Whirlpool BOTTOM-MOUNT REFRIGERATOR Troubleshooting Guide download pdf (Page 15)

Servicing the Evaporator and Other Related Components

The evaporator, evaporator fan, defrost bi-metal and defrost heater are located behind the evaporator

cover.

1. Remove the automatic ice maker, if present. (See procedure above.)

2. Remove the eight (8) screws securing the evaporator cover, ice maker wiring harness cover

and air diffuser in the freezer section.

(Fig. 12)

Accessing the Heat Exchanger and Wiring Harness

The heat exchanger and wiring harness are located under the metal cover on the back of the cabinet.

Remove the four (4) screws securing the cover to the back of the cabinet.

(Fig. 9 & 10)

Fig. 11

LOOSEN

THESE SCREWS

REMOVE

THIS SCREW

Accessing Component in the Freezer Section

The evaporator, automatic ice maker, and other associated components are all accessible inside the

freezer section.

Removing the Automatic Ice Maker

1. Remove the hex-head screw securing the bottom

bracket to the freezer liner.

2. Loosen the two (2) screws in the slotted brackets at

the top of the automatic ice maker three or four

turns. (These screws must be removed if the

evaporator cover is to be removed.)

(Fig. 11)

3. Slide the automatic ice maker up and off the screws.

4. Disconnect the automatic ice maker wiring harness connector and remove the automatic ice

maker from the unit.

5. Remove the extension from the water inlet tube.

Screws

Heat

Exchanger

Wiring

Harness

Fig. 9 Fig. 10

Heat

Exchanger

Cover

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