Defrost Cycle - Fisher & Paykel RF201A Service Manual

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DEFROST CYCLE

The following table outlines the defrost cycle of an Active Smart refrigerator.
Compressor
turns off
Defrost time;
Target is 18 minutes
Maximum is 40 minutes
Normal run
Warm up
Defrost Cycle of the Active Smart Refrigerator
(With Fin On Tube Evaporator)
Defrost element
turns on
2 Minutes
If 40 minutes has elapsed, defrost
would be aborted if defrost sensor
has not reached 8°C. If 2 defrosts
are aborted, Fault code 2 is
displayed.
Defrost
Defrost element Compressor
turns off turns on
4 minutes
Drip time Delay
14
Both PC & FC
fans turn on
30 sec Back to normal run