PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

TEST PROCEDURE—ACTION

 

 

 

Will not defrost.

Defrost heater.

Defrost can be initiated by disconnecting and

 

Defrost bimetal / thermofuse.

reconnecting power. Main control board will

 

Control board.

attempt to initiate defrost upon restart:

 

• If bimetal is closed, defrost cycle will start.

 

 

 

 

Relay on main control board will click one

 

 

time.

 

 

• If bimetal or defrost circuit is open, defrost

 

 

cycle will not start, and the cooling cycle

 

 

will begin. Relay on main control board will

 

 

click twice (once to initiate defrost and the

 

 

second time to switch back to cooling).

 

 

Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

 

 

Refer to “Component Testing” on page 5-2.

 

 

Check for continuity through heater, bimetal,

 

 

and thermofuse.

 

 

Check for loose electrical connections.

 

 

If all checks out, replace the main control

 

 

board.

 

 

 

Refrigerator too cold or

Air door may be stuck or frozen

Check air door operation.

too warm.

open.

Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

 

User interface may be malfunc-

Check resistance of refrigerator thermistor.

 

tioning.

Replace user interface.

 

 

 

 

 

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