140010582298 Genuine Defrost Heater 240V 197W for Electrolux Group Fridges and Freezers, Frost Free Heater

Part 140010582298 is a genuine Electrolux defrost heater rated at 240V and 197W, used in Electrolux group frost free fridges and freezers. It warms the evaporator coil during each defrost cycle so the ice that builds up there melts away and drains out. Defrost heaters come in many lengths and wattages, so the 197W rating and the part number should both match your old heater or parts list.

Ice on the back wall and a warm fridge? Check the defrost heater

In a frost free fridge, the evaporator coil runs below freezing and slowly collects ice from moisture in the air. Every so often the control stops cooling and powers the defrost heater to melt that ice. If the heater burns out, ice keeps building until it blocks the airflow. The freezer may still feel cold while the fridge section warms up, you might find a thick layer of frost behind the rear panel, and the fan can sound noisy as it scrapes against ice.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part number 140010582298
• Defrost heater, 240V 197W
• For Electrolux group frost free fridges and freezers
• Model list not on file, match the wattage and part number

Replacing the defrost heater

Switch off at the wall and unplug the fridge. Empty the freezer and remove the rear panel to reach the evaporator. If the coil is iced up, let it thaw fully with towels to catch the water, and never chip at it with a sharp tool. Note how the heater is clipped to the coil and how its leads run, transfer the connections, then reassemble and let the fridge run a full day.

Questions about this part

How do I test a defrost heater?

Disconnect it and measure across the terminals with a multimeter on resistance. Going by its 240V and 197W rating, a good heater should read somewhere around 290 ohms. An open circuit reading means it has burnt out. A normal reading points to the defrost sensor or control instead.