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Whirlpool Refrigerator
Type
replacement
Thing
Defrost Heater
Title
WRS315SDHW Defrost Heater Replacement
Introduction
Use this guide to replace the defrost heater in your Whirlpool WRS315SDHW Refrigerator.
The defrost heater melts frost off the evaporator fins. If your freezer is perpetually frosty, then the defrost heater might be broken.
***Note:*** Some photos show the doors removed for clarity purposes. Removing them is not required and will not change the procedure.
Time Required Min
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Difficulty
Moderate
Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Author
Alex Diaz-Kokaisl
Public
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  • 1/4" Socket x1 added.
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