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REFRIGERATOR
SERVICE MANUAL
CAUTION
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OF THIS BOOK
BEFORE CHECKING OR OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR .
6. Use standard electrical components when replacing 14. Do not put glass bottles with full of water into the
them. freezer. The contents shall freeze and break the glass
bottles.
7. Make sure the hook is correctly engaged.
Remove dust and foreign materials from the housing 15. When you scrap the refrigerator, please disconnect the
and connecting parts. door gasket first and scrap it where children are not
accessible.
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CONTENTS
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY ........................................................................................... ..................... 3
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................................................... 4
PARTS IDENTIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................................5
HOW TO INSTALL THE REFRIGER ATOR .......................................................................................................................... 6
HOW TO ADJUST DOOR HEIGHT OF THE REFRIGERATOR ........................................................................................ 6
HOW TO INSTALL WATER PIPE........................................................................................................................................ 6
HOW TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE ICEMAKER ......................................................... 7
MICOM FUNCTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 8-12
EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT..................................................................................................................................... 13
EXPLANATION FOR PWB CIRCUIT ................................................................................................................................. 13
COMPENSATION CIRCUIT FOR WEAK-COLD, OVER-COLD AT FREEZING ROOM.................................................... 14
PWB PARTS DRAWING AND LIST ................................................................................................................................... 35
PWB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................................. 25
CIRCUIT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
TROUBLE DIAGNOSI S ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
FAULTS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45
COOLING CYCLE HEAVY REPAIR ................................................................................................................................. 57
HOW TO DEAL WITH CLAIMS ........................................................................................................................................ 65
HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBL E ..................................................................................................................... 66
DOOR............................................................................................................................................................................... 66
HANDLE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 67
SHROUD, GRILLE FAN ................................................................................................................................................... 67
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SPECIFICATIONS
3. Model:GC-B207W
ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS
DRIER ID 0.83
725
1753
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
2. Ref No. : GC-B207W
Cover PWB
Frame Display
Conversion switch
(Meats/Vegetables)
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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGER ATOR
1. How to Adjust Door Height of Refrigerator
Even if the height can not be aligned by
Make the refrigerator level first. (If the refrigerator is not installed
using the height adjustment screw,insert
on the flat floor, the height of freezer and refrigerator door may
the transparent sheet supplied with the
not be the same.
product.
1. If the height of freezer door is lower than that of
Separate the door with the lower height,
refrigerator compartment :
use the (+) type screwdriver to unscrew
the screw at the botton hinge as shown
at figure , insert the transparent sheet
between the bottom hinge and the bottom
bracket,and then fix it with the screw as
shown at figure .
Insert more transparent sheets enough to
align the height.(4 sheets are supplied in
total.)
1
Adjusting
Bottom hinge Transparent sheet
2
Driver
Bottom bracket
Insert a driver into the groove of adjusting screw
and rotate driver in arrow direction (clockwise) until the
refrigerator becomes horizontal.
Adjusting
1
Driver 2
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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGER ATOR
Install Water Filter (Applicable to some models only)
Before Installing water filter
Control box
1. Before installing the filter, take out the top shelf of the
refrigerator after tilting it to the direction ( ) and lifting it
to the direction ( ) and move it to the lower part.
2. Lamp in refrigerator compartment
Insert the tool into the marked area ( 3 ) and
push the tool to disconnect. Aligning with the guide line
Use the tool with the flat tip such as ( - ) screw and the fastening indication line
driver.
Turn the bulb counterclockwise. Max. 40 W
bulb for refrigerator is used and can be Control box
purchased at a service center.
Note : Keep it safe to use it later when you do not use the Note : Then open the door of the refrigerator and check for
filter. water droppings on the shelf under the filter.
Remove the red cap from the filter and attach the
sticker. Insert the upper part of the filter ( ) after
aligning with the guideline marked on the control box,
and fasten it by turning it clockwise by 90 degrees.
Note : Check that the guideline and the fastening
indication line are aligned.
Substitute
cap
Separation
of red cap
Adhesion
sticker
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MICOM FUNCTION
1. Monitor Panel
1. BAR LED
FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
2. Description of Function
2-1. Funnction of Temperature Selection
Divisio n Power Initial ly On 1st Pres s 2nd Pres s 3th Pres s 4th Press
Change of
Indication Lamp -19 °C 3 °C -22 °C 2 °C -23 °C 0 °C -15 °C 6 °C -17 °C 4 °C
Temperature
Control Middle Middle Strong Strong Weak Middle Weak
Doors of freezing /
cold storage room Closing Opening Closing Opening Closing
or home bar
3 Times 3 Times 3 Times 3 Times
BUZZER
Within A minute 30 30 30
a minute seconds seconds seconds
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MICOM FUNCTION
2-7. Frost removal function
1. Frost removal is performed whenever total operation time of compressor becomes 7 ~ 7.5 hour.
2. In providing initial power (or returning power failure), frost removal starts whenever total operation time of compressor
becomes 4 ~ 4.5 hour.
3. Frost removal is completed if temperature of a frost removal sensor becomes more than 5°C after starting frost removal.
Poor frost removal is not displaced if it does not arrive at 5°C even if two hours have passed after starting frost removal.
4. No removal is done if frost removal sensor becomes poor (snapping or short-circuit).
When
temperature of a 0.5 8 HOME HOME
FROST FROST 0.3 5
frost removal POWER sec. sec. sec. BAR/ sec. BAR/
REMOVAL REMOVAL
sensor becomes PIPE PIPE
HEATER HEATER
less than 45°C ON HEATER HEATER
ON OFF
(In power failure, ON OFF
service)
temperature of a
frost removal
sensor is more
than 5°C, it
Test mode 1 TEST 0.3 0.3 F-FAN 0.3 STEP immediately
F-FAN sec.
(Compulsory S/W COMP sec. & & sec. MOTOR
returns to the test
function) (Press C-FAN C-FAN DAMPER mode for initial
OFF ON
2 times) OFF OPEN operation
(COMP operates
after 7 minutes).
Test mode 2 TEST 0.3 F-FAN 0.3 FROST 0.3 STEP
S/W sec. & sec. REMOVAL sec. MOTOR
(Compulsory frost
(Press C-FAN HEATER DAMPER
removal) OFF
3 times) ON CLOSE
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MICOM FUNCTION
2-9. Function of Trouble Diagnosis
1. Failure diagnosis function is function to facilitate service when nonconforming matters affecting performance of product
during use of product.
2. In occurrence of failure, pressing the function adjustment button does not perform function and only alarm sound (“Ding~”) rings.
3. If nonconforming matters occurred are released during display of failure code, MICOM returns to the original state (Reset).
4. Failure code is displayed on the display part of setting temperature for the freezing room and the display part of setting
temperature for the cold storage room of LED, which are placed at the display part of a refrigerator. All the LED graphics
other than a failure code are turned off.
GC-B207WLQ.CPLQMAG
: Normal Operation
Failure code display part Product operation status in failure
No. Item Setting Setting Contents of failure Freezer M/C roo m Defros t Stepping
temperature temperature for Compr essor
for freezing cold storage Fan Fan Heater motor damper
1 Failure of freezer Er FS Snapping or short-circuit of ON for 15minutes Standard
sensor freezer sensor OFF for 15minutes RPM
2 Failure of refrigerator Er rS Snapping or short-circuit of Standard Open for 10munutes,
sensor 1 refrigerator sensor 1 RPM closing for 15 minutes
3 Failure of refrigerator Setting temperature Snapping or short-circuit of Standard
sensor 2 display (Note 2) refrigerator sensor 2 RPM
4 Failure of frost Er dS Snapping or short-circuit of frost Standard No frost
removal sensor removal sensor RPM removal
5 Poor of frost Er dH Snapping of frost removal heater Standard
removal or temperature fuse, pull-out of RPM
connector (indicated minimum 4
hours after failure occurs)
6 Failure of BLDC FAN Er FF Poor motor, hooking of wires to OFF
at freezing room fan. Contact of structures to Fan.
Snapping or short-circuit of L/wire
7 Failure of BLDC FAN Er CF (if there is no fan motor signal for Standard OFF
at machine room more than 115 seconds in RPM
operation of fan motor
8 Failure of Er CO Connection between main PCB Standard
Communication and display PCB. Snapping or RPM
short-circuit of L/wire.
Transmission between main PCB
and display PCB. Poor TR and
receiving part.
9 Failure of Setting temperature Snapping or short-circuit of outside
Outside Sensor display (Note 1) temperature perceiving sensor
10 Failure of ice Setting temperature Snapping or short-circuit of ice-
removal sensor display (Note 2) making sensor
11 Failure of ice Setting temperature Poor motor or Hall IC within ice-maker
maker unit display (Note 2) unit. Snapping or short-circuit of
L/Wire. Poor main PCB drive circuit.
In display of the failure mode, all LEDs of setting temperature for freezing/ setting temperature for cold storage are turned
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MICOM FUNCTION
Note1) In error of outside sensor, setting temperature for freezing/ cold storage is normally displayed and indicated “Er” on
the outside temperature display part (normally displayed except for the outside temperature display part).
Note2) Nonconforming contents of poor R2 sensor, ice-making sensor and ice-making kit are displayed in LED check, not
indicated on the failure display part (when pressing freezing temperature adjustment button and special freezing
button for a second or more).
A
A
B
B
C
C
HOME BAR SENSOR D
D
2-10. Test Function
1. The purpose of test function is to check function of the PWB and product and to search for the failure part at the failure
status.
2. Test button is placed on the main PCB of refrigerator (test switch), and the test mode will be finished after maximum 2
hours irrespective of test mode and then is reset to the normal status.
3. Function adjustment button is not perceived during performance of test mode but only warning sounds ring.
4. In finishing test mode, always pull the power cord out and then plug-in it again for the normal state.
5. If nonconforming contents such as sensor failure are found during performance of test mode, release the test mode and
display the failure code.
6. Even if pressing the test button during failure code display, test mode will not be performed.
Mode Manipulation Content Remarks
1. Continuous operation of compressor
2. Continuous operation of freezing room fan
Press test button once (high speed RPM) and M/C room fan
Test 1 (freezing force mode) 3. Frost removal heater OFF Compulsory function
4. Full opening status (baffle opened) status of
electronic step motor damper
5. All display LED graphics - ON.
1. Compressor OFF
2. Freezing room fan(high speed RPM) and
M/C room fan is turned off.
2. Freezing room fan(normal speed RPM) and
Press test button once at
Test 2 M/C room fan is turned off.
the test mode 1 status 3. Frost removal heater OFF Check freezing room fan
(compulsory frost removal 4. Full closing status (baffle closed) status of
mode) electronic step motor damper
5. All display LED graphics - OFF
(88LED: Except for (A)22 (B)22 LEDs
Bar, Dot LED: Except for only middle Notch
Bar Graphics)
1. Compressor OFF
2. Freezing room fan and M/C room fan is
turned off.
Press test button once at • Return to the normal
3. Frost removal heater ON mode when the defrost
the test mode 2 status
Test 3 4. Full closing status (baffle closed) status of sensor is above +5 °C
(compulsory frost removal
electronic step motor damper • Compulsory function
mode)
5. All display LED graphics - OFF
(88LED: Except for (A)22 (B)22 LEDs
Bar, Dot LED: Except for only middle Notch
Bar Graphics)
Press test button once at Compressor is operated
Normal
the test mode 3 status Return to the initial status.
Status after 7 minutes.
(freezing force mode)
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MICOM FUNCTION
* LED check function- When freezer and refrigerator temperature control buttons are pressed for more than 1 second at the
same time, all LEDS on the display are on. And it returns to the normal conditions when the buttons are released.
* Check of freezer fan rpm variation- Freezer fan speed changes from high speed to standard speed and vice versa for 30
seconds whenever freezer and refrigerator temperature control buttons are pressed at the same time for more than 1
second when freezer fan is in operation and returns to the previous rpm.
2. The desired ice (crushed or cube) or cold water are dispensed when dispenser press button (rubber button) is pressed
after selection of ice or cold water. When ice is selected, duct door opens by electric solenoid when dispenser press
switch is pressed. When dispenser press switch is released, duct door closes after it opens for 5 seconds.
3. Ice and water dispensing function stops when freezer door is open.
4. Geared motor and solenoid are automatically off if there is no signal after 3 minutes when ice (crushed and cube) or
water is selected and dispenser switch is pressed down. Solenoid (duct door) stops after 5 seconds when solenoid is off.
(in order to protect short circuit from solenoid heat generation)
5. Dispenser Lamp On/Off Function. The dispenser lamp shall be on or off whenever dispenser button is pressed or
released, respectively after selection of ice (crushed or cube) or water.
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1. Explanation for PWB circuit
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2) GC-B207W
The fan motor at the freezing room does not stop but operates if opening doors of the freezing room or cold storage room
or the home bar during operation of the fan motor at the freezing room.
(A), (B), (C) and (D) of door switch for the freezing room or cold storage room are connected to the door open sensing
circuit toward both ends of switch to determine door open at MICOM.
Since a door switch of the home bar is connected to door switch (C), (D) of the cold storage room, it senses door opening
if even one of both is opened.
Measuring part (IC4) No.10 No.11 No.12 No.16 No.15 No.13 No.14
ON Within 1 V
Status
OFF 12 V
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2.Buzzer driving circuit
CONDITIONS
Bell sounds when button on Beep sounds when warning
OFF
MEASURING dosplay is pressed. door opening.
POINTS
0.05 s 0.2 s 0.1 s 0.4 s 0.5 s 0.5 s
5V 5V
IC1 (No. 50 Pin) 0V
0V 0V
5V 5V
IC1 (No. 50 Pin) 0V 0V 0V
2.63 kz (DING) 2.21 kz (DONG) 2.63 kz (BEEP) OFF
Measuring part
IC1 (MICOM) No. 47, 46 Pin
Door of Freezing/Cold Storage Room
Closing 5 V ( A - B , C - D ., E - F S/W at both ends are at Off status)
Opening 0 V ( A - B , C - D , E - F S/W at both ends are at On status)
Since door switch sensing switch (A), (B) are a separate switch even if the door switch of the freezing room normally
operates, they may fail to sense door opening in the failure of switch at both ends of (A) and (B) or in failure of the L/wire.
Lamp does at the cold storage room not turn on if the door switch of the cold storage room fails to sense the door open
switch (c ), (d) or the home bar switch(e ), (f).
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-5. Switch entry circuit
The following circuits are entry circuits for sensing signal form test S/W, electronic single motor damper reed S/W for
examining refrigerator.
The above circuits are used for designating separation by model as option and notifying it to MICOM. Designation of option
by model and the application standards are as follows:
These circuits are accurately pre-adjusted in shipment from factory and so you must not additionally add or remove
option.
For motor driving method, rotation magnetism is formed at coils wound on each phase of motor and stator and so motor
becomes to rotate if applying “High” signal to the IC6 (TA774AP) at the MICOM PIN 41 and outputting “High”, “Low” signal
by step numbers fixed through MICOM PIN 42 and 43.
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
Explanation) For driving method of the stepping motor, send signals in the cycle of 3.33 mSEC using terminal of MICOM
PIN 33, 34 and 35 as shown in wave form of the following part.
These signals are output to the output terminal ( 11,
No.10,
14, 15) via the input terminal (No. 3, 6, 8) of the
IC10 (TA7774F) as IC for motor driving. Output signals allow motor coils wound on each phase of stator to
form rotation magnetic field and the motor to rota t e. Inputting as below figure to the input terminal (INA, INB)
as IC (TA7774AF) for motor driving allows moto r coils wound on each phase of stator to form rotation
magnetic field and the stepping motor damper to rotate
(Reverse rotation
) (Positive rotation)
冷藏室温度补偿
冷冻室温度补偿
Temperature compensation table by adjustment value (dif erence value against current temperature)
Ex) If changing compensation resistance at a cold storage room (RCR1) from 10 k Ω (current resistance) to 18 kΩ
(modified resistance), temperature at the cold storage will increase by +1
°C.
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
u Temperature compensation table at the refrigerator room is as follows:
Modification
resistance
470 Ω 2 kΩ 3.3 kΩ 5.6 kΩ 8.2 kΩ 10 kΩ 12 kΩ 18 kΩ 33 kΩ 56 kΩ 180 kΩ
Current
resistance
No 0.5 °C 1 °C 1.5 °C 2 °C 2.5 °C 3 °C 3.5 °C 4 °C 4.5 °C 5 °C
470Ω change Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up
0.5 °C No 0.5 °C 1 °C 1.5 °C 2 °C 2.5 °C 3 °C 3.5 °C 4 °C 4.5 °C
2 kΩ Down change Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up
1 °C 0.5 °C No 0.5 °C 1 °C 1.5 °C 2 °C 2.5 °C 3 °C 3.5 °C 4 °C
3.3 kΩ Down Down change Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up
1.5 °C 1 °C 0.5 °C No 0.5 °C 1 °C 1.5 °C 2 °C 2.5 °C 3 °C 3.5 °C
5.6 kΩ Down Down Down change Up Up Up Up Up Up Up
2 °C 1.5 °C 1 °C 0.5 ° No 0.5 °C 1 °C 1.5 °C 2 °C 2.5 °C 3 °C
Rerigerator 8.2 kΩ Down Down Down Drop change Up Up Up Up Up Up
room 2.5 °C 2 °C 1.5 °C 1 °C 0.5 °C No 0.5 °C 1 °C 1.5 °C 2 °C 2.5 °C
(RCR1) 10 kΩ Down Down Down Down Down change Up Up Up Up Up
3 °C 2.5 °C 2 °C 1.5 °C 1 °C 0.5 °C No 0.5 °C 1 °C 1.5 °C 2 °C
12 kΩ Down Down Down Down Down Down change Up Up Up Up
3.5 °C 3 °C 2.5 °C 2 °C 1.5 °C 1 °C 0.5 °C No 0.5 °C 1 °C 1.5 °C
18 kΩ Down Down Down Down Down Down Down change Up Up Up
4 °C 3.5 °C 3 °C 2.5 °C 2 °C 1.5 °C 1 °C 0.5 °C No 0.5 °C 1 °C
33 kΩ Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down change Up Up
4.5 °C 4 °C 3.5 °C 3 °C 2.5 °C 2 °C 1.5 °C 1 °C 0.5 °C No 0.5 °C
56 kΩ Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down change Up
5 °C 4.5 °C 4 °C 3.5 °C 3 °C 2.5 °C 2 °C 1.5 °C 1 °C 0.5 °C No
180 kΩ Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down change
u This circuit is a circuit to enter the necessary level of temperature compensation for adjusting different temperature every
model at the cold storage room into MICOM.
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-9 . Compensation circuit for weak-cold, over-cold at freezing room
Compensation Compensation
for weak-cold for over-cold Temperature compensation value Remarks
at cold storage room
JCR3 JCR4 JCR1 JCR2
0 °C (In shipment from factory)
CUT -1 °C
CUT -1 °C
CUT +1 °C
CUT +1 °C
CUT CUT -2 °C
CUT CUT +2 °C
CUT CUT 0 °C
CUT CUT 0 °C
CUT CUT 0 °C
CUT CUT 0 °C
CUT CUT CUT -1 °C
CUT CUT CUT +1 °C
CUT CUT CUT CUT 0 °C
The above option circuit is a circuit to compensate for temp erature at the cold storage room by simply cutting in service.
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-10. Key Button Input and Display Lighting Circuit( Bar-LED, Dot-LED)
This circuit is to judge the work of function control button on the operation panel and to light each function indication led
(LED module). It is driven by SCAN method.
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-11 Sensor resistance characteristics table
-20 °
C 22.3 kΩ 77 kΩ
-15 °
C 16.9 kΩ 60 kΩ
-15 °
C 13.0 kΩ 47.3 kΩ
-5 °
C 10.1 kΩ 38.4 kΩ
0°
C 7.8 kΩ 30 kΩ
+5 °
C 6.2 kΩ 24.1 kΩ
+10 °
C 4.9 kΩ 19.5 kΩ
+15 °
C 3.9 kΩ 15.9 kΩ
+20 °
C 3.1 kΩ 13 kΩ
+25 °
C 2.5 kΩ 11 kΩ
+30 °
C 2.0 kΩ 8.9 kΩ
+40 °
C 1.4 kΩ 6.2 kΩ
+50 °
C 0.8 kΩ 4.3 kΩ
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2.PWB Parts Drawings and List
2-1.PWB Assembly Main Parts Drawings
MODEL:GC-B207WLQ.CPLQMAG
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
3 - 1 .Parts List
MODEL : GC-B207WLQ.CPLQMAG
W V WORK
GR-C2073 IHB MODEL
GR-B2073 MODEL
APPLICATION
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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
3 - 2 .Parts List
W V WORK
GR-C2073 IHB MODEL
GR-B2073 MODEL
APPLICATION
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CIRCUIT
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
1. TROUBLE SHOOTING
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
Faulty PTC. Power does not conduct. - Damage. ■ Check the resistance of both
Bad characteristics. - Initial resistance is big. terminals.
Bad connection with Too loose. At normal temperature 6 :
compressor. Assembly is not possible. OK.
Bad terminal connection. If disconnected : ∞.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
V2
R= —
P
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
3. Refrigeration
Residual Weak heat from heater. Sheath Heater - rated.
is weak. frost. Heater plate - rated.
No automatic defrosting.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
Shorud. Bent.
Ice and foreign materials on rotating parts.
7) Continuous operation
- No contact of temperature controller. - Foreign materials. ■ Check visually after
disassembly.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
5. No automatic 1) Faulty temperature sensor in freezer or refrigerator compartment. ■ Inspect parts measurements
operation. Faulty contact. and check visually.
(faulty Faulty temperature characteristics.
contacts.) 2) Refrigeration load is too much. Food. Too much food.
Hot food.
Frequent opening and closing.
Cool air leak.
Poor door close. – Partly opens.
3) Poor insulation.
4) Bad radiation. High ambient temperature.
Space is secluded.
5) Refrigerant leak.
6) Inadequate of refrigerant.
7) Weak compressor discharging power. Different rating.
Small capacity.
8) Fan does not work.
9) Button is positioned at "strong."
Gap around gasket. –– Contraction, distortion, loose, door twisted, corner not
fully inserted.
Food vapor. –– Storing hot food. –– Unsealed food.
2) Condensation in the refrigerator compartment.
Door opens Insufficient closing.
but not closes. Door sag.
Food hinders door closing.
Gasket gap.
3) Condensation on liner foam.
Cool air leak Not fully filled. Toop table part.
and transmitted. Out plate R/L part.
Flange gap. –– Not sealed.
Gasket gap.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
7. Sounds 1) Compressor compartment operating sounds.
Transformer sound. Its own fault. –– Core gap.
Bad connection. –– Correct screw connection.
Drip tray vibration sound. Bad assembly.
Distortion.
Foreign materials inside.
Back cover machine sound. Bad connection.
Partly damaged.
Condenser drain sound. Not connected.
Bad pipe caulking.
2) Freezer compartment sounds.
Fan motor sound. Normal operating sound.
Vibration sound. Aged rubber seat.
Bad torque for assembling motor
bracket.
Sounds from fan Fan guide contact.
contact. Shroud burr contact.
Damping evaporator contact.
Residual frost contact. Poor treatment Cord heater.
Narrow evaporator interval.
Unbalance fan sounds. Unbalance. Surface machining conditions.
Fan distortion.
Misshappen.
Burr.
Resonance.
Evaporator noise. Evaporator pipe contact. –– No damping evaporator.
Sound from refrigerant. –– Stainless steel pipe shape in
accumulator.
Sound from fin evaporator and pipe during expansion
and contraction.
3) Bowls and bottles make contact on top shelf.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK
10. Structure, 1) Door foam.
appearance Sag. Weak torque of Bolt is loosened during
and others. hinge connection. transportaion.
Not tightly fastened.
Screw worn out .
Weak gasket Adhesion surface.
adhesion.
Fixed tape. Not well fixed.
2) Odor.
Temperature of High. Faulty damper control.
refrigerator Button is set at "weak".
compartment. Door is open (interference by
food).
Deodorizer. No deodorizer.
Poor capacity.
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2. Faults
2-1. Power
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks
No power on - Power cord cut. - Check the voltage with tester. -Replace the components.
outlet. - Faulty connector insertion. - Check visually. -Reconnect the connecting parts.
- Faulty connection between plug - Check visually. - Reconnect the connecting parts.
and adapter.
Fuse blows out. - Short circuit by wrong connection. - Check the fuse with tester - Find and remove the cause of - Replace with rated
- Low voltage products are or visually. problem(ex. short, high voltage, fuse after confirming
connected to high voltage. - Check the input volt are with tester low voltage). its specification.
- Short circuit by insects. (between power cord and products). - Replace with rated fuse.
- Electricity leakage. - Check the resistance of power cord ■ If fuse blowns out
- High voltage. with testerf (if it is 0Ω, it is shorted). frequently, reconfirm
- Short circuit of components the cause and prevent.
(tracking due to moisture and dust
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
penetration).
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2-2. Compressor
High Poor cool air circulation due to faulty - Lock –– Check resistance with a - Replace fan motor.
temperature fan motor. tester.
in the freezer 0Ω: short.
compartment. ∞Ω: cut. - Reconnect and reinsert.
- Rotate rotor manually and check
rotation.
- Wire is cut.
- Bad terminal contact: Check - Maintain clearance and remove ice
terminal visually. (Repair and/or replace shroud if fan
- Fan constraint. – Fan shroud is constrained by shroud
contact: Confirm deformation).
visually.
– Fan icing:
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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Confirm visually.
Faulty fan motor due to faulty door - Iced button (faulty) operation: - Confirm icing causes and repair.
switch operation. Press button to check - Replace door switch.
- Faulty button pressure and contact:
Press button to check operation.
- Door cannot press door switch - Door sag: fix door.
button: Check visually. - Door liner bent:replace door or
attach sheets.
Bad radiation conditions in - Check the clearance between the - Keep clearance between - The fan may be
compressor compartment. refrigerator and wall (50 mm in refrigerator and walls (minimum broken if cleaning
minimum). 50mm). performs while the
- Check dust on the grill in - Remove dust and contaminants refrigerator is on.
compressor compartment. from grill for easy heat radiation.
- Check dust on the coils condenser. - Remove the dust with vacuum
cleaner from the coils condenser
while the refrigerator is off.
2-4. Cooling
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks
High Refrigerant leak. Check sequence Weld the leaking part, recharge the Drier must be replaced.
temperature 1. Check the welded parts of the refrigerant.
in the freezer drier inlet and outlet and drier
compartment. auxiliary in the compressor
compartment (high pressure side).
2. Check the end of compressor
sealing pipe (low pressure side).
3. Check silver soldered parts.
(Cu + Fe / Fe + Fe).
4. Check bending area of wire
condenser pipe in compressor
compartment (cracks can
happen during bending).
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5. Check other parts (compressor
compartment and evaporators in
freezer compartment).
Shortage of refrigerant. Check frost formation on the surface - Find out the leaking area, repair, Drier must be replaced.
of evaporator in the freezer evacuate, and recharge the
compartment. refrigerant.
- If the frost forms evenly on the - No leaking, remove the remaining
surface, it is OK. refrigerant, and recharge new
- If it does not, it is not good. refrigerant.
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks
High Cycle pipe is clogged. Check sequence. - Heat up compressor discharging Direr must be replaced.
temperature in 1. Check temperature of condenser weld joints with touch, disconnect
the freezer manually. the pipes, and check the clogging.
compartment. If it is warm, it is OK. Remove the causes of clogging,
If it is not, compressor discharging weld, evacuate, and recharge
joints might be clogged. the refrigerant.
2. Manually check whether hot line - If it's warm, it's OK. If it's not,
pipe is warm. condenser discharging line weld
If it is warm, it's OK. joints might be clogged.
If it is not, condenser outlet weld Disconnect with torch, remove the
joints might be colgged. causes, evacuate, and recharge
seal refrigerant.
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Leak at loop pipe weld joint Check sequence. Replace the compressor, weld, Drier must be replaced.
(discharge) in compressor. 1. Manually check whether evacuate, and recharge refrigerant.
condenser is warm, It is not warm
and the frost forms partly on the
evaporator in the freezer
compartment.
Faulty cooling fan in the compressor Check sequence. - Replace if motor does not operate.
compartment. 1. Check cooling fan operation. - If fan is disconnected, check fan
2. Check that cooling fan is damage and reassemble it.
disconnected from the motor. ■ Refer to fan motor disassembly
and assembly sequence.
2-5. Defrosting failure
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks
No defrosting. Heater does not generate heat as 1. Check the resistance of heater. Heating wire is short and wire is cut. Seal the lead wire with
the heating wire is cut or the circuit 0Ω: Short. ∞Ω: Cut. • Parts replacement: Refer to parts insulation tape and heat
is shorted. Tens to thousands Ω: OK. explanations. contraction tube if the cut
1) Heating wire is damaged when 2. Check the resistance between lead wire is accessible to
inserting into the evaporator. housing terminal and heater repair.
2) Lead wire of heater is cut. surface.
3) Heating wire at lead wire contacts 0Ω: Short. ∞Ω: Cut.
is cut. Tens to thousands Ω: Short.
Sucking duct and discharging hole 1. Confirm foreign materials. In case 1) Push out impurities by inserting
are clogged: of ice, insert the copper line copper wire.(Turn off more than
1. Impurities. through the hole to check. 3hours and pour in hot water if
2. Ice. 2. Put hot water into the drain frost is severe.)
(check drains outside). 2) Put in hot water to melt down frost.
3) Check the water outlet.
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4) Push the heater plate to sucking
duct manually and assemble the
disconnected parts.
Gap between Sucking duct and 1. Confirm in the Sucking duct. 1) Turn off the power, confirm
Heater plate(Ice in the gap). 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.
Wrong heater rating (or wrong 1. Check heater label. Faults:replace.
assembly). 2. Confirm the capacity after - How to replace: Refer to main parts.
substituting the resistance value
into the formula.
V2 (V: Rated voltage of user country)
P= ––
R (R: Resistance of tester[Ω])
Compare P and lavel capacity.
Tolerance: ±7%
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks
No defrosting Melting fuse blows out. - Check melting fuse with tester. - Faullty parts: parts replacement.
1) Lead wire is cut. If 0Ω: OK. - Check wire color when maeasuring
2) Bad soldering. If ∞Ω: wire is cut. resistance with a tester.
Ice in the Sucking duct. 1. Check the inner duct with mirror. 1) Turn power off.
1) Icing by foreign materials in the 2) Raise the front side(door side),
duct. support the front side legs, and let
2) Icing by cool air inflow through the ice melt naturally. (If power is
the gap of heater plate. on, melt the frost by forced
3) Icing by the gap of heater plate. defrosting.)
2. Check by inserting soft copper 3) Reassemble the heater plate.
wire into the duct (soft and thin
copper not to impair heating wire).
Bad cool air inflow and discharge, 1. Turn on power, open or close the 1) Check the faulty connector of
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contact and insertion (bad connector operates (If it operates, motor fan assembled parts.
insertion into housing of heater, is OK). 2) If the parts are very damaged,
melting, fuse and motor fan). 2. Disconnect parts in the refrigerator remove the parts and replace it
compartment, check the connection with a new one.
around the housing visually,
defrost, and confirm heat generation
on the heater. Do not put hands on
the sheath heater.
3. Check the parts which have faults
described in 1, 2 (mechanical
model: disconnect thermostat
from the assembly).
2-6. Icing
refrigerator - Clogged intake port in the (check discharge and intake port - Sealing on connecting parts. related parts if problem
compartment. refrigerator compartment. are clogged). - Check the damper and replace is caused by faulty
- Damper icing. - Sealing is not good. - Check icing on the surface of it if it has defects. defrosting.
- Pipe icing. - Too much food is stored and clogs baffle and cool air path (pipe) after - Check defrost. (After forced
- Discharging the discharge port. dissembling the container box. defrosting, check ice in the
pipe icing. - Bad defrosting. - Check icing at intake ports of evaporator and pipes.)
freezer and refrigerator
compartment.
2) Faulty door or refrigerator - Check gasket attached conditions. - Correct the gasket attachment - Replacement should
compartment. - Check door assembly conditions. conditions and replace it. be done when it
- Faulty gasket. - Door assembly and replacement. cannot be repaired.
- Faulty assembly.
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compartment. is overcooled (when button
- Faulty damper in the refrigerator pressed on "weak").
compartment. - Check parts are faulty.
- Faulty MICOM (faulty sensor)
4) Bad defrosting - Check frost on the evaporator - Check parts related to defrosting. - Moisture cannot frost
- Heater wire is cut. after dissembling shroud and fan - Check defrosting. (Check ice on the on the evaporator but
- Defective defrost sensor. grille. evaporator and pipe.) can be sucked into the
- Defrosing cycle. - Check ice on intake port of freezer refrigerator, being
and refrigerator compartment. condensed and iced,
interferes with cool air
circulation, and
suppresses sublimation.
5) Customers are not familiar with - Check food interferes with door - Be acquainted with how to use.
this machine. closing.
- Door opens. - Check ice on the ceilings.
- High temperature, high moisture,
and high load.
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks
Ice in the freezer 1) Bad cooling air circulation. - Check food storage conditions - Be acquainted with how to use. - Check the parts related
compartment. - Intake port is colgged in the freezer visually.(Check clogging at intake - Check defrost (Check ice on the to defrosting if the
- Surface of fan compartment. and discharging port of cooling air.) evaporator and pipes after forced problem is caused by
grille. - Discharging port is Clogged. - Check food occupation ratio in defrosting). the faulty defrosting.
- Wall of freezer - Too much food is stored. volume(Less than 75%).
compartment. - Bad defrosting. - Check frost on the evaporator after
- Cool air dissembling shroud and fan grille.
discharging port. - Check icing at intake port of
- Basket(rack) refrigerator compartment.
area.
- Food surface. 2) Bad freezer compartment door - Check gasket attachment - Correct the gasket attachement - Replace when it can not
- Icing in the - Faulty gasket conditions. conditions and replace it. be repaired.
shute. - Faulty assembly - Check door assembly conditions. - Door assembly and replacement.
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compartment. (Check if it is operated
- Faulty MICOM. intermittently)
- The Temperature of freezer
compartment is satisfactory, but
over freezing happens in the
refrigerator compartment even
though the notch is set at "weak".
4) Bad defrosting. - Check frost on the evaporator after - Check parts related to defrosting.
- Heater wire is cut. dissembling shroud and grille. - Check defrosting.(Check ice on the
- Faulty defrost sensor. - Check ice on the intake port in the evaporator and pipes after forced
- Defrosting cycle refrigerator compartment. defrosting.)
5) User is not familiar with how to - Check food holds door open. - Be acquainted with how to use.
use. - Check ice on the ice tray.
- Door opens.
- High moisture food(water) is stored.
2-7. Sound
"Whizz" sound 1. Loud sound of compressor 1.1 Check the level of the 1) Maintain horizontal level.
operation. refrigerator. 2) Replace rubber and seat if they
1.2 Check the rubber seat are sagged and aged.
conditions (sagging and aging). 3) Insert rubber where hand contact
reduces noise in the pipe.
2. Pipes resonat sound which is 2.1 Check the level of pipes 4) Avoid pipe interference.
connected to the compressor. connected to the compressor 5) Replace defective fan and fan
and their interference. motor.
2.2 Check rubber inserting 6) Adjust fan to be in the center of
conditions in pipes. bell mouth of the fan guide.
2.3 Touch pipes with hands or screw 7) Leve a clearance between
-driver (check the change of interfering parts and seal gaps in
sound). the structures.
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8) Reassemble the parts which make
3. Fan operation sound in the freezer 3.1 Check fan insertion depth and sound.
compartment. blade damage. 9) Leave a clearance if evaporator
3.2 Check the interference with pipes and suction pipe touch
structures. freezer shroud.
3.3 Check fan motor.
3.4 Check fan motor rubber insertion
and aging conditions.
Vibration sound. 1. Vibration of shelves and foods in 1-1. Remove and replace the 1) Reassemble the vibrating parts
("Cluck") the refrigerator. shelves in the refrigerator and insert foam or cushion where
2. Pipes interference and capillary 1-2. Check light food and container vibration is severe.
tube touching in the compressor. on the shelves. 2) Leave a clearance where parts
compartment. 2-1. Touch pipes in the compressore interfere with each other.
3. Compressor stopper vibration. compartment with hands. 3) Reduce vibration with rubber
4. Moving wheel vibration. 2-2 Check capillary tube touches and restrainer if it is severe.
5. Other structure and parts cover back. (especially, compressor and pipe).
vibration. 3-1 Check compressor stopper 4) Replace compressor stopper if it
vibration. vibtates severely.
4-1 Check vibration of front and rear
moving wheels.
5-1 Touch other structures and parts.
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Irregular sound. 1. It is caused by heat expansion 1-1 Check time and place of sound 1) Explain the principles of refrigeration
("Click"). and contraction of evaporator, sources. and that the temperature difference
shelves, and pipes in the between operation and defrosting
refrigerator. can make sounds.
2) If evaporator pipe contacts with other
structures, leave a clearance between
them (freezer shroud or inner case).
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks
Sound "Burping" It happens when refrigerant expands - Check the sound of refrigerant at the - Check the restrainer attached on the
(almost the same at the end of capillary tube. initial installation. evaporator and capillary tube weld
as animals crying - Check the sound when the refrigerator joints and attach another restrainer.
sound). starts operation after forced defrosting. - If it is continuous and servere, insert
- Check the restrainer attachment capillary tube again (depth:15±3mm)
conditions on the evaporator and - Fasten the capillary tube to suction
capillary tube weld joints. pipes or detach in the compressor
compartment.
- Explain the principles of freezing
cycles.
Water boiling or It happens when refrigerant passes - Check the sound when compressor is - Explain the principles of freezing cycles
flowing sound. orifice in accumulator internal pipes by turned on. and refrigerant flowing phenomenon by
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the pressure difference between - Check the sound when compressor is internal pressure difference.
condenser and evaporator. turned off. - If sound is servere, wrap the
accumulator with foam and restrainer.
Sound of whistle When door closes, the internal pressure - Check the sound by opening and - Broaden the cap of discharge hose for
when door of the refrigerator decreases sharply closing the refrigerator or freezer doors. defrosting in the compressor
closes. below atomosphere and sucks air into compartment.
the refrigerator, making the whistle - Seal the gap with sealant between out
sound. and inner cases of hinge in door.
2-8. Odor
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks
Food Odor. Food (garlic, kimchi, etc) - Check the food is not wrapped. - Dry deodorizer in the shiny and
- Check the shelves or inner windy place.
wall are stained with food juice. - Store the food in the closed
- Check the food in the vinyl wraps. container instead of vinyl wraps.
- Chedk food cleanliness. - Clean the refrigerator and set
button at "strong".
Plastic Odor. Odors of mixed food and plastic - Check wet food is wrapped with - Clean the refrigerator.
odors. plastic bowl and bag. - Persuade customers not to use
- It happens in the new refrigerator. plastic bag or wraps with wet food
or odorous foods.
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Odor from the Odor from the old deodorizer. - Check the deodorizer odors. - Dry the deodorizer with dryer and *Deodorizer : option
deodorizer. then in the shiny and windy place.
- Remove and replace the
deodorants.
2-9. Micom
Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks
Bad PCB All display Bad connection Bad connector Visual check on connector Reconnect
electric power. LEDS are off. between Main PCB connection from main connection. connector.
and display circuit. PCB to display PCB.
Defective PCB trans. PCB Trans winding is Check resistance of PCB Trans Replace PCB Trans Applicable to
cut. input and output terminals with or PCB. model without
PCB Trans temperature a tester. (If resistance is infinity, dispenser.
fuse is burnt out. trans winding is cut).
DefectivePCB electric Defective regulator IC Check voltage at input/output Replace regulator. Refer to electric
circuit parts. (7812, 7805). terminals. circuit in circuit
explanation.
PCB electric terminal Check fuse in PCB electric Replace PCB fuse.
fuse is burnt out. terminal with a tester.
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STR Parts are Check if STR No. 2 and 3 pins Replace parts. Applicable to
damaged. are cut when power is off. model with
dispenser.
Abnormal Bad connection Lead Wire connecting Check Lead Wire terminals Reconnect Lead
display LED between Main PCB main PCB and display connecting Main PCB and Wire and directly
operation and display circuit. PCB is cut or connector display PCB with a tester. connect defective
terminal connection is contact terminal to
bad. Lead Wire.
Defective LED Defective LED. Check if all LEDs are on when Replace display Refer to display
module. Main PCB Test switch is PCB. circuit in circuit
pressed (or when both freezer explanation.
key and power freezer key are
pressed at the same time for
more than one second.)
Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks
Bad cooling. Freezer Compressor does Compressor Lead Wire Check compressor Lead Wire Reconnect Lead
temperature is not start. is cut. with a tester. Wire.
high. Defective compressor Measure voltage at PCB CON1 Replace relay Refer to load
driving relay. (5&7) after pressing main PCB (RY1) or PCB. driving circuit in
test switch once. It is OK if circuit
voltage is normal. explanation.
Defective freezer Defective Freezer Check resistance of freezer Replace freezer Refer to
sensor. sensor parts. sensor with a tester. sensor. resistance
characteristics
table of sensor in
circuit
Freezer sensor is Confirm the color of sensor in Repair main PCB explanation.
substituted for other circuits (main PCB sensor sensor housing
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Defective freezer fan Fan motor lead wire Check fan motor lead wire Reconnect lead
motor. is cut. with a tester. wire.
• Defective door switch Measure the voltage between • Replace door Refer to load
(freezer, refrigerator, PCB power blue line and fan switch (freezer, driving circuits in
home bar). motor after pressing test switch refrigerator and circuit
• Defective fan motor. of Main PCB. If the voltage is home bar). explanation.
• Defective fan motor normal, it is OK. • Replace fan motor.
driving relay.
Faulty defrost. Refer to faulty defrost items in trouble diagnosis Refer to trouble
functions. diagnosis
function.
Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks
Bad cooling Wrong Defective AC Damper. Check AC damper Check if AC damper motor and Reconnect lead
Refrigerator motor and reed switch reed switch lead wire are wire.
temperature. and lead wire are cut. cut with a tester.
Check AC damper Refer to AC damper in parts Replace AC damper
part. repair guide. or refrigerator control
box Assembly.
Check AC damper Refer to AC damper in parts Replace relay or Refer to single
Motor driving relay in repair guide. PCB. motor damper
PCB. driving circuits
in circuit
explanation.
Foreign materials in AC Check AC damper baffle Remove foreign
damper baffles visually. materials.
Ice formation on AC Check if AC damper Heater Replace AC damper
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damper baffles wire is cut with a tester. or refrigerator control
Box Assembly.
Defective refrigerator Defective refrigerator Check the resistance of Replace refrigerator Refer to sensor
sensor sensor parts. refrigerator sensor with a tester. sensor. resistance
characteristic
table in circuit
explanation.
Refrigerator sensor is Check the sensor color in the Repair main PCB
substituted for other circuit. (main PCB sensor sensor housing.
sensor. housing.)
Defective refrigerator Check if refrigerator sensor Fix again the
sensor assembly is not fixed at cover sensor but refrigerator sensor.
condition. inner case visually.
Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks
Bad defrost. Defrost is not Defrost lead wire is cut. Check if defrost lead wire is cut with a Reconnect Lead
working. tester. Wire.
Defective defrost driving relay. Check the voltage of CON2 Replace relay Refer to load
with a tester after pressing main or PCB. driving conditions
PCB test switch twice. check in circuit
If the voltage is normal then it is OK. explanation.
Defective defrost sensor parts. Check the resistance of defrost sensor Replace defrost Refer to sensor
with a tester. sensor. resistance
characteristic
table of circuit
explanation.
Defective Buzzer Defective connecting lead wire from Check lead wire related to door Repair lead wire.
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rings or door Defective door switch parts. Refer to door switch in parts repair Replace door switch.
opening alarm guide.
does not work.
Defective Buzzer does Key input wire is cut or bad connector Check input wire with a tester. Reconnect lead Refer to display
display button not ring and terminal contact in main PCB and wire and replace or circuit in circuit
key does not display PCB connecting lead wire. directly connect bad explanation.
sense even contact terminal to
button is lead wire.
pressed.
Key is continuously depressed due to Disassemble frame display and confirm Adjust or replace
structural interference. visually. interfering
structures.
Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks
Defective Buzzer rings Trouble mode indication. Check trouble diagnosis function. Repair troubles Refer to mode
display button. but key does indication in
not sense even function
button is explanations.
pressed.
Door Buzzer Buzzer Defective connecting lead wire from Check lead wire associated with door Repair lead wire. Check model
continuously main PCB to door switch. switch. with dispenser.
rings or door Defective freezer compartment door Refer to door switch in parts repair Replace Freezer
opening alarm switch parts. guide. compartment door
does not work. switch.
Bad water/ice Ice and water Defective connecting lead wire from Check Lead Wire associated with lever Repair lead wire.
dispenser. are not Main PCB to lever switch. switch with a tester.
dispensed. Defective lever switch parts Refer to door switch in parts repair guide. Replace lever switch.
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Defective photo coupler IC parts. Check voltage change at photo coupler Replace photo
output terminals with lever switch coupler IC or PCB.
pressed. It is OK if voltage change is
between 0V - 5V.
Defective relay associated with ice Check relay with a tester. Replace defective
dispense (geared motor, cube and relay.
dispenser solenoid).
Defective parts associated with ice Check resistance of parts with a tester. Replace defective
dispense (geared motor, cube and parts.
dispenser solenoid).
Defective relay associated with water Check relay with a tester Replace defective
dispense. relay.
Defective parts associated with water Check resistance of parts with a tester. Replace defective
dispenser. parts.
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3. Cooling Cycle Heavy Repair
3-1. The Heavy Repair Standards for Refrigerator with R134a Refrigerant
NO. Items Unit Standards Purposes Remarks
1 Pipe and piping Min. Pipe:within 1 hour. To protect The opening time should be reduced to a
system opening time. Comp:within Moisture half of the standards during rain and
10 minutes. Penetration. rainy seasons (the penetration of water
Drier:within into the pipe is dangerous).
20 minutes.
2 Welding. Nitrogen Weld under To protect - Refet to repair note in each part.
Pressure. Nitrogen oxide scale - R134a refrigerant is more susceptible to
atmosphere formation. leaks than R12 and requires more care
(N2 pressure: during welding.
0.1~0.2 kg/cm2) - Do not apply force to pipes before and
after welding to protect pipe from
cracking.
3 N2 sealed parts. Confirm N2 Confirm air leaking To protect - In case of evaporator parts, if it doesn't
leak. sounds when moisture noise when removing rubber cap blow
removing rubber penetration. dry air or N2 gas for more than 1 min
cap. use the parts.
Sound:usable
No sound:not usable
4 Refrigeration Evacuation Min. More than To remove
Cycle. time 40 minutes. moisture.
Vacuum Torr Below 0.03(ref) Note:Only applicable to the model
degree equipped with reverse flow protect
plate.
Vacuum EA High and low Vaccum efficiency can be improved by
Pressure sides are operating compressor during evacuation.
evacuated at the
same time for
models above 200
Vacuum EA Use R134a To protect The rubber pipes for R12 refrigerant shall
piping exclusive mixing of be melted when they are used for R134a
manifold. mineral and refrigerant(causes of leak).
ester oils.
Pipe EA Use R134a To protect
coupler cxclusive. R12 Refri-
gerant mixing.
Outlet R134a exclusive.
(Socket)
Plug R134a exclusive
5 Refrigerant weighing. EA Use R134a Do not mix - Do not weight the refrigerant at too hot or
exclusively. with R12 too cold an area.(25°C is adequate.)
Weighing refrigerant. - Use copper bombe
allowance:±5g Socket:2SV Plug: 2PV R134a
Note:Winter:-5g Note:Do not burn O-ring (rubber) during
Summer:+5g welding.
6 Drier replacement. -Use R134a exclusively To remove
for R134a refrigerator the moisture
-Use R12 exclusively from pipe.
for R12 refrigerator
-Replace drier whenever
repairing refrigerator
cycle piping.
7 Leak check. -Do not use soapy Detect -Check oil leak at refrigerant leak area.
water for check. refrigerant Use electronic leak detector if oil leak is
it may be sucked leak area. not found.
into the pipe by. -The electronic leak detector is very
sensitive to halogen gas in the air. It also
can detect R141b in urethane. Please
practice, therfore, many times before use.
NOTE) Please contact Songso company on +82-53-554-2067 if you have inquiry on heavy repair special facility.
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3-2. Summary Of Heavy Repair
Process Contents Tools
Trouble
diagnosis
Remove refrigerant - Cut charging pipe ends and discharge refrigerant from Filter, side cutters
Residuals
drier and compressor.
- Use R134a oil and refrigerant for compressor and drier Pipe Cutter, Gas welder, N2 gas
- Evacuate for more than forty minutes after connecting Vacuum pump(R134a
manifold gauge hose and vacuum pump to high (drier) exclusively), Manifold gauge.
Vacuum and low (compressor refrigerant discharging parts)
pressure sides.
- Evacuation Speed:113l/min.
Refrigerant - Weigh and control the allowance of R134a bombe in a R134a exclusive bombe(mass
charging and vacuum conditions to be ±5 g with electronic scales and cylinder), refrigerant(R134a)
charging charge through compressor inlet manifold gauge, electronic
inlet welding
(Charge while refrigerator operates). scales, punching off flier,
- Weld carefully after inlet pinching. gas welding machine
Compressor - Remove flux from the silver weld joints with soft brush Copper brush, Rag, Tool box
compartment or wet rag.(Flux may be the cause of corrosion and
and tools leaks.)
arrangement - Clean R134a exclusive tools and store them in a clean
tool box or in their place.
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3-4. Practical Work For Heavy Repair
Items Precautions
1) Remove residual refrigerant more than 5 minutes later after turning off the refrigerator.
( If not, compressor oil may leak inside.)
2) Remove retained refrigerant slowly by cutting first high pressure side (drier part) with a
nipper and then cut low pressure side.
2. Nitrogen blowing
Evaporator
welding.
KEYPOINTING
Welding without nitrogen
1 2 1 blowing produces oxidized
Drier scales inside a pipe, which
affect on performance and
reliability of a product.
Refrigent 2 Condenser High pressure side
Intake
3. Replacement of drier.
* Unit : mm KEYPOINTING
Be sure to check the
inserted length of capillary
tube when it is inserted. (If
+3
too much inserted, a
12 - 0
capillary tube is clogged by
Filter a filter.)
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3-3. Precautions During Heavy Repair
Items Precautions
2. Removal of retained 1) Remove retained refrigerant more than 5 minutes after turning off a refrigerator.
refrigerant. (If not, oil will leak inside.)
2) Remove retained refrigerant by cutting first high pressure side (drier part) with a nipper and
then cut low pressure side. (If the order is not observed, oil leak will happen.)
Evaporator
Compressor
Drier
2
Low pressure side Condenser
1 High pressure side
3. Replacement of drier. 1) Be sure to replace drier with R134a only when repairing pipes and injecting refrigerant.
4. Nitrogen blowing 1) Weld under nitrogen atmosphere in order to prevent oxidation inside a pipe.
welding. (Nitrogen pressure : 0.1~0.2 kg/cm2.)
5. Others. 1) Nitrogen or refrigerant R134a only should be used when cleaning inside of cycle pipes
inside and sealing.
2) Check leakage with an electronic leakage tester.
3) Be sure to use a pipe cutter when cutting pipes.
4) Be careful not the water let intrude into the inside of the cycle.
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Items Precautions
4.Vacuum degassing.
Evaporator
Suction pipe
Compressor
Drier
Condenser
3
2 1
Low
pressure High
Blue pressure
Yellow
Red
Vaccum
Pump KEYPOINTING
- If power is applied
during vacuum
degassing, vacuum
degassing shall be
more effective.
Pipe Connection
- Operate compressor
Connect a red hose to the high pressure side and a blue hose to the while charging
low pressure side. refrigerant. (It is
easier and more
Vacuum Sequence
certain to do like
Open , valves and evacuate for 40 minutes. Close valve . this.)
5.Refrigerant charging.
Charging sequence
1) Check the amount of refrigerant supplied to each model after completing vacuum
degassing.
2) Evacuate bombe with a vacuum pump.
3) Measure the amount of refrigerant charged.
- Measure the weight of an evacuated bombe with an electronic scale.
- Charge refrigerant into a bombe and measure the weight. Calculate the weight of
refrigerant charged into the bombe by subtracting the weight of an evacuated bombe.
Indicate the weight of KEYPOINTING
an evacuated bombe - Be sure to charge
the refrigerant at
R134a around 25°C.
- Be sure to keep -5g
in the winer and
+5g in summer
Calculation of amount of refrigerant charged
the amount of refrigerant charged= a weight after charging -
a weight before charging (a weight of an evacuated cylinder)
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Items Precautions
Evaporator
Compressor
Drier
Condenser
Bombe
4) Refrigerant Charging
Charge refrigerant while operating a compressor as shown above.
5) Pinch a charging pipe with a pinch-off plier after completion of charging.
6) Braze the end of a pinched charging pipe with copper brazer and take a gas leakage test
on the welded parts.
6. Gas-leakage test * Take a leakage test on the welded or suspicious area with an electronic leakage tester.
Drier
Molecular Molecular Pipe
Sieves
+3
12 - mm
0
7) Make sure that the inner diameter should not be distorted while cutting a capillary tube.
8) Be sure that a suction pipe and a filling tube should not be substituted each other during welding. ( High efficiency
pump.)
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3-6. Brazing Reference Drawings
Copper(Silver)
Copper Brazer Brazer
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4. HOW TO DEAL WITH CLAIMS
4-1. Sound
"Clunk" sound ■ Explain that it comes from the compressor when the refrigerator starts.
• When the refrigerator operates, the piston and motor in the compressor rotate
at 3600RPM. This sound is caused by the vibration of motor and piston when
they start and finish their operation. This phenomena can be compared with that
of cars. When the car engine ignites and starts to rotate, the loud sound
becomes gradually quiet. When the engine stops, it stops with vibration.
Vibration sound ■ Check the sound whether it comes from the pipes vibration and friction.
• Insert rubber or leave a space between pipes to avoid the noise.
• Fix the fan blade if the noise is due to the collision of fan and shroud.
• Fix the drip tray if it is loosened.
■ Sound depends on the installation location.
• Sound becomes louder if the refrigerator is installed on a wooden floor or near a
wooden wall. Move it to the another location.
• If the refrigerator is not leveled properly, a small vibration can make a loud
sound. Please adjust the level of the refrigerator.
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Problems Checks and Measures
Noise of ice maker operation ■ Explain the procedure and principles of ice maker operation.
(applicable to model with ice maker). • Automatic ice maker repeats the cycle of water supplying ➝ icemaking ➝ ice
- Noise produced by ice dropping ejection. When water is supplied, the water supply valve in the machine room
and hitting ice bank. makes sounds like “Whizz” and water flowing also makes sound. When water
- Noise from motor sounds “Whizz”. freezes to ice, freezing sounds such as “click, click” are heard. When ice is
being ejected, sounds like “Whizz” produced by a motor to rotate an ice tray
and ice dropping and hitting ice bank sounds are also heard.
Noise when supplying water. ■ Explain the principles of water supplied to dispenser.
• When the water supply button in the dispenser is pressed, the water supply
valve in the compressor compartment opens and let the water flow to the water
tank in the lower part of the refrigerator compartment. The water is dispensed
by this pressure. When this happens, motor sound and water flowing sound are
heard.
Noise when supplying ice. ■ Explain the principles of ice supply and procedure of crushed ice making in a
dispenser.
• When ice cube button is pressed, ice stored in the ice bank is moved by a Helix
Pusher and dispensed. If crushed ice button is pressed, the cube ice is
crushed. When this happens, ice crushing and hitting ice bank sounds are
heard.
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4-2. Measures for Symptoms on Temperature
The food in the chilled drawer is . ■ The chilled drawer does not freeze food.
not frozen but defrosted • Use chilled drawer for storing fresh meat or fish for short periods. For storing for
a long periods or freezing food, use a freezer compartment. It is normal that
frozen foods thaw above the freezing temperature (in the chilled drawer).
The food stored at inside of ■ Check if food is stored near the outlet of the cooling air.
the shelf freezes even the • The temperature at cooling air outlet is always below the freezing point.
control button is set at “MID”. Do not store food near the outlet of the cooling air as it block the air circulation.
And do not block the outlet. If the outlet of the cooling air is blocked, the
refrigerator compartment will not be cooled.
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4-3. Odor and Frost
Problems Checks and Measures
Odor in the refrigerator compartment. ■ Explain the basic principles of food odor.
• Each food has its own peculiar odor. Therefore it is impossible to prevent or
avoid food odor completely when food is stored in the completely sealed
refrigerator compartment. Deodorizer can absorb some portions of the odor but
not completely. The intensity of odor depends on refrigerator conditions and
environments.
Frost in the freezer compartment ■ Explain the basic principles of frost formation.
• The main causes for frosting:
- Door was left open.
- Air penetration through the gasket
- Too frequent door opening. (parties. etc.)
- Hot foods are stored before they are cooled down. The temperature of freezer
is -19°C. if temperature is set at “MID”. If hot air comes into the refrigerator,
fine frost forms as cold air mixes with hot air. If this happens quite often, much
frost forms inside of the refrigerator. If the door is left open in Summer, ice may
form inside of the refrigerator.
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4-4. Others
Problems Checks and Measures
Small holes in a door liner ■ Explain that the hole is for releasing gas.
• A small hole in the door liner is for releasing gas during insulation materials
lining work. With a releasing hole, forming can be easily done .
Door does not open properly. ■ Refrigerator compartment door does not open properly.
• When the door is open, warm open air comes into the compartment and is
mixed up with cool air. This mixed air shall be compressed and increase the
internal pressure when door is closed. This causes the door sticked closely to
The front side should the refrigerator in a moment. (If the refrigerator is used for a long time, it will
be raised a little bit higher then open smoothly.)
than the rear side.
■ When the refrigerator compartment door is open and close, the freezer
compartment door moves up and down.
• When the refrigerator compartment door is open and close, fresh air comes into
the freezer compartment and moves up and down the freezer compartment
door.
■ Door opens too easily.
• There is a magnet in the gasket rubber so that it is ok. if door is securely closed
without a gap. It can be open easily if the foods in the refrigerator or freezer
compartments hold the door open.
■ A door does not close properly.
• If the rear side of the refrigerator is raised higher than front side, door shall not
be easily closed. Adjust the level of refrigerator with levelling screws.
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HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE
1. DOOR
(3) Disconnect upper hinge from a hinge supporter
1) Remove lower cover andremove clip then by grasping the front part of upper hinge and lifting up
disconnect water supply tube in the lower part (Hinge Assembly, U) in arrow direction A and pull
of freezer door. forward in arrow B direction. Be careful as the door
• Pull a water supply tube forward while pressing part may be fallen down.
to disconnect water supply tube as shown below.
Note :If a tube end is deformed or worn out, cut the
damaged portion away.
1
2
A A B
2) Remove a reezer
f door. (4) Lift up the freezer door in arrow direction and
(1) Loosen hinge cover screw of freezer door and remove disconnect the door from the lower hinge . Don’t pull
cover. a door forward.
Disconnect all connecting lines except earthing cord.
Earthing 2
Cord
(2) Turn hinge lever in arrow A direction until it is Note : • Lift up a freezer door until a water supply tube is
loosened and take it out in arrow B direction. fully taken out.
(5) Assembly is the reverse order of disassembly
Lever, Hinge 2.Display
display button
A
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2. HANDLE
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EXPLODED VIEW
FREEZER DOOR PA RT: GC-B207WLQ.CPLQMAG
200A
205A
202A
210B
205F
210B
205B
205D
210B
210C
205C 207A
279A
501A
210C
201A
203A
280E
279B
EXPLODED VIEW
REFRIGERATOR DOOR PA RT: GC-B207WLQ.CPLQMAG
241C 230A
232A
241A
241B 239A
205A
147A
243A
240A
205F
243A
205B
240A 205D
240C
231A
233A
205C
240C
EXPLODED VIEW
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
131J
154A
131E
101A
270A
131B
271B
271A
137B
131C
136D 137A 131H
131D
403A 132A
402A
136C
136B
136A
152A 135A
137C 120D
316B
302B 401A
128C 120B
128D
130A
120B
128E
120C
400A
128F
125A
126A
272A
103A
408A
105B 135B
312A
EXPLODED VIEW
REFRIGER ATOR COM PA R TMENT
140A
141A
101B 140A
171A
270B 171B
271B
271C 146A
170A
115A
116A 140A
115B
402B
115F
151A
152A
151C
177B 166B
166A
162B
272B 165A
103A
161A
166M
166G
160A
EXPLODED VIEW
MACHINE COMPARTMENT
406A
502A
407B
407A
303A
500A
303B
502B
304A
303C
303D
313A
316A
310B 300A
307A
307A 317A
301A
317B
328A
104A
308B 306A
309A
309B
305A
403B
305B
309C 310A
305C
308A
308C
105E
305C 305B
105D
105F
105C