Troubleshooting Chart - KitchenAid 2003 M Technical Education

PROBLEM
RC control set too warm.
RC thermistor.
Refrigerator light not shutting off.
Air door stuck closed or inoperative.
Blocked air flow.
Warm FC temperature.
Refrigerator
Compartment
(RC) Too Warm
Reversed air door wiring.
Evaporator fan not running or not running
up to speed.
Frost blocking evaporator air flow.
Main control board.
Compressor not operational.
Condenser fan not operational.
Inverter not operational.
RC control set too cold.
RC thermistor.
Refrigerator
Air door stuck open.
Compartment
Air door seal missing, damaged or re-
(RC) Too Cold
versed.
Reversed thermistor wiring.
Main control board.
FC control set too warm.
FC thermistor.
Freezer light not shutting off.
Evaporator fan not running or not running
Freezer Com-
up to speed.
partment (FC)
Condenser fan not running.
Too Warm
Frost blocking evaporator air flow.
Thermistor wires reversed.
Main control board.
Compressor not operational.
Inverter not operational.
FC control set too cold.
Temperatures are –5°F in the FC and
34°F in the RC.
Freezer
Compartment
(FC) Too Cold
FC thermistor.
Open evaporator fan feedback.
Main control board.
Open evaporator fan feedback.
"Call Service"
Icon Lights RC is over 48°F or the FC is over 15°F for
And Alarm Is more than 3 hours.
Sounding
Failed thermistors.
RC = Refrigerator Compartment

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

POSSIBLE CAUSE
FC = Freezer Compartment
TEST PROCEDURE/ACTION
See "Control Setting" section.
See "RC Thermistor" section.
See "Door Switch" section.
See "Air Door" section.
Check for any restriction to the airflow in the
RC and FC.
Cold air for the RC is drawn from the FC.
Check for proper FC temperatures (see "FC
Compartment Too Warm").
See "Air Door" section.
See "Evaporator Fan" section.
See "Evaporator Fan" section.
See "Main Control Board" section.
See "Compressor" section.
See "Condenser Fan" section.
See "Inverter" section.
See "Control Setting" section.
See "RC Thermistor" section.
See "Air Door" section.
A missing seal will let cold evaporator air
bypass the air door.
See "RC Thermistor" section.
See "Main Control Board" section.
See "Control Setting" section.
See "FC Thermistor" section.
See "Door Switch" section.
See "Evaporator Fan" section.
See "Condenser Fan" section.
See "Evaporator Fan" section.
See "FC Thermistor" section.
See "Main Control Board" section.
See "Compressor" section.
See "Inverter" section.
See "Control Setting" section.
Refrigerator operating in the "Max Cool"
mode. Press the "Max Cool" button to re-
turn to normal operation.
See "FC Thermistor" section.
See "Evaporator Fan" section.
See "Main Control Board" section.
See "Evaporator Fan" section.
See "Over Temperature" section.
See "RC & FC Thermistor" sections.
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