8ET21DKXDG01 Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- duncan from HOWELL, NJ
- Parts Used:
- 2159061
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
After 17 years, the old door gasket was split and showing signs of mold
The gasket has an inner lip that fits over the edge of the door plastic liner. The old gasket was removed by pulling it straight out, in the plane of the door. Try not to pull sideways as it could crack the door liner, which gets brittle with age. The new liner had a brown magnetic strip, which holds the door closed, and this fits behind the edge of the door liner. Start on the bottom of the door. A helper is useful to hold the gasket loosely vertical. A flat blade screwdriver can be used to pry away the liner to insert the new seal. Once you have worked in the lower edge, install both sides, and then the top. Some juggling side-to-side may be needed for an exact fit
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- Customer:
- Larry from HOUSTON, TX
- Parts Used:
- 4387478
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Faulty light socket
Followed the video instructions.
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- Customer:
- Kevin from SWANVILLE, ME
- Parts Used:
- W11338583
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Freezer Bulb failed
Unscrewed bulb from sock .
Replaced with new one . Now working
Replaced with new one . Now working
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- Customer:
- Linda from ROCK ISLAND, IL
- Parts Used:
- WP2314549
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
My crisper cover frame broke
It was very easy just took out the old broken crisper cover frame out and put in the new one. Simple as that.
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- Customer:
- James from BUFFALO, NY
- Parts Used:
- WP2218132K
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replace meat draw
Came on time, just slide in
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- Customer:
- ROGER from GREER, SC
- Parts Used:
- WP2314549
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken crisper frame
Replaced frame
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- Customer:
- Thomas from Roseville, CA
- Parts Used:
- W11384469
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Door light switch disintegrated
Very simple fix, remove 3 screws, two connectors to the old switch
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- Customer:
- dorotea from staten island, NY
- Parts Used:
- W11384469
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Light didnt go on
The light rocker switch wasnt working. I found the part on the web site. It was so easy. I used a screw driver to pop out the old one and pop the new one in. It took 5 min. Thanks!!!
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- Customer:
- John from Elkland, PA
- Parts Used:
- WP2218132K
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken meat drawer
Replaced, fit perfect
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- Customer:
- stu from richmond, VA
- Parts Used:
- W11384469
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
fridge door switch did not work
I removed the switch housing (4 screws), replacing the switch in the housing was a snap. It took 5 minutes, cost $8 and light works like new!
Why didn't I order this part and do the repair earlier? Very simple.
Why didn't I order this part and do the repair earlier? Very simple.
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- Customer:
- Evans from Santa Rosa, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP2195947
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The trim broke off when my kids yanked a bag out and it got caught in the door trim.
I removed the broken trim. Then I popped off one of the trim brackets, slid the trim in, and reinserted the trim bracket. I took 1 minute to perform. The part was perfect. Ordering was a breeze because there was a good schematic diagram to select the correct part.
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- Customer:
- Oliver from Madison, AL
- Parts Used:
- 4387535
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Cimpressor would not start
Checked compressor with amp meter, and found it was not running, found Overload Switch bad.
When removing old switch watch carefully which lug you move wires from, so you will know which
lug to put the new switch on.
BE SURE YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT
ELECTRICITY!!
When removing old switch watch carefully which lug you move wires from, so you will know which
lug to put the new switch on.
BE SURE YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT
ELECTRICITY!!
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- Customer:
- Marcia from Chicago, IL
- Parts Used:
- WP2204813
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Cracked shelf on door
I just lifted up the door shelf and removed it. Threw it away and replaced it with the new one. It looks beautiful.
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- Customer:
- George from Albakurky, NM
- Parts Used:
- 2159061
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
cut old off the door and put new on the door
took door of the refergarator. Then cut old gusket of and clipped the new one on and then put the back. Done!!!!!
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- Customer:
- Diane from Brighton, MI
- Parts Used:
- WP4387503
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers
Ice buildup in freezer causing leaking water into fridge section
In my case the defrost thermostat was not the problem. Not worth going through the hassle of checking the thermostat as I would have had to cut it out and test it in another freezer (while the food that was in the freezer was being stored elsewhere). I just ended up buying it and replacing it. So, like I said the defrost thermostat was NOT the issue. I ended up getting a drain tube heater strap, and have been keeping my eye on the fridge. It hasn't been long enough to say the strap fixed the problem, but all indications are pointing to that being the case.
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