Removal Of The Fc Sensor; Icemaker Unit Replacement; Refitting The Icemaker - Fisher & Paykel RF175W Service Manual

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11.4.12

Removal of the FC Sensor

1. Unplug the refrigerator from the outlet socket.
2. Remove all bins/trays from the freezer and remove the FC drawer (refer to Section 11.4.10).
3. Remove the FC air duct cover by removing two screws. Removal of the icemaker will make
removal of the FC cover easier. (Refer Removing Icemaker, Section 11.4.13.)
5. Remove the fan cover. This unclips with the aid of a small screwdriver.
6. Move the fan cover to access the FC sensor. (Removal of the fan cover is not necessary.)
7. Cut the FC sensor wire as close as possible to the sensor.
8. Replacement of the new sensor is done by cutting the wire off the new sensor about 60mm
(2.4") from the sensor, stripping the wire back about 10mm (0.4"), stripping the old sensor
wiring back about 10mm (0.4"), and after sliding heat shrink onto the wires, soldering the new
sensor to the old wiring, making sure both connecting wires are not shorting but are insulated
with heat shrink sleeving.
9. Refit in reverse order.
11.4.13

Icemaker Unit Replacement

1. Disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply.
2. Remove all bins/trays from the freezer and remove the FC drawer.
3. Remove the left hand side rail supports.
4. Remove the clip and insulation pad holding the icemaker sensor from the bottom of the
icemaker tray.
5. Remove the sensor from under the icemaker tray.
6. Remove 2 screws securing the body of the icemaker to the roof of the divider.
7. Place fingers at the rear of the icemaker, and with a brisk downward motion pull the icemaker
from the roof of the freezer.
Note: Both front and rear clips should have dislodged. If only the rear clip has dislodged,
place fingers in the front of the icemaker and once again briskly pull the icemaker down.
8. Disconnect the icemaker harness.
11.4.14

Refitting the Icemaker

1. Refit the sensor to the underneath of the icemaker tray.
2. Refit the wiring connector.
3. Place the harness into the groove on the edge of the body of the icemaker (refer Note 1).
4. Locate the clips and align the icemaker to the clips.
5. With an upward pressure, re-clip the icemaker into position (refer Note 2).
Note 1: Allow enough slack in the sensor harness for the ice mould to rotate. The marker
tape on the sensor harness fits forward of the clip on the gearbox.
Note 2: If either front or rear clips do not re-clip, further pressure will need to be exercised to
re-clip the icemaker.
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