Defrost Heater; How To Remove Defrost Heater - Electrolux Side by Side Refrigerator Service Manual

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Section C - Electrical Components
9.
Figure C7
Defrost
Thermostat

DEFROST HEATER

The defrost heater is a radiant "U" shaped resistance heater, rated at 450 watts.
The defrost heater is energized during that period of the cycle when the defrost
thermostat contacts are closed.
The length of time the heater is energized depends on the amount of frost
accumulation on the evaporator.
How To Remove The Defrost Heater
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4.
Remove faulty thermostat.
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The Defrost Thermostat Replacement Kit comes with a new thermostat, two
solderless connectors and two pieces of heat shrink to allow for splicing
the new thermostat to the connector plug.
10. Crimp the two solderless connectors to the two leads on the new
thermostat.
11. Slip the two pieces of heat shrink onto the two leads coming from
the connector plug.
12. Crimp the two solderless connectors to the two leads coming from
the connector plug.
13. Slip the heat shrink over the solderless connectors and heat that
area with a heat gun until the heat shrink is tight around the
solderless connectors.
14. Hook the thermostat back on the evaporator near or at the same
place it was before.
15. Reverse Steps 1 - 7 to complete repairs.
Disconnect refrigerator from electrical supply.
Remove freezer section bottom shelves and baskets.
Remove ice container and rail assembly. The multiconnector at the back of
the rail assembly must be disconnected before rail assembly will come free.
Loosen the two screws holding ice maker to right side of compartment just
enough to lift ice maker free. The multiconnector must be disconnected
before ice maker will come free from compartment.