Remove The Defrost Heater - KitchenAid KUWS24RSBS Technical Education

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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
The defrost heater is located behind the
evaporator cover just below the evaporator.
It is protected with a metal shield. Be careful
not to touch the glass tubed element with bare
hands. Oils from your skin can shorten the life
of the element.
1.
Remove the evaporator cover. (See page
4-4)
Defrost heater
2.
Remove the defrost heater cover by carefully
straightening the two bent metal tabs at each
end with needle nose pliers. Pull the cover
toward you.

REmOVE THE DEFROST HEATER

cover
Tabs
3.
Locate the wire ties securing the defrost
heater wires around the evaporator. Cut the
two wire ties on the top and two on the right
side of the evaporator. Note the location of
the wire ties and the routing of the wires for
proper replacement during reassembly.
4.
Disconnect the wire connector to the defrost
heater from the connector block in position 3
(See page 4-9)
5.
Carefully move the wires to the defrost heat-
er out from around the evaporator.
6.
Remove the defrost heater element by slid-
ing it out of the slots at each end.
4-10
Wire Ties
Slot

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