TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

TEST PROCEDURE-ACTION

 

No DC control voltage from main

See "Component Testing" section for main PCB test procedure.

 

PCB to the inverter board.

Condenser fan runs

 

Control voltage wires loose or

Check connections and repair as needed.

but the compressor

reversed.

will not start.

 

Compressor.

See "Component Testing" section for compressor/inverter test procedure.

 

 

Inverter board.

See "Component Testing" section for compressor/inverter test procedure.

 

Refrigerator control set too

Set to a lower temperature.

 

warm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator thermistor.

Check wires and connectors. Run diagnostics and if a defective thermistor is

 

indicated, confirm with ohms test. See "Component Testing".

Refrigerator

 

Air door stuck closed or

Look for ice or other blockage in air door. Run diagnostics test to operate air

compartment

inoperative.

door.

too warm.

Evaporator fan motor not

Run diagnostics test to operate the evaporator fan motor. Check for a

 

 

blocked fan blade and repair as necessary. Check for 5-17vdc from pin P7-9

 

running.

 

to P7-10. If voltage is correct, replace the motor.

 

 

 

Blocked air flow.

Check air door outlet and air returns for blockage.

 

Warm freezer compartment.

See "Freezer compartment too warm."

 

Refrigerator control set too cold.

Set to a higher temperature.

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator thermistor.

Check wires and connectors. Run diagnostics and if a defective thermistor is

Refrigerator

indicated, confirm with ohms test. See "Component Testing".

 

 

Look for ice or other blockage in air door. Run diagnostics test to operate air

compartment

Air door stuck open or

door. Check for proper DC input voltage. If voltage is normal and door will

too cold.

inoperative.

still not operate, replace air door.

 

 

 

Air door seal missing or damaged.

Repair or replace seal.

 

 

 

 

Main PC board.

Run diagnostics test to operate air door.

 

Freezer control set too warm.

Set to a lower temperature.

 

 

 

 

Freezer thermistor.

Check wires and connectors. Run diagnostics and if a defective thermistor is

 

indicated, confirm with ohms test. See "Component Testing".

 

 

Freezer

Evaporator fan motor not

Run diagnostics test to operate the evaporator fan motor. Check for a

compartment

blocked fan blade and repair as necessary. Check for 5-17vdc from pin P7-9

running.

too warm.

to P7-10. If voltage is correct, replace the motor.

 

 

Condenser fan motor not running.

Check for a blocked fan blade and repair as necessary. See "Component

 

 

Testing" section for condenser fan motor test procedure.

 

Frost blocking evaporator.

Run diagnostics test to operate defrost system. Test defrost heater and bi-

 

metal.

 

 

Freezer

Freezer control set too cold.

Set to a higher temperature.

 

 

compartment

Freezer thermistor.

Check wires and connectors. Run diagnostics and if a defective thermistor is

too cold.

indicated, confirm with ohms test. See "Component Testing".

 

 

No evaporator fan motor

The fan motor will run at 3000 rpm.

 

feedback.

 

 

Refrigerator runs

 

It is designed for this refrigerator to run almost constantly at the lowest

Normal.

possible compressor speed. Starting and stopping the compressor uses

too long.

 

more power than continuous low rpm operation. Instruct customer.

 

 

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KitchenAid KSBP25FKSS00, KSBS25FKWH00, KSBS25FKBT00 Troubleshooting Chart, Problem Possible Cause Test PROCEDURE-ACTION

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