Primo 601258-C Temperature Sensor Replacement

ID: 186171

Description: If your Primo water dispenser (model 601258-C)...

Steps:

1. Remove six 9 mm Phillips screws from the back of the water cooler to detach the back panels.

2. Loosen the two 25 mm Phillips screws securing the radiator, allowing you to remove the backing.

3. Remove the top of the cooler.
4. Press the tab and unplug the temperature switch from the lid.

5. Remove the back panel.

6. Carefully remove the insulating foam.
7. It can easily break apart.

8. Remove faulty temperature sensor.
9. Removing the old sensor requires moving some of the existing insulation tape.

10. Use a wire stripper to strip the wire on both the old and new temperature sensors.
11. Here is a guide for Wire Stripping.

12. Twist the ends of the wires stripped wires together and wrap them with electrical tape.
13. Alternatively, you can solder the wires and secure them with heat-shrink tubing. For tips on soldering and using heat shrink tubing, refer to these guides: How to Solder Wires Together and How to Use Heat Shrink Tubing.

14. Apply thermal paste to the new temperature sensor.

15. Insert the newly connected thermal paste-covered sensor into the slot where the old sensor was.
16. Place the old insulation back.

17. Reattach the backing and secure it with four 9 mm Phillips screws.
18. Tighten the two 25 mm Phillips screws.

19. Reconnect the temperature control.
20. Secure the top panel with two 9 mm Phillips screws.

21. You have replaced the temperature sensor.