To Remove Evaporator Duct Cover; Variable Resistor; Defrost Element; Fan Motor - Fisher & Paykel E373 Service Manual

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4.3.3.1

To Remove Evaporator Duct Cover

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Unplug the product from the power source.
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Remove duct cover.
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Remove fan cover.
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Disconnect fan terminals off fan and remove sensor from housing.
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Remove two screws holding fan housing and unclip fan housing from evaporator cover duct.
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The evaporator is held in place by a clip on the back wall of the cabinet. Lift the evaporator
vertically by approximately 15mm.
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Tilt the evaporator to expose a clip holding the evaporator to the evaporator duct cover and
remove the clip.
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The evaporator duct cover will slide down and off the evaporator.
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Cut the sensor from the loom and replace it by soldering and heat shrinking the new sensor.
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Replace sensor into its holder.
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Refit the evaporator duct cover ensuring the evaporator ends are inside the duct.
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Reclip the evaporator to the evaporator duct cover.
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Reassemble the product in reverse order.
4.4

Variable Resistor

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Unplug the product from the power source.
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Remove control box by removing the two screws holding control box in place.
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Unclip and remove the top from control box to expose variable resistor.
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Unplug the Molex plug from the harness and remove terminals off the light mechanism.
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Loosen nut holding variable resistor and remove resistor and connected wiring. (Replace all
the wiring and variable resistor as one. Do not attempt to replace variable resistor on its
own.)
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Reassemble in reverse order.
4.5

Defrost Element

The 230 volt 109 watt defrost element is an embedded element. The defrost element is not a
replaceable item. In the event of a defrost element failure the evaporator will need to be replaced.
4.6

Fan Motor

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Unplug the product from the power source.
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Remove duct cover.
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Remove fan cover.
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Disconnect fan motor.
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Remove two screws holding fan housing in place and remove housing.
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Replace fan motor and reassemble in reverse order.
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