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Defrost Timer (part 241705102) - Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the defrost timer on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the defrost timer is when the refrigerator freezer is cold but refrigerator is warm.

All of the information for this refrigerator defrost timer replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.

Tools used: Quarter-inch socket or nut driver & a Phillips-head screwdriver

Step By Step Instructions

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Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
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Refrigerator Defrost Timer Replacement
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Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
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unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the four screws securing the control panel to the upper liner
7
Disconnect the wire harness and pull the panel forward to remove
8
Disconnect the wire harness from the defrost timer
9
Unthread the two Philips-head screws to release the old timer
10
Position the new timer in the control panel
11
Thread the screws to secure
12
Connect the wire harness
13
Insert the control panel drain tube into the hole on the rear liner then reconnect the wire harness
14
Realign the panel and thread the screws to secure
15
Shock
16
Plug the power cord back in
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the defrost timer on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the defrost timer is when the refrigerator freezer is cold but refrigerator is warm.

All of the information for this refrigerator defrost timer replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.

Tools used: Quarter-inch socket or nut driver & a Phillips-head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
2
Refrigerator Defrost Timer Replacement
3
Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
4
unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the four screws securing the control panel to the upper liner
7
Disconnect the wire harness and pull the panel forward to remove
8
Disconnect the wire harness from the defrost timer
9
Unthread the two Philips-head screws to release the old timer
10
Position the new timer in the control panel
11
Thread the screws to secure
12
Connect the wire harness
13
Insert the control panel drain tube into the hole on the rear liner then reconnect the wire harness
14
Realign the panel and thread the screws to secure
15
Shock
16
Plug the power cord back in

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