REMOVING THE DEFROST BIMETAL

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.

1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Remove the food and shelves from the freezer compartment.

3.Pull forward on center of the top air guide. Unsnap the four liner catches from the guide supports, and remove the guide.

Liner Catch

(1 of 4)Pull

Out

Air Guide

4.Remove the screw from each of the two indicated shelf supports and remove the supports (see the top right column photo).

5.Remove the four screws from the top evaporator cover.

6.Remove the four screws from the bottom evaporator cover and remove the cover.

7.Lift the top evaporator cover and unhook the two tabs from the slots in the cover, then pull the cover up around the drawer slides, and out of the unit.

Top Evaporator Cover

2 Tabs

In Slots

Screw (1 of 4)

2 Shelf Supports

Screw (1 of 4)

Bottom

Evaporator

Cover

8.Cut the indicated wire tie from around the defrost bimetal wires and tubing.

9.Disconnect the two heater connectors and the evaporator fan motor connector from the defrost bimetal.

10.Unsnap the defrost bimetal from the evapo- rator tubing and disconnect the ground wire and 5-wire connector from the liner.

Evaporator Fan

Motor Connector

Heater Connectors

5-Wire Connector

Wire Tie

Defrost Bimetal

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Whirlpool GC1SHAXM manual Removing the Defrost Bimetal

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