Component Teardown

Drain Pan and Drain Pan Heater Loop Removal

The drain pan heater loop is clamped to the drain pan with two brackets and secured with screws. The drain pan is secured with four screws to the underside of the unit frame.

To remove the drain pan heater loop:

1.Pull unit from its installation position.

2.Using a short phillips head screwdriver, extract the four screws securing the drain pan heater loop brackets to the drain pan. (See Figure 5-27)

3.Recover refrigerant by using EPA approved recovery system.

4.Disconnect inlet and outlet lines of drain pan heater loop.

5.Replace old filter-drier after installing the new drain pan heater loop.

To remove the drain pan:

1.Pull unit from its installation position.

2.Using a short phillips head screwdriver, extract the four screws securing the drain pan heater loop brackets to the drain pan. Lift drain pan heater loop out of drain pan.

3.Pull drain tube from drain pan.

4.The front of the unit will need to be raised to access the drain pan screws.

Use caution when tilting a freezer unit. Use sturdy blocking materials that will not allow the freezer to rock or tip over when servicing the unit.

4.Using a short phillips head screwdriver, or socket with a phillips head bit, extract the four screws securing the drain pan to the bottom of the unit frame. (See Figure 5-28)

NOTE: The back screws securing the drain pan to the underside of the unit frame, may require the back of the unit to be raised in order to access the screw heads.

Screws

Drain Pan

Heater

Loop

Brackets

Drain Pan

Figure 5-27. Drain Pan Heater Loop Removal

Screws

Screws

Figure 5-28. Drain Pan Removal

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Electrolux FKCH17F7HW service manual Drain Pan and Drain Pan Heater Loop Removal

FKCH17F7HW specifications

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