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Defrost Heater 218169802
Rated by 9 customers
Easy
30 - 60 mins
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Defrost Heater Specifications
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Reed from Cash, AR
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Debra K from Hornersville, MO
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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Mark from Statesville, NC
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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RONDAL from MONROE, NC
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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David from Chetek, WI
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
1. Unplug appliance
2. Empty freezer section
3. Remove shelves and Ice storage tray
4. Remove 6 screws from evaporator cover.
Note: Remember where the screws with insulated washe ... Read more rs go.
5. Use a hair dryer to melt all ice from coil
Danger: To prevent injury or death from electrocution always ensure that the hairdryer does not get wet while in operation.
6. Unplug defrost heater and defrost thermostat wires
Note: Thermostat is wired in series with the heater.
7. Remove screw from white plastic holder located on top of evaporator coil
8. Remove styrofoam pieces from top of coil
9. Grasp the bottom of the evaporator coil and carefully lift and pull out the bottom end a few inches
10. Remove old heater coil by pulling out from the bottom and replace with new coil
Note: Be very careful when moving the evaporator, it is made of aluminum and will be very costly to repair if you damage the tubing.
11. Replace old thermostat with new thermostat
12. Re-connect thermostat and heater wiring
Note: Remember to route wiring so that condensation does not gravitate to the electrical connections.
13. You can check if the heater is working by manually rotating the defrost timer clockwise. The timer dial is located on the bottom, front of the refrigerator on the freezer side. Be careful, the heater gets very hot.
14. Re-install evaporator cover
15. Re-install shelves and ice storage tray
16. Plug in the refrigerator
Note: Depending on how warm your refrigerator was it may take 24 hours to return to normal operating temperatures.
Note: Take your time and the job will go faster.
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Neil from Flemington, NJ
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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Thomas J from Dawsonville, GA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Next i replaced the defrost thermostat cutting the old wires. Then stripped and crimpped the new thermostat in place making sure of the same installed postion as removed.
Next i replaced the defrost timer located at the bottom left using philips head screw driver.
Next i replaced the water filter by turning it counterclockwise to remove.
Then restored power and water supply. Next i tested the heater element by turning the dial on the defrost timer clockwise until it clicked and watched the element glow.
Then waited for the deforst thermostat to shut off the heater. Finally i checked the evaporator drain iin the back of fridge for blockage and cleaned out completely.
Repairs successful fridge good as new.
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Juan from Riverside, CA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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gregory d from pensacola, FL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Socket set
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