USER INTERFACE FAILURE FEEDBACK

The User Interface can display several failure codes. The display will only show the code(s) for 10 minutes, then revert back to the set temperature(s). To access these codes again, disconnect power to the refrigerator for 10 seconds and then power it up again. It may take 3 minutes for the error code(s) to display. The following table summarizes these codes.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

FAILURE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

TEST PROCEDURE—ACTION

 

 

 

No lights inside the refrig-

The refrigerator is OFF.

Press the ON/OFF keypad for two seconds to

erator.

 

turn the unit ON.

No display indicators

 

 

except “.” dots in both

 

 

temperature displays.

 

 

 

 

 

No indicators illuminate

No power to the user interface

Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

on user interface.

from the control board.

Check circuits/connectors from control board

Unit may or may not be

 

to user interface.

cooling.

 

Attempt to turn ON unit by pressing the ON/

 

 

OFF keypad.

 

 

If unit is cooling, control board is in default

 

 

mode.

 

 

If unit is not cooling, unit may be OFF with no

 

 

way to turn it ON.

 

 

Refer to the “Troubleshooting Chart.”

 

 

 

Code “d” blinking on the

Air door stuck or open circuit.

Perform resistance checks (refer to “Compo-

refrigerator display.

 

nent Testing” section).

 

 

Verify the proper wire connections to the air door

 

 

motor and control board. Refer to “Component

 

 

Testing,” page 5-1, and “Strip Circuits,” page

 

 

7-3.

 

 

Replace the air door.

 

 

 

Code “C” blinking on the

Refrigerator thermistor failure.

Perform resistance checks (refer to “Compo-

refrigerator display.

 

nent Testing” section).

 

 

Verify the proper connections to the main

 

 

board and the resistance value of the thermistor.

 

 

Replace the main board.

 

 

 

Code “C” blinking on the

Freezer thermistor failure.

Perform resistance checks (refer to “Compo-

freezer display.

 

nent Testing” section).

 

 

Verify the proper connections to the main board

 

 

and the resistance value of the thermistor.

 

 

Replace the main board.

 

 

 

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