DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the capacitor on a Jenn-Air Wine Cellar (Model JUW24FRECX00). The most common reason for replacing the capacitor is when the refrigerator is not cooling.
All of the information for this refrigerator capacitor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Jenn-Air, Maytag, KitchenAid, Magic Chef, & Inglis.
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver, & a flat-head screwdriver, needle-nose pliers with an insulated handle, a & half-inch wrench.
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Jenn-Air Wine Cellar -JUW24FRECX00 - JUW24FRECX112
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Wine Cellar Capacitor Replacement
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heavy, sharp, shock, fragile
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unplug the power cord to the appliance
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pull the appliance away from the wall
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using a phillips-head screwdriver, unthread all of the top mounting screws securing the lower rear access panel
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fully unthread the right side mounting screw
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loosen the three screws on the bottom and lift off the panel
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use a flat-head screwdriver to detach the retainer securing the overload and relay cover
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pry the relay off the compressor motor pins
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note the orientation of the wires and disconnect them
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You can release the potentially stored electrical charge in the capacitor by using pliers with an insulated handle to touch the ends of the wires
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have an assistant help you to prop up the left or right side of the appliance
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use a half-inch wrench to unthread the nut securing the capacitor to the base
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with the nut unthreaded, you can remove the old capacitor
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position the new capacitor on the base
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make sure the washer is in place then thread the nut to secure
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remove the support and gently lower the appliance
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attach the capacitor wires to the relay terminals
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reposition the cover and secure it with the retainer
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reinstall the access panel by aligning it on the bottom screws
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fully rethread the remaining mounting screws
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push the appliance back against the wall
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plug the power cord back in