Official Samsung bottom-mount refrigerator parts

Samsung bottom-mount refrigerator common replacement parts

• Water filter. The refrigerator water filter is installed in the filter housing and has carbon and/or other filter materials inside. It removes most sediment and other impurities from the water supplied to the refrigerator. Manufacturers recommend replacing the water filter every 3 to 6 months.
• Water inlet valve. The water flow into the refrigerator is controlled by an electrically operated water inlet valve, which is usually located in the machine compartment at the bottom, back of the refrigerator. This valve has a coil that opens the valve and allows water to flow into the refrigerator water system when the valve is open. When voltage is shut off to the valve, the valve closes and prevents water from flowing into the water system in the refrigerator.
• Evaporator fan. The evaporator fan is mounted on the evaporator assembly. It moves air across the evaporator fins and through the refrigerator cabinet for cooling.
• Drain pan. The drain pan collects condensate water from the defrost cycle. It's located in the machine compartment of the refrigerator, next to the compressor. The defrost system melts frost and ice from the evaporator fins about every 8 hours to increase the efficiency of the evaporator heat exchanger. The condensate water that drips from the evaporator during that process collects in the evaporator drip tray and then is routed to the drain pan through a drain tube. The drain pan collects the condensate, which is evaporated by the heat and air flow in the machine compartment before the next defrost cycle begins.

Replacing the refrigerator thermistor in a Samsung bottom-mount refrigerator

• Unplug the refrigerator or shut off the circuit breaker for the refrigerator.
• Locate the thermistor in the refrigerator section; it’s under a small plastic cover attached to the surface of the back wall, side wall or ceiling. Release the thermistor cover and pull the thermistor out of the cover.
• Pull the thermistor out of the mounting clip and unplug the wire harness. Remove the thermistor.
• Attach the thermistor to the mounting clip and then to the wire harness.
• Reattach the thermistor's cover and reinstall any shelves you removed.
• Plug in the refrigerator or turn on the house circuit breaker to restore power.