Component Teardown

Baffle Plate Removal

The baffle plate is secured with four retaining latches to slots in the compartment upper back wall.

(See Figure 5-15)

To remove the baffle plate, with one hand grab the baffle plate from the center and pull back while with the other hand, reach behind to disengage the retaining latches.

Baffle Plate

Evaporator Cover Removal

The evaporator cover is secured with screws to the back wall and bottom of the freezer compartment. The evaporator cover has a gasket on each side to create proper airflow in the compartment. The electronic control is mounted to the evaporator cover and must be disconnected before the evaporator cover can be completely removed from the unit. (See Figure 5-16)

To remove the evaporator cover:

1.Remove the bottom two glass shelf assemblies.

2.Remove crisper drawers, crisper cover and crisper supports.

3.Using a phillips head screwdriver, extract the ten (10) screws securing the evaporator cover to the freezer compartment.

4.Carefully pull the evaporator cover away from the back wall far enough to access the electronic control electrical connection behind the evaporator cover, using caution not to damage the gaskets on both sides of the evaporator cover.

5.Reach behind evaporator cover and disconnect electronic control electrical connection from wire harness. (See Figure 5-17)

6.The evaporator cover may now be removed from the unit.

Control Switch Removal

The control switch is secured to the evaporator cover by retaining clips mounted on the control switch body.

To remove the control switch:

1.Remove or pull back evaporator cover to access the controls.

2.Disconnect the electrical leads from the back of the control switch. Label wire leads to assure proper reconnection. (See Figure 5-17)

3.Press in the retaining clips and push control switch through evaporator cover.

Figure 5-15. Baffle Plate Removal

Gasket

Screws

Figure 5-16. Evaporator Cover Removal

Retaining Clips

Control Switch

 

Freezer

 

Control

Refrigerator

 

Control

Disconnect Here

 

Figure 5-17. Electronic Control Components Viewed

From the Inside of the Evaporator Panel

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Electrolux FKCH17F7HW service manual Baffle Plate Removal, Evaporator Cover Removal, Control Switch Removal

FKCH17F7HW specifications

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