Light bulb replacement kenmore refrigerator - Kenmore 64802 Top Freezer Refrigerator

Your bulb is loose or the bulb is about to blow, either way remove the bulb and inspect the filerment (small wire inside the bulb). If the wire is dangeling replace the bulb.

Hello Sharon;

My name is Peter. I am a retired field service refrigeration technician.

You can not put normal house hold appliance bulbs in appliances. There are special bulbs for refrigerators, clothes dryers and close washers.

The bulbs are usually available in the local market and marked; "Refrigerator" and Freezer".

You may have a bad door switch. But, I am more prone to go with the wrong service bulb.

Your Friend,

Peter, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Open freezer and reach to the back of the plastic cover over the light. You'll feel a gap in the back center of the cover. Gently pull forward and the cover will drop down and pull to the back to fully remove it. Once you've removed the cover you can unscrew the bulb, which you can use to make sure you purchase one like it and most hardware stores, such as Ace or Home Depot. Reverse the removal instructions to install light and cover. Light should turn on once you've screwed it in.

unplug fridge .long nose pliers take bulb remains out replace bulb.dry around bulb .and change defrost thermostat. replug.

What is the model number of your unit?

The button on the door is bad and needs to be replaced.

Is it the cover or the light bulb that isn't coming out? The cover for the 74889 needs to be pushed up and then pull it forward and down. It is hanging by a tab that holds until the angle of the cover is changed to a shallow angle relative to the back of the fridge. The light bulb should unscrew by turning it counterclockwise. If the bulb was previously overtightend, then you may need to use something to improve your grip on the bulb. I sometimes use the plastic jar opener sheets. If the bulb breaks, remove the remainder of the bulb from the socket with pliers (I use needle-nose or similar long straight blade pliers held open to the width of the butlb).

You should unplug the appliance while changing the bulb.

The manual for the Kenmore 74889 is available here: http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/owner_manuals/5899/KENMORE-Top-Mount-Refrigerator-L0411041?brand_name_search=Kenmore+74889 . Other Kenmore manuals can be found by using the search engine here: http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/owner_manuals .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

check or replace light switch. no fuse

then tyr and replace the door switch on the refrigerator side. they are relatively inexspensive to buy and are real easy to replace.

Sounds like you got a defective bulb. Make sure it is for 120 volts or thereabouts....not 6 or 12.