3ET18DKXBN00 Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Patricia from Marengo, OH
- Parts Used:
- WP4387503
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Freezer froze up and water in ice and water in bottom of refrigerator
Had to take everything out and defrost the whole refrigerator dry up and than took back off at bottom and the one covering the Bimetal. The hole was plugged so we took the compressor and blew it and finally got all the ice out before we put on the Bimetal. This is the 4th time we fixed this and I don't know why it won't last longer than 8/9 months. The warrenty is for a year and so far I have gotten 2 refunds thank you!
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- Customer:
- Carl from Warsaw, MO
- Parts Used:
- WP2149705
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Recent move and movers broke the light switch on refrigerator side.
Unplugged the refrigerator then removed two vertical screws on the very back back of the control panel (the ones with the washers). Do not remove the four other vertical screws in the panel. The front plastic plate on control panel snaps off and there are two horizontal screws under the plate. Remove them and the control panel will drop down allowing access to the light switch. Unplug the two wires (one black and one white) from the old switch. Discard the old switch, snap the new one into place and reconnect the two wires. Snap the front plastic plate back into place, plug in the refrigerator and you are done! Problem solved with a new $16.00 switch and saved at least $75.00 or more from an appliance repair call. Thanks Part Select!
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- Customer:
- Thomas from newark, DE
- Parts Used:
- WP2196157
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
ice maker would not make ice.The fill tube had seperated and iced up so no water could get to ice maker
Just followed the video that you guys had on line . It was a very easy repair
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- Customer:
- Elizabeth L from Beaver, WA
- Parts Used:
- 4386917
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
End caps broke leaving shelf unusable
Snapped in new end caps and attahed existing shelf bar. Have done this twice. We tend to stuff too many items on that bottom shelf.
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- Customer:
- shirley from wind gap, PA
- Parts Used:
- WP2196157
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
icemaker not working
I followed vidio instructions, took about 15 minutes. Fridge making great ice cubes again. Felt prouud of the repair I did being 70 years old and a female. Thank you
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- Customer:
- Scott from Bisbee, AZ
- Parts Used:
- WP4387503
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
leaking water and ice in refrigerator
followed the video instruction from part select web site
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- Customer:
- Lee from Brooklyn, NY
- Parts Used:
- 4387478
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Protective cover for bulb had melted
I tried to just replace the cover rather than the whole unit but it was impossible - the cover would not go/stay on. I tried to remove the old unit completely but it would not unplug it was practically fused to the back of the fridge and the liner was cracking. I ended up breaking the cover and jerry rigging it over the bulb to prevent items in the fridge from being able to touch. Bad solution.
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- Customer:
- jerry from Burnsville, MN
- Parts Used:
- 944163
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
the handle for the freezer compartment came off
unscrewed the broken part of the handle and put the new one on. It was easier than expected.
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- Customer:
- Garry from Sayville, NY
- Parts Used:
- W11581579
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
fresh food side not getting cold
I wasnt about to call Mr Appliance of Bayport NY the last time I called him I got a bill for $72.00 and he told me I needed a new frig. So I paid him then the next day I went to parts select and fixed it myself for about $50.00 But this time it was my Moms frig and the frig side (fresh food side) wasnt getting cold So again I went to parts select and put in a bimetel thermostat and it works perfect now. Im sure I saved a lot of $ and thanks to parts select, They helped me diagnose the problem and make the repair step by step! EASY! Thanks parts select...Garry from long island NY
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- Customer:
- Maria from Katy, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP4387503
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Ice forming in freezer and water in bottom fridge then no more cooling
We followed de video that made it very clear to us. Thank you! It's been working great since...
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- Customer:
- Jerry from Frisco, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP4387503
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Refrigerator collected water an ice in refrigerator and freezer.
Removed items and defrosted freezer. I then removed metal shelves, ice maker, bottom sliding tray and false bottom, freezer back, and light bulb with wire track. Cut wires to defrost thermostat and spliced in new thermostat. Reassembled shelves, back, etc., in reverse order. Old thermostat tested "open" in hot and cold water with Ohm meter tester.
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- Customer:
- michael from spring, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP2196157
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
ice maker water fill tube cracked
hardest part was pulling out the refrigerator. it took about five minutes. parts fit perfectly. only thing to look for is some excess flashing on the end of the tube. easily removed with a pocket knife. simple repair.
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- Customer:
- Lucy Ann from Virginia Beach, VA
- Parts Used:
- WP2172748
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Crisper support missing
Cut support and replaced. Easy
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- Customer:
- R. from Weaverville, CA
- Parts Used:
- 4386917
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
broken door shelf end bracket
Simple. snap together instalation, no tools required. Thank you partselect for having the parts pictured with a size grid in the background, without that size grid, it would have been more difficult to select the right part. And, may I add, "my local appliance repair person indicated- he could not locate a repair part." I found the part via google search, and partselect.
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