Samsung Refrigerator Evaporator Thermistor (Refrigerator Compartment) Replacement

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Samsung Refrigerator Evaporator Thermistor (Refrigerator Compartment) Replacement

Difficoltà

Moderate

Passi

Tempo Necessario

30 minuti - 1 ora

Introduzione

This guide shows how to replace the evaporator thermistor in your Samsung refrigerator.

Some Samsung refrigerators have two evaporators: one for the refrigerator compartment and one for the freezer. This guide is for the refrigerator evaporator thermistor.

This thermistor does not sense the refrigerator compartment temperature. Rather, this thermistor senses the evaporator coil temperature. If this thermistor fails, your refrigerator won't cool the refrigerator compartment properly.

This guide will work for most Samsung Refrigerators . This guide is based on a model RF28R7201SG Refrigerator. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same

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Passo 1

Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.

Passo 2

Open both French doors for the refrigerator compartment.

Passo 3

Remove all the loose shelves and bins from the refrigerator compartment.
The bottom shelf is clipped in place. Follow the next step to remove it.

Passo 4

Two stiff plastic tabs (one on each side) secure the bottom shelf in place.
Press both plastic tabs firmly with your fingers and lift upward to unclip the bottom shelf.
If the shelf doesn't unclip, you can try using a flathead screwdriver to press each clip in.
Remove the bottom shelf.

Passo 5

Use a flathead screwdriver to pry and remove the top screw cover on the evaporator cover.

Passo 6

Remove the screws securing the evaporator cover.

Passo 7

Grasp the right edge of the evaporator cover with your hands and swing it outwards toward you.
Don't try to fully remove the cover in this step, as it's connected by several wires.

if you see signs of ice buildup, let things thaw before you go further- in my case, the evaporator coils were covered with ice, which had reached the point where it was hitting the fan blades. My whole cover was frozen in place, which made removing it without wrecking the Styrofoam insulation very difficult.

Doug Snook -

Passo 8

Squeeze and disconnect all the wire connectors connecting the evaporator cover to the refrigerator.

Passo 9

Pull the evaporator cover towards you and remove it.

If your issue is ice build-up, the evaporator cover may be frozen in place. If you can, leave the fridge open and let things thaw for a while before you try to open it (and the ice might be your whole problem anyway, so you may solve the problem right there)

Doug Snook -