GE GYE18JBL Technical Service Manual

GE GYE18JBL Technical Service Manual

Bottom-freezer refrigerators
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Technical Service Guide
September 2018
2017/2018 18, 24, 26 Cu. Ft. Bottom-
Freezer Refrigerators
GYE18JBL
GYE18JML
GYE18JSL
GYE18JEM
GFE24JGKF
GFE24JMKF
GFE24JSKF
GFE24JBL
GFE26JBM
GFE26JEM
GFE26JMM
GFE26JSM
XFE26JSM
31-9293

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  • Page 1 Technical Service Guide September 2018 2017/2018 18, 24, 26 Cu. Ft. Bottom- Freezer Refrigerators GYE18JBL GYE18JML GYE18JSL GYE18JEM GFE24JGKF GFE24JMKF GFE24JSKF GFE24JBL GFE26JBM GFE26JEM GFE26JMM GFE26JSM XFE26JSM 31-9293...
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    5. Locate the Warranty page. GE Appliances, a Haier Company Copyright © 2018 All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without written permission from GE Appliances, a Haier Company. – 2 –...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information ........................2 Warranty ............................2 Table of Contents ..........................3 Safety Requirements ........................9 Nomenclature ..........................10 Specifications ..........................11 Installation ...........................12 Refrigerator Location ......................12 Additional Specifications .......................12 Clearances ...........................12 Leveling ..........................12 Leveling Refrigerator Doors ....................13 Operating Instructions .........................14 Temperature Control ......................14 Cooling System Off .......................14 °F to °C ..........................14 Tone Volume .........................14...
  • Page 4 Top Door Hinges ........................19 Humidity Sensor Board ......................20 RJ45 Connector ........................20 Ambient Thermistor.......................20 FF Door Switches .........................21 Door and Drawer Handles ......................22 Door Handles ........................22 Freezer Drawer Handle ......................22 Door and Drawer Gaskets ......................23 Door Bins ............................24 Dispenser (Left) Door Bins ....................24 Right Door Bins ........................24 Dispenser Door ..........................25 Dispenser Door Removal .....................25...
  • Page 5 Ice Box Port Gaskets ......................34 Collar Port ..........................35 Icemaker Access Cover ......................35 Ice Box Thermistor........................35 Auger Motor ..........................36 Icemaker ..........................36 Fill Tube ..........................37 Fill Tube Heater ........................37 Right Door ............................38 Right Door Removal ......................38 Right Center Hinge Removal ....................38 Door - Top .............................39 Door - Top Component Locator ....................39 Top Door Bumper........................39 Closure Cam .........................39...
  • Page 6 Air Tower ..........................48 Damper ..........................49 MWFP Manifold ........................49 XWF Manifold ........................51 Freezer Drawer ..........................52 Upper Basket ........................52 Bottom Basket ........................52 Drawer Gasket ........................53 Drawer Front Removal ......................53 Freezer ............................55 Freezer Component Locator ....................55 Upper Basket Slides ......................56 Pinion Cross Bar ........................56 Pinion Gears .........................56 Lower Basket Slides ......................57 Slide Holders ........................57...
  • Page 7 Pre-Chill ..........................67 Defrost Heater Operation .....................67 Dwell .............................67 Post Dwell ..........................67 Abnormal Defrost ........................67 Cabinet - Rear ..........................68 Cabinet - Rear Component Locator ..................68 Main Board ...........................69 Main Board Connector Locations ..................70 Connector Locations (continued) ..................71 Machine Compartment .........................72 Machine Compartment Cover ....................72 Machine Compartment Component Locator ................72 Isolation Valve........................73 Drain Tube ..........................74...
  • Page 8 Schematic Diagram ........................86 Index .............................87 – 8 –...
  • Page 9: Safety Requirements

    Safety Requirements GE Factory Service Employees are required to use safety glasses with side shields, safety gloves and steel toe shoes for all repairs. Prescription Safety Glasses Brazing Glasses Safety Glasses must be ANSI Z87.1-2003 compliant Plano Type Safety Glasses...
  • Page 10: Nomenclature

    Nomenclature Model Number G Y E 1 8 J B L A F T S Handle Color Brand B: Black G: GE Appliances S: Stainless Steel X: Crosley W: White Configuration Color F: Full Depth B: Black Y: Counter Depth...
  • Page 11: Specifications

    Specifications Electrical Shock Hazard NO LOAD PERFORMANCE WARNING CONTROL POSITION 0 / 37°F and Death or serious injury can result from failure to follow these instructions. 65°F 90°F AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF • Service by a qualified service technician 38 - 40 36 - 38 Fresh Food, °F only.
  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Refrigerator Location Clearances The product should not be installed in the These refrigerators should have the following following locations: clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and enough room for plumbing and • Where the temperature will go below 60°F electrical connections.
  • Page 13: Leveling Refrigerator Doors

    Leveling Refrigerator Doors The refrigerators door height can be adjusted on both doors. Prior to adjusting the door height, the refrigerator should be leveled for best results. After the cabinet has been properly leveled, a 1/4-in. Allen wrench can be used to turn the pin in the bottom hinges of the refrigerator doors. To Adjust the Door Height: •...
  • Page 14: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Temperature Control Cooling System Off The temperature display will only show the set To turn off the cooling system, press and hold temperatures of the refrigerator. both Fridge and Freezer pads until the display shows OFF. To turn the cooling system on, press Default freezer temperature is 0°F.
  • Page 15: Lock

    Lock Sabbath Mode The dispenser pads can be locked to prevent Sabbath Mode is designed to eliminate changes inadvertent presses or to keep children from in operations of the refrigerator due to human making selections/changing settings. Press and interactions. This mode is entered by the hold the Lock pad for 3 seconds to lock out ice consumer during observance of the Sabbath or and water dispenser and all other controls.
  • Page 16: Air Flow

    Air Flow Refrigerator Cold Air Mixed Air Air Return To Evaporator Ice Blower Fan Freezer Freezer Refrigerator Air Flow Ice Box Air Flow Cold air is circulated into the compartment by Freezer air is circulated into the ice box by the the evaporator fan.
  • Page 17: Cabinet Top

    Cabinet Top Cabinet Top Components Ambient Harness AC and DC Door Thermistor Connector (DC) Connections Door Water Left FF RJ45 and Humidity Right FF Sensor Board Door Switch Line Door Switch Switch Harness Top Interface* Connector (AC) Left Door Left Closure Right Closure Right Door Hinge...
  • Page 18: Hinge Covers

    Hinge Covers Top Interface Left and right hinge covers need to be removed The top interface houses the refrigerator door in order to access the components under the top switches, ambient thermistor, switch harness, interface and to remove the doors. DC harness, and RJ45 connector and humidity sensor board.
  • Page 19: Top Door Hinges

    5. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw mounting Top Door Hinges the ground wire to the hinge. Door hinges incorporate a spring loaded closure. The closure arms roll over cams mounted to the top of the refrigerator doors to close the doors once the doors are a couple inches from closing.
  • Page 20: Humidity Sensor Board

    Humidity Sensor Board Removal Humidity Sensor Board 1. Place the top interface in the service position (see Top Interface Removal, under Top The Humidity board is located under the center Interface in this section of the service guide). of the top interface. The humidity sensor on the board provides the main board with relative 2.
  • Page 21: Ff Door Switches

    3. Disconnect the wires from the desired switch. FF Door Switches 4. Push in on the plunger of the switch. The FF door switches are AC volt switches that have Normally Closed contacts (N.C.). The switches are actuated by the top of the doors to tell the main board to turn the refrigerator LEDs on or off.
  • Page 22: Door And Drawer Handles

    Door and Drawer Handles Door Handles Freezer Drawer Handle Door handles slide and lock into fasteners The drawer handle slides and locks into fasteners mounted to the doors. mounted to the drawer. Door Handle Removal Drawer Handle Removal 1. Slide the handle up to release it from the 1.
  • Page 23: Door And Drawer Gaskets

    Door and Drawer Gaskets Each door and drawer have a magnetic gasket that creates a positive seal to the front of the steel cabinet. The magnetic gaskets are secured to the door or drawer by a barbed edge that locks into a retainer channel.
  • Page 24: Door Bins

    Door Bins Dispenser (Left) Door Bins Right Door Bins The left refrigerator door has three removable The right refrigerator door has four removable door bins. The top and bottom bins can be door bins. The top three bins can be interchanged but the middle bin must be used in interchanged but the bottom bin must be used in the middle location.
  • Page 25: Dispenser Door

    Dispenser Door J1 on Dispenser Board Dispenser Door Removal • Red to black: 13 VDC 1. Remove the door bins and ice bucket. • Red to blue: 13 VDC 2. Follow Top Left Door Hinge Removal steps, under Top Door Hinges in the Cabinet Top Dispenser Board Removal section of this service guide.
  • Page 26: Dispenser Board Connector Locations

    Dispenser Board Connector Locations J1: Communication and power from main board J2: Paddle switch J3: Duct door motor J5: Dispenser LEDs Dispenser LEDs Two dispenser LEDs boards are located on the Dispenser LED Removal back side of the dispenser control assembly. The 1.
  • Page 27: Dispenser Recess Components

    Dispenser Recess Components Duct Door Spring Duct Door Motor Duct Door Door Water Spout Paddle and Paddle Switch Drip Tray *Shown with ice funnel removed. – 27 –...
  • Page 28: Ice Funnel

    Paddle Switch Diagnosing Ice Funnel • Silver to silver/black: N.C. contacts The ice funnel directs cubed and crushed ice from the door chute to the consumer's glass. • Silver to red: N.O. contacts Ice Funnel Removal Switch not pressed (home position) 1.
  • Page 29: Duct Door Motor

    Duct Door Motor Duct Door The duct door motor is a DC motor used to open The duct door is used to keep ambient air from the duct door. The motor receives 13 VDC from entering the ice box. When ice is called for, the the dispenser board when the paddle switch is duct door motor turns to open the duct door.
  • Page 30: Articulating Mullion

    2. Remove two Phillips-head screws securing Articulating Mullion the center mounting plate to the door (heater connections are behind this plate). The articulating mullion contains a DC heater to keep the mullion from forming condensation. The heater ON time is based on the relative humidity percentage calculated by the main board.
  • Page 31: Water Tank Cover

    3. Pull the clip from the collar of the dispenser Water Tank Cover valve. The water tank cover is located behind the lower door bin of the dispenser door. The cover conceals the water tank and dual valve. Water Tank Cover Removal 1.
  • Page 32: Diodes

    Main Board Diodes • J7 pin 3 (yellow) - J7 pin 9 (orange): 120 The isolation valve is shared between the dispenser and icemaker valves circuits; diodes The icemaker supplies the voltage to the are used to prevent voltage from the main board going to the valve not intended to be energized.
  • Page 33: Ice Box Compartment

    Ice Box Compartment Ice Box Components Icemaker Icemaker Icemaker On/Off Switch Fill Cup Upper Port Gasket Collar Port Feeler Arm Ice Box Thermistor Icemaker Access Cover Lower Port Gasket Icemaker Auger Motor Status LED – 33 –...
  • Page 34: Ice Box Door

    Ice Box Door Ice Box Port Gaskets The ice box door comes as an assembly to The dispenser door has two ice box port gaskets. include the ice box door gasket, door latch, door The gaskets are used to seal the ice box inlet and latch cover, and ice box door.
  • Page 35: Collar Port

    Collar Port Icemaker Access Cover The collar port redirects the air going into the ice The access cover conceals the electrical box for optimum ice production. connections for the icemaker and auger motor as well as provide the ice box thermistor with a mounting location.
  • Page 36: Auger Motor

    Auger Motor Icemaker The auger motor is a reversible AC motor. When The refrigerator uses an electronic icemaker. The the auger motor turns the auger in the bucket toggle switch on the front of the icemaker turns clockwise crushed ice is produced. When the icemaker ON/OFF.
  • Page 37: Fill Tube

    Icemaker Diagnosing Fill Tube To manually cycle the icemaker, turn the icemaker The icemaker fill tube is not removable. The off for 30 seconds then turn it back on and press tube is foamed into the dispenser door (left in and release the feeler arm of the icemaker door).
  • Page 38: Right Door

    Right Door Right Door Removal 1. Remove the door bins. 2. Follow Top Left Door Hinge Removal steps, under Top Door Hinges in the Cabinet Top section of this service guide. 3. Lift the door off the center hinge. Right Center Hinge Removal 1.
  • Page 39: Door - Top

    Door - Top Door - Top Component Locator Closure Top Hinge Bushing* Top Door Bumper *The door harness and water line will pass through the top hinge bushing on dispenser doors. Top Hinge Bushing Top Door Bumper The top hinge inserts into the top bushing. If Top Door Bumper Removal worn, the bushing can be replaced.
  • Page 40: Door - Bottom

    Door - Bottom Door - Bottom Component Locator Bottom Hinge Bottom Door Bushing Bumper Door Stop Bottom Door Bumper Bottom Hinge Bushing Bottom Door Bumper Removal The center hinge pin inserts into the bottom bushing. If worn, the bushing can be replaced. 1.
  • Page 41 3. Remove two T20 Torx-head screws. 4. Pull the door stop and bushing out of the door. 5. The bushing is keyed, turn the bushing to align the tabs of the bushing with the slots in the door stop. Slots 6.
  • Page 42: Water Filter Cartridges

    Water Filter Cartridges The water filter cartridge is located in the right rear upper corner of the refrigerator. There will be two different style of cartridges depending on the model size and when the models were manufactured. The 26 cu. ft. models use the XWF style filter. The 18 and 24 cu. ft. model use MWFP style filters until they transition to XWF filters mid-2018.
  • Page 43: Water Filter (Mfwp)

    Water Filter (MFWP) Water Filter (XWP) MWFP Filter Cartridge Removal XWF Filter Cartridge Removal 1. Open the filter cartridge housing by squeezing • Slowly turn the filter to the left. Do not pull down on the cartridge. two front tabs and gently pull the cover down. 2.
  • Page 44: Refrigerator Compartment

    Refrigerator Compartment Refrigerator Component Locator Mullion Striker Upper LED FF Thermistor Ice Box Air Inlet Duct Water Filter* Adjustable Shelves (x4) Ice Box Return Air Duct Center Track Air Tower Climate Zone Slides (x3) Lower LED (x2) Climate Zone Vegetable Pans (x2) Climate Zone Meat Pan *MWFP style filter is shown.
  • Page 45: Adjustable Shelves

    Adjustable Shelves Pan Covers The refrigerator has four adjustable shelves. The refrigerator has two pan covers. The two Each shelf can be raised or lowered but cannot vegetable climate zone pans slide in and out of be moved right to left or vise-versa because the the upper pan cover.
  • Page 46: Mullion Striker

    Upper LED Diagnosing Mullion Striker • When the LED housing fails completely, the The top of the articulating mullion engages with lower LED boards will still work. the mullion striker to open and close the mullion. When the articulating mullion does not make Main Board with Door Open contact with the mullion striker, the dispenser •...
  • Page 47: Refrigerator (Ff) Thermistor

    4. Tip the front of the LED housing down and Lower LEDs pull the housing away from the refrigerator. The refrigerator has two lower LED boards to 18 cu. ft. illuminate the pans. The LEDs can be found in the cabinet next to the climate zone vegetable pans.
  • Page 48: Air Tower

    5. Using a flat-blade screw driver, push in on Air Tower three of the six tabs (one side) securing the air tower to the back wall. Air travels from the freezer into the refrigerator section through the air tower mounted to the back wall of the refrigerator.
  • Page 49: Damper

    5. Pull the damper out of the duct. Damper Inserted into the bottom of the air tower is an electrical damper. The main board uses the damper to allow or block air flow into the refrigerator based on the FF thermistor reading. Damper Diagnosing The damper can be operated using Service Mode Test t7.
  • Page 50 5. Disconnect the outlet water line of the 10. Remove two 1/4-in. hex-head screws at the manifold from the 90° union. top of the manifold. 6. Remove two 1/4-in. hex-head screws to 11. Tilt the manifold down and lift the manifold up remove the water line cover.
  • Page 51: Xwf Manifold

    XWF Manifold The XWF manifold is made up of the filter head the filter locks into, water lines, and manifold housing. The filter cover is not part of the manifold. The water lines of the manifold connect to the door water line and the outlet of the isolation valve.
  • Page 52: Freezer Drawer

    Freezer Drawer Upper Basket Bottom Basket The upper basket will pull out half way when the The bottom basket rests in slots of the lower drawer is fully opened. The basket is supported slides and pulls in and out with the drawer front. by the lower basket and upper slides connected The upper sides of the basket support and allow to the freezer liner.
  • Page 53: Drawer Gasket

    Drawer Gasket Drawer Front Removal The refrigerator door has a magnetic gasket that The drawer front should be removed from the creates a positive seal to the front of the steel freezer without disconnecting the front from the cabinet. The magnetic gasket is secured to the drawer brackets.
  • Page 54 2. Remove two 1/4-in. hex-head screws securing the drawer brackets to the lower basket slides (located on the inside of the drawer brackets). Left Drawer Bracket Right Drawer Bracket 3. Tilt the drawer front up (1) to remove the tabs of the drawer bracket from the lower basket slides, then pull it away from the freezer (2) to release the drawer bracket hooks from the...
  • Page 55: Freezer

    Freezer Freezer Component Locator Ice Box Return Evaporator Cover Air Duct Freezer Evaporator Fan Freezer LED (x2) Cover Thermistor Freezer Return Freezer Upper Basket Pinion Cross Air Vent (x2) Drawer Switch Slide (x2) Bar* Lower Basket Evaporator Fan Pinion Gears* Slide (x2) Connector Cover *Not present on 18 cu.
  • Page 56: Upper Basket Slides

    3. Gently pry one of the pinion gears away from Upper Basket Slides the inner rail of the slide. Upper basket slides support the rear wheels of the upper basket. Upper Basket Slide Removal 1. Remove the upper basket. 2. Remove two (18 cu. ft. models) or three (24 and 26 cu.
  • Page 57: Lower Basket Slides

    Lower Basket Slides Slide Holders The lower basket slides are made up of an outer The lower basket slides are slid into and mounted and inner rails, ball bearings, and clousure to the slide holders. On 24 and 26 cu. ft. models, mechanism.
  • Page 58: Freezer Drawer Switch

    Freezer Drawer Switch Freezer LEDs The freezer drawer switch is an AC volt switch The freezer has two lower LED boards. The that has Normally Closed contacts (N.C.). The LEDs can be found in the left and right sides of switch is actuated by the drawer front to tell the the cabinet.
  • Page 59: Evaporator Cover

    Freezer LED Removal Evaporator Cover The LED board and LED shield are separate The icemaker blower fan, evaporator thermistor, parts, it is recommended to replace both parts defrost thermostat, defrost heater, and evaporator when an LED board is being replaced. are located behind the evaporator cover.
  • Page 60 6. Remove one 1/4 in. hex-head screw for the 11. Grab the evaporator cover from the fan evaporator fan cover. opening and tilt the evaporator cover down. 12. Grab the top of the evaporator cover and pull the cover out of the freezer. 7.
  • Page 61: Evaporator Fan

    Evaporator Fan The refrigerator uses a DC fan motor to circulate the cold air from the evaporator into the refrigerator and freezer compartments. The main board uses the RPM feedback from the fan to operate the fan at low or high speed. Evaporator Fan Diagnosing Use Service Mode Test t8 to operate the evaporator fan.
  • Page 62: Evaporator Components

    Evaporator Components Evaporator Component Locator Defrost Thermostat Evaporator Fresh Food Icemaker Thermistor Air Inlet Blower Fan Ground Wire Evaporator Fan Defrost Heater Cabinet Connector Return Air Evaporator Passage – 62 –...
  • Page 63: Icemaker Blower Fan

    3. Release the two lower tabs holding the blower Icemaker Blower Fan fan to the ice box air duct. The icebox used a blower-style fan to push air into the icebox from the freezer. The DC fan motor is located in the upper left corner of the freezer behind the evaporator cover.
  • Page 64: Defrost Thermostat

    2. Squeeze the sides of the metal retaining clip Defrost Thermostat to release the clip. NOTE: The defrost thermostat can be replaced individually or as part of the evaporator harness. The defrost thermostat (over-temperature thermostat) is located in the upper right-rear 3.
  • Page 65: Defrost Heater

    Defrost Heater Evaporator The defrost heater is a 33-ohm glass tube style The evaporator coil is an aluminum set of coils heater which is mounted to the bottom of the located in the freezer. The refrigerant in the evaporator coil. aluminum coils pulls the heat energy from the air circulated across it by the evaporator fan causing Defrost Heater Diagnosing...
  • Page 66: Thermistors

    Thermistors The procedure for testing and replacing FF Thermistor (Main Board) thermistors can be found in this section. • J1 pin 1 (white/black) to J1 pin 5/6/8 (red/ white) Thermistor Check Points FZ Thermistor (Main Board) Testing points are listed to the right and thermistor values chart is listed below.
  • Page 67: Defrost Operation

    Defrost Operation Adaptive Defrost Dwell Adaptive Defrost is a defrost system that adjusts After defrost has completed, the defrost heater to a refrigerator’s surrounding environment and will be off for 10 minutes before the compressor household usage. Unlike conventional defrost starts.
  • Page 68: Cabinet - Rear

    Cabinet - Rear Cabinet - Rear Component Locator Water Line Cover Manifold Outlet Line 90° Union Dispenser Door Water Line Manifold Supply Line Jumper Tube Main Board Cover Machine Compartment Cover – 68 –...
  • Page 69: Main Board

    4. Squeeze four retaining pins to release the Main Board board from the enclosure. The main board is located on the backside of the refrigerator behind a cover above the machine compartment. The main board contains all the logic for refrigerator operation based on the selection or modes selected from the dispenser board.
  • Page 70: Main Board Connector Locations

    Main Board Connector Locations Green LED Location – 70 –...
  • Page 71: Connector Locations (Continued)

    Connector Locations (continued) J1-1: FF thermistor input J7-1: Auger motor J1-2: Ambient thermistor input J7-2: Auger motor (direction signal for cubed) J1-3: FZ thermistor input J7-3: Dispenser Water Valve J1-4: Evaporator thermistor input J7-4: Auger Line in J1-5: +5 VDC output to FF and FZ thermistors J7-5: Open J1-6: Model ID jumper from J1-5 (18, 24 cu.
  • Page 72: Machine Compartment

    Machine Compartment Machine Compartment Cover Machine Compartment Cover Removal 1. Remove one 1/4 in. hex-head screw (see image in step 2). 2. Remove five 5/16 in. hex-head screws. 1/4" screw 3. Lift cover off of the base pan. Machine Compartment Component Locator Drain Tube Power Cord Connector...
  • Page 73: Isolation Valve

    5. Pull the clip from the collar of the water valve. Isolation Valve While facing the rear of the refrigerator, the isolation valve is located in the left side of the machine compartment. When the water dispenser or icemaker call for water, the isolation valve opens to allow water to pass through the filter head to the dual water valve in the dispenser door.
  • Page 74: Drain Tube

    Drain Tube Condenser Fan The refrigerator utilizes a J-trap style drain tube. The condenser fan is located inside the machine The bend at the end of the drain tube traps compartment in between the compressor some defrost water in the bottom of the tube to and condenser.
  • Page 75 3. Disconnect the harness connector and 5. Pull the shroud towards the base pan then remove the lower 1/4 in. hex-head screw. up to release the shroud from the mounting bracket underneath the shroud. 6. Once the shroud is released from the 4.
  • Page 76: Ptcr Relay/Overload

    10. Remove two 1/4 in. hex-head screws to PTCR Relay/Overload Removal separate the fan motor bracket and remove 1. Remove the machine compartment cover. the motor from the shroud. 2. Unhook retainer clip securing the PTCR relay/ overload to compressor. 3.
  • Page 77: Capacitor

    Capacitor Compressor The capacitor plugs directly into the PTCR The refrigerator uses a single speed reciprocating relay/overload mounted on the left side of the compressor. compressor and is secured with a bale strap. Compressor Diagnosing Capacitor Diagnosing 1. Discharge the capacitor by simultaneously touching both terminals against the metal back of the refrigerator.
  • Page 78: Drier

    5. Use a flat-blade screwdriver or needle-nose Condenser plyers to remove the four locking clips on the compressor posts (fourth clip is located The condenser is a rolled-style coil which the behind the compressor in the image below). refrigerator uses to exchange heat from inside the cabinet to outside the cabinet.
  • Page 79: Refrigeration System

    Refrigeration System Suction Tube Evaporator Condenser Compressor Process Tube Hot Gas Loop The compressor compresses R134a refrigerant, raising its pressure and temperature. Refrigerant vapor is pumped out the compressor discharge, through the condenser, around the hot gas loop, through the drier, and into the evaporator. By the time the refrigerant has reached the evaporator, it has completely condensed into a liquid.
  • Page 80: Replacing Sealed System Components

    Replacing Sealed System Components The following information covers the evacuation and charging procedures for sealed system work. WARNING: • Before cutting or using a torch on refrigerant tubes, recover the refrigerant from the system using approved recovery equipment. • Never charge new refrigerant through the purge valve. This valve is always located on the high pressure side of the system.
  • Page 81: Lokring

    Lokring The LOKRING repair method utilizes tool with a ratchet action that provides proper compression on the LOKRING connector to connect tubing instead of brazing. The repair method uses a solution called Lokprep to as a sealant to fill any scratches, grooves or imperfections on the surface of the tubing. Lokring Rules Process Tube Joint •...
  • Page 82: Drier Joints

    Drier Joints Evaporator Joints 1. Cut the hot gas loop tubing as pictured below 1. Remove the rubber wrap and mastic from the (cut as close to the drier as possible). joints. 2. Cut the evaporator tubing as pictured below (cut the suction line as close to the aluminum connection as possible).
  • Page 83: Compressor Joints

    Compressor Joints Condenser Joints 1. Cut the compressor tubing as pictured below 1. Cut the condenser tubing as pictured below (cut as the discharge/condenser line as close (cut about 2 inches below the elbow entering to the compressor connection as possible). the compressor).
  • Page 84: Service Mode

    Service Mode To enter Service Mode, press and hold "Water", "Crushed", and "Cubed" pads simultaneously for 3 seconds. The display will flash "000" to indicate service mode has been entered. • Use the Freezer and Fridge pads to choose the desired service test. •...
  • Page 85: Service Mode Tests

    Service Mode Tests Display Mode Comments Demo Mode Enters demo mode. All temperature control board functions will operate normally but the unit will not cool. Cycle power to refrigerator to exit Demo Mode. Communication Test Dispenser to Main communications test. Test will query main board its version, “P”/”F”...
  • Page 86 Schematic Diagram DUCT DOOR MOTOR DISPENSER LED LEFT DISPENSER LED RIGHT PADDLE SWITCH WHITE YELLOW YELLOW ICE BOX FAN ND FAN EVAP FAN FF LE D LIGHT DISPENSER BOARD CONTROL SMART TROLLEY BLACK BLACK Comun GEA1 RED/YELLOW RED/YELLOW 13.6VDC WHITE BLUE Common RJ45...
  • Page 87 Index Air Tower 44, 48 Ice Bucket 34 Ambient Thermistor 17, 20, 66, 85 Ice Funnel 28 Articulating Mullion 30 Icemaker 11, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 43, 62, 63 Auger Motor 11, 33, 36 Isolation Valve 11, 37, 72, 73 Blower Fan 11, 16, 62, 63 Lokring 81, 82, 83 Collar Port 33, 35...

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