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Section E - Refrigeration System
NOTE
Takethetimetoremoveallthebendsfromthe
heater(causedfrombeingrolledup)bypulling
theheaterandbraidthroughashopragwitha
smallamountofsiliconeontheragandlayingitin
arollattheopenendoftheHotTube.Itwillmake
heaterinstallationgofaster.Usingofagood
twostage,5CFMVacuumPumpwillalsomake
heaterinstallationgofaster.
Vacuum
Pump
Connect to Condenser Outlet
Adapter and
plastic sleeve
Installingthe Heater Wire - Step 3.
1. Removewires(withterminals)from
compressorstarter/overload.Onsome
modelsyouwillneedtodepresslocking
tabslocatedinrelayhousing(SeeDrawing
below.)
3. Cutoffbraidatstartofheater.Stripinsulation
backabout5/16inch.Becarefulnotto
damageheaterresistancewire.Spliceheater
wireendstolooseleadsofadapterharness
withfurnishedwireconnectors.
4. DresswiresawayformCondenserFanBlade
andanysharpedges.
5. Securewireswithelectricaltapeas
necessary.
6. ReinstallBackPanelforproperairowover
condenserandcompressor.
Wire splice connector to heater
Wire splice connector to heater
Red
Refrigerator
Harness
Red
White
White
Condenser Replacement
1. Disconnectelectricalsupplytorefrigerator.
2. Removecompressoraccesspanel.
3. RecoverrefrigerantbyusingEPAapproved
recoverysystem.
4. Removecondenserfanmountingscrews.
5. Unplugfanmotorharnesslocatedinbackof
fanmotor.
6. Removefanmotorandfanblade.
7. Afterrefrigerantiscompletelyrecovered,
disconnectinletanddischargelinesfrom
condenser.
8. Removewhitecondenserretainerclipfrom
fanbracketandcondenser.
9. Liftfrontofcondenserandthetworubber
gromentsoutofretainerinbaseplate.
10. Removeoldcondenseroutthebackof
cabinet.
11. Installreplacementcondenser.
12. Removeoriginallter-drier.