Figure 7-8. Evaporator Fan Panel Screw Locations; Figure 7-9. Remove Evaporator Fan Panel; Figure 7-10. Deicing Evaporator - Perlick HA24BB Service Manual

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STEP 2.
Remove Evaporator Fan panel by removing 2 (or
4) Phillips head screws from around the evaporator
fan. See Figure 7-8.

Figure 7-8. Evaporator Fan Panel Screw Locations

STEP 3.
Pull outward from fan cutouts using a small
screwdriver, tilt panel top out towards you.
Pull up on panel to release flanges from the
bottom inner liner of cabinet.
Carefully remove panel from cabinet.

Figure 7-9. Remove Evaporator Fan Panel

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Use towels to absorb water to avoid damage to ma-
chine compartment or surrounding flooring. Machine
compartment condensate pan may overflow if manu-
ally defrosted without use of towels.
STEP 1.
Remove evaporator fan panel. See Section 7.3.
STEP 2.
Using a fan or heat gun to gently direct warm air
over ice to remove. See Figure 7-10.
DO NOT use any tools to chip at or physically
remove ice!
STEP 3. When ice has been removed:
Check sealing compound. Re-forming, if necessary,
to close any gaps around wire harness and piping.
Check for other potential sources of air infiltration.
See Section 7.1.
STEP 4.
Reverse steps in Section 7.3 to close the
evaporator fan panel.
Refrigeration System Repair Instructions
De-Ice Blocked Evaporator Coil

Figure 7-10. Deicing Evaporator

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