Section Three; Component Access; Component Compartment - KitchenAid KUWS246 Technical Education

Access to the compressor, condenser, condenser fan and other sealed system components can be
gained from the back of the wine cellar.
Removing the Back Panel
The entire back of the wine cellar is covered by a one-piece back panel which must be removed to
access the component compartment.
1. Disconnect the electric power from
the appliance.
2. Empty the wine cellar of all contents.
3. Lock or tape the door shut.
4. Remove the eight (10) ¼" hex-head
screws securing the back panel to
the wine cellar cabinet.
5. Slide the power supply cord
through the hole in the back panel
and set the back panel aside.
If the compressor is to be replaced:
6. Remove the four (4) ¼" hex-head screws securing the back of the cabinet to the base
plate.
7. Loosen, but do not remove, the two (2) ¼" hex-head screws securing the front of the
cabinet to the base plate.
8. Remove the ¼" hex-head screw securing the condenser fan scroud to the cabinet.
9. Tilt the cabinet forward and insert a block of wood on each side between the cabinet and the
base plate.
For complete instructions on servicing the sealed system, refer to the Job Aid, Sweep Charge
Procedures for the 90's, Part No. LIT4321717 and its companion Video Tape, Part No. LIT4321718V.

Section Three

COMPONENT ACCESS

COMPONENT COMPARTMENT

LOOSEN SCREW
SECURING CABINET
TO BASE
REMOVE SCREWS
SECURING CABINET
REMOVE SCREWS
SECURING BACK PANEL
TO CABINET
TO BASE
SECURING FAN SHROUD
5
SLIDE
POWER CORD
THROUGH HOLE
IN BACK PANEL
REMOVE SCREW
TO CABINET
USE WOOD BLOCK
TO TILT CABINET