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2. PARTS IDENTIFICATION LED Interior Lighting Control Panel Lights up the inside of the refrigerator. Sets the refrigerator and freezer temperatures. Adjustable Refrigerator Shelf Water filter Adjustable shelves to meet individual storage Purifies water. needs. Crisper Glide‘N’Serve Helps vegetables and fruit to stay crisp. Stores food items at a different temperature than the regular refrigerator area.
3. DISASSEMBLY 3. DISASSEMBLY 3-1 Removing Refrigerator Door CAUTION : %HIRUH \RX EHJLQ XQSOXJ WKH UHIULJHUDWRU 5HPRYH IRRG DQG ELQV IURP GRRUV Left Door -FIG. 1&2 ● 1. Open door. Loosen top hinge cover screw (1). Use flat tip screwdriver to pry back hooks on front underside of cover (2). Lift up cover. 2.
3-5 FAN AND FAN MOTOR(EVAPORATOR) 3-4 Door Alignment 5HPRYH WKH IUHH]HU GUDZHU ,I \RXU UHIULJHUDWRU KDV DQ Both the left and right refrigerator doors have an LFHPDNHU UHPRYH WKH LFHPDNHU ILUVW adjustable nut, located on the bottom hinge, to raise 5HPRYH WKH SODVWLF JXLGH IRU VOLGHV RQ OHIW VLGH E\ and lower them to align properly.
3-6 DEFROST CONTROL ASSEMBLY 3-7-2 Cap Decor LED LAMP(Bottom) Defrost Control assembly consists of Defrost Sensor and 1. Unplug refrigerator power cord from electric outlet. FUSE-M. 2. Open the refrigerator door to need diassembly. The Defrost Sensor works to defrost automatically. It is 3.
3-9 MAIN PWB 3-10 CAP DUCT MOTOR REPLACEMENT 1) Loosen 3 screws on the PWB cover. 1) Separate the Housing of the Cap Duct Motor. 2) Remove the PWB cover. 2) Unscrew 3 screws to disassemble the motor. :KHQ UHSODFLQJ WKH PRWRU FKHFN WKH SRVLWLRQ RI WKH GRRU 3) Disconnect wire harness and replace the main PWB GXFW DQG WKH OLQN IRU SURSHU ILW in the reverse order of removal.
3-11 HOW TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER 3-11-1 Follow Steps to Remove Step1) 2SHQ WKH IUHH]HU GRRU 6WHS 5HPRYH WKH ORZHU EDVNHW Step 4) Removal of the freezer door is done by lifting clear Step 3) Remove the two screws from the guide rails. (one from each side) of the rail support.
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3-11-2 Follow Steps to Reinstall Step 1) ,QVHUW ERWK VLGH RI VXSSRUWHU cover TV into Step 2) Assemble a bar and gear ice with screw 3XVK WKH RWKHUVLGH RI WKH JHDU WR LQVLGH RI WKH FRQQHFWRU UDLOV DQG WKHQ VFUHZ WKHP EDU 6WHS 3XW JHDU LFH DVVHPEOHG ZLWK WKH EDU E\ VFUHZ LQWR 6WHS ,QVHUW RSSRVLWH JHDU LFH LQWR FRQQHFWRU UDLO DQG...
3-12 WATER VALVE DISASSEMBLY METHOD 3-13 FAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSMEMBLY METHOD 1) 7XUQ RII WKH ZDWHU WR XQLW 5HPRVH WKH ZDWHUlLQH IURP WKH YDOYH 1) Remove screws for the Drain Pipe Assembly and the 1 connected to the Motor Cover. 5HPRYH FRYHU DQG VFUHZ IURP WKH YDOYH 0HFKDQLFDO &RYHU 2) Remove the screw from shroud and Separate the Fan...
3-15 HOW TO REMOVE AND REFIT THE FRIDGE SHELF 3-14 DRAWER REMOVAL 1) Pull the drawer open to full extension. 3-15-1 Removing the Fridge Shelf 2) Gently lift and pull out the ice bin. 1) Tilt the front of the shelf up and then lift the shelf straight up. 2) Lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks into the holes.
3-16 HOW TO REMOVE THE VEGETABLE DRAWER 3-17 HOW TO REMOVE THE DOOR BASKET 1) To remove the basket, simply lift the bin up 1) Remove the contents of the drawer. and pull straight out. Holde the handle of the drawer and gently pull it out completely until it stops.
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8. Trouble Shooting 8. Trouble Shooting 8-1. Freezer Sensor Error (FS E) Symptom Check Point 1. FS E 1. Check for a loose connection 2. Check Sensor Resistance CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1 CON201 CON7 CON4 Resistance [Ω] Short CON7 Open pin ~ 20 Other Normal...
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Freezer Sensor Error (FS E) Reconnect or Is the Connector disconnected Check the Sensor resistance. repair the or loose between Main PCB and Is resistance normal? connector sensor? Check the Temperature and resistance refer to the table. No problem? CON7 CON7 Resistance [Ω] pin ~ 20...
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8-2. Refrigerator Sensor Error (rS E) Symptom Check Point 1. rS E 1. Check for a loose connection 2. Check Sensor Resistance CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1 CON201 CON7 CON4 Resistance [Ω] Short CON7 Open pin ~ 18 Other Normal CON7 Resistance [Ω] pin ~ 18 23ºF / -5ºC...
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Refrigerator Sensor Error (rS E) Reconnect or Is the Connector disconnected Check the Sensor resistance. repair the or loose between Main PCB and Is resistance normal? connector sensor? Check the Temperature and resistance refer to the table. No problem? CON7 CON7 Resistance [Ω] pin ~ 18...
8-3. Defrost Sensor Error (dS F) Symptom Check Point 1. dS F 1. Check for a loose connection 2. Check Sensor Resistance CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1 CON201 CON7 CON4 Resistance [Ω] Short CON7 Open pin ~ 22 Other Normal CON7 Resistance [Ω] pin ~ 22 23ºF / -5ºC...
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Defrost Sensor Error (dS F) 4 Check the Temperature and Change resistance refer to the table. Main No problem? Reconnect or Is the Connector disconnected repair the or loose between Main PCB, connector Defrost controller and Sensor? CON7 Resistance [Ω] pin ~ 22 23ºF / -5ºC 32ºF / 0ºC...
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8-4. Defrost Heater Error (dH F) Symptom Check Point 1. dH F 1. Check the door gasket 2. Check the Defrost control part 3. Check the PCB output voltage CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1 CON201 CON7 CON4 Part Resistance [Ω] FUSE-M Defrost Heater 34~42 Defrost Sensor...
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Defrost Heater Error (dH F) Input Test 3 Mode (Push the button 3 times) Replace the Replace Check the Door gasket . Check the Heater Voltage. Door gasket Main PCB Is door gasket damaged? Is voltage 112V ~ 116V? Change TEST MODE 3 Voltage [V] Check the Defrost control part.
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8-5. Freezer Fan Error (FF E) Symptom Check Point 1. FF E 1. Check the air flow 2. Check the Fan Motor 3. Check the PCB Fan motor voltage CON2 CON3 CON5 Fan Motor CON1 CON201 CON7 CON4 TEST MODE 1 Voltage [V] CON7 pin ~ 14...
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Freezer Fan Error (FF E) Reset the unit and Check the Fan Motor voltage Input Test1 Mode. Replace Is Fan Motor voltage 12V? (Push the button 1 time) Main PCB CON7 Voltage [V] TEST MODE 1 CON7 Go to 3 pin ~ 14 Open the freezer door and Check the air flow.
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8-6. Condenser Fan Error (CF E) Symptom Check Point 1. CF E 1. Check the air flow 2. Check the Connector 3. Check the PCB Fan motor voltage Fan Motor CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1 CON6 CON201 CON7 TEST MODE 1 Voltage [V] CON7 pin ~ 6...
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Condenser Fan Error (CF E) Reset the unit and Check the Fan Motor voltage Input Test1 Mode. Replace Is Fan Motor voltage 12V? (Push the button 1 time) Main PCB CON7 TEST MODE 1 Voltage [V] CON7 Go to 3 pin ~ 6 Check the fan rotating.
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8-7. Communication Error (CO E) Symptom Check Point 1. CO E 1. Check the loose connection 2. Check the Hinge connection CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1 CON201 CON7 CON101 Display CON101 Voltage [V] CON101 pin ~ 6 CON101 Not 0V, 5V pin ~ 6 CON101 Not 0V, 5V...
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Communication Error (CO E) Change the Main PCB Check the voltage. Is CON101 4 pin ~ 6 voltage 0V or 5V? Check the loose connection Voltage Housing CON101 Check the pin ~ 6 0V, 5V Check the voltage. Hinge (loose connection) Are CON101 7 pin ~ 6...
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8-8. Refrigerator room lamp doesn’t work Symptom Check Point 1. Refrigerator room 1. Check the Refrigerator door switch sticky lamp doesn’t work 2. Check the door S/W resistance 3. Check the LED Lamp Door S/W CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1 CON201 CON7 CON4 S/W Resistance [Ω]...
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Refrigerator room lamp doesn’t work Check the LED Lamp voltage. Change the Change the Check the Refrigerator door switch. Is it 0~2V? (While door closed) Door S/W Door S/W Does it feel sticky? Change the Check the door S/W resistance. Door S/W 5 Check the LED Lamp voltage.
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8-9. Freezer room upper lamp doesn’t work Symptom Check Point 1. Freezer room upper 1. Check the Freezer door switch sticky lamp doesn’t work 2. Check the door S/W resistance 3. Check the LED Lamp F U LED PCB CON2 CON3 Door S/W CON5 CON1...
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Freezer room upper lamp doesn’t work Change the Change the Check the Freezer door switch. LED Lamp Check the LED Lamp voltage Door S/W Does it feel sticky? Is voltage 12V? (While door open) Change the Check the door S/W resistance. Door S/W Is it correct compared with table? Explain to customer...
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8-10. Poor cooling in Fresh food section Symptom Check Point 1. Poor cooling in Fresh 1. Check the sensor resistance food section 2. Check the air flow 3. Check the air Temperature 4. Check the R-Damper motor voltage CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1 Duct...
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Poor cooling in Fresh food section Check the air temperature. Check the Is it cold? Compressor and sealed Check the sensor resistance. system Go to 7 Check the Fan Motor voltage Replace Is Fan Motor voltage right? CON7 Resistance [Ω] Main PCB pin ~ 18 23ºF / -5ºC...
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8-11. Poor cooling in Freezer compartment Symptom Check Point 1. Poor cooling in 1. Check the sensor resistance Freezer compartment 2. Check the air flow 3. Check the air Temperature 4.Check the Fan motor sticky 5. Check the Fan motor voltage CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1...
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Poor cooling in Freezer compartment Check the Compressor Check the air temperature. and sealed Is it cold? Check the sensor resistance. system Change the CON7 Resistance [Ω] Fan motor Check the Fan motor. pin ~ 20 Rotate fan using hand. -22ºF / -30ºC It feel sticky? -13ºF / -25ºC...
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Replace Check the Fan Motor voltage Main PCB Is Fan Motor voltage right ? Voltage [V] TEST MODE 1 CON7 12 pin ~ 14 0V<Voltage<5V CON7 16 pin ~ 14 7 Check the Fan Motor voltage Change the Is Fan Feed Back voltage right? motor TEST MODE 1 Voltage [V]...
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8-12. Over cooling in Freezer compartment Symptom Check Point 1. Over cooling in 1. Check the sensor resistance Freezer compartment 2. Check the air flow 3. Check the air Temperature 4.Check the Fan motor sticky 5. Check the Fan motor voltage CON2 CON3 CON5 CON1...
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Over cooling in Freezer compartment Change the Fan motor Check the Fan motor. Rotate fan using hand. Check the sensor resistance. It feel sticky? Fan Motor CON7 Resistance [Ω] pin ~ 20 -22ºF / -30ºC -13ºF / -25ºC -4ºF / -20ºC Change the Main PCB -13ºF / -25ºC 14ºF / -10ºC...
10. REFERENCE 10. REFERENCE 10-1 TEST MODE and Removing TPA 1. How to enter the TEST MODE Push the test button on the Main PCB to enter the TEST MODE. * 1 time : Comp / Damper / All FAN on (Everything is displayed) * 2 times : Damper closed (22 22 displayed)
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10-4 How to check the Fan-Error After sending a signal to the fan, the MICOM checks the BLDC fan motor s lock status. If there is no feedback signal from the BLDC fan, the fan motor stops for 10 seconds and then is powered again for 15 seconds.
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11-3 Door Heater Assembly 1.9-2.2KΩ -75- - 75-...
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12. COMPRESSOR TROUBLESHOOTING 12. Compressor Troubleshooting PCB Check (Simplify) 3URWHFWLRQ /RJLF TEST 1 Mode A-inverter &RQ 7LPH!VHF Power Off 3RZHU 2Q 3&% 2. 'LVFRQQHFW 9 5HSODFH 'ULYHU 3&% 7HVW %XWWRQ Check Voltage about 200V past 30second after turn on Test Mode Comp Ref.
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12-1 Check A - There is PC Board located in the PCB case. The control driver is PC board for the compressor. - This step shows the source voltage of the driver PC board. Step1. Open PCB Cover Step2. Check Driver PCB IPM Output check - Measure the voltage between the POWER and COMM pins of the connector as shown below.
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12-2 Check B Protection Logic B1. LED blinks once, then repeats (FCT0 Fault) Blink OFF Blink OFF - Purpose: Detecting motor current and voltage error - Check voltage at point A (Motor Voltage), point B (Motor Current) and Point C (Capacitor Voltage) when compressor is off.
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B3. LED blinks five times, then repeats (Locked Piston) Protection Logic Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink OFF - Purpose: To detect locked piston - Cause: Lack of oil to the cylinder, cylinder or piston damaged and or restricted discharge. A Locked Piston can also be caused by foreign materials inside the compressor. - Logic: Compressor is forced off and tries to restart within 2.5 minutes.
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B5. LED blinks seven times, then repeats (IPM Fault) Protection Logic Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink OFF - Purpose: Prevent high current due to IPM Short - Cause: Damaged IPM (Dead Short) - Test for a dead short at Point A with a VOM. - Logic: Compressor is forced off and tries to restart in 20 seconds.
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12-3 Check C C1. Harness Connection Check Check Process C2. Capacitor Specifications C3. Compressor Check - Step 1. Power off. Step 2. Check capacitor spec. (table1). Step3. Check resistance of point A Step 4. Check wire harness (INF ohm). Step 5. Check resistance at point B. Step 6. Point D. Check Check Harness...
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12-4 Check D D1. Activate Protection logic Cycle check with protection logic - We have to check Condenser fan and Freezer fan before performing Check D - Locked Piston, Current trip and stroke trip can be activated by other problems then the driver or compressor. →...
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Compressor Troubleshooting WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE Step 1) Open PWB cover Step 2) Check for blinking frequency of LED, PWB LED Lamp If compressor is normal, it does not blink : Refer to the next page to find out what actions to take according to how many times LED blink -87- - 87-...
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LED operating condition Cause Service guideline 1. . Please check, Wheth connector of PCB Parts compressor is attached defect or rightly or not. after LED two - time repetiton (Stroke Trip) Compress power off 2. . After the first actio Connector You check on normal miss...
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12-5 SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART COMPLAINT POINTS TO BE CHECKED REMEDY • Is the power cord unplugged from the outlet? • Plug into the outlet. No Cooling. • Check if the power switch is set to OFF. • Set the switch to ON. •...
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12-6 REFRIGERATION CYCLE Troubleshooting Chart ▼ TEMPERATURE STATE OF STATE OF THE OF THE CAUSE REMARKS THE UNIT EVAPORATOR COMPRESSOR PARTIAL Freezer Low flowing sound of A little higher than • Refrigerant level is low due LEAKAGE compartment and Refrigerant is heard ambient to a leak.
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12-6-2 SEALED SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS “Not Cooling” Complaint All components operating, No airflow problems, Not frosted up as a defrost problem problem has been isolated to sealed system area Frost Partial None Pattern? Equalization Equalization Test Test Very Fast Very Slow Very Slow Very Fast Fast...
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3. ICE MAKER (Freezer Room) OPERATING METHOD AND TROUBLE SHOOT 13-1 Working Principles 13-1-1 Ice Maker Working Principles Power Input · Level Ice Maker Cube Mould for “Initial Control” Initial Control after power is input. Ice Making ·Wait until the water in the cube mould is frozen Control after ice maker starts operation.
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13-2 Function of Ice Maker 13-2-1 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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13-2-4 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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13-2-5 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.
14. DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION & CIRCUIT OF MICOM 14. DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION & CIRCUIT OF MICOM 14-1 FUNCTION 14-1-1 Function 1. When the appliance is plugged in, it is set to 37°F for Refrigerator and 0°F for freezer. You can adjust the Refrigerator and the Freezer control temperature by pressing the ADJUST button. 2.
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14-1-8 Defrosting (removing frost) Defrosting starts each time the COMPRESSOR running time Betwee 7~50 hours. Defrosting stops if the sensor temperature reaches 41°F (5°C) or more. If the sensor doesn’t reach 41°F (5°C) in 1 hours, the defrost mode is malfunctioning. (Refer to the defect diagnosis function) Defrosting won’t function if its sensor is defective (wires are cut or short circuited) 14-1-9 Defect Diagnosis Function...
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