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REFRIGERATOR BOTTOM MOUNT FREEZER MODEL NAME : RF195AC RF197AC RF215AC RF217AC REFRIGERATOR CONTENTS 1. PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS) 2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 4. TROUBLESHOOTING 5. EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST 6. PCB DIAGRAM 7. WIRING DIAGRAM 8. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM For the latest parts information, Please access to our service web site (North America : http://service.samsungportal.com)
The manufacturer or dealer cannot be responsible for the interpretation of this information. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. Technical Service Guide Copyright ⓒ2009 All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without written permission from the SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Company.
1. PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS) ● Due to the risk of electric shock, be sure to unplug the unit before servicing. ● Use the right electronic equipment for your new Refrigerator. Make sure to check out the right model name, rated voltage and current, operating temperature, etc.
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PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS) Read all instructions before repairing the product and keep to the instructions in order to prevent danger or property damage. CAUTION/WARNING SYMBOLS DISPLAYED SYMBOLS means Prohibition”. Indicates that a danger of death means Do not disassemble”. Warning or serious injury exists.
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PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS) ❈ Please ler users know following warnings & cautions in detail. Warning & Caution Do not allow users to store narrow and Do not allow users to store Do not allow users to put bottles or kinds of lengthy bottles or foods in a small multi- pharmaceutical products, scientific glass in the freezer.
2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2-1) Introduction of Main Function The SAMSUNG bottom mount freezer in 2009 has the following characteristics. ● ● Surround Multi Flow Uniform cooling for each shelf by a center ● positioned fan and duct with multiple flow effluences.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2-3) Interior Views Door Bin Push it up and slide it out to disassemble. Light Moving Tray Pull it out to disassemble. Glass Shelf Pull it out until its stop Tilt down and slide it out. Vegetable Drawer Fruit Drawers Freezer Drawer Bin...
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2-5) Model Specification &Specification Chart Free Standing Model Swing/Auto Ice Maker Swing/Auto Ice Maker Drawer/Auto Ice Maker Drawer/Auto Ice Maker 3 Door Model Number/ BOM code RF195 RF215 RF197 RF217 Dimension (WxDxH)Inch/mm 32¼x30½x69¾(817x774x1772) 32¼x32½x69¾(817x824x1772) 32¼x30½x69¾(817x774x1772) 32¼x32½x69¾(817x824x1772) Total (17.8 / 504.0) (19.7/557.8) (17.8 / 504.0) (19.7 / 557.8)
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Items Specification Model RF19 * ,RF21 * Model MK162DL1U-E09 Compressor Starting type Oil Charge FREOL α -10 Freezer SPLIT FIN TYPE Evaporator Refrigerator SPLIT FIN TYPE Condenser Forced and Natural Convection Type Dryer Molecular shieve XH-9 Capillary tube(Dia x Length) 0.032”...
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Items Specification Model RF19 * ,RF21 * Defrost Heater(FRE) Heated at F Defrost AC 120V, 240W Heated at R Defrost AC115V, 120W Defrost Heater(REF) Model 4TM412SFBYY-53 Over Load Relay Temp.ON 275 ± 9°F(135±5°C) Temp.OFF 141.8 ± 9°F(61±5°C) Rated Voltage AC 115V/ 60Hz Motor-BLDC(FRE) DC12V / DREP5020LC...
3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-1) PRECAUTION • Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and making repairs. • Do not dissemble or repair the refrigerator by yourself. - It may cause risk of causing a fire, malfunction and/or personal injury. • Remove any foreign matter or dust from the power plug pins. - Otherwise there is a risk of fire.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-2) Refrigerator Door Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 1. Remove the 3 screws holding Top Table down the top table and remove 2. Disconnect electric wire on the top of the refrigerator. 3. Remove the 3 hex bolts that Refrigerator hold the hinge on the top of the refrigerator with the 7/16”...
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 6. Lift the door straight up to remove. Be careful not to drop and scratch the doors while removing the doors. Refrigerator Door 7. Separate the cap on the middle hinge.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-3 ) Freezer Door(RF195/215) Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 2. Remove the Middle Hinge connected to the Freezer. 3. Disassemble the Freezer door by lifting it upward. Be careful Freezer Door not to drop and scratch the Freezer door 4.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 2. Remove 4 hex head bolts from both sides with a socket wrench(7/16”). Freezer Door 3. Lift up the freezer door from the rails. Be careful not to drop and scratch the freezer door.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-5) Refrigerator Light Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 1. Remove the lamp cover by pulling it down as pushing the rear of lamp cover. Refrigerator Light 2. Separate the LED panel. 3-6) Glass shelves Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 1.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-7) Moving tray Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 1. When pulling out the Moving tray, if it is not slid out well, lift it Moving tray up slightly and pull out again. 3-8) Vegetable & Fruit Drawers Shelf Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture...
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-9) Gallon Door Bin Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 1. Simply lift the bin up and pull straight out. Door Bin (Refer to the picture) 3-10) Evaporator In Refrigerator Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 1.
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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 4. Remove the housing cover by pushing both lateral sides of the housing cover and pulling it out. (Refer to the picture) 5. Disconnect the housing Evaporator In connector part. (Refer to the Refrigerator picture) 6.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-11) Door Handle Freezer Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture Insert the small flat-head driver to the hole at the bottom of Cap Handle and pull the handle assembly out to the front side with turning driver to one side. CAUTION : Turn the handle assembly though 90 Door Handle...
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-13) Evaporator Cover In Freezer Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 1. Remove the freezer door and freezer drawer by pulling out the drawer and then unscrewing 2 screws. Lift up the evaporator cover. Evaporator Cover In Freezer 2.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3-15 ) Motor Fan Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 1. Unscrew 4 screws of cover compressor. 2. Disengage the housing connector. (Refer to the picture) 3. Remove the hooker of support Motor Fan circuit motor by lifting the hooker up and pulling it out.
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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Part Name How To Do Descriptive Picture 6. Unscrew 2 screws fixed in the motor. Motor Fan 7. Remove the hook of the motor cover with a flat-blade (-) screwdriver and then remove the motor.
4. TROUBLESHOOTING 4-1) Check items before failure diagnosis 4-1-1. TEST mode (Manual operation / Manual defrost function) If Power Freeze Key + Fridge Key on the front of panel are pressed simultaneously for 8 seconds, the test ● mode will be activated and all displays on the front of panel will be off. If any key on the front panel is pressed within 15 seconds after changing to Test Mode, it will be operate as in ●...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 2) Manual defrost (R : Fresh food compartment) function 2-1) If any key is pressed one more time during manual operation (Fresh food compartment), "rd" shows in the display and then manual operation will be canceled at once and fresh food compartment will be defrosted.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ❷ ❶ ① If Power Freeze Key + Power Cool Key are pressed simultaneously for 8 seconds, the error mode self-diagnosis will be canceled. 2) Self-diagnostic function during normal operation ❷ ❶ 2-1) If Power Freeze Key + Power Cool Key are pressed simultaneously for 6 seconds during normal operation, the temperature setting display will operate for 2 seconds (ALL ON/OFF 0.5 sec each).
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TROUBLESHOOTING Self-diagnosis CHECK LIST Display LED Trouble item Trouble contents R-1-ⓐ Ice Maker Sensor Error ICE MAKER SENSOR part error. R-1-ⓑ R-Sensor Error R SENSOR part error. R-1-ⓒ R-DEF-Sensor Error R defrost SENSOR part error. R-1-ⓓ R-FANError R inner fan motor part error. R-1-ⓔ...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Self-diagnostics check list Trouble contents Diagnostic method Item When checking the voltage of MAIN PCB CN90 #3 ↔ #4 : Shall be between R-1-ⓐ Ice Maker Sensor Error Display error : In case of Separation of 4.5V~1.0V. sensor housing part, contact error, When checking the voltage of MAIN PCB disconnection, short circuit.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4-1-3. Load condition display function ❷ ❶ ① If Power Freeze Key + Power Cool Key are pressed simultaneously for 6 seconds, All ON/OFF will blink in 0.5 intervals for 2 seconds. ② If you press Fridge key after pressing the above keys, the load condition mode will start. 1) If Power Freeze Key + Power Cool Key are pressed simultaneously for 6 seconds during normal operation, the temperature setting display of the fresh food and freezer compartments will blink ALL ON/OFF in 0.5 intervals for 2 seconds.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Load mode Check list Display LED Display contents Operation contents When fresh food compartment FAN High operates, R-1-ⓐ R-FAN High applicable LED ON. When fresh food compartment FAN Low operates, R-1-ⓑ R-FAN Low applicable LED ON. When fresh food compartment defrost heater operates, LED ON. R-1-ⓒ...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4-1-4. Display / Exhibition mode setting function ❶ ❶ ① If Power Freeze Key + Freezer Key are pressed for 5 seconds, exhibition / display mode will be started. 1) If Power Freeze Key + Freezer Key are pressed simultaneously for 5 seconds during normal operation, exhibition / display mode will be started with buzzer sound ("Ding-dong").
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TROUBLESHOOTING ① If Freezer Key + Power Cool Key are pressed simultaneously for 12 seconds, option setting mode will be started. Key control method after changing to option mode. Code Reference Down Value Down Reference Reference Code Up Code Value Value Up Key control in option mode Power Freeze Key...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 2) After changing to the option mode, fresh food compartment "0", freezer compartment "0" will be displayed. (Basically, fresh food compartment "0", freezer "0" would be set at shipping process, but setting value could be changed for the purpose of improving quality at mass producing process.) - If fresh food compartment "0"...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4-1-5. Option TABLE 1) Temperature changing table of freezer compartment Setting ITEM Freezer Temp Shift MODEL NW2 FDR Fridge Room 7-SEG Reference Value Setting value Freezer Temp. Compartment compensation Code -1 ℉(-0.5℃) -2 ℉(-1.0℃) -3 ℉(-1.5℃) -4 ℉(-2.0℃) -5 ℉(-2.5℃) -6 ℉(-3.0℃) -7 ℉(-3.5℃) +1 ℉(+0.5℃)
TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2) Diagnostic method according to the trouble symptom(Flow Chart) DATA1.Temperature table Resistance value and MICOM port voltage of sensor according to the temperature SENSOR CHIP : based on PX41C ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ Voltage Resistance Voltage Resistance Voltage Resistance 4.694 153319...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-1. If the trouble is detected by self-diagnosis - The error of sensor will be displayed on the front of display. When the error of sensor is detected at initial power ON, display of abnormal sensor part will blink. - The appliance will not stop operating when the error of sensor is detected during operation of the appliance.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 2) If R Sensor has trouble ERROR Code Start Is Main PCB DATA1. Connector CN30 inserted Temperature Table correctly? Bad contact of connector/Insert correctly ** Measuring point of resistance value according to Sensor ** Is R Sensor unit R : CN30 #3 ↔ #8 Measure the resistance value ** ∞Ω...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 3) If R DEF Sensor has trouble ERROR Code Start Start Is Main PCB Connector DATA1. CN30 inserted correctly? Temperature Table Bad contact of connector/Insert correctly ** Measuring point of resistance value according to Sensor ** R-DEF : CN30 #4 ↔ #8 Measure the resistance value Is R DEF Sensor unit normal? ** ∞Ω...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4) If Ambient Sensor has trouble ERROR Code Start Start DATA1. Is Main PCB Connector CN31 inserted Temperature table correctly? ** Measuring point of resistance value according to Bad contact of connector/Insert correctly Sensor ** Ambient : CN31#1 ↔ #3 Measure the resistance value ** Placed in the right top table of upper hinge.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 5) If F Sensor has trouble ERROR Code Start Start Is Main PCB Connector DATA1. CN30 inserted correctly? Temperature table BAd contact of connector / Insert correctly ** Measuring point of resistance value according to Sensor ** F : CN30 #5 ↔ #8 Measure the resistance value Is F Sensor unit normal? ** ∞Ω...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 6) If F DEF Sensor has trouble ERROR Code Start Start Is Main PCB Connector DATA1. CN30 inserted correctly? Temperature table Bad contact of connector/Insert correctly ** Measuring point of resistance value according to Sensor ** F-DEF : CN30 #6 ↔ #8 Measure the resistance value Is F DEF Sensor unit normal? ** ∞Ω...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-2. If FAN does not operate (F, R, C - FAN) -. The refrigerator of this model has BLDC FAN moror. BLDC motor is driven by DC 7~12V. -. On the normal condition of COMP ON, it operates together with F-FAN motor. If door is opened and closed once at a high ambient temperature, it will be operated after 1 minute delay.
TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-3. If Ice Maker does not operate 1. Water is automatically supplied to the Ice Maker by temperature & time and Ice Maker dispenses cubed or crushed ice. 2. Power is applied to the one end of wires all the time, so be careful when disassembling and shell refer to its exploded diagram in any case.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-4. If defrost does not operate (F, R DEF Heater) - If defrost has trouble, select the self-diagnostic function to detect the error of defrost heater before Power off. (Check the function with referring to the self-diagnostic function) R DEF ERROR F DEF ERROR ** Measuring point of defrost value according to Heater ** F-DEF : CN72 #7(Brown) ↔...
TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-5. If Power is not supplied Caution At the power of main PCB, AC input power - Refer to function and 'reference' and a high voltage over DC170V(325V)are occurred. Please take care of yourself on parts in the manual when repair and measurement.
TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-6. If compressor does not operate Preliminary Inspection "Check the compressor with selecting the manual operation" 1. Compressor does not work, unless 5mins pass after satisfying the temperature. 2. Compressor does not work during defrosting. 3. Compressor does not work because it sensing low temperature, unless the fridge & freeze sensor is connected. Start Did 5mins pass after Compressor...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-7. If alarm sounds continuously without stop (Related with buzzer sound) Preliminary Inspection 1. The alarm of freezer / fridge will sound(Ding-dong) after 2minutes from initial door open, and it keeps sounding(ding-dong) at 1 minutes intervals when opening afterward. 2.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ③ If buzzer does not sound If buzzer does not sounds when button is pressed, manual operation is started, or door is opened, separate Main PCB and then check the breakage of buzzer, bad soldering, etc. (It is recommended to replace Main PCB when the failure of parts is occurred after checking.) Start Does it sound 'Dingdong' if press a button...
TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-8. If Panel PCB does not work normally ① When lightning of Panel PCB is disabled Start Is the PANEL PCB Check parts trouble, fallen PCB Pattern, Solder normal? connection of parts Replace PANEL PCB Is the connector of PANEL PCB part inserted correctly? Reinsert connector of PANEL PCB and check the bad contact.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ② If Panel PCB Key is not selected Start Is Panel PCB connector inserted correctly? Reinsert the connector and check the bad contact. Are any keys are pressed from 6 of keys? Reassemble the Panel PCB Cover Is connector of upper hinge cover inserted correctly? Reinsert the connector and...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-9. If refrigerator ROOM Lamp does not light up (F,R - Same condition) - LED 1. When you replace the lamp of freezer/fridge, please power OFF [Explain cold-storage room lamp on the basis of.] ① When lightning of Panel PCB is disabled Start Door &...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2-10. No water supply to the ice maker. Preliminary Inspection 1. Water supplies directly to water valve. Please shut off the water supplying prior to repair. 2. Power is applied to the one end of wires. Be careful when disassembling not to get an electric shock. 3.
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Freezer (RF217AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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■ ■ Parts List of Freezer (RF197AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Refrigerator (RF21*AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Refrigerator (RF21*AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Refrigerator (RF19*AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Refrigerator (RF19*AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Cabinet (RF217AC, RF197AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Cabinet (RF217AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST 5-4) Disassembly of Freezer Door 1-10 1-11 1-14 1-16 1-12 1-13 1-15 1-1-1 1-1-3 1-1-2 1-1-4...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Freezer Door (RF217AC, RF197AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Freezer Door (RF217AC, RF197AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST 5-5) Disassembly of Refrigerator Door Left 4-15 4-16 4-10 4-12 4-11...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Refrigerator Door-Left (RF21*AC,RF19*AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Refrigerator Door-Left (RF21*AC,RF19*AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST 5-6) Disassembly of Refrigerator Door Right...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Part List of Refrigerator Door-Right (RF21*AC,RF19*AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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■ ■ Parts List of Freezer (RF195AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E...
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■ ■ Parts List of Freezer (RF215AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Cabinet (RF195/215AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Cabinet (RF195/215AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST 5-3) Disassembly of Freezer Door 1-1-1 1-1-2 1-1-3...
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EXPLODED VIEW& PARTS LIST ■ ■ Parts List of Freezer Door (RF195/215AC) Q Q U U A A N N N N O O C C O O D D E E - - N N O O P P A A R R T T N N A A M M E E S S P P E E C C R R E E M M A A R R K K T T I I T T Y Y...
6. PCB DIAGRAM 6-1) PCB L ayout with part position (Main Board) 1. DC12V,5V, & GND are supplied from SMPS PCB. 2. FAN MOTOR driving part : Supply the power from 8.3V~12V to motor according to the motor type(F,R,C,ICE). 3. EEPROM : Save and record every kinds of data. 4.