DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the inverter control board on a KitchenAid 5 Door Refrigerator (Model KRMF706ESS01). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the refrigerator will not work at all.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Kitchenaid, Kenmore
Step-By-Step Instructions1
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
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Refrigerator Inverter Control Board Assembly Replacement
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heavy, sharp, shock, water
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open the freezer drawer and pull the base grille forward to remove
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use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to rotate the brake feet counter-clockwise to raise them
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you can now roll the appliance forward
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use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread all of the screws to release the lower rear access panel
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use a Philips-head screwdriver to unthread the screw securing the inverter control assembly to the mounting bracket
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you can use a flat-head screwdriver to pry the assembly free of the bracket
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disconnect the wire connecter from the compressor motor pins and detach the grounding wire
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pull the assembly out then disconnect the communication wire connecter along with the power wire connecter
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unthread the screw to release the grounding wire to fully remove the old assembly
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install the new assembly by connecting the power wire connecter and the communication wire connecter
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secure the grounding wire to the frame with the screw
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attach the remaining grounding wire to the compressor and slide the wire connecter onto the compressor motor pins
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position the new assembly on the mounting bracket and thread the screws to secure
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reinstall the access panel
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push the refrigerator back against the wall
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lower the front leveling legs until they are in contact with the floor
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replace the base grille with the leveling assemblies then snap the grille into place
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plug the power cord back in