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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Defrost Timer by Whirlpool

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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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Hello Linda, there is no wiring schematic available on this model from the manufacturer, however using this defrost timer the jumper wire goes on terminal 1 if one of the wires to the timer is white, if no white wire then the jumper wire goes on terminal 2.

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Theguvna for Model Number KitchendAid Superba 42 Refrigerator

My defrost switch "kinda" "knob/button" (hardly protruding without any #s, marks, etc...) that you can turn with your finger tip was accidentally turned about 1/4 of a turn when cleaning the dust off of my condenser coils. Now the fridge cool/defrost cycle time is way off and all food spoiled this weekend but there doesn't seem to be a way to reset it. No #s, no recommended settings, etc.... How can I reset it? I have a long history of buying parts from you guys. Thanks.

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Theguvna, a defrost timer would cycle based off of compressor run time and would not be set to a specific time separately from what has already been set during manufacturing. If the model number of your appliance could be provided in a new question, this may allow for more accurate information to be presented.

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Mike if your defrost timer has these wires: Black, Pink, Red, & Orange Then the timer motor lead would go over the #2 terminal. if it has Orange, Pink, White, & Red then the timer motor lead would go over the #1 terminal.

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Sass, If you have a black wire going to the original timer then the black lead wire will go to terminal number 2 and if there is not then this black lead will go to terminal number 1.

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