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Viking FCU150 Service Manual

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Trash
Compactor
Preferred Service
This Base Manual covers general and
specific information including, but not
limited to the following models:
FCU150
SMK-0004
FEB 2012

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  • Page 1 Service Preferred Service Manual Trash This Base Manual covers general and specific information including, but not limited to the following models: Compactor FCU150 SMK-0004 FEB 2012...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of contents Section D – Electrical Components ..........22 Access to Components ..............23 Remove Cabinet Cover ............23,24 Re-install Cabinet Cover ............. 25 Safe Servicing Practices..............3-4 Control Panel Assembly ..............25 Features .....................5 Remove and Re-install ..............25 Display Module Assembly ..............

  • Page 3: Safe Servicing Practices

    This service manual is intended for use by persons having electrical and mechanical training and a level of knowledge of these subjects considered acceptable in the appliance repair trade. Viking Range Corporation cannot be responsible, or assume any liability, for injury or damage of any kind arising from the use of this manual.
  • Page 4 All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION”. These words mean: To locate an authorized servicer, call: Viking Customer Service Phone No. 1-888-845-4641 Address your written correspondence to: Viking Preferred Service...

  • Page 5: Features

    Features ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (SECTION D) POWER UNIT MECHANISM (SECTION C) CABINET (SECTION B) How the compactor works The compactor compresses household trash up to 1/6 of its original volume. It will compact normal household trash including milk cartons, glass and plastic bottles, containers and jars, tin cans, wrappings, boxes, food wastes, etc. When you start the compactor, an electrically powered ram moves down into the trash bucket, compresses the trash and then returns to the “UP”...

  • Page 6: Section A - Installation

    Section A – Installation UNDER-COUNTER OPENING Your compactor has been designed to require minimum space without loss of capacity. Built-in Installation 15" W 24" D MOUNTING STRAPS " H TOP OF COMPACTOR 12" MIN ELECTRICAL Opening OUTLET 15" Wide FRONT OF 34-1/2"...

  • Page 7: Cord Clamp

    Section A – Installation Leveling the Compactor CORD CLAMP The compactor is equipped with a 6-ft. long power cord. Your compactor has four adjustable levelers; (2) rollers in Use the cord clamp to prevent excess power cord from the rear and (2) legs in the front. They allow you to adjust being pinched beneath the cabinet during installation or for uneven floors and also trim the unit up to fit an under- service.

  • Page 8: Section B - Cabinet

    Section B – Cabinet C, D Cabinet Legend The compactor’s main cabinet supports and encloses Trash Bucket a number of sub-assemblies. These include the trash Trash Bucket Door and Slide Pan bucket, the door, the motor, the ram, and the electrical C, D.

  • Page 9: Trash Bucket

    Section B – Cabinet Trash Bucket Door Strap REMOVE REMOVE AND REPLACE To remove the bucket completely from the cabinet for Should either door strap become damaged, replace with repairs or cleaning, follow these instructions. a new one. TRASH BUTTON BUCKET SPACER DOOR...

  • Page 10: Slide Rails (Cabinet)

    Section B – Cabinet Slide Rails (Cabinet) Slide Rails (Bucket) REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The compactor’s slide rails may become bent from mis- use or the ball bearings may become worn. RAIL SPRING CLIPS SCREW SCREW RAIL BUCKET SCREWS Remove four Phillips head screws that secure the left slide rail to the bucket.

  • Page 11: Decorative Door Panel

    Decorative Door Panel Door Pan Assembly REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL Should the Viking decorative door panel with handle The door pan assembly may be removed if necessary for become damaged, replace it with a new one. Removing trash compactor service.

  • Page 12: Door Tab

    Section B – Cabinet Door Tab Safety Interlock Actuator REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The door tab prevents the door pan assembly from being This safety device prevents compactor from raised and unlatched while the compactor is operating in operating except when the door is closed.

  • Page 13: Gasket Assembly

    Section B – Cabinet Gasket Assembly Remove door assembly (see Door Assembly, Remove and Re-install). REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL Remove control panel (see Electrical Components, Control Panel Assembly). The gasket is made of a flexible vinyl material with imbedded magnets. Over time it may become brittle or cracked, and lose its flexibility.

  • Page 14: Trim Cover Assembly

    Section B – Cabinet Trim Cover Assembly REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL TABS TRIM COVER GASKET Remove door (see Door Assembly). Using a flat-head screwdriver, gently pry the first of four tabs of the top trim cover away from the side of the cabinet. After you have pried off the first tab, gently grasp the cover and pry away the other three tabs in order, one at a time, to completely remove the cover.

  • Page 15: Section C - Power Unit Mechanism

    Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Legend A. Drive Belt B. Main Motor C. Complete Power Unit Mechanism D. Ram Screw Assembly E. Compression Plate Compression Plate Pad...

  • Page 16: Drive Belt

    Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Drive Belt DRIVE WHEELS REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The drive belt transfers power from the motor to the ram screws. If it requires replacement, follow these steps. 4 COVER BELT SCREWS COVER CAP SCREWS BELT Use a 5 mm hex wrench to loosen the three hex head cap screws.

  • Page 17: Main Motor

    Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Main Motor REMOVE AND REPLACE Follow these instructions if it becomes necessary to replace the main motor. DRIVE WHEEL IDLER WHEEL MOTOR 3 HEAD CAP SCREWS, IDLER LOCK WASHERS AND WHEEL FLAT WASHERS NOTE: For illustration purposes, the view is shown with the drive wheels removed.

  • Page 18: Complete Power Unit Mechanism

    Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Complete Power Unit Drive Wheels Mechanism REMOVE AND REPLACE REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL SPRING WASHER The complete power unit mechanism consists of the ram screw assemblies, the motor and the drive belt. Rather BEARING than replace individual components, it may be easiest to replace the whole mechanism.

  • Page 19: Ram Screw Assembly

    Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Ram Screw Assembly Compression Plate Assembly PREPARE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE REMOVE AND REPLACE The ram screw assemblies transfer power to the ram and Remove the compression plate assembly from the ram plate. Heavy usage can damage the threaded rod. If it screw assembly.

  • Page 20: Ram Screw Assembly

    Section C – Power Unit Mechanism Ram Screw Assembly FASTENERS REMOVE AND REPLACE Once the compression plate assembly is removed, continue with ram screw removal and disassembly. SLOT Turn the ram until the top pin indexes 90° from the pin slot; remove two hex screws, lock washers and flat washers (fasteners).
  • Page 21 Section C – Power Unit Mechanism THRUST WASHER BEARING BEARING HOUSING THRUST BEARING BEARING WASHER HOUSING Remove the pin, thrust washer, bearing, and upper bearing housing from the ram. SCREW Lower the ram screw assembly through the center stabilizer plate. STABILIzER PLATE SCREW...

  • Page 22: Section D - Electrical Components

    Section D – Electrical Components C, D, E j, K Legend A. Cabinet Cover B. Control Panel Assembly C. Display Module Assembly D. Power Supply Board E. Control Board Cabinet Safety Interlock Switch G. Key Switch Assembly H. Upper Limit Switch Assembly Lower Limit Switch Motor Centrifugal Switch Assembly K.

  • Page 23: Access To Components

    Section D – Electrical Components Access to Components In order to access the electrical components, it is first necessary to remove the cabinet cover. REMOVE CABINET COVER Remove the bucket from the compactor (see Cabinet, Trash Bucket). Remove the back panel by first removing the Phillips head screw that secures the power cord cable clamp to the back panel, and then removing the 16 screws that secure the panel to the cabinet.
  • Page 24 Section D – Electrical Components SCREWS Remove five Phillips head screws each from the lower right and left sides of the cabinet cover. SCREWS Remove six Phillips head screws each that secure the front and rear of the stabilizer plates to the cabinet cover (rear view shown).

  • Page 25: Re-Install Cabinet Cover

    Section D – Electrical Components Control Panel Assembly RE-INSTALL CABINET COVER PINS REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The control panel assembly houses the display panel, the safety interlock switch, the battery backup compartment, the bag storage, and the odor control disk tray. SCREWS To re-install the cabinet cover, lift the cover over the top of the unit and allow it to rest temporarily on the...

  • Page 26: Display Module Assembly

    Section D – Electrical Components Display Module Assembly REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The display module assembly contains switches and LEDs that allow the operator to turn the compactor ON and OFF, and to place it in LOCK mode; to select HOLD or NORMAL mode;...

  • Page 27: Power Supply Board

    Section D – Electrical Components Power Supply Board INTERLOCK SWITCH WIRE REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL The power supply board directs electrical power to all areas of the compactor, including the control board, the main motor and the odor control motor. SCREWS CONTROL DISPLAY BOARD...

  • Page 28: Control Board

    Section D – Electrical Components Control Board Key Switch REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL REMOVE AND REPLACE The control board is used to electronically connect the Part mechanical, part electrical, the key switch gives the compactor’s electronic components. operator three options: ON, OFF and LOCK. CONTROL CONTROL INTERLOCK...

  • Page 29: Interlock Switch Assembly

    Section D – Electrical Components Interlock Switch Assembly Upper Limit Switch Assembly REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL REMOVE AND REPLACE The interlock switch assembly is a safety feature. The This switch sets the upper travel limit for the ram switch prevents the compactor from operating unless the mechanism.

  • Page 30: Lower Limit Switch

    Section D – Electrical Components Lower Limit Switch Motor Centrifugal Switch Assembly REMOVE AND REPLACE REMOVE AND REPLACE This switch sets the lower travel limit for the ram mechanism. This switch reverses the motor when peak load is Remove the back panel from the cabinet cover (see reached.

  • Page 31: Motor Capacitor

    Section D – Electrical Components Motor Capacitor TEST, REMOVE AND REPLACE POWER UNIT MAIN MOTOR SCREWS SHIELD Locate the capacitor underneath the main motor. Remove three Phillips head screws and the shield. CAPACITOR SHIELD SCREWS The capacitor provides power required to start the main motor and improves overall efficiency.

  • Page 32: Odor Disk Gear Motor

    Section D – Electrical Components Odor Disk Gear Motor Remove two Phillips head screws and wire leads from the capacitor. Discharge the capacitor (see Warning above). REMOVE AND REPLACE Use an ohmmeter or multi-meter set on the “Ohms It is rare that this motor wears out because it operates times 1000”...

  • Page 33: Power Cable

    Section D – Electrical Components Power Cable REMOVE AND REPLACE If the power cable becomes worn or frayed, replace it. SCREWS Remove Phillips head screws above illustration, shown in place from the top) from the bottom of the right stabilizer plate and remove the odor disk gear motor.

  • Page 34: Section E - Troubleshooting

    Section E – Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible Cause Correction No power to compactor. Power cord not securely Securely plug in cord. plugged in. House fuse blown or circuit Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker tripped. breaker. Compactor will not operate. Key switch in OFF or LOCK Turn key switch to ON position.
  • Page 35 Section E – Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table (Continued) Problem Possible Cause Correction Noticeable odor coming from trash Active section of deodorant disk Advance deodorant disk to next compactor. has expired. section. Entire deodorant disk has Replace deodorant disk. expired. Odor causing trash is trapped Clean or remove odor causing outside of the trash bucket.
  • Page 36 Section E – Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table (Continued) Problem Possible Cause Correction Compactor stops during operation. Uneven load may cause trash Gently push the door closed bucket to shift forward opening until the door actuator engages the door. the interlock switch. This will activate the ram until it returns to the up position.

  • Page 37: Section F - Specifications

    Section F – Specifications Specifications Table VIKING TRASH COMPACTOR MODEL FCU150 Volts Amps Capacity Compactor Weight Dimensions 34-3/8" H (min.) 1.55 ft. 3000 lbs. 165 lbs. 14-7/8" W 30 lbs. 6 to 1 (packaged) 22" D...

  • Page 38: Section G - Diagrams And Parts List

    Section G – Diagrams and Parts Lists Wiring Schematic RAM UP SENSOR DOOR SENSOR SWITCH SWITCH ODOR DISK SENSOR SWITCH BLACK RAM LOCK SWITCH DC 9V BATTERY BACK-UP USER INTERFACE MAIN MOTOR BLACK MOTOR CENTRIFUGAL BLUE BLACK SWITCH MOTOR BLACK/WHITE UPPER PROTECTOR LIMIT...

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