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Defrost Heater - 500W 115V

PartSelect Number PS11743110

Manufacturer Part Number WP61001846

This set includes two nine and a quarter inch radiant glass defrost heaters joined together with wire. Each heater carries 500 watts and 115 volts. The defrost heater heats the evaporator in the defrost mode of operation to keep the cooling coils from frosting over.

Fixes these symptoms

  • Freezer not defrosting
  • Freezer section too warm
  • Freezer too cold
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Installation Instructions

John from Matthews, NC

The freezer was cold but refrigerator was warm

This is a problem in the defrost cycle. It is one of three items the heater, timer or thermostat.. I removed the screws from the back side of the freezer and romoved the sheet metal from the back which exposes all the elements. Below the evaporaro coils are two small plates which cover the heating elements ( two glass tubes conected to insulated wire), You may be able to look at it and tell if they are bad. Mine was burnt and obviously gone. If you disconnect from conectors you can check for conitinuity to tell if bad. Simply remove the four screws holding these in place and install new one the same way. quite easy. I did check the thermostat for continuity and relaced it also. It simply plugs into a clip on the back wall and two power connectors. If checking themostat for continuity make sure it is cold otherwise it will be open and you won't get a good read. The timer for this model is under \neather behind the grill on the bottom. simply turn the dial and if the motor stops it is probbably good. It runs 8 hr. and then will shut off for defrost heater to come on. Do this before closing up to tell that your new heater is working. It will get red quickly. Saved a lot of money on this one Read more...

Heater, Defrost

PartSelect Number PS11740459

Manufacturer Part Number WP2323198

The heater is located at the bottom of the evaporator. The defrost heater heats the evaporator in the defrost mode of operation. The thermostat must be replaced when replacing the defrost heater.

Fixes these symptoms

  • Freezer not defrosting
  • Fridge too warm
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DEFROST HEATER

PartSelect Number PS11738607

Manufacturer Part Number WP12729128

Fixes these symptoms

  • Freezer not defrosting
  • Fridge too warm
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Heater

PartSelect Number PS11752658

Manufacturer Part Number WPW10316428

Defrost/Evaporator Heater

PartSelect Number PS11743472

Manufacturer Part Number WP67001794

The defrost heater is similar to the burners on an electric stove. It's located just beneath the cooling coils, which are concealed behind a panel in the freezer compartment. The heater gets hot. And, because it's close to the cooling coils, any ice or frost build-up melts.

Fixes these symptoms

  • Freezer not defrosting
  • Freezer too cold
  • Fridge too warm
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Installation Instructions

James from Chestnut Hill, MA

Defrost failed. Freezer icing up

(FYI, Amana model is re-labeled Maytag with similar model number)I earlier replaced the defrost timer but that didn't solve the problem, so I purchased a new thermostat and evaporator heater. The hardest part was figuring out how to remove the slide out freezer door to access the back panel. Simple once figured out: There is one small screw on each slide rail, facing outward, near the door. Remove each screw and the door section will pivot up and disconnect from the rail.

The next thing you have to do is remove one of the slide rail supports so you can remove the back panel. Slide the track all the way out and you will see three small machine screws securing the track to the side of the freezer wall. Remove. Then push in the plastic clasp (near the back of the compartment) and slide the plastic assembly forward and out of the compartment. Now you can unscrew and remove the back panel to access the thermostat and heater.

I checked the resistance of the existing heater and measured 300 ohms (it would have been an open circuit if it was burned out). When I saw the resistance was OK on the heater, I left it in place and only changed out the thermostat. The defrost has worked fine since. Good luck.

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Defrost Heater and Thermostat Assembly

PartSelect Number PS11743275

Manufacturer Part Number WP61006116

This part assembly has 2 functions: The defrost heater keeps the cooling coils from freezing and the thermostat can tell that the heat next to the cooling coils has reached the desired temperature.

Fixes these symptoms

  • Freezer not defrosting
  • Freezer section too warm
  • Fridge too warm
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Installation Instructions

Thomas from Cottage Grove, MN

defroster element and or thermostat was not working.

removed the shelves in the freezer compartment and removed the two screws holding the back panel on over the coils and simply removed the male wire plug from the female plug and pulled the wires for the heating element down thru the coils and released the spring clip holding the element in place and removed, and installed the new element and thermostat in reverse order. Very simple. Read more...

Heater, Defrost

PartSelect Number PS11739991

Manufacturer Part Number WP2263749

The defrost heater is similar to the burners on an electric stove. It's located just beneath the cooling coils, which are concealed behind a panel in the freezer compartment. The heater gets hot. And, because it's close to the cooling coils, any ice or frost build-up melts.

Fixes these symptoms

  • Freezer not defrosting
  • Fridge too warm
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Installation Instructions

Joann from ATCHISON, KS

Freezer wasen't cooling refrigerator

Removed the old defrost heater screws and connected the new one. I have 46 apartment units here and have had about 15 defrost heater's replaced by service repair person at a very expensive cost. To my surprise it was extremly easy and a lot less in cost. Read more...

Defrost Heater

PartSelect Number PS11743581

Manufacturer Part Number WP67004188

The defrost heater keeps the cooling coils from frosting over

Fixes these symptoms

  • Freezer not defrosting
  • Fridge too warm
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Installation Instructions

David from Missouri City, TX

Defrost heater stopped working. Refrigerator side not cooling. Freezer side working fine.

Removed inside panel in freezer compartment. Used blow dryer to melt collected ice on evaporator coil. Removed clips on bottom of defrost heater. Replaced with new defrost heater, re-attaching the clips. Replaced defrost Thermostat with new one. Re-attached inside panel. Now unit works just fine. Really easy job. Defrosting the collected ice took the longest to do. Read more...

Heater, Defrost

PartSelect Number PS11740358

Manufacturer Part Number WP2315531

This part is located at the bottom of the evaporator. The defrost heater heats the evaporator in the defrost mode of operation to keep the cooling coils from frosting over. The thermostat must be replaced when replacing the defrost heater.

Fixes these symptoms

  • Freezer not defrosting
  • Fridge too warm
  • Leaking
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Installation Instructions

A. M. from Bay Minette, AL

Water was dripping from the freezer into the non-frozen area, and the non-frozen area was not cooling

I first disconnected the power cord and then removed all the panels and disconnected the Defrost Heater at the quick-disconnect, and cut the wires on the Defrost Themostat. (The Defrost Thermostat had been replaced about 10 years ago when the Defrost Heater was replaced.) One of the reasons it took longer than 15 minutes was because there was a buildup of ice in the freezer section. I then soldered the wires and covered them with a plastic sleeve and wrapped them in electrical tape. After replacing all the panels and re-connecting the power cord, I restarted the refrigerator. After one week, there is no water dripping from the freezer and everything is working properly. Your diagnosis of the problem was exactly right. Thanks for the info. Read more...

Defrost Heater

PartSelect Number PS11743124

Manufacturer Part Number WP61002046

The defrost heater keeps the cooling coils from frosting over.

Fixes these symptoms

  • Freezer not defrosting
  • Fridge too warm
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