light staying on
A very cold and brittle switch in a 17 year old fridge. Used screwdrivers to pry out with some resistance Had to cut the molded plug in half and split wires, because replacement contacts were farther apart than the original. End result, works great.
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- Customer:
- STANLEY from OAKLAND, NJ
- Parts Used:
- W11384469
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
rocker switch broke off
disconnected el. power to fridge. pried out broken switch with small screwdriner and pulled out w/water pump pliers. installed new switch and pressed into opening.
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- Customer:
- thomas from long beach, CA
- Parts Used:
- 4388736
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
No ice coming out of the ice maker
Had to replace the auger drum. Went fairly smooth. The video that was linked next the part was a big help, especially when all the blades of the ice chopper came off of the shaft at once and I needed to get them back in the correct order. I did a freeze frame on the moment in the video to figure out the order.
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- Customer:
- Gregory from middle island, NY
- Parts Used:
- W11384469
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
light would work intermitently
removed the 2 screws that held the panel in place, had to reach up and push on locking tabs to lower trhe front of the panel. was able to then push on the locking tab of the switch to release it. removed the wires, replaced them onto the new switch, and snapped the switch into place. the rest was reverse of the uninstall process.
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- Customer:
- Charles from Fairfield, OH
- Parts Used:
- 4388736
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
ice was not moving into door crusher
First I removed the 6 screws and then 2 more--being carefull to take cap off inside to nremove metal blades--be sure to keep in order--taking ba digital picture helps at this point--make sure to put back nin reverse order after replacing washer and new auger--went smooth thanks appliance parts repair service forum--Rick--Enjoy your own repair!!!
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- Customer:
- James from Arundel, ME
- Parts Used:
- WP4388152
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Wrench set
Nozzel snapped off while changing light bulb
Removed old nozzle and threaded in new one as many others have described. The most difficult part was removing the entire plastic enclosure that the dispenser is housed in, as the supply line was securely taped to the back side. Once the tape was removed, the job went very quickly. The tape may be unique to Whirlpool as no one else has mentioned it.
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- Customer:
- Anthony from San Ramon, CA
- Parts Used:
- 4388736
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Ice not dispensing
This was not a hard repair. Just remove all the screws and slide out the old Auger drum. It is always good to take a picture first incase you have any problems putting it back together. Be careful to put the ice crushers back in the same order and make sure you look at how the "door spring" connects before pulling it apart.
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- Customer:
- William from Austin, AR
- Parts Used:
- 4388736
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Ice maker dispenses plastic parts (the auger)
I began by removing the ice maker and storing the ice. The part did not come with instructions so I began taking the ice maker apart. I ran into problems rather quickly so I went to the "part select" web site and there was a video with instructions on removal and reinstallation of the auger. It was a breeze after that. These guys are obviously professionals!
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- Customer:
- James from CAMPOBELLO, SC
- Parts Used:
- 4388736
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
ice bin auger drum was broken
removed ice bin from freezer then removed front from ice bin then all i had to do was remove e clamp from end of shaft that made it possible for me to remove the ice crusher parts then slide off the drum. all that was left was to put back together.
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- Customer:
- Leroy from Clyde Park, MT
- Parts Used:
- 4388736
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Ice would not dispence because drum was broken.
Repair was easy enough, take apart and put it back in reverse.
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- Customer:
- B G from lindale, GA
- Parts Used:
- 4388736
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
no ice dispensing
removed ice storage drawer, removed dispensing shaft from storage drawer, replaced plastic auger and reassembled.
quick and easy....
quick and easy....
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- Customer:
- Albert from Fort Mill, SC
- Parts Used:
- 4388736
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers
Ice Bin Auger Drum cracked.
It was a breeze to remove and replace. Made even easier by the previous DIY guys posts. Make sure you turn the nut at the end of the shaft clockwise to loosen. Taking a picture of the blades for ice crushing before removal for future reference is a great idea. It wasn't hard at all. Just take your time.
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- Customer:
- Joy from Laporte City, IA
- Parts Used:
- 4388736
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
No crushed/cubes from icemaker
We took the icemaker apart, and took pictures of how it looked before so we knew how to put it back together, we were really surprised how easy it was to put back together, I will be ordering other parts from this company, I got my part in 1-2 days by Fedex, I will be telling others about this company
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