If Ice Room Fan Does Not Operate; If Ice Room Fan Does Not Operate - Samsung RFG297AARS Service Manual

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4-2-3. If ICE Room Fan does not operate

- This refrigerator has BLDC FAN motor. BLDC motor is driven by DC7~12V.
- When COMP ON, normally operates with F-FAN motor.
- If there is any trouble, you should select the self-diagnostic function to check the trouble before power off.
- When pressing the ICE TEST S/W for a certain period of time
(over 1.5sec), the function is accomplished. After beginning of
TEST mode, Ice maker heater turns on for initial 2 minutes, if the
ice making temperature is below 0℃.
- If it exceeds 0℃, Ice maker heater turns on for initial 30 seconds.
- After Ice maker heater turns on for 30 seconds, it turns off and
then Ice maker motor turns on.
- As the Ice maker motor turns on, TEST MODE COUNT operates.
(6 minutes count)
Condition
- Ambient temperature : 32℃/75%
- Notch : 2℉/38℉(-19.0℃/3.3℃)
Initial full of ice bucket capacity : 794 g, 58ea
Ice Room control temperature
Ice ON
Ice OFF
Reference
CN76 #6 will generate the pulse signal when motor rotates.
These signals will be input into MICOM.
Unless signals are not input during motor operating, will be ON
10seconds after fan OFF. But if signals are not still taken, the
above operation will be retried four times more. If signals are not
taken continuously, the motor will be restarted after 10 minutes.
This function is against the case that motor movement would be
restrained by foreign matters like ice.
FAN pulse voltage Typical PCB Ground
CN76-"6"(Pink) REG1 Heater Sink
The voltage is variable due to pulse
signal but measured about 2~3V with the
Multi-Meter.
☞ Display for checking the self-diagnostic function
Ice Room FAN ERROR
8.6℉(-13℃)
26.6℉(-3℃)
with below DC2V between MAIN PCB REG1
◆ Predicted Cause
① FAN-MOTOR troubles itself
② Bad wiring connections.
③ Wrong Input of the fan motor rotation pulse
☞ Checking method of Ice Room FAN Motor Voltage with the voltage between typical
PCB Ground REG1 Heater Sink and Ice Room FAN ; CN76-"2"(Black) shall be less
than DC 6~12V.
- Additional check if resistance values are different after measurement.
1) Ice Room - FAN
Start
Is COMPRESSOR ON ?
Yes
Is the voltage between
MAIN PCB REG1 Heater Sink and
CN76-"2" (Black) around
DC7~12V?
No
Is the Ice Room
temperature suitable for
the Fan working?
Yes
Does DC7~12V alternate
Heater Sink and CN76-"2"(Black)?
Yes
75
No
Execute manual operation
Yes
FAN works normally
No
Operation
temperature/ready
No
Replace MAIN PCB
Typical PCB Ground
REG1 Heater Sink