Whirlpool R0150101 Instruction Sheet

Instruction R0158887 Rev. 2 Sheet

Description: Freezer Air Duct Insulation Kit

Repair Part Number: R0150101

Kit includes:

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Instruction Sheet

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect electrical power before servicing.

WARNING

Procedure:

1. Check the following before installing kit, #R0150101:

• Freezer food temperature should be 0° to 2°F and no colder.

• Heat exchanger and electrical grommet, located on outer case back wall, should be inspected and

sealed with mastic if necessary.

• Freezer door must close properly and door gasket must seal.

1. Install defrost timer (6 hour/33 minutes cam), part #10428605.

2. Install fan delay on evaporator fan motor by observing the following steps:

• Attach defrost thermostat (20°F closing temperature), part #10442405, to evaporator outlet tube.

• Strip insulation back 5/16 inch on both thermostat lead wires.

• Install window splice, part #R0167098, on both thermostat lead wires.

• Cut blue lead to evaporator fan motor near defrost thermostat installed in step a.

• Strip insulation back 5/16 inch on both blue lead wires.

• Wire defrost thermostat in series with two blue lead wires using window splices

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If unit has factory installed insulation, remove and replace with insulation in kit.

1. Install freezer air duct insulation, part #10716101, by observing the following steps:

• Remove and dry freezer air duct.

• Punch out appropriate insulation pads and peel off protective backing. See

illustration.

• Install insulation pad inside air duct as shown in illustration.

• Install gasket, part #B8386613, as shown in illustration. Purpose of gasket is to seal

against freezer ceiling, preventing discharge air from cooling front portion of air duct.

• Replace freezer air duct.

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GasketPart#

With Freezer Light

Punch out and discard 1, 2, and 3.

Without Freezer Light

Punch out and discard 2, and 3.

Insulation Duct, Part # 10716101

Gasket, Part # B8386613

Insulation Duct Part # 10716101

1/2"

Insulation Duct, Part # 10716101

3/4"

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