Electrolux E23CS75DSS0 - Evaporator Replacement

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Section E - Refrigeration System
Evaporator Replacement
CAUTION
Always use the TORCH GUARD heat shield
part number 5304418872, behind evaporator
before attempting to solder. The excessive
heat from soldering will warp the plastic liner.
Theevaporatorislocatedinthelowersectionofthe
freezerandissecuredtothedrainpanbyabracket
atthetop.Styrofoamblocksarelocatedoneach
side,directlyacrossfromeachothertoensure
properairowthroughtheevaporator.
Theheatexchangeronthisstyleofrefrigerator
isintheinsulationbetweenthefoodlinerandthe
cabinetback.Youwillnotbeabletoremovethe
heatexchangerwiththeevaporator.Becauseof
this,alllineweldswillbemadeinsidethefreezer.
Theevaporatorkitcontainsaheatshieldtoprotect
thelinerfromdamagewhenbrazing.
Evaporator Kit Contents
1Evaporator
1Drier-Filter
1HeatShield
1InstructionSheet
1.  Disconnectrefrigeratorfromelectricalsupply.
2.  Removeallfreezersectionshelvesand
baskets.
3.  Removebottomevaporatorcover.
4.  Disconnectwiringharnessatlinerplug.
Removedefrostlimiteranddisconnect
defrostheater.(SeeFigure1)
Figure 1
Disconnect plug
and remove
limit switch
Slide fan and
bracket out of liner.
5.  Cutsuctionlineinfrontofweldatevaporator.
Usingale,scoreandbreakthecaptube
justinfrontoftheweld.(SeeFigure2.)
To replace the
evaporator, cut
suction line
at this point.
Figure 2
Cut the cap tube
at this point.
6.  Removedraintroughandevaporatorfrom
insidethefreezer.
7.  Cleanendofsuctionlineandcaptube.
Straightenlineandslightlybendtowardfront
ofcabinettoaidininstallingshield.
8.  Cutasmall“X”inheatshield,thenslidecap
tubeandsuctionlinethroughhole.Packheat
shieldinbackcornerofliner.(SeeFigure3.)
Note:Youmayneedtouseasmallpairof
vise-gripsonthesuctionlinetohelpholdthe
heatshieldinplace.
Cut a small
hole in the
middle of the
shield.
Place shield over
the heat exchanger.
Figure 3
Place new evaporator
in drain trough and
slide in place over
heat shield.