WRF532SMHW00 Whirlpool Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Donna from Palestine, TX
- Parts Used:
- WPW10436250
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
bad gasket
took about 15 min just took off gasket with flat screwdriver cleaned and put it on no glue it has magnets very easy
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- Customer:
- Terry from WARMINSTER, PA
- Parts Used:
- W11396033
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Broken light switch
Watched video. Unplugged refrigerator and popped out switch. In plugged connector and pushed switch in place. Plugged in refrigerator and the light worked
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- Customer:
- John from WASHINGTON, DC
- Parts Used:
- W11291138
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Light switch that causes light to turn on when door is open was nroken.
Truth is, this took a couple hours of cursing, but that was due to poor information and no prior experience. I imagine the next one would take 20 minutes. The issues are these: videos tell you to use a putty knife to pry the old switch out. That is harder than it seems because each switch has a plastic spring that pops open to hold the switch on, and you can't access the spring when the switch is installed. So it is important to use the knife on the side of the switch (left or right of spring -- look at the new switch), and back and forth until the switch is worked out. Then it can get worse. The new switch has to plug in electrically before it can be installed mechanically. In my case, with the switch on the fridge wall rather than the top, the outlet for the plug was encased in foam insullation. That gives the appearance that the plug was fixed, immovable, which makes it impossible to plug it in electrically before the switch is in place, and of course once it is in place you can't then plug it in. The problem here was poor instructions. Just scrape out a lot of the foam around the plug and you find that the plug is really not fixed, but attached to reasonably long wires that allow you to plug it in with the switch a couple inches from the wall, and then insert the switch. None of the online instructions tell you this about the wires.
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- Customer:
- Edward from Muncie, IN
- Parts Used:
- W11024089
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Refrigerator section wasn't getting cold.
Took out the drawer and upper rack out of freezer removed back wall from freezer took out fan motor housing and replaced motor and thermostat. Works like new now.
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- Customer:
- Gay from HUNTINGTON, NY
- Parts Used:
- W10827914
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The pantry lid broke and was repaired a few times until the glue did not stick anymore
Very easy-slightly bend the end piece to fit over the peg.
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- Customer:
- John from CENTEREACH, NY
- Parts Used:
- W10884390
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Ice maker replacement
Loosen the top 2 screws, remove the bottom screw, unplug the wire harness, lift up the ice maker and remove. To install the new one simply reverse the removal procedure.
Note: You may want to wipe the inside of the new one to remove the protective grease or discard the first 2 cycles of ice.
Note: You may want to wipe the inside of the new one to remove the protective grease or discard the first 2 cycles of ice.
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- Customer:
- JEFF from SEATTLE, WA
- Parts Used:
- 12002355
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
FREEZER WOULD NOT DEFROST.
I initially tested the heating element and defrost thermostat using an ohm meter. the defrost thermostat was incased in ice, so I replaced it first. The refridgerator worked for about a week and then froze up again. I then replaced the thermistor and the unit is working as designed.
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- Customer:
- John from BOONSBORO, MD
- Parts Used:
- W10830162
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
door no longer stayed shut
repair was extremely easy.
Whether it was magnets weakened or seal getting stiff with age not allowing it to seal well, these gaskets improved it. Still not as strong a magnetic pull as it could be though. I will also say that the seals didn't pull tight at first. It seems the seals needed to flatten a bit before the magnets did their job.
Whether it was magnets weakened or seal getting stiff with age not allowing it to seal well, these gaskets improved it. Still not as strong a magnetic pull as it could be though. I will also say that the seals didn't pull tight at first. It seems the seals needed to flatten a bit before the magnets did their job.
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- Customer:
- Susan from BLOOMINGTON, IN
- Parts Used:
- WPW10371194
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
needed a Door Bin to replace the old one
just pop the old one out popped the new one in its replace.
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- Customer:
- John from CRESCO, PA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10671238, WP12227303WD
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Center crisper rail breaking off.
After the original center crisper drawer slide rail broke and and second also looking in deep into your parts catalog I discovered that the refrigerator never came with a crisper frame brace from the store or factory.
Thanks to you , I no longer have the use of the center rail breaking off for now everything is made out of cheaply make plastic by whirlpool.
Thanks to you , I no longer have the use of the center rail breaking off for now everything is made out of cheaply make plastic by whirlpool.
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- Customer:
- Christina from Orange, CT
- Parts Used:
- WPW10671238
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
the rail to hold the crisper drawers broke
I first removed the bottom shelf. Then I popped the rail in. It was pretty easy although I did have to use some force to fit it in. Ordering the part and doing it myself was a lot cheaper than calling the repair man.
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- Customer:
- DANA from ASHTABULA, OH
- Parts Used:
- WPW10671238
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Center Crisper Rail Broke Off At One End--Drawers Would Not Slide And Hang Right.
Very easily removed top shel glass above crisper--removed old rail by lifting up--and place new one in slots provided---simple!! Part was delivered in less than 3 days-------very fast and cheap !!!
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- Customer:
- Phillip from JASPER, AL
- Parts Used:
- W10884390
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Icemaker quit making ice
removed the freezer door, removed the two shelves and removed three screws from the icemaker, unplugged the wiring harnest. Installed the new icemaker in reverse procedure.
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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:
- Gary from YUMA, AZ
- Parts Used:
- W10830162
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
rubber seal for right hand doors separated and allowed magnetic strip to fall out
Received gasket. Checked color and size. Because this unit is 33 inches wide one door is 3 inches narrower than the other. Removed shelves from door to provide more room to work. Took 15 seconds to pull out old seal and 1 minute to install the new one. Checked to make sure center sealing flap were on the center side of door. Started in upper corners, worked my way around the perimeter pressing in in with my fingers.
Took longer to R&R and wash shelves than to replace door seal.
VERY EASY
Took longer to R&R and wash shelves than to replace door seal.
VERY EASY
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