WHIRLPOOL CHCS51AE2
Owner's Manual

Removal

and cleaning unit

of interior with panels

components: removed.

Do not operate

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5. Wash the interior components you have just removed with mild soap or detergent and warm water. Rinse in clean water. Sanitize in a solution of l/402. (8 ml) of chlorine laundry bleach mixed with 1 gallon (3.8 L) warm water.

NOTE:

Do not wash plastic Plastic parts can not withstand 145� F (63°C).

parts in dishwasher. temperatures above

6. Wash the storage bin, door, gasket, and ice scoop with mlld soap or detergent and warm water. Rinse with clean water. Sanitize with the chlorine bleach and water solution.
FIGURE 6

1. Remove ice retainer baffle by flexing and then slide it off the studs.

it (Figure

6) 7. Replace the interior components: water utor, hoses, water pan, and ice retainer. distrib-

8. Check
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the following: water valve is in water pan. (Figure holes and into 7). are water storage

Hose from Rubber Water facing

drain

plug

is in water is seated to

pan and

THUMB

SCREWS
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distributor down. reconnected

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Hose is distributor.

pump

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FIGURE

7

Hose from water bin drain opening.

pan is inserted

2. Remove the �water thumb screws (Figure

pan 71.

by

unscrewing

the

two 9. Reconnect electrical harness. Replace cutter grid.

3. Remove the hose from rhe water pump. Clean the water inlet hose hanging in the water pan.

FIGURE

8

4. Remove the water d,stributor from the freezing plate. It is held in place by rubber end caps. Remove the inlet hose and clean all water distributor holes an@ the small orfice in the inlet side of the distributor. When replacing the distributor, make sure the end caps are located in the evaporator flange detents and that the water distributor holes face down.

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