Electrolux Wine Cooler & Beverage Center Service Manual page 24

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D - Refrigeration System
A new compressor which is cold (e.g. after having
been kept in a cold service van) should be left to
warm to the surrounding temperature before the
plugs on the compressor connections are removed.
This will help prevent condensation from forming in
the oil and the compressor. Also, avoid opening the
system when any of the components or lines are
cold.
NOTE
Release holding charge (release slowly to avoid
oil discharge) on new compressor to ensure there
is no leak in seam or tubing. Reinstall rubber plug.
1. Disconnect electrical supply to refrigerator.
2. Remove compressor access panel.
3. Remove rail and condenser fan schroud
screws.
4. Remove fan motor harness clamp located
below heat exchanger wiring harness cover
5. Disconnect condenser fan motor
multiconnector.
6. Pull compressor assembly straight out. See
Figure E1.
7. Recover refrigerant by using EPA approved
recovery system.
8. Remove leads from compressor motor
terminals.
9. Remove mounting clips and washers.
10. After refrigerant is completely recovered,
cut suction and discharge lines as close
to compressor as possible. Leave only
enough tubing to pinch off and seal defective
compressor. Plug or tape any open system
tubing to avoid entrance of moisture and air
into system. Remove inoperable compressor
and transfer mounting parts to new
compressor.
11. Install new compressor in exact same
manner as original compressor.
12. Reform both suction and discharge lines to
align with new compressor. If they are too
short, use additional lengths of tubing. Joints
should overlap 0.5" to provide sufficient area
for good solder joint. Clean and mark area
where tubing should be cut . Cut tubing with
tubing cutter. Work as quickly as possible to
avoid letting moisture and air into system.
NOTE
If low-side process tube is too short, silver solder
four inch piece of tubing onto process tube at this
time.
13. Solder all connections according to soldering
procedure.
14. Remove original filter-drier.
CAUTION
DO NOT unbraze old filter-drier from system.
This will vaporize and drive moisture from
desiccant back into system. The old filter-drier
should be cut out of system.
15. Install new filter-drier at condenser outlet.
16. Evacuate and charge system using
recommended procedure described under
Evacuating and Recharging.
17. Reconnect compressor terminal leads in
accordance with refrigerator wiring diagram.
18. Reassemble unit.