WRF535SMHW05 Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Richard from MIDDLETOWN, MD
- Parts Used:
- W11368721
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Right door seal was torn at top of door
I followed the remove and replace instructions in the Part Sect video when I ordered the seal. Pulled out the old seal by hand and installed the new seal. No tools needed, very easy. Took 10 minutes at most.
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- Customer:
- Jane from Albuquerque, NM
- Parts Used:
- W11384469
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
lights wouldn't come on/work in refrigerator
Referencing the info/schematics you have on your website, I unscrewed/unattached top-front panel (carefully), from behind the panel you have to detach the wires (2) from the switch, pushed "in" the switch to remove, put in new switch and attach wires to test BEFORE remounting panel. Tada!! Thank you PartSelect! You saved me at least $80...would have been at least $100 to have a repair person come to the house!
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- Customer:
- Linda from West Harwich, MA
- Parts Used:
- W10874836
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
clips to pantry drawer lid had been broken off
First I removed the pantry drawer; then the two crisper drawers and glass shelf. Then I removed the hex screws that held end cap in place. Removal of cap from refrigerator was complicated by the adjustable temperature control - it is loosely attached at the back of end cap and also has to be removed to get cap out. Gentle persuasion accomplishes this. Getting the slider off end cap also a bit difficult. Then I removed the drawer glides. Reversing all steps was fairly easy and the rest of the "fix" went well. I wished that there had been some written directions - or at the very least, a diagram of how all went together. All in all was still cheaper than repair person.
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- Customer:
- Joseph from OCEAN SPRINGS, MS
- Parts Used:
- W10436252
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Replacing leaking freezer door gasket
When the gasket is delivered it will be folded. You will need to unfold it and leave it on a flat surface for several days. Keep it as square as possible, and heat the kinked portions with a hair dryer on high heat and slow fan while molding kinked portions with your hands for 30 to 60 seconds at a time. Do that 2-3 times per day. When it looks 90% uniform with the non kinked portions, you can install it. Installation takes less than 10 minutes. Clean the metal edge of the freezer well. I recommend taking the door annd frame off (This is remarkably easy. THe door and frame pretty much lifts up and out after you hold the rail clips inward) because the lower edge is so close to the floor. The just pulll off the old gasket. There are no screws or clips. Starting in any corner, press new gasket into place. Go around the perimeter several times to make sure it is pushed in fully and evenly. Then reinstall the door and frame.
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- Customer:
- J. David from BRENTWOOD, TN
- Parts Used:
- WPW10350564
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Capacitor shorted out due to power surge.
Access back of unit, lower left corner. Remove wire capacitor retention clip. Unplug cold capacitor, plug in replacement, reinstall wire retention clip, test.
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- Customer:
- David from NEWTON, NJ
- Parts Used:
- W10619951
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Fridge was leaking water because of bad drain
Switched the drain out using the video tutorial
Fixed the problem
Have had no more drain issues
Fixed the problem
Have had no more drain issues
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- Customer:
- John from WATERBURY, CT
- Parts Used:
- W10874836
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Pin for drawer lid broke off
Empty drawer and take out . remove glass shelf and front and rear shelf braces. remove 2 screws holding pantry end cap to fridge. remove rear bracket by unsnapping clips. remove temp control arm. and reattach to new end cap. reinstall rear bracket to fridge and align end cap, align screws and tighten. reinstall drawers and shelf brackets. replace glass shelf. and reattach lid to brackets. Open beer and enjoy success.
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- Customer:
- David from Blairsville, GA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10284685, WPW10284684
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Parts ordered on Sun Arrived Tues (local stores closed)
Talking with the service tech and youtube video it was a snap... Saved a service repair and a 25% parts mark up..
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- Customer:
- Terry from HENDERSON, NV
- Parts Used:
- WP67004515
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Broken Pan
Don't try and remove the front/handle from the broken pan, you will break it and its double the price of the pan, just use the small hammer to break the pan into smaller pieces and remove handle from them then the handle will just snap onto the new pan. Piece of cake!
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- Customer:
- Keith from GRANTS PASS, OR
- Parts Used:
- W10830189
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Bad gasket
Pulled off old gasket
Put new gasket in the groove
Gasket fit perfectly
Thank you
Put new gasket in the groove
Gasket fit perfectly
Thank you
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Broken drawer lid connector
I removed and replaced the right pantry end cap, as well as the drawer lid.
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- Customer:
- Mary C from CYPRESS, TX
- Parts Used:
- W10874836
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Broken Plastic Pin
It was easier than I had anticipated. Just had to make sure that I was very careful in removing the old part so I did not break any of the good plastic that I needed in order to install the plastic temperature control to the new part.
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- Customer:
- Mary Lou from RNCH DE TAOS, NM
- Parts Used:
- W10830189
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Needed a new gasket for the right side door
Watched the video on this site, followed the instructions to lay the gasket flat and warm it with a hair dryer, removed the old gasket, and popped the new one in. Easy!
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- Customer:
- Judy from BALD KNOB, AR
- Parts Used:
- W10830189
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The rubber liner around the refrigerator door was splitting and cracking
I watched the video and it took away my trepidation. I did what it said and it went right in!!
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- Customer:
- lane from EVERETT, WA
- Parts Used:
- WP12722803B
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
One of the plastic fasteners had broken so the entire part needed replacing.
Turned off power, Removed screw, disconnected wire harness and removed old rail from door, Connected new wire harness and attached new rail to door, replaced screw. Restored power. Done.
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