To Replace Mold Heater - Electrolux Side by Side Refrigerator Service Manual

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Section F - Ice Maker

To Replace Mold Heater

1. Remove Ice Maker from Freezer.
2. Remove front Cover.
3. Remove Ice Stripper. (Refer to Section "To Replace Ice Stripper" on page 89)
4. Remove three screws that attach Mounting Plate to Support Housing.
5. Remove three screws that attach Mold to Support Housing.
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One of the three screws is attached to the two Green/Yellow ground wires and another
one is holding the Clamp in place. The third screw is located in the lower right corner of
the Support Housing.
6. Unscrew wire nut holding three black leads together and separate them.
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One black lead is connected to the Mold Heater. Another is connected to the Thermostat
and the third lead goes to the Hold Switch.
7. Disconnect remaining Mold Heater lead connected to brown Motor lead and
black Thermal Cut-Out lead.
8. Separate Mold from Support Housing.
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Be careful not to destroy the thermostat gasket located between the mold and support
housing.
9. Remove hex head screw holding Ice Maker Leveling Bracket to Mold.
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The Mold is crimped in six places, holding the Mold Heater firmly in the Mold groove. It
may be necessary to use a hammer and screwdriver to remove the heater from the Mold
groove.
10. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to pry inoperative heater from Mold groove.
11. Clean remaining thermal mastic sealer from Mold groove.
12. Apply layer of thermal mastic sealer to Mold groove.
13. Install replacement Mold Heater.
14. Replace parts in reverse order. Ensure that Thermostat gasket is in place.
Bond the Thermostat to Mold with thermal mastic sealer.
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For best operation, the freezer temperature should be between -2°F to +4°F.