Removing The Evaporator - KitchenAid KAR-13 Technical Education

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.
2. Turn off the water supply to the ice maker.
3. Move the ice maker to gain access to the
rear of the unit.
4. Disconnect the drain outlet hose from the
ice maker.
5. Disconnect the water inlet line from the ice
maker.
6. Open the ice maker door.
7. Remove the ice from the storage bin.
8. Remove the top cover (see page 4-22 for
the procedure).
9. Remove the four screws from the evapo-
rator.
Screw (1 of 4)

REMOVING THE EVAPORATOR

Evaporator
10. Remove the water inlet valve solenoid
wires from the terminals and move them
out of the way.
11. Remove the evaporator thermistor screw
and remove the thermistor from the evapo-
rator. NOTE: You will need to replace the
thermistor and rebond it to the new evapo-
rator using the sealant provided with the
new thermistor.
12. Protect the area surrounding the two
evaporator joints.
13. Access the sealed system and discharge
the refrigerant into an approved recovery
system.
14. Unbraze the two evaporator joints from
the sealed system and remove the evapo-
rator.
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Evaporator Thermistor
Evaporator Joints
Water Inlet Valve