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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Timer by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM17955633
Manufacturer Part Number: W10822278

Fixes ice buildup on freezer coils and warm fridge temps. This defrost timer regulates the automatic defrost cycle. Moderate DIY repair with video guide.

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For Whirlpool Refrigerator Defrost Timer (Part Number: OEM17955633)

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James, you will want to check the frost pattern of your evaporator. Being that the ice maker is not producing ice, it means the ice maker is not reaching a proper temperature to be able to produce ice (or the ice maker has an issue). Terminal 2 on the defrost timer sets the timer for 8 hours of compressor run time before defrost occurs. If the compressor is running and there is a low frost pattern on the evaporator after 10 minutes of run time, then there is a sealed system issue. If there is excessive ice build up on the evaporator, then you will need to test the bi-metal as the bi-metal will stop voltage from going to the defrost heater.

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CHAO, The slotted loose black timer motor lead should be placed on terminal #1 and pushed down as far as possible with the wire toward the timer motor.

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Rick, for your model the black jumper wire would go to terminal 2 of the defrost timer.

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Gilberto, find your defrost timer, look at the wires that are in the plug, if you have black, pink, red, and orange wires, put the black jumper on the #2 terminal, if you have orange, pink, white, and red, put it over the #1 terminal.

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Bob for Model Number W4TXNWFQ03

Just asked this "installing new defrost timer part # w10822278 which connector do I install the black wire on to ? 2, 1, 4, or 3". Answer was terminal # 2 the first position on new timer. Just so I'm clear that is labeled "PK" on old timer but in same position on new timer which is not labeled with color. "BK" appears at Terminal # 1 spot on old timer. "OR" at 4 and "R" at 3 Please confirm terminal # 2 for the black wire on new timer. Thanks very much. Bob

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Bob, according to the wiring diagram you are correct. Terminal 1 is BK, terminal 2 is PK, terminal 3 is R, and terminal 4 is OR.

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