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REFRIGERATOR SERVICE MANUAL CAUTION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OF THIS BOOK BEFORE CHECKING OR OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR. Ref. No. GR-L207ERA GR-L247ERA MODEL: LRSPC2031BS COLOR: EMBO BISQUE LRSPC2331BS...
CONTENTS WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY ........................ 3 SPECIFICATIONS................................... 4 PARTS IDENTIFICATION ..............................12 HOW TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR .......................... 18 HOW TO ADJUST DOOR HEIGHT OF THE REFRIGERATOR ..................18 HOW TO INSTALL WATER PIPE............................19 HOW TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE ICEMAKER ............23 MICOM FUNCTION ................................
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY Please observe the following safety precautions in order to 8. Do not fray, damage, machine, heavily bend, pull out, use safely and correctly the refrigerator and to prevent or twist the power cord. accident and danger during repair. 9.
HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR 1. How to Adjust Door Height of Refrigerator Make the refrigerator level first. (If the refrigerator is not installed on the flat floor, the height of freezer and refrigerator door may not be the same.) 1. If the height of freezer door is lower than that of 2.
HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR 2. How to Install Water Pipe 2-1. When connecting directly to the water tap. Please confirm the following installation parts. Before Installation 1. The icemaker requires the water pressure of 1.5 - 8.5kgf/cm . (It is acceptable if city water fills a cup of 180cc with water for 3 seconds) 2.
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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR 1. Connection of Pipe Connector A and B. Caution : • Feed pipe should be connected to cold water line. If it is connected to hot water line, trouble 1) Turn off main valve of water pipe. may occur.
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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR 3. When customer uses bottled water. *If customer wants to use bottled water, extra pump should be installed as shown below. 1. The pump system should not be on the floor (it may cause noise and vibration). Securely fasten the inlet and outlet nuts of pump.
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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR Install Water Filter (Applicable to some models only) Before Installing water filter Control box 1. Before installing the filter, take out the top shelf of the refrigerator after tilting it to the direction ( ) and lifting it to the direction ( ) and move it to the lower part.
HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR 3. How to Control the Amount of Water Supplied to Icemaker. 3-1. Confirm the amount of water supplied to the icemaker. 1. Pull out the ice bank in the upper part of the freezer compartment. Caution : • Do not put hands or tools into the chute to confirm the operation of geared motor.
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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR 3-2. Control the amount of water supplied to the Caution : When adjusting the amount of water supplied, adjust step by step. Otherwise the water may icemaker. spill over. Caution : • Please unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and wait for more than three minutes before disconnecting PWB cover as 310V is applied in the control panel.
MICOM FUNCTION 1. Monitor Panel 1-1. GR-P247, GR-P207, GR-L247, GR-L207 1-2. GR-C247, GR-C207, GR-B247, GR-B207, GR-B197 Function Monitor Temp Temp SELECT Temp Temp Freezer compartment Refrigerator compartment Dispenser selection button temperature control Button temperature control Button 2. Description of Function 2-1.
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MICOM FUNCTION 2-2. Control of Variable Speed Fan in the Refrigerator Compartment 1. Fan motor in the freezer compartment shall change from standard to high speed rpm in order to increase cooling speed and load corresponding speed. 2. High speed rpm is only used for the initial power application and load corresponding operation. But standard rpm is used in the general working conditions.
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MICOM FUNCTION 2-7. Electric Equipment Sequential Operation Electric equipment such as compressor, defrost heater, cooling fan, step motor damper, etc. operates in the following sequence when power is initially applied and test is completed in order to reduce noise and parts damage. Function Operation Sequence Remarks...
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MICOM FUNCTION 2-8. Function of Trouble Diagnosis 1. Function of trouble diagnosis is to make the repair service easy when the refrigerator is out of order during service. 2. The function control button does not work but the recognition sound is heard when the refrigerator is out of order. 3.
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MICOM FUNCTION Note 1) When open air temperature detecting sensor, refrigerator sensor 2, ice maker unit, ice making sensor are abnormal, it is not indicated in the trouble code. But it is indicated while checking LED (press freezer and refrigerator temperature control buttons for more than 1 second at the same time). Normal : LED On.
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MICOM FUNCTION * LED check function- When freezer and refrigerator temperature control buttons are pressed for more than 1 second at the same time, all LEDS on the display are on. And it returns to the normal conditions when the buttons are released. * Check of freezer fan rpm variation- Freezer fan speed changes from high speed to standard speed and vice versa for 30 seconds whenever freezer and refrigerator temperature control buttons are pressed at the same time for more than 1 second when freezer fan is in operation and returns to the previous rpm.
MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1. Description of PWB Circuit 1-1. Power Circuit 1. GR-P247, GR-P207, GR-L247, GR-L207 Power circuit is composed of switching mode power supply (SMPS) electric parts. SMPS is composed of rectifying part (D1~D4, CE1) which converts AC to DC voltage, switching part (IC2) which switches this converted DC voltage, trans which transmits primary energy to secondary energy, secondary power source which transmits power to MICOM and IC, and feed back part (IC3, ZD1) which feeds back voltage to primary trans in order to maintain constant secondary voltage.
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1-4. Load/Dispenser Operation, Buzzer Driving, Door Opening Detecting Circuit 1. LOAD DRIVING CIRCUIT * Freezer fan motor shall stop when freezer or refrigerator door is open. Freezer fan motor shall immediately operate when freezer or refrigerator door is closed. * Door switches A, B, C, D, E, F of freezer and refrigerator are connected to the door opening detecting circuit in Micom.
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 2) GR-C247, GR-C207, GR-B247, GR-B207, GR-B197 * Freezer fan motor shall operate when freezer, refrigerator, or home bar door is open. * Door switches A, B, C, D of freezer and refrigerator are connected to door opening detecting circuit in Micom. * Home bar door switch E, F is parallelly connected to the refrigerator switch C, D.
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 2. Dispenser Operation Circuits GR-P247, GR-P207, GR-L247, GR-L207 POWER 1) LOAD DRIVING CONDITION CHECK WATER VALVE GEARED SOLENOID SOLENOID HOME BAR Refrigerator LOAD TYPE MOTOR CUBE PILOT DISPENSER HEATER Compartment Lamp WATER Measuring Points No.15(IC6) No.10(IC7) No.11(IC7) No.12(IC7) No.16(IC7) No.14(IC7)
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 3. Buzzer Driving Circuits CONDITIONS Bell sounds when button on Beep sounds when warning dosplay is pressed. door opening. MEASURING POINTS 0.05 s 0.2 s 0.1 s 0.4 s 0.5 s 0.5 s IC1 (No. 50 Pin) IC1 (No.51 Pin) 2.63 kz (DING) 2.21 kz (DONG)
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1-5. Temperature Detecting Circuit, Duct Door Heat Working Circuit The above circuit is fixed in the freezer compartment sensor, refrigerator compartment sensor, ice making sensor, and defrost sensor. The condition of short or open of each temperature sensor is as follows. SENSOR CHECK POINT NORMAL(-30 °C ~ 50 °C)
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1-6. Switch Input Circuits The following circuit is an input circuit to detect the test switch for refrigerator detection and to detect the signal of electronic single motor damper reed switch. TEST S/W 1-7. Option Designation Circuit (Model Classifying Function) The above circuit is to designate model by option and inform it to MICOM.
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Description) MICOM Pin No. 41, 42, and 43 terminals send signals of which wave form are shown on the right in 3.33 msec cycles. These signals pass through input terminals (No. 3, 6, and 8) of motor driving IC6 (TA7774AP) and are sent to the output terminal (No.
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION u Refrigerator compartment temperature compensation table is as shown below. Amended Resi s tance 470 Ω 2 kΩ 3.3 kΩ 5.6 kΩ 8.2 kΩ 10 kΩ 12 kΩ 18 kΩ 33 kΩ 56 kΩ 180 kΩ Present Resistance 0.5 °C 1 °C 1.5 °C...
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 2. Refrigerator Weak Cooling and Over Cooling Compensation Circuit Temperature Compensation by Cutting JCR1 +1 °C +2 °C JCR2 +1 °C JCR3 -1 °C -2 °C JCR4 -1 °C WEAK COOLING OVER COOLING REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT COMPENSATION COMPENSATION REMARKS TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION JCR3...
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1-10. Key Button Input and Display Lighting Circuit 1. GR-P247, GR-P207, GR-L247, GR-L207 This circuit is to judge the work of function control button on the operation panel and to light each function indication led (LED module). It is driven by SCAN method. Freezer Refrigerator Crushed...
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MICOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Freezer Refrigerator Temp Temp Control Control - 51 -...
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ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER WORKING PRINCIPLES AND REPAIR 1. Working Principles 1-1. Ice Maker Working Principles Power Input Initial Control • Level Ice Maker Cube Mould for “Initial Control” after power is input. Ice Making Control • Wait until the water in the cube mould is frozen after ice maker starts operation.
ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER WORKING PRINCIPLES AND REPAIR 2. Function of Ice Maker 2-1. Initial Control Function 1. When power is initially applied or reapplied after power cut, it detects level of ice maker cube mould after completion of MICOM initialization. The detecting lever moves up and down. 2.
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ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER WORKING PRINCIPLES AND REPAIR 2-4. Ice Ejection Control Function 1. This is to eject ice from ice maker cube mould after ice making is completed. 2. If Hall IC signal is on within 3.6 seconds after ice ejection motor rotates in normal direction, it does not proceed ice ejection but waits.
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ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER WORKING PRINCIPLES AND REPAIR 2-5 Test Function 1. It is to force the operation during operation test, service, and cleaning. The test switch is mounted under the automatic ice maker. The test function starts when the test switch is pressed for more than 0.5 second. 2.
ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER WORKING PRINCIPLES AND REPAIR 3. Ice Maker Troubleshooting * Troubleshooting: it is possible to confirm by pressing freezer and refrigerator temperature control buttons for more than 1 second. (ice maker is normal if all leds are on): refer to trouble diagnposis function in MICOM function 2-8 (page 18) Is DC Power (5V and 12V) Failed DC Power...
ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER WORKING PRINCIPLES AND REPAIR 4. Ice Maker Circuits FOWARD REVERSE ICE MAKER STOP SWITCH The above ice maker circuits are applied to GR-P247, GR-P207 and GR-L247, GR-L207 and composed of ice maker unit in the freezer and ice maker driving part of main PWB. Water is supplied to the ice maker cube mould through the solenoid relay for ice valve of solenoid valve in the machine room by opening valve for the set time.
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CIRCUIT GR-P247, GR-P207, GR-L247, GR-L207 • HOME BAR PART(H/BAR-HEATER, DOOR S/W) SOLENOID WATER VALVE, CAPACITOR PART, THE PLUG TYPE, COMPRESSOR EARTH PART ON CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN DIFFERENT LOCALITES AND ACCORDANCE WITH MODEL TYPE. - 59 -...
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 1. TROUBLE SHOOTING CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK * Measuring instrument : 1) No power on outlet. 1. Faulty start Multi tester 2) No power on cord. Bad connection between adapter and outlet. (faulty adapter) Check the voltage.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK 2. No cooling. Check the clogged 2) Refrigeration system is clogged. evaporator by heating (as Moisture Residual moisture Air Blowing. Not performed. soon as the cracking sound clogged. in the evaporator. Too short.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK 3. Refrigeration 1) Refrigerant Partly leaked. Weld joint leak. is weak. Parts leak. 2) Poor defrosting capacity. Check visually. Drain path (pipe) clogged. Inject P/U into drain hose. Inject through the hole.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK 3. Refrigeration Residual Weak heat from heater. Sheath Heater - rated. is weak. frost. Heater plate - rated. Heater cord-L - rated. Bad heater assembly. Heater plate No contact to drain. Loosened stopper cord.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK 3. Refrigeration 4) No cooling air circulation. is weak. Faulty fan motor. Fan is Fan shroud contact. - Clearance. constrained. Damping evaporator contact. Accumulated residual frost. Small cooling air Insufficient Fan overload.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK 4. Warm 1) Colgged cooling path. refrigerator P/U liquid leak. compartment Foreign materials. –– P/U dump liquid. temperature. 2) Food storate. Store hot food. Store too much at once. Door open. Packages block air flow.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK 6. Dew and 4) Dew on door. ice formation. Dew on the duct door. - Duct door heater is cut. Dew on the dispense Recess Heater is cut. recess. Duct door is open. / Foreign material clogging. Dew on the door surface.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK 7. Sounds 1) Compressor compartment operating sounds. Transformer sound. Its own fault. –– Core gap. Bad connection. –– Correct screw connection. Drip tray vibration sound. Bad assembly. Distortion. Foreign materials inside. Back cover machine sound.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK 8. Faulty lamp 1) Lamp problem. Filament blows out. (freezer and Glass is broken. refrigerator 2) Bad lamp assembly. Not inserted. compartment). Loosened by vibration. 3) Bad lamp socket. Disconnection. Bad soldering.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK 10. Structure, 1) Door foam. appearance Sag. Weak torque of Bolt is loosened during and others. hinge connection. transportaion. Not tightly fastened. Screw worn out . Weak gasket Adhesion surface. adhesion.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 3. Cooling Cycle Heavy Repair 3-1. The Heavy Repair Standards for Refrigerator with R134a Refrigerant Items Unit Standards Purposes Remarks Pipe and piping Min. Pipe:within 1 hour. To protect The opening time should be reduced to a system opening time. Comp:within Moisture half of the standards during rain and...
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 3-2. Summary Of Heavy Repair Process Contents Tools Trouble diagnosis Remove refrigerant - Cut charging pipe ends and discharge refrigerant from Filter, side cutters Residuals drier and compressor. - Use R134a oil and refrigerant for compressor and drier Pipe Cutter, Gas welder, N - Confirm N sealing and packing conditions before use.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 3-3. Precautions During Heavy Repair Items Precautions 1. Use of tools. 1) Use special parts and tools for R134a. 2. Removal of retained 1) Remove retained refrigerant more than 5 minutes after turning off a refrigerator. refrigerant. (If not, oil will leak inside.) 2) Remove retained refrigerant by cutting first high pressure side (drier part) with a nipper and then cut low pressure side.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 3-4. Practical Work For Heavy Repair Items Precautions 1. Removal of residual Evaporator Low pressure side refrigerant. KEYPOINTING Observe the sequence for Compressor removal of refrigerant. Drier Suction (If not, compressor oil may leak.) High pressure side Release Condenser Refrigent Intake...
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Items Precautions 4.Vacuum degassing. Evaporator Suction pipe Compressor Drier Condenser pressure High Blue pressure Yellow Vaccum Pump KEYPOINTING - If power is applied during vacuum degassing, vacuum degassing shall be more effective. Pipe Connection - Operate compressor Connect a red hose to the high pressure side and a blue hose to the while charging refrigerant.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Items Precautions Evaporator Compressor Drier Condenser Bombe 4) Refrigerant Charging Charge refrigerant while operating a compressor as shown above. 5) Pinch a charging pipe with a pinch-off plier after completion of charging. 6) Braze the end of a pinched charging pipe with copper brazer and take a gas leakage test on the welded parts.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 4. HOW TO DEAL WITH CLAIMS 4-1. Sound Problems Checks and Measures "Whizz" sounds Explain general principles of sounds. • All refrigerator when functioning properly have normal operating sound. The compressor and fan produce sounds. There is a fan in the freezer compartment which blows cool air to freezer and refrigerator compartments.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Problems Checks and Measures Sounds of water flowing Explain the flow of refrigerant. • When the refrigerator stops, the water flowing sound happens. This sound happens when the liquid or vapor refrigerant flows from the evaporator to compressor. "Click"...
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 4-2. Measures for Symptoms on Temperature Problems Checks and Measures Refrigeration is weak. Check temperature set in the temperature control knob. • Refrigerator is generally delivered with the button set at “normal use” (MID). But customer can adjust the temperature set depending on their habit and taste. If you feel the refrigeration is weak, then set the temperature control button at “strong”...
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 4-3. Odor and Frost Problems Checks and Measures Odor in the refrigerator compartment. Explain the basic principles of food odor. • Each food has its own peculiar odor. Therefore it is impossible to prevent or avoid food odor completely when food is stored in the completely sealed refrigerator compartment.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 4-5. Others Problems Checks and Measures The refrigerator case is hot. Explain the principles of radiator. • The radiator pipes are installed in the refrigerator case and partition plate between the refrigerator and the freezer compartment in order to prevent condensation formation.
HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE 1. DOOR (3) Disconnect upper hinge from a hinge supporter by grasping the front part of upper hinge and lifting up (Hinge Assy, U) in arrow direction A and pull forward 1) Remove lower cover and then disconnect water in arrow B direction.
HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE 2. HANDLE 4) Disassembly of a grille fan (L) : Hold upper part of a grille fan(L) and pull forward carefully. 1) Put blade screwdriver into a groove on the side of a 5) Loosen two screws. Deco handle and lift up a little bit in arrow direction 6) Disassembly of shroud.
HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE 5. DISPENSER 4) Loosen four screws with a phillips screwdriver and pull a funnel Assy to disconnect. 1) Disconnect button assembly by pulling down until it stops and then pulling forward. Funnel Assy Funnel Assy Button 5) Duct cap Assy is disconnected if hold lever connecting screw is loosened with a phillips screwdriver.
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HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE 7) Dispenser Related Parts FRAME ASSY, DISPLAY COVER, DISPENSER PWB(PCB) ASSY, DISPLAY FUNNEL ASSY SWITCH, MICRO FRAME, FUNNEL 10 LEVER(SWITCH) 11 FUNNEL 12 RUBBER, FUNNEL 13 SWITCH, ROCKER 14 SOLENOID ASSY 15 SPRING 16 HOLDER, LEVER 17 CAP, DUCT 19 LEVER, DISPENSER 20 RUBBER, CAP...
HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE 6. WATER TANK AND WATER LINE 7-2. Home Bar parts disassembly and assembly 1) Disconnect H/Bar Door Assy u The water tank at back and lower part of a refrigerator is fixed by one screw and has a capacity containing 7 2) Loosen two screws attached on the refrigerator glasses (180cc per glass) of cold water.