GE HPS15BTHR Technical Service Manual page 41

Defrost Heater Removal
1. Disconnect power to the refrigerator.
2. Remove freezer shelving.
3. Remove the ice maker if one is installed (see Ice
Maker Removal section in this Guide).
4. Remove the air tower (see Air Tower Removal
section in this Guide).
5. Remove the evaporator cover (see Evaporator
Cover Removal section in this Guide).
6. Unplug the Defrost Heater.
NOTE: Evaporator pulled away from the rear wall is
for demonstration purposes. Evaporator does not
need to be pulled out to remove the defrost heater.
7. Remove the defrost heater holder.
After the defrost heater is reinstalled, make sure the
defrost heater holder is back in place.
8. Carefully bend the aluminum tabs back (located
at each end of the of the defrost heater) and
lower the heater out of the evaporator.
Defrost Drain Pan
The defrost drain pan collects melting ice during the
defrost cycle and funnels water to the drain trough
in the fresh food section, where it is sent to the
condenser drain pan where the water is evaporated.
Evaporator Drain Pan Removal
To remove, carefully pull the bottom of the
evaporator forward and lift the drain pan until the
pan lip clears the return duct.
NOTE: Do not operate defrost heaters with the drain
pan removed, as damage to the liner can occur.
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