This sheath-style heater delivers controlled heat during your appliance's defrost or heating cycle. Replacing a failed element restores proper temperature performance, avoiding issues like weak/no heat, extended run times, or frost accumulation where defrost heat is applied.
- Provides focused heat for defrost or heating functions as engineered by the manufacturer
- Typical failure symptoms: no or weak heat, uneven temperatures, frost/ice buildup in areas that should defrost, longer run times, or related error codes
- Helps maintain stable performance and efficiency by delivering the required heat at the right time
What's included: 1 sheath heater Install notes:
- Disconnect power and allow hot components to cool before servicing
- Access the heater per your model's service manual; take photos of routing and clips before removal
- Avoid bending adjacent tubing, coils, or brackets; transfer any clips or shields from the original part
- Ensure all electrical connectors are fully seated; restore power and monitor operation
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
The broiler heating sheath was not operational Gregory A. • Suffolk , VA • June 08, 2016
I ordered the both the Pcb assembly and a heater sheath. Upon accessing the Pcb, I immediately discovered it had failed miserably, (contacts burnt and melted, wiring and insulation on one wire suffered severe electrical damage. To put it bluntly a small electrical fire had occurred on the circuit board. There was enough slack in the damaged wire so I removed the affected area, replaced the terminal.
Replacing the Pcb was a snap. Disconnect the power, remove the rear cover, prior to removing...
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