Defrost Heating Element; Thermal Fuse; Removal Of Fc Bins; Removal Of The Fc Drawer - Fisher & Paykel RF201A Service Manual

12.4.10 Defrost Heating Element

1. Unplug the refrigerator form the outlet socket.
2. Remove all the bins from the freezer and remove the FC drawer.
3. Remove the FC cover by removing two screws. Removal of the icemaker will make removal of
the FC cover easier. (Refer Removing Icemaker, Section 0.)
4. Remove the fan grille cover. This unclips with the aid of a small screwdriver.
5. Unplug the fan motor and remove the FC sensor.
6. Lift the evaporator upwards to clear the bottom of the liner drain and pull the bottom edge of the
evaporator forward.
7. Remove the cable ties from the thermal fuses.
8. Disconnect the element from the connector.
9. Remove the end deflectors from both ends of the evaporator.
10. Using long nose pliers, bent the aluminium tabs to remove the defrost element.
11. Remove the thermal fuses from the air deflectors.
12. Refit the element in reverse order.

12.4.11 Thermal Fuse

This is part of the element assembly and is to be replaced as part of the defrost heater element assembly.
Having a trip temperature of 72

12.4.12 Removal Of FC Bins

1. Open the FC drawer and remove all ice and storage bins.
2. Remove the safety clip from the tray. (Refer photo 0)
3. Remove the tray.
4. To remove the bin, pull it back towards the freezer.
5. Lift the front of the bin and turn the bin 90° and remove from the FC.
6. Refit the bins in reverse order.

12.4.13 Removal Of The FC Drawer

1. Remove all Ice and Storage Bins as in 0.
2. Push the locking tab on each of the FC bracket mount slides as shown in Photo 0
3. Once the tabs have been released, the FC drawer can be lifted up.
4. Locating tabs on the bracket mount slides need to be removed out of the slide to remove the FC
drawer.
NOTE: The anti-wracking device comes out with the drawer.
Diagram E
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C, they are not re-settable.
Remove safety clip from slide
to remove tray.
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