Defrost Thermostat; Defrost Heater - Electrolux FPRH17D7KF All Refrigerator Professional Series Servicing

Section 5 Component Teardown
Defrost Thermostat Removal
The defrost thermostat is secured with a retaining clip to
the upper left corner of the evaporator assembly. The
defrost thermostat and wire harness connections may be
accessed without completely removing the evaporator
cover. The top of the evaporator cover may be pulled
away from the rear of the cabinet interior enough to
remove the defrost terminator and disconnect the wire
harness connections. (See Figure 5-19)
To remove the defrost thermostat:
1. Disconnect unit from power supply.
2. Remove the cantilever shelves.
3. Remove the crispers and crisper supports.
4. Remove the evaporator cover.
5. Disconnect the defrost thermostat wire leads from
the wire harness. (See Figure 5-19)
6. Pull the defrost thermostat off of the evaporator
inlet tubing.
NOTE
Refrigerator defrost thermostat must be
installed on the evaporator inlet tube.
Defrost Heater Removal
The defrost heater is secured with two aluminum straps
to the bottom tube of the evaporator assembly.
To remove the defrost heater:
1. Disconnect unit from power supply.
2. Remove the cantilever shelves.
3. Remove the crispers and crisper supports.
4. Remove the evaporator cover.
5. Disconnect the defrost heater wire leads from the
wire harness. (See Figure 5-20)
6. Release the aluminum straps securing the defrost
heater to the bottom of the evaporator assembly.
7. Remove the styrofoam insulators from both sides of
the evaporator.
8. Pull defrost heater from evaporator assembly.
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All Refrigerator-Pro
Disconnect Here
Defrost
Thermostat
Figure 5-19. Defrost Thermostat Removal
Disconnect Here
Styrofoam

Defrost Heater

Aluminum Straps
Figure 5-20. Defrost Heater Removal
Styrofoam