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Service Information
Service Information no. 30/2004 LHG/TKD-KH/22.09.04

Appliance documentation

CN(es) ...6
from Index 20

NoFrost combined refrigerator-freezer

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1.0. Contents

2.0. Extract from Operating Instructions Page 3

3.0. The functions at a glance Page 6

4.0. Description of the appliance (in brief) Page 6

4.1. Schematic diagram: Refrigeration assembly Page 7
4.2. Schematic diagram: Freezer compartment Page 7

5.0. Refrigerator compartment – controls and functional parts Page 8

6.0. Freezer compartment – controls and functional parts Page 8

7.0. Cooling circuit Page 9

7.1. Refrigerator cooling circuit Page 9
7.2. Freezer cooling circuit Page 10

8.0. Special features Page 10

8.1. Electrical actuation of solenoid valve Page 10
8.2. Switch rules Page 10
8.2.1. Compressor switch rules Page 10
8.2.2. Freezer fan switch rules Page 11
8.2.3. Solenoid valves switch rules Page 11

9.0. Installation instructions Page 12

9.1. Defrost drain valve Page 12
9.2. Solenoid valve Page 12
9.3. Access to evaporator and fan modules Page 13
9.4. Evaporator module Page 14
9.5. Fan Page 14
9.6. Reed switch Page 14

10.0. Technical data – refrigerator compartment Page 15

11.0. Technical data – freezer compartment Page 16

12.0. Service menu Page 17

12.1. Defrosting the freezer compartment Page 17
12.2. Demo mode Page 17
12.3. CS mode Page 18
12.4. Sensor test Page 18

13.0. Customer menu Page 19

13.1. Child-proof lock Page 19
13.2. Display brightness Page 19

14.0. Error code table Page 19

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2.0. Extract from Operating Instructions

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3.0. The functions at a glance (X = included, O = not included)

Control: X Electronic
O Thermostat
Temperature display: O Analogue
X Digital
Temperature alarm: X Visual (freezer compartment only)
X Acoustic (freezer compartment only)
Door alarm: O Visual
X Acoustic (refrigerator and freezer compartments)
Fan: X Refrigerator compartment
X Freezer compartment
Defrosting: O Manual
X Automatic (refrigerator and freezer compartments)
Light: X Refrigerator compartment
O Freezer compartment

SuperCooling: X Automatic (+2°C for 6 hours)

SuperFrost: X Automatic (quantity-controlled, 30 to 65 hours)

Self-diagnosis routine: X Start by means of button combination

O Start by means of test plug
Refrigeration technology: X 1 joint compressor
X Solenoid valve

4.0. Description of the appliance (in brief)

The CN ...6 is a combined refrigerator-freezer with a NoFrost freezer compartment. It has one
compressor. The refrigerator and freezer evaporators are activated via a bistable solenoid valve. The two
evaporators are switched in series (see sketch 4.1.).
The refrigerator compartment can therefore only be operated in combination with the freezer
compartment. However, it is possible to operate the freezer compartment on its own.

Refrigerator compartment:
The refrigerator compartment is equipped with a foamed-in evaporator, an air sensor and an evaporator
sensor. Both sensors can be replaced separately.

The air sensor detects the temperature for the temperature display and switches off the refrigeration
function.

The evaporator sensor registers the temperature for defrosting the refrigerator evaporator and switches
the refrigeration function on.

Freezer compartment:
The freezer compartment is equipped with a NoFrost rear wall evaporator module, a fan module, an air
sensor and an evaporator sensor. Both sensors can be replaced separately.

The air sensor detects the temperature for the temperature display and switches the refrigeration function
on and off.

The evaporator sensor activates the freezer fan and the evaporator module defrost function.

There is a special defrost drain valve for draining off the defrost water.

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4.1. Schematic diagram: Refrigeration assembly

Condenser RC evaporator

FC evaporator
Solenoid valve

Compressor

4.2. Schematic diagram: Freezer compartment

FC reed switch

Freezer fan

FC evaporator

Compressor

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5.0. Refrigerator compartment – controls and functional parts

Electronics: 6-series Magnetek electronics, operating panel board and power board.
The microcontroller is on the power board.

Display range: 2°C to 50°C

Setting range (reference

+2°C to +11°C
setting):

Door alarm: Sounds when refrigerator door has been left open for 60 seconds

Interior light: Inside right of refrigerator compartment

Refrigerator evaporator Switches the compressor on and sets the solenoid valve to position A
sensor: (refrigerator and freezer compartments are activated).
Refrigerator air sensor: • Sets the solenoid valve to position B (only the freezer compartment is
activated).
• Switches the compressor off according to the values read at the freezer air
sensor (logical AND operation).
• Detects the temperature to be displayed on the refrigerator display

SuperCooling: Cools appliance down to +2°C for 6 hours

Defrosting: Takes place automatically when the compressor is idle

Refrigerator fan: At the top in the middle of the refrigerator rear wall. Can be switched on and off
using the button on the operating panel.
• The fan runs when the compressor is running and the solenoid valve is set
to position A (refrigerator and freezer compartments are activated).
• Switches off when door open (reed switch).

6.0. Freezer compartment – controls and functional parts

Electronics: 6-series Magnetek electronics, operating panel board and power board.
The microcontroller is on the power board.

Display range: 0°C to -40°C

Setting range (reference

-16°C to -26°C
setting):

Temperature alarm: Alarm temperature is set at -8°C, regardless of reference setting. The
alarm is triggered if temperatures of -8°C or warmer have been displayed
for 20 minutes.

The alarm function is suppressed for 90 minutes after the defrost heater
has been switched on.
When the appliance is switched on for the first time, the visual warning light
comes on and the audible warning signal is switched off.

Door alarm: Sounds when freezer door has been left open for 60 seconds

Reed switch: Switches fan off when door is opened

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Fan: The fan runs when the following conditions are met:
- Compressor on
- Freezer door closed
- Evaporator sensor activation temperature reached.

Evaporator sensor activation temperature:

a} On starting up: -25°C
b} In normal operation: 2K below freezer air sensor
Freezer air sensor: Switches the compressor on according to the values read at the
refrigerator evaporator sensor.
Switches the compressor off according to the values read at the
refrigerator air sensor.
Detects the temperature to be displayed on the freezer display.
Freezer evaporator Ends the defrost phase and switches the freezer fan on.
sensor:
Evaporator heater: - Heats both the evaporator and the defrost drain gulley
- Safety temperature limiter switched in series with the heater
- Activated via the electronic control system
Defrosting: The defrost phase is activated:
- When starting up after 6 hours of accumulated compressor running time.
- After an accumulated compressor running time of 12 to a maximum of
60 hours, according to how often and how long the door is opened.
When the defrost phase is started, the compressor and the fan are
switched off and the defrost heater is switched on.
The defrost heater remains on until:
- The evaporator has reached +10°C or
- 50 minutes have elapsed.
The compressor is switched on after a delay of 10 minutes at the end of
the heating phase.
When activating the SuperFrost function during the defrost phase, the
defrost phase will not be interrupted.
Defrost drain valve: Foamed-in defrost drain valve; can be dismantled for cleaning.
Important: valve must be replaced in exactly the right way
(see section 9.1., “Installation instructions”).
SuperFrost: Cools the freezer compartment down to -32°C (quantity-controlled, 30 to 65
hours)

7.0. Cooling circuit

7.1. Refrigerator cooling circuit

Evaporator: Foamed-in evaporator. Evaporator sensor can be replaced separately.

Injection point / flow sequence: Solenoid valve set to position A (cooling + freezing):
Refrigerant is injected at the top left of the refrigerator evaporator and
then supplied to the freezer evaporator

Compressor: 1 joint standard compressor for refrigerator and freezer compartments

Solenoid valve: 2 capillary tubes (long winding for refrigerator, short winding for
freezer)

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7.2. Freezer cooling circuit

Evaporator: Ribbed evaporator fitted on the rear wall of the interior container in the
freezer compartment. The defrost heater is fitted directly on the
evaporator.
Injection point: Solenoid valve set to position B (freezing):
Top left of ribbed evaporator
Solenoid valve set to position A (cooling + freezing):
Refrigerant is injected at the top left of the refrigerator evaporator and
then supplied to the freezer evaporator
Solenoid valve: 2 capillary tubes (long winding for refrigerator, short winding for
freezer)

Compressor: 1 joint standard compressor for refrigerator and freezer compartments

Frame heater: Foamed-in liquid heater for freezer door only

8.0. Special features

8.1. Electrical actuation of solenoid valve
The CN(es) ...6 appliances are equipped with bistable solenoid valves which maintain their switching
state after actuation. They are therefore actuated with a short pulse. Switching state A or B also depends
on the polarity of the actuation voltage (see sketch).

Negative half-wave switches solenoid valve to B Positive half-wave switches solenoid valve to A

Result:
It is not possible to check actuation with a voltmeter as the actuation pulses are so small. To check
actuation of the solenoid valve, we recommend running the self-diagnosis routine. This makes the
switching process of the solenoid valve clearly audible.

8.2. Switch rules

8.2.1 Compressor switch rules

Freezer air sensor activation temperature
Compressor ON: or
Refrigerator evaporator sensor activation temperature

NB: The reactivation delay of the electronic control system (8 minutes) must have elapsed.

Freezer air sensor deactivation temperature

Compressor OFF: and
Refrigerator air sensor deactivation temperature

NB: As soon as the deactivation temperature is reached, a run-on time of 120 seconds is started.

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8.2.2 Freezer fan switch rules

When the compressor is running

Fan ON: and
the door is closed

NB: When starting up, the fan is switched on after a certain period of time.

When the compressor is off

Fan OFF: or
Special case: The refrigerator air sensor is too warm and the
freezer air sensor is at least 2K below its deactivation temperature.
So there is more cooling capacity available for the refrigerator.
NB: The freezer reed switch switches the freezer fan off if the door is opened.

8.2.3 Solenoid valves switch rules

- When the refrigerator air sensor deactivation temperature is reached, the solenoid valve is switched to
B.
The freezer compartment is activated.

B A

- When the refrigerator evaporator sensor activation temperature is reached, the solenoid valve is
switched to A.
The refrigerator and freezer compartments are activated.

B A

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9.0. Installation instructions

9.1. Defrost drain valve

The defrost drain valve can be accessed through the

compressor recess.

It is situated directly above the evaporation tray of the

compressor.

To dismantle the valve, we recommend unscrewing

and carefully removing the compressor.

Seal

Important: the rounded side

of the seal must face
upwards when installing!

9.2. Solenoid valve

Permanent magnets

Important: Install correctly

The magnets must repel

each other.

1 = Freezer
2 = Drier
3 = Refrigerator

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9.3. Access to evaporator and fan modules

Remove drawers and glass shelves from the freezer

compartment,
Detach the air sensor, undo the Torx screws marked with
the arrows in the illustration and remove the rear wall.

You can pull out the evaporator module towards you by

lifting it slightly.

Remove the plastic screws at arrows 1 and 2. Then 3 4

undo the Torx screws at arrows 3 and 4 and tilt out
the fan module.

1 2

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9.4. Evaporator module

The overheat guard illustrated at arrow 1 can be replaced separately
with a retrofit kit. The retrofit kit consists
of 2 crimped connectors and 2 heat-shrinkable sleeves.

Important:
Always attach the crimped connectors to the red and blue wires
of the overheat guard.
The defrost heater will be destroyed if you cut through the white wire.

9.5. Fan
The fan is inserted in the plastic module with rubber buffers.
The power cable has a removable connector.

9.6. Reed switch

The reed switch is inserted in the fan module.

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10.0. Technical data – refrigerator compartment

Light: 25 W
230 V
Fan: 6W
230 V, 640 Ohm
Sensor values: Refrigerator evaporator sensor

Temperature [°C] Resistance [kOhm]

+30 3.8
+25 4.7
+20 5.9
+5 11.9
0 15.3
-10 25.9
-18 40.4
-25 60.8
-30 82.3

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11.0. Technical data – freezer compartment

Fan: 4W
230 V
625 Ohm

Solenoid valve: Aweco (bistable)

230 V (actuated by half-waves)
2.8 kOhm at +20°C
Sensor values: Freezer air sensor

Temperature [°C] Resistance [kOhm]

+20 5.9
+5 11.9
0 15.3
-10 25.9
-18 40.4
-25 60.8
-30 82.3

Defrost heater: CN 3366 and CN(es) 3866:

- 125 W
- 230 V
-404 Ohm at +20°C
- 0.55 A

CN 3666:
-165 W
- 230 V
-309 Ohm at +20°C
-0.72 A

Overheat guard: - +93°C, switched in series with defrost heater

- Cannot be reactivated; has to be replaced after tripping

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12.0. Service menu

The Service menu may only be used by a customer service engineer.

12.1. Defrosting the freezer compartment “H” (evaporator must be cold)

• Press freezer On/Off button and SuperFrost button simultaneously for 3 seconds.
• “H” will flash in freezer display, the SuperCooling and SuperFrost buttons will flash.
• Press the SuperFrost button. The appliance is now in Defrost mode.
• The defrost phase is activated. This is indicated by a flashing “A”.
• The defrost phase ends as soon as the evaporator has reached +10°C or after 50 minutes.
• The appliance will switch back automatically to normal operating mode.
• The defrost phase can be ended sooner by pressing the On/Off button (for 1 second).

12.2. Demo mode “d1” or “d0”

• Press freezer On/Off button and SuperFrost button simultaneously for 3 seconds.
• “H” will flash in freezer display, the SuperCooling and SuperFrost buttons will flash.
• Press “Up”, “d1” or “d0” will flash.
• d1 = Demo mode is switched off. To switch on Demo mode, press the SuperFrost button.
• d0 = Demo mode is switched on. To switch off Demo mode, press the SuperFrost button.
• If you do not want to make any changes, press the On/Off button, not the SuperFrost button.
• When Demo mode is switched on, the compressors and fans are not activated.
• NB: Demo mode cannot be switched off by switching the mains power off and on.
This is only possible by using the Service menu.

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12.3. CS mode “L”

• Press freezer On/Off button and SuperFrost button simultaneously for 3 seconds.
• “H” will flash in freezer display, the SuperCooling and SuperFrost buttons will flash.
• Press “Up” twice until “L” flashes.
• Press the SuperFrost button. You are now in CS mode.
• “rd” will flash.
• “ru” is displayed if the ambient temperature sensor is faulty.
• Open and close both doors.
• All segments / LEDs will light up.
• Press all buttons. Every time you press a button it is acknowledged with a beep.
• The audible warning signal will sound for 2 seconds.
• The display will read “L0”.
• All consumers can be activated individually using “Up” and “Down”.
L1: Compressor on, solenoid valve set to position B.
L2: Compressor on, solenoid valve set to position A.
L3: Freezer fan.
L4: Freezer defrost heater.
L5: Refrigerator light on.
L7: Refrigerator fan on.

• Stop by pressing On/Off.

12.4. Sensor test “E” (temperature display) and door contact test
• Press freezer On/Off button and SuperFrost button simultaneously for 3 seconds.
• “H” will flash in freezer display, the SuperCooling and SuperFrost buttons will flash.
• Press “Up” three times until “E” flashes.
• Press the SuperFrost button.
• The appliance is in Sensor test mode and is running in control mode.
• Display: “E1” alternates with refrigerator air sensor temperature.
• All sensor values and door contacts can be queried using “Up” and “Down”.
E1: Refrigerator air sensor
E2: Refrigerator evaporator sensor
E3: Freezer air sensor
E4: Freezer evaporator sensor
E8: Freezer door contact (0 = door closed, 1 = door open).
E9: Refrigerator door contact (0 = door closed, 1 = door open).
• Stop by pressing On/Off twice.

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13.0. Customer menu

In the Customer menu, the customer can activate the child-proof lock and adjust the brightness of the
temperature display.

13.1. Child-proof lock

• Press the SuperFrost button for 3 seconds, SuperFrost must flash.
• “c” will flash in freezer display, the SuperCooling and SuperFrost buttons will flash.
• Press the SuperFrost button.
• The display will read “c” and a flashing “0” (child-proof lock deactivated) or “1” (child-proof lock
activated).
• The required function (c0 or c1) can be selected using “Up” and “Down”.
• Confirm with the SuperFrost button.
• When the child-proof lock is activated, the “Child-proof lock” symbol lights up on the display.
• Press the On/Off button to switch back to normal operating mode.

13.2. Display brightness

• Press the SuperFrost button for 3 seconds, SuperFrost must flash.
• “c” will flash in freezer display, the SuperCooling and SuperFrost buttons will flash.
• Press “Up”, “h” will flash.
• Press the SuperFrost button.
• The display will read “h” and a number between 1 and 5 will flash (5 = max. brightness).
• Adjust to required brightness using “Up” and “Down”.
• Confirm with the SuperFrost button and press the On/Off button to switch back to normal operating
mode.

14.0. Error code table

Error code Defective component Emergency operation

F1 Refrigerator air sensor Compressor on for 10 minutes and off for 40
minutes.
F2 Refrigerator evaporator sensor Compressor on for 10 minutes and off for 40
minutes.
F3 NoFrost freezer air sensor Freezer compressor runs continuously
F4 NoFrost freezer evaporator sensor Freezer compressor runs continuously
FA, FC, Fd, FP Reserved for factory testing. -
F6, F7, F8, F9,
Reserved for factory testing. -
SE

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