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Refrigerator Defrost Heater WP2263749

Works With Model 10632852011!

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30 - 60 mins 

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$61.85
In Stock
Fix Number:
FIX11739991
Manufacturer #:
WP2263749
Manufactured by:
Whirlpool
Works With Model 10632852011!

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Product Description

The defrost heater is similar to the burners on an electric stove. It's located just beneath the cooling coils, which are concealed behind a panel in the freezer compartment. The heater gets hot. And, because it's close to the cooling coils, any ice or frost build-up melts.

  • Works with the following brands:
    Whirlpool, Roper, Kenmore, Estate
  • Works with the following products:
    Refrigerator
  • Fixes the following symptoms:
    Fridge too warm, Freezer not defrosting
  • Part# WP2263749 replaces these:
    AP6006902, 2166031, 2167942, 2176942, 2263749
Works with the following brands:
Whirlpool, Roper, Kenmore, Estate
Works with the following products
Refrigerator
Fixes the following symptoms
Fridge too warm, Freezer not defrosting
Part Number Cross Reference
Part# WP2263749 replaces these:
AP6006902, 2166031, 2167942, 2176942, 2263749

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Replacing your Refrigerator Defrost Heater

Replacing your Refrigerator Defrost Heater

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Customer:
jay from kerrville, TX
Parts Used:
WP2263749
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
no defrost cycle
removed covers to access part.....de-iced coils....found defrost element was threaded through two plates on condenser coils and not enough play to slide it out the end....used snips to make a slit to open the one plate and came out....reinstalled new part....reassembled covers
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Customer:
Gregory from Temple, TX
Parts Used:
WP2263749
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Socket set
Fresh food section was not cooling and ice was building up in freezer.
Unplug the the refrigerator from the wall, let de-ice and removed bottom and back panel from freezer section. Raised the coil unit from back wall and unplugged the defrost heater, Removed defrost heater from coils and replaced with new one. Re-attached defrost heater to coils and to back wall of freezer and plugged it back in. Replaced bo ttom and back panel and plugged refrigerator back into wall and reset thermostat. Refrigerator has been fine for the past 3 days.
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Model Compatibility

This part works with the following models:
Fix Number: FIX11739991
Manufacturer Part Number: WP2263749
Brand Model Number Description
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Refrigerator Defrost Heater
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