Samsung RF32FM SERIES Service Manual page 15

PRODUCT FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
3) General Operation
• Water Supply > Stand-by Time for Ice Making > Temperature Checking for Ice Maker Sensor > Ice Removing
Water Supply
1. After supplying water, it stands by for 14 minutes before starting the ice making. After that, it checks the Ice Maker
Temperature.
2. When the Ice Maker Sensor temperature is measured lower than -13℃ for more than 5 seconds, its ice making
is completed.
3. When the ice making is completed, the Ice Maker Heater and Motor operates and the ice cubes are to be
removed from the Ice Maker. At this time, its heater thaws out the outer surface of the ice cubes allowing them to
be removed from the Ice Maker easily. And, its motor turns both clockwise and counter clockwise to remove the
ice cubes from the Ice Maker.
4. The Ice Maker repeats the operation of the (1) ~ (3) until ice cubes build up in the Ice Bucket triggering the Full-
Ice Detect Sensor on. At this time, the Ice Maker stops producing ice cubes.
4) Ice Off (Stopping Ice Making) Function
1. When turning on the Ice Off function at the preference setting, the Ice Maker function will be off.
2. When the Ice Maker is off, it does not supply water to the Ice Tray.
3. When turning off the Ice Off function, the Ice Off function will be cancelled. When the Ice Off is cancelled, it starts
from ice making and the operation of the Ice Maker resumes.
5) TEST Function
- It is a function to be used when it needs the forced operation for the purpose of repairs or cleaning.
1. When pressing the Test Button for 1.5 seconds, the Test Function will start.
2. The Test Function works as follows.
Start (Alarm Sound) → Motor On (Rotating Counter Clockwise) → Motor On (Rotating Clockwise) → Heater On →
Motor On (Rotating Clockwise) → Home Location → Water Supply → Completed (Alarm Sound)
※ The Ice Maker Heater will be On / Off
The Ice Maker Heater will be On and Off according to the temperature conditions of the Ice Maker Sensor when
the Ice Maker Motor rotates clockwise.
3. When the entire operation is to be completed within 6 minutes after the motor starts operating upon pressing the
Test button, it sends out alarm sound. And, after this, it does normal ice making.
4. When the entire operation does not complete normally (ex. Not reaching at the Home location) within 6 minutes
after the motor starts operating upon pressing the Test button, it will be considered as the Ice Maker defect and
the entire loads (Motor, Heater, etc) will be off. (No alarm sound)
After this, it performs an operation checking whether the Ice Maker operates normally according to the set time
cycle (ex. 3 hour).
When the Ice Maker Heater is on, it may cause personal injury. So, take extra care
Caution
Ice Making
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Ice maker test switch
Ice Level Checking IR Sensor
Ice Removing