Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement

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Whirlpool Refrigerator Dispenser Solenoid Replacement

Difficoltà

Moderate

Passi

16

Tempo Necessario

45 minuti - 1 ora

Introduzione

Use this guide to replace the dispenser solenoid in your Whirlpool Refrigerator.

The dispenser solenoid controls, or actuates, water dispensing. If you're refrigerator won't dispense water properly, then the dispenser solenoid might be broken.

This guide will work for most Whirlpool refrigerators. This guide is written with a model WRS315SDHW refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

Note: Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.

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    • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

    • Turn off your main water supply

    • Unplug your device

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    • Depending on your repair, open one or both doors.

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    • Pull the icemaker tray completely out of its slot in the chassis.

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the icemaker assembly.

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    • Pull the icemaker assembly off its slot in the chassis.

    • Let the assembly hang to access its connectors.

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    • Disconnect any connectors attached to the icemaker assembly.

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    • Remove the icemaker assembly.

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the icemaker auger assembly.

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    • Pull the icemaker auger assembly off of its slot in the chassis.

    • Let the assembly hang to access its connectors.

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    • Disconnect any connectors attached to the icemaker auger assembly.

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    • Remove the icemaker auger assembly.

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    • Slide the dispenser head out of its slot in the icemaker auger assembly.

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    • Remove the dispenser head out of its metal solenoid cube.

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    • Peel the tape off the solenoid connector.

    • Set the tape aside. You'll reuse it during reassembly.

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    • Disconnect the connector attached to the solenoid.

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    • If you own a multimeter, you can test your solenoid's resistance.

    • A range between 10-500Ω is acceptable. Check your fridge solenoid specs sheet for more details. The pictured solenoid measured at 33.9Ω.

Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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