LG Dehumidifier DH400E

Discharge the refrigerant system using a refrigerant recovery system

Component Removal and Preparation

Remove the desired component and unbraze the pinch-off tubes

Solder service valves into the pinch-off tube ports, leaving the valves open

Solder the pinch-off tubes with service valves

Close the valve and leave it in place for subsequent procedures

Connect the vacuum pump as illustrated in Figure 31A

Remove the insulation on the Heater/Evaporator (H/E) assembly

Pierce the pinch-off tube to discharge the refrigerant, using a refrigerant recovery system

Remove 2 screws between the housing assembly and the H/E

Lift the H/E and open the H/E around 45 degree counterclockwise carefully

Unbraze each of interconnecting tubes of the evaporator and condenser carefully

Remove the H/E assembly from the orifice

Unbraze the capillary tube at the connections of the condenser and evaporator

Discharge the refrigerant using a refrigerant Recovery System

Unbraze the suction and discharge tubes at the compressor connections

Remove the nuts and washers fastening the compressor

Check that all parts are removed

Dispose of waste materials properly

Remove the Bucket, the Air filter and Front grille

Remove the screw fastening the Control box

Remove screws on all sides of the cabinet

Remove the screw fastening the earth wire inside the control box

Remove the screw fastening the control box and unhook it from the shroud

Discharge the refrigerant using a refrigerant Recovery System

Unbrace the Discharge and the Suction tube connected to the compressor carefully after purging the unit completely

Remove screws that fasten the H/E

Unfasten screws that secure the shroud on the sides and lift shroud from the drain pan

Unfasten 2 screws that secure the shroud on the sides

Unfasten screws that secure the drain pan to base pan

Unfasten 2 screws that secure the drain pan to base pan

Pull the drain pan backward then take it up from the base