Defrost Heater

Caution: Use care to avoid scratching the finish

on unit walls.

Styrofoam
Insulation

The defrost heater is a single calrod-type, radiant

heater mounted on the evaporator.
To remove the defrost heater:
1. Remove the evaporator fan (see Evaporator
Fan procedure in the Airflow chapter).
2. Remove 8 screws and freezer ceiling panel.
3. Remove Styrofoam insulation from the bottom
of the evaporator drain pan.

4. Loosen evaporator drain hose clamp.

Evaporator Drain Pan

5. Lower left side of evaporator drain pan and

slide right side out of drain hose and remove.
6. Disconnect the heater wiring.

Hose Clamp

7. Remove 2 screws from the left and right heater

fasteners.

Heater

8. Slide the heater toward the front of the freezer

compartment and remove.

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Screws