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U n i t r u n s e x c e s s i v e l y
o r c o n t i n u o u s l y . T h e
refrigerator
and
freezer compartments
are cooling but are
not cold enough.
Freezer fan.
a.
Defective fan motor.
b.
AC circuit to fan open
(lower wattage readings).
Not defrosting (lower wattage
readings than normal and frost
build-up on evaporator).
a.
Defective defrost timer, de-
frost heater or defrost ter-
minating thermostat.
b.
AC circuit to defrost svstem
o p e n .
Temperature control.
a.
High setting of temperature
control may result in these
conditions under very se-
v e r e e n v i r o n m e n t a l a n d
u s a g e c o n d i t i o n s ( h i g h h u -
m i d i t y a n d l a r g e n u m b e r o f
freezer and
refrigerator
d o o r o p e n i n g s ) .
S e a l e d s y s t e m .
a.
Overcharge (high wattage
r e a d i n g s ) .
b .
U n d e r c h a r g e d ( l o w w a t t a g e
r e a d i n g s ) .
c .
P a r t i a l r e s t r i c t i o n .
Compressor motor defective.
Inefficient compressor (low wat-
t a g e r e a d i n g s ) .
C o n d e n s e r f a n .
a .
A C c i r c u i t t o f a n o p e n ( h i g h
w a t t a g e r e a d i n g ) .
b.
Defective fan (high wattage
r e a d i n g ) .
L i n t b u i l d - u p o n c o n d e n s e r , o r
improper ventilation of conden-
s e r ( h i g h w a t t a g e r e a d i n g ) .
Too much warm food placed in
refrigerator at one time.
A i r ( n o l e a k ) i n s e a l e d s y s t e m .
10. Separation of heat exchanger.
TR O U BL E
P O S S I B L E C A U S E
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Replace.
Refer to wiring diagrams
a n d c h e c k c i r c u i t .
b .
Replace defective part or
p a d s .
Refer to wiring diagrams
and check circuit.
Check and adjust for proper
setting.
a.
Evacuate and recharge with
proper amount of refriger-
a n t .
b . C i r e c k a n d s e e " C h e c k i n g
O p e r a t i n g P r e s s u r e " .
c .
C h e c k a n d s e e " C h e c k i n g
O p e r a t i n g P r e s s u r e " .
R e p l a c e .
a .
R e f e r t o w i r i n g d i a g r a m s
a n d c h e c k c i r c u i t .
b .
R e p l a c e .
C l e a n a n d a d v i s e c u s t o m e r .
Advise customer.
Replace drier and evacuate
system thoroughly, recharge
with proper amount of refriger-
a n t .
I n s t a l l H e a t E x c h a n g e r S e p a -
ration Kit, RA43302.
a .
a .
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a
1 0 .
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