Defrost Timer; Filter-Drier - Electrolux FPRH17D7KF All Refrigerator Professional Series Servicing

All Refrigerator And All Freezer-Pro
Defrost Timer Removal
The defrost timer is mounted to a bracket which is
secured to the bottom of the base tray with two 1/4"
bolts. (See Figure 5-24)
To remove the defrost timer:
1. Pull unit from its installation position to access the
rear compressor area. Disconnect power from unit.
2. Extract the screws securing the fiber board cover to
the unit frame and remove from unit.
3. Extract the upper screw first securing the defrost
timer cover to the mounting bracket. Remove cover.
4. Extract lower screw. Pull defrost timer from
mounting bracket.
5. Disconnect wire harness connector from defrost
timer.
6. Extract the two bolts with a 1/4" socket or wrench to
remove the mounting bracket to the base tray.
Filter-Drier Removal
The filter-drier is located in the compressor area on the
left side of the compressor. (See Figure 5-25)
To remove the filter-drier:
1. Pull unit from its installation position to access the
rear compressor area. Disconnect power from unit.
2. Extract the screws securing the fiber board cover to
the unit frame and remove from unit.
3. Recover refrigerant by using EPA approved
recovery system.
4. Using a 3 cornered file, score a groove around
capillary tube as close to old filter-drier as possible.
Break capillary tube along score mark from

filter-drier.

5. Cut condenser outlet tube at filter-drier. Discard
filter-drier.
6. Thoroughly clean condenser outlet tube and
capillary tube.
7. Place inlet connection of filter-drier over condenser
tube approximately ¼" and solder.
8. Insert capillary tube input end into filter-drier outlet.
Do not allow tube to bottom against screen. Solder
carefully so that solder does not plug capillary tube.
9. Install process tube adapter to filter-drier.
10. Evacuate and charge system using the recom-
mended procedure described under Evacuating and
Recharging in the Refrigeration section.
11. Reassemble unit.
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Section 5 Component Teardown Section 5 Component Teardown
Screws
Electrical
Connection
Figure 5-24. Defrost Timer Removal
Figure 5-25. Filter-Drier Removal
CAUTION
On R-134a systems, the system must NOT be
left open to the atmosphere for more than 10
minutes to prevent moisture contamination of
compressor oil.
Cover
Bolts
Cut Here
Cut Here