Thermostat Control; Evaporator Fan Assembly - Electrolux FPRH17D7KF All Refrigerator Professional Series Servicing

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Thermostat Control Removal
The evaporator cover does not need to be completely
removed to access the thermostat control or the wire
harness connections, however, removing the evaporator
cover from the unit will make the task easier.
To remove the thermostat control:
1. Follow steps 1-8 from the previous page on
removing the evaporator cover.
2. Extract the screw securing the sensor tube to the
back wall of the cabinet interior. (See Figure 5-17)
3. Disconnect the 2 wire leads from the top of the

thermostat control.

4. Disconnect the ground wire lead from the thermostat
control. Thermostat control is now free.
Evaporator Fan Assembly Removal
The evaporator fan assembly consists of the fan motor
mount bracket, fan motor and fan blade. Two screws
secure the fan motor to the fan motor mount bracket.
The evaporator fan assembly is then secured with two
screws to the back wall of the freezer compartment.
(See Figure 5-18)
To remove the evaporator fan assembly:
1. Disconnect unit from power supply.
2. Remove the cantilever shelves.
3. Remove the crispers and crisper supports.
4. Remove the evaporator cover.
5. Remove wires from retaining clips mounted on the
fan motor mounting bracket. Disconnect the
electrical leads of fan motor at quick disconnect.
6. Using a 5/16" socket or nut driver, extract the two
hex head screws securing the fan motor mounting
bracket to the back wall of the unit.
7. Separate the fan motor from the mounting bracket
by extracting the two hex head screws securing the
fan motor to mounting bracket.
8. Pull fan blade from fan motor shaft.
Section 5 Component Teardown
Electrical
Connection
Sensor Tube
Screw
Figure 5-17. Thermostat Control Removal
Fan Motor
Screws
Screws
Figure 5-18. Evaporator Fan Assembly Removal
Ground
Wire
Fan Blade
Electrical
Connection
Fan Motor
Mounting
Bracket
5-7