Whirlpool 1997 F, Руководство по обслуживанию

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Removing the Thermostat
The thermostat that controls the refrigeration system is located on the ceiling of the freezer
compartment.
1. Carefully pull the control knob from the
thermostat. (Fig. 16)
2. Remove the one (1) screw securing the
control box cover to the control box
assembly and remove the control box cover.
3. Remove the two (2) screw securing the
thermostat to the mounting bracket and
the one (1) screw securing the ground
wire to the mounting bracket.
(Fig. 17)
4. Disconnect the wiring leads from the
thermostat terminals.
5. The thermostat can now be removed from the unit.
Removing the Defrost Heater Element
1. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the defrost heater element leads.
2. Carefully unsnap the evaporator tubing from the four (4) plastic clips that secure the evaporator
to the heat shield at the back of the freezer compartment and remove the Styrofoam blocks
on the right side of the evaporator. Do not break this block. It will need to be reinstalled when
replacing the evaporator in the freezer section.
3. Tip the bottom of the evaporator up and, with a pair of needlenose pliers, remove the two clips
that secure the heater element to the bottom of the evaporator.
(Fig. 15) This will free the
heater element from the evaporator.
Retaining
Clip
Retaining
Clip
Defrost Heater
Fig. 15
Control
Knob
Fig. 16
Evaporator
Screw
(Under Control Knob)
Control Box
Cover