1. SPECIFICATIONS 1-1 DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING IMPORTANT RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES. All parts of this appliance capable of conducting electrical current are grounded. If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts or washers used to complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must be returned to their original position and properly fastened.
2. PARTS IDENTIFICATION Use this section to become more familiar with the parts and features. Page references are included for your convenience. NOTE:This guide covers several different models.The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below.The locations of the features shown below may not match your model. CustomCube Ice maker Base Grille Ice Bin...
3. DISASSEMBLY 3-2 REMOVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR 3-1 REMOVE FREEZER DOOR • Loosen and remove the 2 bolts and the phillips head • Gently pry o the Top Hinge Cover with a at head screw to remove the Middle Hinge Bracket from screwdriver and remove (see Fig 1).
3-3 REPLACE REFRIGERATOR DOOR • Place Upper Hinge’s Pin in the top of freezer door • Set door onto Bottom Hinge Pin. and line up the Upper Hinge with holes in top of • Place Hinge Pin of Middle Hinge Bracket inside refrigerator.
3-5 REVERSE FREEZER DOOR • Gently pry off the Top Hinge Cover with a flat head • Move the Hinge Pin Insert Bracket to the other side screwdriver and remove (see Fig.13). of the door, keeping the same orientation, and move the Hinge Pin Insert into the hole on the left side of the bracket (Fig.
3-6 REVERSE AND REATTACH REFRIGERATOR DOOR • Remove base grill. • Remove the washer from the Bottom Hinge Pin (Fig.22). • Using a ¼-inch socket wrench, loosen and remove Hinge Pin from the Middle Hinge Pin Bracket. • Using a ¼-inch socket wrench, loosen and remove Remove washer underneath the middle hinge and the Hinge Pin from the Bottom Hinge.
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• Take out the Hinge Pin Insert and move the Bracket to the • At this point, remove the Decorative Bolt on bottom on other side of the door,keeping the same orientation (Fig. 28). refrigerator housing from the left side of refrigerator •...
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• Tighten bolts. Force-fit Top Hinge Cover over Top Hinge. • Following illustration, flip the Middle Hinge Bracket (Flange will now be on top) and position on left side of refrigerator and re-attach with two bolts and a Phillips screw. (Fig. 32). •...
3-7 LEVELING AND DOOR CLOSING 3-8 DOOR ALIGNMENT To avoid vibration, the unit must be leveled. If necessary, If the space between your doors is uneven, follow the adjust the Leveling Legs to compensate for unevenness instructions below to align the doors: of the floor.
3-9 FAN AND FAN MOTOR 3-11 LAMP 1. Remove the freezer shelf. (If your refrigerator has an icemaker, unplug and remove the icemaker first). 2. Remove the screw of the cover grille fan 3. Remove the grille by pulling it out and by loosening a screw. 4.
COMPRESSOR ELECTRICAL 4-2-4 Role of Combo TSD 4-1 COMPRESSOR (1) The combo is attached to the sealed compressor and is 4-1-1 Role used for the operation and protect the motor. (2) The compressor is a single phase induction motor. During The compressor intakes low temperature and low pressure gas the starting and operation, the combo allows current flow to from the evaporator of the refrigerator and compresses this gas...
4-2-6 Motor Resarting and PTC/ Combo Cooling 4-3-2 Role of the OLP (1) It requires approximately 5 minutes for the pressure to (1) The OLP is attached to the sealed compressor used for the equalize before the compressor can restart. refrigerator.
6. TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1 COMPRESSOR AND ELECTRIC COMPONENTS (Rated voltage Remove PTC-Starter/Combo Power Source. ±10%)? from compressor and measure voltage between Terminal C of compressor and terminal 5 or 6 of PTC/Combo OLP disconnected? No voltage. Replace OLP. Check connection condition. Reconnect.
6-2 PTC / COMBO AND OLP Observation value is Separate PTC-Starter/Combo Normal operation of PTC/ Combo OK 115V/60Hz : 6.8 ±30% compressor is impossible from Compressor and at room temperature or poor. measure resistance between No. 5 and 6 of PTC-Starter with a Tester.
6-3 OTHER ELECTRIC COMPONENTS • Not cooling at all Check for open short or Compressor Cause incorrect resistance readings doesn't run. in the following components a. Starting devices Short, open or broken. Poor contact b. OLP or shorted. Coil open or shorted. c.
6-4 SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART COMPLAINT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION Electronic Display not 1. No Display at all 1. Supply voltage not within specifications 1. Check supply voltage to refrigerator operating correctly 2. Open in wiring harness from PWB board 2. Chack wiring and connectors to PWB board 3.
6-5 REFRIGERATING CYCLE • Troubleshooting Chart TEMPERATURE STATE OF STATE OF THE CAUSE REMARKS OF THE THE UNIT EVAPORATOR COMPRESSOR PARTIAL Freezer Low flowing sound of A little higher • Refrigerant level is low due LEAKAGE compartment and Refrigerant is heard and than ambient to a leak.
7. OPERATION PRINCIPLE AND REPAIR METHOD OF ICEMAKER 7-1 OPERATION PRINCIPLE 7-1-1 Operation Principle of Icemaker Power On Start Position • Adjusts Ejector to Start Position whit power on. Icemaking • Waits until water becomes cold after starting the Mode Icemaking operation.
7-2 ICEMAKER FUNCTIONS 7-2-1 Start Position 1. After POWER OFF or Power Outage, check the EJECTOR's position with MICOM initialization to restart. 2. How to check if it is in place: - Check HIGH/LOW signals from HALL SENSOR in MICOM PIN. 3.
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7-2-4 Fill/Park Position 1. Once a normal harvest mode has been completed, the water solenoid will be activated. 2. The amount of water is adjusted by pressing the Fill Key repeatedly. This changes the time allowed for fill as illustrated in the table below.
7-2-5 Function TEST 1. This is a compulsory operation for test, service, cleaning, etc. It is operated by pressing and holding the fill key for 3 seconds. 2. The test works only in the Icemaking Mode. It cannot be entered from the Harvest or Fill mode. (If there is an ERROR, it can only be checked in the TEST mode.) 3.
8. DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION & CIRCUIT OF MICOM 8-1 FUNCTION 8-1-1 Function 1. When the appliance is plugged in, is set to “3” for the refrigerator. You can adjust the Refrigerator control temperature by pressing the ADJUST button. 2. When the power is initially applied or restored after a power failure, it is automatically reset to “3”. WARMER COLDER TEMPERATURE...
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8-1-4 Defect Diagnosis Function 1. If there is a problem, an error code will appear.. 2. The buttons will not operate. 3. When the problem is repaired, the display will return to normal. 4. The error code is displayed using the LEDs. WARMER COLDER TEMPERATURE...
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8-1-5 TEST MODE 1. Test mode allows checking the PCB and the function of the product as well as determining the Defective part in case of an error. 2. The test button is on the main PCB of the refrigerator (Test S/W). 3 While in the test mode, the ADJUST button will not operate.
8-2-1 Power Circuit Power is supplied to the control board at the pin 11 and 9 of connector #1. (Refer to figure 1) CON1 CON2 CON3 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 POWER SUPPLY...
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2. Door Monitor Circuit (LV) Measurement between CONNECTOR 8 Refrigerator pins 4 and 3 Con 8 Door Close 0 volts Door Open 5 volts RT-SNR R-DOOR S/W 8-2-3 Temperature Sensor Circuit (Refer to figure 2) Voltage supplied to each sensor wil range between 0.5 volts -22°F(-30°C) and 4.5 volts 122°F(50°C) depending upon the temperature in the compartments.
8-3 RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION OF SENSOR RESISTANCE OF REFRIGERATOR & DEFROST SENSOR TEMPERATURE VOLTAGE -20 °C (-4 °F) 3.73 -15 °C (5 °F) 3.49 -10 °C (14 °F) 47.3 3.22 -5 °C (23 °F) 2.95 38.4 0 °C (32 °F) 2.67 5 °C (41 °F) 24.1 10 °C (50 °F)
#EV# 9. EXPLODED VIEW (Better IM Ready Models) CASE PARTS CAUTION: Use the part number to order part, not the position number 103B 401A 301A 281A 281B 103A 501F 282E 418A 410G 411A 623H 282B 282X 406B 120A 501A 145A 304A 282H 120B...
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#EV# FREEZER PARTS CAUTION: Use the part number to order part, not the position number 405F 330B 332A 110D 405C 319E 284A 404A 329A 284C 125A 131A 149F 404Z 149A -34-...
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#EV# REFRIGERATOR PARTS CAUTION: Use the part number to order part, not the position number 143E 140D 140B 140E 143F 142D 140B 142E 128A 170A 128B 143E 140D 140B 140E 143E 140D 140B 140E 103E 167B 154A 103E 151A 155B 151A 151C -35-...
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#EV# DOOR PARTS CAUTION: Use the part number to order part, not the position number 200A 201A 205D 203A 212G 205D 286A 210B 210A 241A 230A 233A 231A 241B 241C 281E 241E 241C 241C 286A 241D 243A 283F -36-...