[jimmj43]

I'm guesstimating this refrigerator's age. I just got it - used, and not working, reported by my great niece's husband (Who drinks WAY too much! ) to have a "bad compressor". Statistically, I'll take that bet. I have yet to even plug it in, opting instead to [i]do my homework[i] and find (and print out) both an owner's manual and a parts listing. Alas, there was no electrical wiring diagram included with either. Neither is one glued to the back of the unit. Can someone please point me to a source for a downloadable wiring diagram for this Whirlpool, model ET18TKXJW00 refrigerator?
Thanks
Jim

[denman]

Here are:

Parts
Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL ET18TKXJW00 | AppliancePartsPros.com

Wiring Diagram
http://www.servicematters.com/docs/w...%202214037.pdf

Operators manual
http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/asse...%202210108.pdf

A couple good sites with repair help
Refrigerator Repair Guide: How To Fix a Refrigerator - ACME HOW TO.com
http://www.applianceaid.com/frig.html

[jimmj43]

Thanks, denman. That wiring diagram is just what I was looking for. And the links to the DIY help sites will come in handy too.

Here's a related set of questions regarding the replacement of the compressor:

I intend to use this fridge in the garage as a back-up & maybe to keep live bait, extra sodas beer & ice. Appearance, efficiency and quietness aren't high on the priority list. So how about using an "other" brand of compressor?

...Especially since an exact replacement is SO pricey, and ******** offerings are SO inexpensive, and because of this legal action.

From my rookie's-eye viewpoint, it appears that if an "other" brand replacement will physically fit and has a matching footprint, the same electrical specs, nearly identical plumbing, and the same R134A capacity, one should be as effective as another.

I have a sharply-limited fixed income, so it's either fix it or scrap it. Buying a new fridge isn't an option. Which leads to my final and probably most important question: Notwithstanding plenty of printed cautionaries saying "professional service required", what are the prospects of a reasonably-determined guy with a lifetime background of trouble-shooting & repair of "stuff" successfully replacing the refrigerator's compressor? My instinct tells me the trickiest part will be introducing the fresh R134A charge and sealing the system.