WRS23MW3AW4 Westinghouse Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- William from Alexandria, VA
- Parts Used:
- 218906802
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Light socket melted around bulb
After unsuccessfully trying to change the blown light bulb I discovered that the plastic light socket had gotten so hot that it melted and permanently fused with the blown bulb. After my new socket arrived in the mail I just popped the temp control assembly out with a screw driver and removed the old socket and placed the new one in. Whole operation to 5 minutes.
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- Customer:
- John from Las Vegas, NV
- Parts Used:
- 5303918277
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Ice maker died!
The repair for this was very simple, although it was a tight squeeze. The model I replaced the ice maker on was a side by side. First I removed the ice bucket so I could have more room to work with. Then I unscrewed 2 screws on the left side wall holding the ice maker in place. These screws had a 1/4" nut top on them so I used my socket driver for this. Then a quick disconnect of the wiring harness. Very Simple. I did the reverse to install the new unit. Total time was around 5 minutes or so. I now have ice again.
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The 2 year old used the 2 bottom trays as a step stool
Repair was pretty straight forward. The Plastic around the glass cover of the crisper pan all broke where the stud holds it up. Replaced both of the plastic covers.
The broken support stud was a bit of a pain, you have to use a long nose pliers to try and pull the middle stud that locks everything in place. Forcing the entire support stud out will crack the plastic body of the fridge, so you have to truly find a way to get that middle stud out first to lose the clamps. Look at the new one you have and figure out how it works to give you an idea of how you can pull out the broken one.
All in all, was a pretty simple install. More annoying as you have a small space to work in.
The broken support stud was a bit of a pain, you have to use a long nose pliers to try and pull the middle stud that locks everything in place. Forcing the entire support stud out will crack the plastic body of the fridge, so you have to truly find a way to get that middle stud out first to lose the clamps. Look at the new one you have and figure out how it works to give you an idea of how you can pull out the broken one.
All in all, was a pretty simple install. More annoying as you have a small space to work in.
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- Customer:
- Dennis from DEER LODGE, MT
- Parts Used:
- 241798231
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Ice Maker stopped working
Reviewed the video on your website and followed the directions to the letter. Great video
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- Customer:
- David from Ponca City, OK
- Parts Used:
- 241684503
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
ice maker would not rotate out cube or crushed ice.
1. Remove outer plastic face cover (4) screws.
2. Revove (1) U type nut keeper & (1) metal washer.
3. Remove (1) plastic nut on end of metal auger.
4. Remove inner plastic cover (4) screws and disconnect control rod. (Note postion of control rod befor disconnecting)
5. Note position and order of metal blades and plastic spacers on auger before siding off the end of auger to reposition them upon re-assembly.
6. Remove metal support panel from end of ice bucket (4) screws.
7. Remove auger & plastic cylinder from ice bucket.
8. Remove - slide drive blade off auger.
9. Drive blade replaced.
10. Re-assembled other items removed in reverse order
2. Revove (1) U type nut keeper & (1) metal washer.
3. Remove (1) plastic nut on end of metal auger.
4. Remove inner plastic cover (4) screws and disconnect control rod. (Note postion of control rod befor disconnecting)
5. Note position and order of metal blades and plastic spacers on auger before siding off the end of auger to reposition them upon re-assembly.
6. Remove metal support panel from end of ice bucket (4) screws.
7. Remove auger & plastic cylinder from ice bucket.
8. Remove - slide drive blade off auger.
9. Drive blade replaced.
10. Re-assembled other items removed in reverse order
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- Customer:
- Debra from McRae, GA
- Parts Used:
- 5303918214
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Everything in the fridge was freezing even if it was set on the warmest temperature.
I pulled out all the screws and from the freezer side and remove the panel, then I located the thermostat snap the old one out and put the new one in.
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- Customer:
- Brenda from Sanford, FL
- Parts Used:
- 5304458371
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Did not make ice
First I removed the two screws that hold the element in place. I then pulled the element out about 3 inches and disconnected the two wires. Then I took the new icemaker out of the box and reversed the procedure.
The icemaker is making ice now.
The icemaker is making ice now.
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- Customer:
- Ronald from Dickson, TN
- Parts Used:
- 241885001
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Ice Crusher Broke. Plastic in Ice Tray
Removed 4 screws holding face plate onto ice bucket. Removed the 3 screws holding the ice crusher housing. Noted postion and rotation of teh s;ring loaded ice selecting rod. Removed broken crusher housing. Reveresed process for installion. Took for test drive. Operational...
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- Customer:
- Daniel from Baldwin City, KS
- Parts Used:
- 5303918277
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
The old ice maker had stopped working properly. The cycle was inconsistent, and inlet water would run over existing cubes in the tray, before they were dumped into the dispenser box.
This was really simple, much like changing a light bulb. Two bolts loosened beneath the old unit to allow it to be lifted off and free. The power supply plug was easily disconnected. The new unit was then placed onto the loosened bolts, power supply reconnected and secured with the supplied wire tie. A small angled bracket was removed from the old and reattached to the new as a support toward the from of the unit. The cycle adjuster was backed off a 1/2 turn as per the instructions....and the next morning....new automatic ice. Life is good!
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- Customer:
- Janice from Osseo, MI
- Parts Used:
- 5303918455, 240578902, 240457701, 242000501
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Lost hinges when moving
Put in new hinges and two screws
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- Customer:
- Alfredo from Mount Pleasant, SC
- Parts Used:
- 5303918214
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The radiator was not defrosting.
The radiator was not being properly defrosted and the refrigerator and freezer could not keep the temperature. Two things can be causing this, the defrost module which defrost the refrigerator on a regular basis ($110) or the thermostat ($18). I tried the thermostat since it is very easy to do (remove cover plate inside the freezer, cut wires of old thermostat, connect new thermostat by stripping wires. Presto...however the thermostat was NOT the problem. The problem was a blown timer circuit board that controls the regular defrosting. That repair was done by a technician. The board was $110, it seats inside the refrigerator in the control panel area.
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- Customer:
- David from Cedar City, UT
- Parts Used:
- 5303918277
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Old icemaker would not cycle to make ice.
I had already removed the ice maker by loosening the two screws with a 1/4" nut driver, in order to compare the design and style to the intended replacement for size and critical measurements. The replacement was almost identical. The wiring harness was 2-3" longer than the original, but after snaping the wire plugs together I simply curved the wire up and to the left to be out of the way. The hanging brackets are slotted and it was easiest to slip the back hanger over the head of the screw and let it slip down, then the front hanger was already to line up even though you can't see the screw with the ice maker in the way. I had to transfer an L-shaped metal bracket to the bottom side, matching the old assembly, and adjusting it to hold the bottom side away from the freezer compartment a little so it would hang level and secure. You have to snug the two screws with a screw driver or 1/4" nut driver by feel, since you can't see them with the icemaker in place. It took about 10 minutes to take out the old and another 10 to put in the new. We now have a full bin of ice, and the old plastic trays have been retired. I should have done this a year ago.
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- Customer:
- Robert from SIOUX FALLS, SD
- Parts Used:
- 241798231
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Ice maker quit working
Loosen two screws, unclip electrical connection, remove ice maker, remove l shaped leveling piece of metal from old one, put on new one. Install in reverse order. Hint.. when loosening two screws, use a mirror
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- Customer:
- ron from hawthorne, CA
- Parts Used:
- 5304491941
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
freezer and fridge stopped cooling. Could hear compressor clicking on, smelled electronics overheating, starter melted.
remove the rear cover, and simply pull off harness and replace starter.
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