Freezer Components (continued)

Checking 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.

Disconnect power to the refrigerator.

1.Slide the defrost bimetal off the coil.

2.Disconnect the wiring harness.

3.Disconnect the green chassis ground wire attached to the evaporator heat shield.

4.Connect an Ohmmeter across the Bimetal wires inserted into the wiring harness connector. If the bimetal is warm the meter should indicate an open circuit. If the Bimetal is at normal freezer temperature -5 to +5 degrees F, the meter should measure less than 1 OHM of resistance indicating a closed circuit.

Checking Defrost Heater

Disconnect power to the refrigerator.

1.Disconnect the two black wires attached to the defrost heater.

2.Connect an Ohmmeter across the heater. In this example the resistance measured is 31.6 OHMS.

Note: Refer to the tech sheet for the refrigera- tor being tested for the resistance of the heater.

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Whirlpool GSF26C5EXW, GSS26C5XXW manual Checking Defrost Bimetal, Checking Defrost Heater

GSF26C5EXW, GSS26C5XXW specifications

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