Official Admiral chest freezer parts

Admiral chest freezer common replacement parts

• Lid gasket. The lid gasket is a flexible seal that attaches to the outer edge of the freezer lid to form an air tight seal around the lid opening when the lid is closed. The lid gasket prevents warm, moist air from leaking into the freezer compartment.
• Overload/PTC relay. The overload/PTC relay starts the compressor motor. It has 2 components: an overload protector that trips when the compressor motor overheats or locks up, and a relay. The relay manages the start-up of the compressor and keeps the compressor running until the compressor cycles off.
• Temperature control thermostat. The temperature control thermostat is mounted in the control housing area and controls the temperature inside the freezer. It turns the compressor on and off as needed to maintain the set temperature in the freezer. The thermostat has a temperature sensor tube that detects the actual temperature in the freezer compartment and controls the temperature based on the reading from that sensor. Replace the temperature control thermostat if it isn't operating properly.
• Wiring harness. The wire harness is a collection of wires, cut to specific lengths, that connects the various components in the freezer. The ends of the wires normally have the proper connection plugs or spades so that they attach correctly to the original components in the freezer.

Replacing the compressor start relay on your Admiral chest freezer

• Unplug the freezer or shut off the circuit breaker for the freezer to disconnect electrical power.
• Pull the control knob straight off of the cold control thermostat. Remove the screws securing the compressor grille cover to the freezer cabinet. Hinge the grille cover down to access the back of the cold control thermostat. Squeeze together the 2 locking tabs that secure the cold control thermostat to the compressor grille cover and release the cold control thermostat from the grille.
• Squeeze the wire harness plug to release the locking tabs and remove the wire harness from the compressor start relay.
• Release the wire retainer from the compressor start relay. Grasp the compressor start relay firmly and pull it out of the connection terminals on the compressor.
• Position the new compressor start relay next to the compressor and line up the terminal prong connections. Push the compressor start relay onto the compressor terminal prongs. Reinstall the wire retainer on the start relay.
• Push the wire harness plug into the start relay. Make sure that the locking tabs snap into place.
• Position the cold control thermostat on the compressor grille cover and push it into the grille cover. Make sure that the locking tabs on the cold control thermostat snap into place on the grille cover. Position the control knob on the front of the cold control thermostat and push the control knob down on the stem of the cold control thermostat. Position the compressor grille cover properly on the freezer cabinet and secure it using the mounting screws.
• Plug in the freezer or turn on the house circuit breaker to restore electrical power.