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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairDefrost Thermistor Replacement (part W10772858) - Jenn-Air Wine Cellar
Defrost Thermistor Replacement (part W10772858) - Jenn-Air Wine Cellar
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$42.58Estimated Savings
$112.5006:18
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the defrost thermistor on a Jenn-Air Wine Cellar (Model JUW24FRECX00). The most common reason for replacing the defrost thermistor is when the refrigerator is not cooling.
All of the information for this refrigerator defrost thermistor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Jenn-Air, Maytag, KitchenAid, Magic Chef, & Inglis.
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver.
All of the information for this refrigerator defrost thermistor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Jenn-Air, Maytag, KitchenAid, Magic Chef, & Inglis.
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver.
Step By Step Instructions
1
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Wine Cellar Defrost Thermistor Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, fragile
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord to the appliance
6
uninstall all of the racks by pulling them forward, lifting the left side stop lever while pushing the right side stop lever down
7
remove the tape covering the control panel wires
8
detach the bushing and disconnect the wire connectors
9
using a phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the four control panel assembly mounting screws
10
detach at least three rack slide rails to remove the control panel assembly
11
lift the assembly out
12
unthread the six mounting screws securing the evaporator cover
13
Sharp
14
pull the cover away
15
cut the zip tie
16
unthread the two mounting screws securing the wiring cover
17
remove the cover
18
disconnect the defrost thermistor wire connecter
19
cut the tape to release the thermistor wire harness
20
cut the zip tie securing the thermistor wire harness to the evaporator as well as the zip tie securing the thermistor
21
remove the old component
22
connect the wire connecter on the new part
23
use tape to secure the wire harness to the other wires
24
use a new zip tie to secure the thermistor wire harness and heater wire to the evaporator
25
use new tape and a zip tie to secure the thermistor itself
26
replace the wiring cover and secure it with the screws
27
use a new zip tie to secure the wires
28
fully reposition the evaporator cover and thread the six mounting screws
29
reinstall the control panel assembly by aligning it on the mounting screws and tightening
30
reconnect the control panel assembly wire connecter, position the wires inside the liner and push the bushing into place
31
replace the tape to cover the wires
32
reposition the slide rails and reinstall the racks
33
Shock
34
plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the defrost thermistor on a Jenn-Air Wine Cellar (Model JUW24FRECX00). The most common reason for replacing the defrost thermistor is when the refrigerator is not cooling.
All of the information for this refrigerator defrost thermistor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Jenn-Air, Maytag, KitchenAid, Magic Chef, & Inglis.
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver.
All of the information for this refrigerator defrost thermistor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Jenn-Air, Maytag, KitchenAid, Magic Chef, & Inglis.
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver.
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
KitchenAid Five-Door Refrigerator - KRMF706ESS01
2
Wine Cellar Defrost Thermistor Replacement
3
heavy, sharp, shock, fragile
4
Shock
5
unplug the power cord to the appliance
6
uninstall all of the racks by pulling them forward, lifting the left side stop lever while pushing the right side stop lever down
7
remove the tape covering the control panel wires
8
detach the bushing and disconnect the wire connectors
9
using a phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the four control panel assembly mounting screws
10
detach at least three rack slide rails to remove the control panel assembly
11
lift the assembly out
12
unthread the six mounting screws securing the evaporator cover
13
Sharp
14
pull the cover away
15
cut the zip tie
16
unthread the two mounting screws securing the wiring cover
17
remove the cover
18
disconnect the defrost thermistor wire connecter
19
cut the tape to release the thermistor wire harness
20
cut the zip tie securing the thermistor wire harness to the evaporator as well as the zip tie securing the thermistor
21
remove the old component
22
connect the wire connecter on the new part
23
use tape to secure the wire harness to the other wires
24
use a new zip tie to secure the thermistor wire harness and heater wire to the evaporator
25
use new tape and a zip tie to secure the thermistor itself
26
replace the wiring cover and secure it with the screws
27
use a new zip tie to secure the wires
28
fully reposition the evaporator cover and thread the six mounting screws
29
reinstall the control panel assembly by aligning it on the mounting screws and tightening
30
reconnect the control panel assembly wire connecter, position the wires inside the liner and push the bushing into place
31
replace the tape to cover the wires
32
reposition the slide rails and reinstall the racks
33
Shock
34
plug the power cord back in
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Thermistor
$42.58
Total$0.00
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