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How can I access the defrost heater on my fisher and paykel "active smart" fridge?

My fridge keeps tripping the earth leakage breaker. It appears to have burnt out the defrost heater but I cant find a way to access it

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Take it off the gfci.
Test the fridge for defective wiring, use a 120v test light from fridge metal to a known good ground source. A slight tingling when defective fridge grounding connection to a strong electric shock would be felt from fridge metal chases to a known ground source when severely defective.
The wiring terminals in the vecinity of the evaporator are exposed to moisture and frost with a path to ground thru metal refrigerant circuit tubing.

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HEY!!!!! If your breaker is tripping it means you have a short circuit - a serious safety issue.
Unless you are a qualified electrical tech, for safety reasons refer this one to a pro.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 16, 2008

SOURCE: Hi, The Earth Leakage Breaker (ELCB)

what is elcb

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 07, 2009

SOURCE: Fisher & Paykel active smart fridge keeps

press the select button ( the button that you choose the temperature on the fridge and freezer) and check that the fan on both fridge and freezer are working.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 17, 2010

SOURCE: How do I defrost the freezer of my Fisher Paykel

its easy, just open the freezer door

sonicboomele

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  • Posted on May 15, 2010

SOURCE: fisher paykel e522bre active smart refrigerator

you need to have the defrost element replaced !!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 05, 2010

SOURCE: ice building up back of freezer and fridge not

I dont work on that brand, however you describe a typical defrost problem, could be the heater t-stat or defrost control.

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