Compare P and lavel capacity. Tolerance: ±7%
(R: Resistance of tester[])
(V: Rated voltage of user country)
1. Check heater label.
2. Confirm the capacity after substituting the resistance value into the formula.
V2 P= ––
R
Checks
1. Check the resistance of heater.
0: Short. ∞Ω: Cut.
Tens to thousands : OK.
2. Check the resistance between housing terminal and heater surface.
0: Short. ∞Ω: Cut.
Tens to thousands : Short.
1. Confirm foreign materials. In case of ice, insert the copper line through the hole to check.
2. Put hot water into the drain (check drains outside).
1. Confirm in the Sucking duct.

2-5. Defrosting failure

Problems

Causes

No defrosting. Heater does not generate heat as

the heating wire is cut or the circuit

is shorted.

1)

Heating wire is damaged when

 

inserting into the evaporator.

2)

Lead wire of heater is cut.

3)

Heating wire at lead wire contacts

 

is cut.

Sucking duct and discharging hole are clogged:

1.Impurities.

2.Ice.

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Gap between Sucking duct and

Heater plate(Ice in the gap).

Wrong heater rating (or wrong assembly).

Measures

Remarks

Heating wire is short and wire is cut.

Seal the lead wire with

• Parts replacement: Refer to parts

insulation tape and heat

explanations.

contraction tube if the cut

 

lead wire is accessible to

 

repair.

1)Push out impurities by inserting copper wire.(Turn off more than 3hours and pour in hot water if frost is severe.)

2)Put in hot water to melt down frost.

3)Check the water outlet.

4)Push the heater plate to sucking duct manually and assemble the disconnected parts.

1)Turn off the power, confirm impurities and ice in the gap, and supply hot water until the ice in the gap melts down.

2)Push the Heater plate to drain bottom with hand and assemble the disconnected parts.

Faults:replace.

- How to replace: Refer to main parts.

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS

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