Additional model number variants: 596.68049801, 596 68049801, 68049
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Kenmore Bottom Freezer Refrigerator 59668049801 Service Manual

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Service Manual Contents

  • Theory of Operation
  • Cycle Description
  • Component Access
  • Parts Removal
  • Troubleshooting and Diagnosis
  • Error Codes
  • Wiring Diagram
  • Tech Tips

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Partial list of this Kenmore Bottom Mount Refrigerator components

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Cabinet parts section includes cover, hinge (black) screw tube, drain screw (7) foot, brake cover, corner (black) tech sheet hinge, center (white) fiber, acoustic energy guide.   Freezer liner parts section contains gasket, foam screw switch, light cover, light funnel, drain bulb, light shroud, evap.fan housing, frz. light clip, evap. motor seal.   Freezer door parts section contains freezer door (w/ insulation) (stainless) bushing freezer door (w/ insulation) (white) screw screw (2) stop, door (white) door gasket, magnetic (white) plug, button (black) door gasket, magnetic (black) stop, door (black).   Refrigerator liner parts parts are overlay switch, light module, control board, control thermistor socket, light (2) cover, light harness, controls (refrigerator) (includes 16) module, light insert, damper cover.   Refrigerator door parts components are bushing (black) bucket, medium refrigerator door (w/liner) (black) screw (2) bucket, short refrigerator door (w/liner) (white) tray, dairy bucket, tall plug, handle hole (black) screw (2).   Unit parts section contains condenser blade, fan roller tube, discharge drier (service) shroud screw harness, unit (includes cord) valve, access (1/4``) valve, access (3/16``).   Shelf parts components are basket, freezer (upper) pan, crisper (2) shelf, glide (2) screw (2) glass, crisper shelf, stat (2) divider, upper basket trim, crisper ladder, center ladder, side.   Icemaker parts, optional parts (not included) section contains ejector grease, silicone (1/2 oz.) torx key funnel, fill tube tubing, plastic retainer, thermostat arm, shutoff screw cork, sealer (1/4 pound) cement, alumilastic (1-1/4 oz.).   Cabinet parts parts include tube, drain hinge, center (white) cover, corner (black) screw gasket cover, water valve fiber, acoustic screw cover, hinge (black) plug, button (3) (white).   Freezer liner parts section contains cover, fan shroud screw funnel, drain shroud, evap.fan cover, light seal thermistor motor, evaporator gasket gasket, foam.   Freezer door parts parts include handle (black) door gasket, magnetic (white) handle (white) plug, button (white) handle (stainless) stop, door (white) bushing stop, door (black) screw (2) freezer door (w/ insulation) (stainless).   Refrigerator liner parts is composed of cover, damper cover, light module, light liner (not a serviceable part) plug, button insert, damper cover housing, light screw overlay insulation.   Refrigerator door parts section includes bracket, tilt out bucket, short retainer, ref door screw (2) door handle (black) bushing (white) door handle (stainless) door gasket, magnetic (white) refrigerator door (w/liner) (stainless) mount, handle.   Unit parts parts are valve, access (1/2``) shroud axle, roller grommet (4) screw (2) capacitor clip, heater screw, shoulder drier (service) valve, access (3/8``).   Shelf parts parts include divider, upper basket field installable ice maker (ic13b) paint, touch-up (1/2oz.) (biscuit) rail, center crisper kit, terminal connector ladder, side sealer, gum (4 feet) ladder, center paint, bulk (1 qt.) (white (uncut)) slide, humidity, control.  

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