Norcold 8682 Repair Manual page 21

Problem Solving Steps -
AC Electric Operation
Answer these questions before calling
Norcold's Technical Service Number.
1. Is the refrigerator installed and
vented in accordance with Nor-
cold Product Specification. See
Section 1.
2. Is the refrigerator being operated
in a comfortably level position?
3. Is the refrigerator plugged into
AC power?
4. Do you have 12 Volts DC power to
terminals (J-4) ground and (+ J-5)?
5. Do you have 12 Volts DC
across the 3 amp fuse?
6. Do you have 120 Volts AC
across the 5 amp fuse?
7. Did you check for loose wire
connections or pinched wires?
8. Is the modular connector on the
wire harness (cable) plugged
into the Power Supply board
and the Eyebrow board?
9. Is the Mode Selector set to AC
ELEC?
10. Is the AC heater element the
proper voltage and wattage?
Step by Step Trouble
Shooting Guide - AC Elec-
tric Mode of Operation
AC OPERATION: USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON
THE AC ELECTRICAL COMPO-
NENTS OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
BEFORE REPLACING ANY ELEC-
TRICAL COMPONENTS, DISCON-
NECT THE AC POWER SOURCE
TO THE REFRIGERATOR. ELEC-
TRICAL VOLTAGES CAUSE SE-
VERE INJURY AND DEATH.
1. Check the 120 volt AC supply
as shown in Figure 5.40.
2. Check for 120 volts AC across
the power cord as shown in
Figure 5.41. If you do not have
120 volts the power cord must
be replaced.
Figure 5.40 120 Volt AC Supply Check
Figure 5.41 120 Volt AC Check At Power Cord
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