HAIER PRCS25XXXX Side by Side Convertible Service Training Programs include: Operation Door Components Machine Compartment Fresh Food and Freezer Compartments Control Module Components...
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HAIER Model Designations Side by Side Convertible 25 cu ft Refrigerator / Freezer P R C S 25 E D A W W: White S: Stainless B: Black V: Virtual Stainless A: Production Series D: Dispenser E: Elite S: Supreme T: Plus...
MODEL FEATURES PRCS25E*** EXPRESS FREEZE EXPRESS CHILL WATER FILTER EXTRA ICE CUBE DISPENSER CRUSHED ICE DISPENSER...
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MODEL FEATURES PRCS25S*** WATER FILTER CUBE DISPENSER CRUSHED ICE DISPENSER...
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MODEL FEATURES RRCS25**** WATER FILTER CUBE DISPENSER...
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CONTROLS Freezer – Fresh Food Compartments FREEZER – 7 temperature settings. –6° ~+ 8° F More bars indicate colder temperatures. Press <-> to adjust. EXPRESS FREEZE* – Increases evaporator fan speed by approximately 10%. Will reset to normal operation after 4 hours. Temperature cannot be changed when EXPRESS FREEZE is activated.
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CONTROLS Freezer – Fresh Food Compartments REFRIGERATOR – 7 Temperature settings. 34°~ 46° F More bars indicate colder temperatures. Press < - > to adjust. EXPRESS CHILL* - Increases evaporator fan speed by approximately 10%. Will reset to normal operation after 4 hours. Temperature cannot be changed when EXPRESS CHILL is activated.
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CONTROLS Convertible Drawer LIGHT – activates dispenser light. Automatically turns off after 4 hours LOCK – locks all dispenser functions from activation when the door paddle is depressed WATER – water will be dispensed when the door paddle is depressed CUBE - Ice cubes will be dispensed when the door paddle is depressed CRUSH –...
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CONTROLS Convertible Drawer WARM (gold – left side) Indicates drawer is in REFRIGERATOR mode. Adjustable from 34° ~ 46° F COLD (blue – right side) Indicates drawer is in FREEZER mode. 2 differing temperature settings Soft Freeze - Adjustable from 19° F ~ 30° F Hard Freeze –...
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CONTROLS Convertible Drawer CONVERTIBLE DRAWER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENTS REFRIGERATOR - In the non-locked mode, press both HOLD 3 SECONDS keys and select WARMER. The WARMER indicator section is activated. Adjust temperature to desired setting SOFT FREEZE - In the non-locked mode, press both HOLD 3 SECONDS keys and select COLDER The COLD indicator section is activated.
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CONTROLS Convertible Drawer CONVERTIBLE DRAWER OPTIONAL SETTINGS EXPRESS CHILL* in Convertible compartment* – in locked mode, press and hold the left HOLD 3 SECONDS button for 3 seconds. Increases evaporator fan speed by approximately 10%. Will reset to normal operation after 4 hours. Temperature cannot be changed when EXPRESS CHILL is activated.
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CONTROLS Convertible Drawer CONVERTIBLE DRAWER OPTIONAL SETTINGS SABBATH Mode – in locked mode press and hold the LIGHT button for 3 seconds. Interior lights and dispenser functions will not operate in this mode. Reset using the same procedure. CONVERTIBLE DRAWER ON / OFF - In the locked mode, press and hold the right HOLD 3 SECONDS key for 3 seconds.
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CONTROLS Convertible Drawer ADDITIONAL CONTROLS ICEMAKER ICEMAKER OFF / ON – the icemaker function can be turned OFF or ON through this setting. In locked mode, press both CUBE and CRUSH at the same time for 3 seconds. Reset using the same procedure.
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CONTROLS Convertible Drawer ADDITIONAL CONTROLS Icemaker Water Fill Level In the lock mode, press and hold for 3 seconds the right key of HOLD 3 SECONDS and the left key of the CONVERTIBLE TEMPERATURE. The chime will sound once. The display will show the fill time in seconds. The default is 4.5 seconds.
DOORS Freezer Door Removal 1 - Remove upper control panel 2 - Disconnect electrical connections 3 – Disconnect water line 4 – Remove hinge and lift door off of lower hinge 3 screws Remove black retainer clip from one end of connector Push inward on white collar and tubing holding collar in Pull tubing out Replace by pushing tube fully in then replacing clip...
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DOORS Doors – Handle Removal Handles are held in place with a keyhole slot mounting plate over a screw in the door panel If handles are loose, replace mounting plates Install Install Remove Remove...
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DOORS Door Alignment / Cabinet Leveling Leveling legs must be firmly against the floor in order to properly align the doors. Door hinges are not adjustable. Door height is adjusted by adding shims under each door. Raise the door and insert shims as needed Shims are supplied in the owners installation packet...
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DOORS Door Closer Apply a small amount The door closer holds the door in of grease here the closed position. Closers are mounted on the bottom of both doors Bottom door hinges have door closer cam Door closers can be added to models produced with no closer...
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CONTROL BOARDS Mother Board / Power Supply Mother Board with Central Processing Unit Power Supply Board...
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CONTROL BOARDS Mother Board / Power Supply Low voltage circuits Fan motors, sensors, switches, controls Line Voltage Circuits...
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CONTROL BOARDS Mother Board Line Voltage Connectors Line Voltage Circuits Examples Multiple DC voltage output 120vac input Auger Motor Defrost Line / Neutral...
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Failure Codes Error codes are not normally not indicated. In the locked mode, by pressing HOLD 3 SECONDS and convertible temp adjust simultaneously for 3 seconds will display error codes Error description Code Location Refrigerator sensor error Door temperature display Ambient temp sensor error Door temperature display Freezer sensor error...
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DISPENSER Dispenser Service Remove screws (4) Push in on sides of dispenser frame or use a putty knife to release clips under edge of frame to release clips then pull outward Dispenser lamp 15 watt miniature base Christmas tree type lamp Will turn off automatically after 4 hours...
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DISPENSER Dispenser Service Remove screws (4) to replace pc board Electrical connector is multi-pin push connector...
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DISPENSER Dispenser Service Remove screws (4) and pull paddle assembly outward to access paddle, dispenser door and solenoid.
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DISPENSER Dispenser Service Dispenser switch is a normally open switch Switch is held in with retainer clips. Spread the clips to remove...
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DISPENSER Dispenser Service Dispenser Service Note After 2 minutes of continuous ice dispensing, a 30-minute time out is initiated to protect the dispenser solenoid. Power will be restored after 30 minutes. After an accumulative of 5 minutes of dispensing within 1 hour the dispenser will time out for 30 minutes. Power will be restored after 30 minutes.
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DISPENSER Ice Bin / Crusher To remove the bucket raise the front corners of the bucket 1/8 to 1/4 inch, to pass a locking tab. Then, grasping the bin in the top center, pull the ice bin toward you. DO NOT PUT YOUR FINGERS UNDER THE ICE BIN. Locking Tab Ice Bin Ice Bin Support Rails...
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DISPENSER Ice Bin / Crusher Crusher activator arm is activated only during the CUBE dispenser mode. If only crushed ice is dispensed in both CUBE and CRUSHED modes, check for proper alignment of activator arm and solenoid function. Activator arm properly positioned in auger drive head...
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DISPENSER Ice Bin / Crusher Dispenser in “CUBE” mode Dispenser in “CRUSH” mode Ice Bin is replace as an assembly...
ICEMAKER Icemaker Operation Icemaker Test Mode Press and hold at the same time, the Freezer COLD < and Refrigerator COLDER > buttons. Once the icemaker starts a harvest cycle release the buttons. CAUTION – If there is water or partially frozen ice in the cube tray, the water may freeze in the dispenser bucket and jam the dispenser mechanism or flow water into the...
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ICEMAKER Icemaker Head – remove / replace Remove screws then pull icemaker forward off of rear support. Release wiring quick disconnect by pressing retainer clip pulling apart F6 Failure Code – indicates the sensor in the icemaker has failed. Replace the entire icemaker head assembly.
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ICEMAKER Icemaker Head – replace When installing icemaker, check alignment of fill tube. Perform icemaker test and check water fill level Icemaker Water Fill Level Press and hold for 3 seconds the right key of HOLD 3 SECONDS and the left key of CONVERTIBLE TEMPERATURE.
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ICEMAKER Water Solenoid – remove / replace All water flows through the water filter before being routed to the icemaker or dispenser. There are 3 solenoid valves which have color coded rings. The single primary valve supplies water to the filter (white ring).
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DISPENSER Ice Bin / Crusher Crusher Solenoid Auger Drive Motor solenoid resistance 35Ω motor resistance 2.7Ω Dispenser Service Notes After 2 minutes of continuous ice dispensing, a 30-minute time out is initiated to protect the dispenser solenoid. Power will be restored after 30 minutes. After an accumulative of 5 minutes of dispensing within 1 hour the dispenser will time out for 30 minutes.
EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR Remove / Replace To access evaporator, remove the evaporator back panel. Embossed arrows on panel indicate clips. Insert and gently twist a flat blade screwdriver to ease removal CAUTION Remove center support screw which may be covered with reflective tape...
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EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR Remove / Replace Use a flat blade screwdriver to release mounting clips then pull housing forward and disconnect electrical harness Remove Screws and cover to access motor Do not cut or splice wiring harness...
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EVAPORATOR Evaporator Access After removing evaporator fan housing, Terminal block for defrost components. pull lower cover out and upward to access Heater – approximately 47Ω evaporator components air duct to drawer Freezer compartment temperature sensor defrost heater...
EVAPORATOR Evaporator Components accumulator F5 failure code is indication of failure of defrost sensor sensor may be open or shorted defrost sensor air duct to drawer defrost high limit fuse mounted on evaporator...
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EVAPORATOR Evaporator Components F5 failure code is indication of failure of defrost sensor accumulator sensor may be open or shorted defrost sensor air duct to drawer defrost thermostat mounted on evaporator...
EVAPORATOR Defrost Cycle The defrost process resets every time power is disconnected to the refrigerator. The cycle is controlled through the microprocessor on the motherboard. After the first 4 hours of compressor run time, the refrigerator will start a defrost cycle. When the temperature of defrost sensor reaches 7°C / 45°F, the refrigerator will exit the defrost status.
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EVAPORATOR Manually Start a Defrost Cycle To start a manual defrost cycle In lock status,press “HOLD 3 SECONDS” left key and “convertible temp adjust” warm key for 3 seconds,. T2 will be displayed on the door control panel.
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THERMAL SENSORS remove / replace Sensor as mounted in Fresh Food, Freezer and Convertible Compartments DO NOT STRIP INSULATION Insert one end of replacement sensor wiring and one end of harness into connector Arrange connectors and sensor in cover and replace cover to Squeeze connector with pliers to cabinet wall complete connection...
COMPRESSOR COMPARTMENT components Control circuit Condenser Joint for heater 3 phase variable input from mother outlet to heater loops around speed compressor board to inverter loops freezer and drawer mullions Compressor 115vac feed to Inverter / Control compressor from motherboard...
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COMPRESSOR COMPARTMENT Inverter Removal To remove inverter remove 1 screw and pull inverter box upward and to the left Remove this screw to remove inverter from compressor DO NOT REMOVE THIS SCREW...
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COMPRESSOR Electrical Diagnostics The compressor is a variable-speed motor controlled through a low voltage signal to the inverter. There is no output test to the compressor. Compressor winding test – approx 6.7Ω between all windings DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START COMPRESSOR WITH DIRECT POWER CONNECTION COMPRESSER WILL BE DAMAGED...
CONDENSER FAN MOTOR remove / replace 1 Remove screw securing defrost drain tube and remove drain 2 Pull back foam tape to expose screw in evaporator fan bracket – remove 3 Unplug wiring harness for fan motor 4 Push retainer clips and push fan assembly to the right sliding off of I channel on lower right edge of motor bracket...