Replacing The Freezer Or Fresh Food Evaporator; Fresh Food Evaporator Components - Electrolux Built-in 42" Service Manual

Fresh Food Evaporator Components

To access the fresh food evaporator components:
1. Access the fresh food evaporator assembly.
(See Fresh Food Evaporator Assembly.)
2. Remove the fresh food evaporator fan assembly. (See
Fresh Food Evaporator Fan Assembly.)
3. Access the fresh food evaporator. (See Fresh Food
Evaporator.)
Defrost Safety Thermostat
To remove the defrost safety thermostat, remove the
single Phillips-head screw from the thermostat mounting
bracket. Separate the defrost thermostat from the bracket.
Fresh Food Evaporator Thermistor
To remove the fresh food evaporator thermistor,
pull it straight out from its mounting tube.
Note: The defrost heater is not available separately and
only comes as a part of the evaporator assembly.
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Replacing the Freezer or Fresh Food
Evaporator
The freezer evaporator can be replaced as a complete unit,
including the defrost components and fan assembly, or it
can be replaced as an individual component.
The fresh food evaporator can be replaced as a complete
unit or as an assembly consisting of the evaporator and
defrost heater (the fresh food defrost heater is not
available separately).
To replace the freezer or fresh food evaporator:
1. Access the specifi c evaporator as described in Fresh
Food Evaporator Assembly or Freezer
Evaporator Assembly.
2. In the machine compartment, remove the screws that
hold the main switch in place. Move the main switch
out of the way to provide better access to the
evaporator tubing.
3. Remove the condenser fan assembly from the
compartment. (See Fans.)
4. Remove the 5 Phillips-head screws holding the metal
cover over the Styrofoam block (see photo below).
Remove the metal cover.
5. Remove the Styrofoam block from the base of the
evaporator tubing.
Note: Adhesive may be holding the Styrofoam block in
place after the metal cover is removed.
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