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REFRIGERATOR
SERVICE MANUAL
CAUTION
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OF THIS BOOK
BEFORE CHECKING OR OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR.

MODEL: GR-L247FT/FVBA COLOR: SUPER WHITE


TITANIUM
CONTENTS
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY ................................................................................................................ 3
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................................................... 4
PARTS IDENTIFICATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
HOW TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR .......................................................................................................................... 18
HOW TO ADJUST DOOR HEIGHT OF THE REFRIGERATOR ........................................................................................ 18
HOW TO INSTALL WATER PIPE........................................................................................................................................19
HOW TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE ICEMAKER ......................................................... 23
MICOM FUNCTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT..................................................................................................................................... 34
EXPLANATION FOR PWB CIRCUIT ..................................................................................................................................34
COMPENSATION CIRCUIT FOR WEAK-COLD, OVER-COLD AT FREEZING ROOM.....................................................49
PWB PARTS DRAWING AND LIST ....................................................................................................................................53
PWB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...................................................................................................................................................63
ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER OPERATION PRINCIPLE AND REPAIR METHOD.......................................................... 67
WORKING PRINCIPLES.....................................................................................................................................................67
FUNCTION OF ICE MAKER ...............................................................................................................................................68
ICE MAKER TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................................................71
ICE MAKER CIRCUIT PART ...............................................................................................................................................72
CIRCUIT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 73
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ........................................................................................................................................................ 75
TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................................... 75
FAULTS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
COOLING CYCLE HEAVY REPAIR ................................................................................................................................. 102
HOW TO DEAL WITH CLAIMS ........................................................................................................................................ 109
HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE ..................................................................................................................... 114
DOOR ............................................................................................................................................................................... 114
HANDLE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 115
SHROUD, GRILLE FAN ................................................................................................................................................... 115
ICEMAKER ....................................................................................................................................................................... 115
DISPENSER ..................................................................................................................................................................... 116
WATER TANK AND WATER LINE.................................................................................................................................... 118
HOME BAR....................................................................................................................................................................... 118
EXPLODED VIEW............................................................................................................................................................... 119
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ........................................................................................................................................... 128

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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY
Please observe the following safety precautions in order to 8. Do not fray, damage, machine, heavily bend, pull out,
use safely and correctly the refrigerator and to prevent or twist the power cord.
accident and danger during repair.
9. Please check the evidence of moisture intrusion in the
1. Be care of an electric shock. Disconnect power cord electrical components. Replace the parts or mask it
from wall outlet and wait for more than three minutes with insulation tapes if moisture intrusion was
before replacing PWB parts. Shut off the power confirmed.
whenever replacing and repairing electric components.
10. Do not touch the icemaker with hands or tools to
2. When connecting power cord, please wait for more than confirm the operation of geared motor.
five minutes after power cord was disconnected from the
wall outlet. 11. Do not let the customers repair, disassemble, and
reconstruct the refrigerator for themselves. It may
3. Please check if the power plug is pressed down by the cause accident, electric shock, or fire.
refrigerator against the wall. If the power plug was
damaged, it may cause fire or electric shock. 12. Do not store flammable materials such as ether,
benzene, alcohol, chemicals, gas, or medicine in the
4. If the wall outlet is over loaded, it may cause fire. Please refrigerator.
use its own individual electrical outlet for the refrigerator.
13. Do not put flower vase, cup, cosmetics, chemicals,
5. Please make sure the outlet is properly earthed, etc., or container with full of water on the top of the
particularly in wet or damp area. 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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SPECIFICATIONS
1. Ref No. : GR-P257
ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS (mm) 894(W)X875(D)X1753(H) FIRST DEFROST 4 - 5 Hours

NET WEIGHT (kg) 128 DEFROST CYCLE 13 - 15 Hours

COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling DEFROSTING DEVICE Heater, Sheath

TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control ANTI SWEAT HEATER Dispenser Duct Door Heater

DEFROSTING SYSTEM Full Automatic Dispenser Heater

Heater Defrost Home Bar Heater

INSULATION Cyclo-Pentane ANTI-FREEZING HEATER Damper Heater

COMPRESSOR P.T.C. Starting Type FREEZER LAMP 40W (1 EA)

EVAPORATOR Fin Tube Type REFRIGERATOR LAMP 40W (1 EA)

CONDENSER Wire Condenser DISPENSER LAMP 15W (1 EA)

REFRIGERANT R134a (180g)

LUBRICATING OIL FREOL @10G (310 cc)

CAPILLARY TUBE ID 0.83

DRIER MOLECULAR SIEVE XH-7

948
894
687
747
796
875
1220.5
1753

<Front View> <Plane View>

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SPECIFICATIONS
2. Ref No. : GR-P217
ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS (mm) 894(W)X790(D)X1753(H) FIRST DEFROST 4 - 5 Hours

NET WEIGHT (kg) 120 DEFROST CYCLE 13 - 15 Hours

COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling DEFROSTING DEVICE Heater, Sheath

TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control ANTI SWEAT HEATER Dispenser Duct Door Heater

DEFROSTING SYSTEM Full Automatic Dispenser Heater

Heater Defrost Home Bar Heater

INSULATION Cyclo-Pentane ANTI-FREEZING HEATER Damper Heater

COMPRESSOR P.T.C. Starting Type FREEZER LAMP 40W (1 EA)

EVAPORATOR Fin Tube Type REFRIGERATOR LAMP 40W (1 EA)

CONDENSER Wire Condenser DISPENSER LAMP 15W (1 EA)

REFRIGERANT R134a (180g)

LUBRICATING OIL FREOL @10G (310 cc)

CAPILLARY TUBE ID 0.83

DRIER MOLECULAR SIEVE XH-7

948
894
602
662
711
790
1135.5
1753

<Front View> <Plane View>

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SPECIFICATIONS
3. Ref No. : GR-L257
ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS (mm) 894(W)X875(D)X1753(H) DRIER MOLECULAR SIEVE XH-7

NET WEIGHT (kg) 125 FIRST DEFROST 4 - 5 Hours

COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling DEFROST CYCLE 13 - 15 Hours

TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control DEFROSTING DEVICE Heater, Sheath

DEFROSTING SYSTEM Full Automatic ANTI SWEAT HEATER Dispenser Duct Door Heater

Heater Defrost Dispenser Heater

INSULATION Cyclo-Pentane ANTI-FREEZING HEATER Damper Heater

COMPRESSOR P.T.C. Starting Type FREEZER LAMP 40W (1 EA)

EVAPORATOR Fin Tube Type REFRIGERATOR LAMP 40W (1 EA)

CONDENSER Wire Condenser DISPENSER LAMP 15W (1 EA)

REFRIGERANT R134a (180g)

LUBRICATING OIL FREOL @10G (310 cc)

CAPILLARY TUBE ID 0.83

948
894
687
747
796
875
1220.5
1753

<Front View> <Plane View>

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SPECIFICATIONS
4. Ref No. : GR-L217
ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS (mm) 894(W)X790(D)X1753(H) DRIER MOLECULAR SIEVE XH-7

NET WEIGHT (kg) 117 FIRST DEFROST 4 - 5 Hours

COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling DEFROST CYCLE 13 - 15 Hours

TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control DEFROSTING DEVICE Heater, Sheath

DEFROSTING SYSTEM Full Automatic ANTI SWEAT HEATER Dispenser Duct Door Heater

Heater Defrost Dispenser Heater

INSULATION Cyclo-Pentane ANTI-FREEZING HEATER Damper Heater

COMPRESSOR P.T.C. Starting Type FREEZER LAMP 40W (1 EA)

EVAPORATOR Fin Tube Type REFRIGERATOR LAMP 40W (1 EA)

CONDENSER Wire Condenser DISPENSER LAMP 15W (1 EA)

REFRIGERANT R134a (180g)

LUBRICATING OIL FREOL @10G (310 cc)

CAPILLARY TUBE ID 0.83

948
894
602
662
711
790
1135.5
1753

<Front View> <Plane View>

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SPECIFICATIONS
1. Ref No. : GR-C257
ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS (mm) 894(W)X875(D)X1753(H) FIRST DEFROST 4 - 5 Hours

NET WEIGHT (kg) 117 DEFROST CYCLE 13 - 15 Hours

COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling DEFROSTING DEVICE Heater, Sheath

TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control ANTI SWEAT HEATER Home Bar Heater

DEFROSTING SYSTEM Full Automatic ANTI-FREEZING HEATER Damper Heater

Heater Defrost FREEZER LAMP 40W (1 EA)

INSULATION Cyclo-Pentane REFRIGERATOR LAMP 40W (1 EA)

COMPRESSOR P.T.C. Starting Type DISPENSER LAMP 15W (1 EA)

EVAPORATOR Fin Tube Type

CONDENSER Wire Condenser

REFRIGERANT R134a (180g)

LUBRICATING OIL FREOL @10G (310 cc)

CAPILLARY TUBE ID 0.83

DRIER MOLECULAR SIEVE XH-7

948
894
687
747
796
875
1220.5
1753

<Front View> <Plane View>

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SPECIFICATIONS
2. Ref No. : GR-C217
ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS (mm) 894(W)X790(D)X1753(H) FIRST DEFROST 4 - 5 Hours

NET WEIGHT (kg) 112 DEFROST CYCLE 13 - 15 Hours

COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling DEFROSTING DEVICE Heater, Sheath

TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control ANTI SWEAT HEATER Home Bar Heater

DEFROSTING SYSTEM Full Automatic ANTI-FREEZING HEATER Damper Heater

Heater Defrost FREEZER LAMP 40W (1 EA)

INSULATION Cyclo-Pentane REFRIGERATOR LAMP 40W (1 EA)

COMPRESSOR P.T.C. Starting Type DISPENSER LAMP 15W (1 EA)

EVAPORATOR Fin Tube Type

CONDENSER Wire Condenser

REFRIGERANT R134a (180g)

LUBRICATING OIL FREOL @10G (310 cc)

CAPILLARY TUBE ID 0.83

CDRIER MOLECULAR SIEVE XH-7

948
894
602
662
711
790
1135.5
1753

<Front View> <Plane View>

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SPECIFICATIONS
3. Ref No. : GR-B257
ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS (mm) 894(W)X875(D)X1753(H) DRIER MOLECULAR SIEVE XH-7

NET WEIGHT (kg) 114 FIRST DEFROST 4 - 5 Hours

COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling DEFROST CYCLE 13 - 15 Hours

TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control DEFROSTING DEVICE Heater, Sheath

DEFROSTING SYSTEM Full Automatic ANTI-FREEZING HEATER Damper Heater

Heater Defrost FREEZER LAMP 40W (1 EA)

INSULATION Cyclo-Pentane REFRIGERATOR LAMP 40W (1 EA)

COMPRESSOR P.T.C. Starting Type DISPENSER LAMP 15W (1 EA)

EVAPORATOR Fin Tube Type

CONDENSER Wire Condenser

REFRIGERANT R134a (180g)

LUBRICATING OIL FREOL @10G (310 cc)

CAPILLARY TUBE ID 0.83

948
894
687
747
796
875
1220.5
1753

<Front View> <Plane View>

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SPECIFICATIONS
4. Ref No. : GR-B217
ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS (mm) 894(W)X790(D)X1753(H) DRIER MOLECULAR SIEVE XH-7

NET WEIGHT (kg) 109 FIRST DEFROST 4 - 5 Hours

COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling DEFROST CYCLE 13 - 15 Hours

TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control DEFROSTING DEVICE Heater, Sheath

DEFROSTING SYSTEM Full Automatic ANTI-FREEZING HEATER Damper Heater

Heater Defrost FREEZER LAMP 40W (1 EA)

INSULATION Cyclo-Pentane REFRIGERATOR LAMP 40W (1 EA)

COMPRESSOR P.T.C. Starting Type DISPENSER LAMP 15W (1 EA)

EVAPORATOR Fin Tube Type

CONDENSER Wire Condenser

REFRIGERANT R134a (180g)

LUBRICATING OIL FREOL @10G (310 cc)

CAPILLARY TUBE ID 0.83

948
894
602
662
711
790
1135.5
1753

<Front View> <Plane View>

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
1. Ref No. : GR-P257, GR-P217

Cover Hinge
Cover PWB

Frame Display

Water Tube
Dispenser Lamp

Ice & Water


Dispenser Button

Home Bar

Freezer Refrigerator
Ice Shelf Compartment Compartment
Assembly Cover, Dairy
Door Rack
Cover, Lamp-R/U
Ice Bank Shelf
Assembly
Guide Bottle
Cover,Lamp -F
Wine Rack
Egg Box
Shelf
Shelf -F Snack Corner
(Optional)
Cover Home Bar
Folding Shelf

Drawer Cover Lamp-R/L

Veg.
Vegetable Box
Cheese

Meat
(1 or 2)
Select

Cover Lower Miracle Zone


(Optional)
Basket
Adjust Screw
Adjust Screw
Conversion Switch Humidity Switch
(Meats/Vegetables)

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
2. Ref No. : GR-P257, GR-P217
Cover Hinge
Cover PWB

Frame Display

Dispenser Lamp

Ice & Water


Dispenser Button

Home Bar

Freezer Refrigerator
Ice Shel Compartment Compartment
Assembly
Cover, Dairy
Door Rack
Cover, Lamp-R/U
Ice Bank Shelf
Assembly
Guide Bottle
Cover,Lamp -F
Wine Rack
Egg Box
Shelf
Snack Corner
Shelf -F (Optional)
Cover Home Bar
Folding Shelf

Cover Lamp-R/L
Drawer
Vegetable Box
Veg.

Cheese
(1 or 2)
Meat

Miracle Zone
Select

Cover Lower (Optional)


Basket
Adjust Screw
Adjust Screw
Conversion Switch Humidity Switch
(Meats/Vegetables)

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
3. Ref No. : GR-L257, GR-L217

Cover Hinge
Cover PWB

Frame Display

Water Tube
Dispenser Lamp

Ice & Water


Dispenser Button

Freezer Refrigerator
Compartment Compartment
Ice Shelf
Assembly Cover, Dairy
Door Rack Cover, Lamp-R/U
Ice Bank Shelf
Assembly
Guide Bottle
Cover,Lamp -F
Wine Rack
Egg Box
Shelf
Shelf -F
Snack Corner
(Optional)

Folding Shelf

Cover Lamp-R/L
Drawer
Vegetable Box
Veg.

Cheese
(1 or 2)
Meat

Select

Miracle Zone
Cover Lower (Optional)
Basket
Adjust Screw
Adjust Screw
Conversion Switch Humidity Switch
(Meats/Vegetables)

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
4. Ref No. : GR-L257, GR-L217

Cover Hinge
Cover PWB

Frame Display

Water Tube
Dispenser Lamp

Ice & Water


Dispenser Button

Freezer Refrigerator
Compartment Compartment
Ice Shelf
Assembly Cover, Dairy
Door Rack Cover, Lamp-R/U

Ice Bank Shelf


Assembly
Guide Bottle
Cover,Lamp -F
Wine Rack
Egg Box

Shelf
Shelf -F
Snack Corner
(Optional)

Folding Shelf

Cover Lamp-R/L
Drawer
Vegetable Box
(1 or 2)
Veg.

Cheese

Meat

Select

Cover Lower Miracle Zone


(Optional)
Basket
Adjust Screw
Adjust Screw
Conversion Switch Humidity Switch
(Meats/Vegetables)

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
1. Ref No. : GR-C257, GR-C217

Cover Hinge
Cover PWB

Frame Display

Home Bar

Freezer Refrigerator
Compartment Compartment Control Box,R
Cover, Dairy
Cover, Lamp-R/U
Shelf

Guide Bottle
Wine Rack
Shelf -F
Egg Box
Shelf
Snack Corner
(Optional)
Triple & Movable
Twist Ice Tray Cover Home Bar

Folding Shelf

Cover, Lamp-R/L
Drawer
Vegetable Box
(2 or 3)
Cover Lower
Basket

Adjust Screw
Adjust Screw
Conversion Switch Humidity Switch
(Meats/Vegetables)

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
3. Ref No. : GR-B257, GR-B217

Cover Hinge
Cover PWB

Frame Display

Freezer Refrigerator
Compartment Compartment Control Box,R
Cover, Dairy
Cover, Lamp-R/U
Shelf

Guide Bottle

Shelf -F Wine Rack


Egg Box

Shelf

Snack Corner
Triple & Movable (Optional)
Twist Ice Tray
Folding Shelf
Cover, Lamp-R/L

Drawer
Vegetable Box
(2 or 3)
Cover Lower
Basket

Adjust Screw
Adjust Screw
Conversion Switch Humidity Switch
(Meats/Vegetables)

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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR
1. How to Adjust Door Height of Refrigerator
■ Make the refrigerator level first. (If the refrigerator is not installed on the flat floor, the height of freezer and refrigerator
door may not be the same.)

1. If the height of freezer door is lower than that of 2. If the height of freezer door is higher than that of
refrigerator compartment : refrigerator compartment :

Height
Difference
Height Height
Difference Difference

Height
Difference

1 Adjusting
Screw

2 Driver

Insert a driver  into the groove  of adjusting screw Insert a driver  into the groove  of adjusting screw
and rotate driver in arrow direction (clockwise) until the and rotate driver in arrow direction (clockwise) until the
refrigerator becomes horizontal. refrigerator becomes horizontal.

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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR
2. How to Install Water Pipe 2-1. When connecting directly to the water tap.
■ Before Installation ■ Please confirm the following installation parts.
1. The icemaker requires the water pressure of 1.5 -
8.5kgf/cm2. (It is acceptable if city water fills a cup of
180cc with water for 3 seconds)
2. Install booster pump where the city water pressure is
below 1.5kgf/cm2 for normal operation of water and ice
dispenser.
Valve Feed Rubber, Packing Connector, Pipe
3. The total length of water pipe shall be less than 12m. Do
not bend the pipe at right angle. If the length is more
than 12m, there will be troubles on water supply due to
water pressure drop.
4. Please install water pipe where there is no heat around.

Connector, Pipe Tape, Teflon

Class. Shape and Spec. Nomenclature P/No Remarks


Conve- Valve Feed 5221JA3001A Common Use
rtible
Water
Valve

Water Connector, (MECH) Pipe 4932JA3003A


Conn- Conversion Connector(3/4") 6631JA3004A No Holes
ector Balance Conector(3/4") 6631JA3004B
Packing(ø24x3t) 3920JA3001B
Connector, (MECH) Pipe 4932JA3003B
Conversion Connector(W25) 6631JA3004C No Holes
Balance Conectoor(W25) 6631JA3004D
Packing(ø23x3t) 3920JA3001A
Connector, (MECH) Pipe 4932JA3003C
Conversion Connector(W28) 6631JA3004E No Holes
Balance Conector(W28) 6631JA3004F
Packing(ø26x3t) 3920JA3001C
Connector, (MECH) Pipe 4932JA3003D
Conversion Connector(1/2") 6631JA3004G No Holes
Balance Conector(1/2") 6631JA3004H
Packing(ø19x3t) 3920JA3001D

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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR
1. Connection of Pipe Connector A and B. Caution : • Feed pipe should be connected to cold water
1) Turn off main valve of water pipe. line. If it is connected to hot water line, trouble
2) Disconnect water tap from piping by loosening nuts. may occur.
3) Connect pipe connector A and B to piping after sealing • Please check rubber packing when connecting
the pipe connector with sealing tapes. feed pipe.
4) Connect feed valve to pipe connector A.
5) If there is only one tap water pipe, connect pipe
connector A only and install feed pipe.

Single Lever Type Faucet General Type


(general)

Pipe Connector B Feed


Hot Water Valve
Pipe Connector A Feed
Feed Valve
Valve
Cold Water

Two Hands Type Faucet Single Lever Type Faucet (one


hole, tech type and hand spray)

How to wind Feed


Feed Valve
Sealing Tapes. Valve

2. Water Supply
1) After the installation of feed water, plug the refrigerator 2) Check leakage at connecting part, then arrange water
to the earthered wall outlet, press the water dispenser tube and locate the refrigerator at its regular place if
button for 2 - 3 minutes, and confirm that the water there is no leaking.
comes out.

Water Tube

Water Tube

Nut

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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR
3. When customer uses bottled water.
*If customer wants to use bottled water, extra pump should be installed as shown below.

1. The pump system should not be on the floor (it may cause noise and vibration). Securely fasten the inlet and outlet
nuts of pump.
2. If there is any leakage after installation, cut the water tube at right angle and reassemble.
3. When put the water tube end into the bottle, leave a clearance between bottle bottom and water tube end.
4 Check water coming out and any leakage.

Caution : • If feed tube is more than 4m, less water will come out due to pressure drops.
• Use standard feed tube to prevent leaking.

■ Outternal Filter
1. Filter Fixation
1) Connect feed tube to the filter outlet and water valve connecting tube.
2) Fix the filter at proper place around the sink where it is easy to replace the filter and to receive the cleaning water.
Please consider the length of tube shall be less than 12m when locating filter.
3) When fixing the filter, use fixing plate and cable depending on the surrounding conditions.

Inlet
Water Tube Fixing Cable
Nut

Fixing Plate Fixing Plate


Outlet

Hot Water
2. Filter Cleaning Cold Water

1) Connect feed tube to the inlet of feed valve and filter.


2) Clean the main valve and feed valve with water for at
least one minute until clean water comes out. Filter Inlet
Feed Valve

Filter

Water

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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR
■ 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. Remove the lamp cover by pressing the protrusion
under the cover and pulling the cover to the front.
Aligning with the guide line
and the fastening indication line

Control box

Aligning with the guide line


and the loosening indication line
■ After installing water filter
Reassemble the lamp cover and the top shelf of the
refrigerator. To place the top shelf of the refrigerator, raise
■ Installing water filter the front part of the shelf a bit so that the hook of the shelf
1. Initial installation of water filter is fit into the groove.
Remove the filter substitute cap by turning it In order to clean the water filter system, drain water for
counterclockwise () by 90 degrees and pulling it down. about 3 min.

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

2. Replacement of water filter


While holding the lower part of the filter, turn it
counterclockwise () by 90 degrees and pull it down.
Note : Check that the guideline and the loosening
indication line are aligned.

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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR
3. How to Control the Amount of Water Supplied to Icemaker.

3-1. Confirm the amount of water supplied to the icemaker.


1. Pull out the ice bank in the upper part of the freezer compartment.

Caution : • Do not put hands or tools into the chute to confirm


the operation of geared motor.
it may damage refrigerator or hurt hands.)
• Check the operation of motor with its operation
noise.

2. Apply electricity after connecting water pipe.


1) Press test switch under the icemaker for two seconds as shown below.
2) The bell rings(ding~dong) and ice tray rotates and water comes out from the icemaker water tube.
3) The water shall be supplied two or three times into the tray. The amount of water supplied for each time is small.
Put a water container under the ice tray and press test switch.
4) When ice tray rotates, the water in it will spill. Collect the spilt water and throw away into the sink.
5) When ice tray has finished rotation, water comes out from the water tube. Confirm the amounts of water in the ice tray.
(refer to fig. The optimum amount of water is 110cc)

Confirm the amount


of water

Ice maker

Test Switch
Too much
Optimum level
Too little

* It is acceptable if the adjusted level of water is a bit smaller than optimum level.

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HOW TO INSTALL REFRIGERATOR
3-2. Control the amount of water supplied to the Caution : When adjusting the amount of water supplied,
icemaker. adjust step by step. Otherwise the water may
spill over.
Caution : • Please unplug the power cord from the wall
outlet and wait for more than three minutes
before disconnecting PWB cover as 310V is
applied in the control panel.

1. Disconnect PWB cover from the upper part of the


refrigerator. Switch ON ON

(+) Driver Switch OFF 1 2 3

3. When adjustment of control switch for the amount of


water supplied is complete, check the level of water in
the ice tray.

Confirm the amount


2. Adjust the amount of water supplied by using DIP of water
switch.

■ Water Supplying Time Control Option

SWITCH NO Water Suppling


S/W1 S/W2 S/W3 Time
OFF OFF OFF 6.5 Sec.
ON OFF OFF 5.5 Sec.
OFF ON OFF 6 Sec.
ON ON OFF 7 Sec. Optimum level
OFF OFF ON 7.5 Sec.
ON OFF ON 8 Sec.
OFF ON ON 9 Sec.
ON ON ON 10 Sec.

1) The water supplying time is set at five seconds when the


refrigerator is delivered.
2) The amount of water supplied depends on the setting
time and water pressure (city water pressure).
3) If ice cube is too small, increase the water supplying
time. This happens when too small water is supplied into
the ice tray.
4) If ice cube sticks together, decrease the water supplying
time. This happens when too much water is supplied
into the ice tray.

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MICOM FUNCTION
1. Monitor Panel

1-1. GR-P257, GR-P217, GR-L257, GR-L217

ICEBEAM
CUBE
°C °C FILTER RESET
HOLD 3 SECS °C
DOOR COOLING °F °F °F
FILTER STATUS
EXPRESS FRZ FRZ TEMP REF TEMP ROOM TEMP
WATER 5 6
4 5
OFF 3 4 LOCK
3
CRUSH 2 2
UNLOCK
JET FRZ 1 1

EXPRESS FRZ DISPENSER FREEZER REFRIGERATOR FILTER RESET LOCK

Express Freezer Lock button


Dispenser selection button Filter reset button
Temperature adjustment button
for freezer compartment
Temperature adjustment button
for refrigerator compartment

1-2. GR-C257, GR-C217, GR-B257, GR-B217

ON
°C °C °C LOCK
°F °F °F
OFF FRZ TEMP 5 4 3 2 1 ICEBEAM DOOR COOLING 1 2 3 4 5 REF TEMP ROOM TEMP UNLOCK

2. Description of Function
2-1-1. Funnction of Temperature Selection

Division Power Initially On 1st Press 2st Press 3th Press 4th Press

5 5 5 5 5
Setting 4 4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3 3
temperature 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1

Temperature
Medium Medium Max Max Min Medium Min
Control

Freezer Control -19 °C -22 °C -23 °C -15 °C -17 °C

Refrigeration
3 °C 2 °C 0°C 6 °C 4 °C
Control

* The temperature can vary ±3 °C depending on the load condition.

❉ Whenever pressing button, setting is repeated in the order of (Medium) ➝ (Medium Max) ➝ (Max) ➝ (Min) ➝
(Medium Min).
• The actual inner temperature varies depending on the food status, as the indicated setting temperature is a target
temperature, not actual temperature within refrigerator.
• Refrigeration function is weak in the initial time. Please adjust temperature as above after using refrigerator for minimum
2~3 days.

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MICOM FUNCTION
2-1-2. LCD Back Light Control
1. In order to easily view display status on the LCD, LCD Back Light is turned on for a minute in application of initial power,
for a minute in button manipulation and for a minute after closing time from opening time of door.
2. If pressing any display button once with the backlight turned off, buzzer rings and button function is not performed but
only backlight is turned on (If pressing the first button with the back light turned off, only back light ON function is
performed).
3. If pressing the special freezing button and the freezing temperature adjustment button for more than a second, the back
light is turned on and all the graphics of LCD are turned on. If releasing the button, the LCD graphic is displayed in the
previous status and the back light is turned off (check LCD graphic and back light ON/OFF status).

2-1-3. Outside temperature display function


1. Outside temperature sensor at the left U of refrigerator senses ambient temperature and displays the outside temperature
in the left side of “Outside temperature” text on the LCD of the display part.
2. Ambient temperature is displayed up to -9°C ~ 49°C and displayed as “Lo” for less than -10°C and as “HI” for more than
50°C. If the ambient temperature sensor fails, it is displayed as “Er”.
3. Since display temperature of outside temperature is temperature sensed by the ambient sensor in the hinge U of the
freezing room, it may differ from the outside temperature display of other household electrical appliances.

2-1-4. Lock function (display button lock)


1. In power application of refrigerator, the only “Release” text is turned on at the right side of lock graphic of LCD with the
lock release status.
2. If desiring to lock the display status and pressing the lock/release button once, “Release” text is turned off at the right side
of lock graphic of LCD and “Lock” text is turned on with lock status.
3. The buzzer sound and function is not performed even if pressing display button other than lock/release key in the lock
status.
4. If desiring to release the lock status and pressing the lock/release button once, “Lock” text is turned off at the right side of
lock graphic of LCD and “Release” text is turned on with lock release status.

2-1-5. Filter condition display function


1. As demonstrated below, it displays the months left in units of 30 days until the filter replacement is required, starting from
when the refrigerator power usage is authorized.
2. After 6 months, the following sentence and HOLD 3 SECS will appear on the filter condition part of the LCD. "Press for 3
FILTER RESET

seconds after replacing filter"


3. After 6 months have passed, and if the filter has been replaced or you want to reset the filter condition display, press the
filter replacement button for more than 3 seconds and it will reset to the initial Power On state.

In initial Pass of Pass of Pass of Pass of Pass of Pass of


Classification Power On a month 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months

FILTER RESET
HOLD 3 SECS

FILTER STATUS FILTER STATUS FILTER STATUS FILTER STATUS FILTER STATUS FILTER STATUS FILTER STATUS
Filter Status
Display 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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MICOM FUNCTION
2-2. Dispenser use selection
CUBE
You can select water or ice. DISPENSER DISPENSER
❉ Please select water, slice ice and square ice by pressing button as you desire. WATER

❉ Please press the push button lightly by catching and pushing in cup. CRUSH
• The border line is indicated for the selected function.
• “Tak!” sounds if 5 seconds pass after ice comes out.
It is sound that the outlet of ice is closed.
Pressing
Switch
REFERENCE : Please wait for 2-3 seconds in order to take final ice slices or drops of
water when taking out cup from the pressing switches after taking ice
or water.

2-3. Automatic ice maker


• The automatic ice maker can automatically make 8 pieces of ice cube at a time, 80 pieces a day. But these quantities may
be varied according to various conditions including how many times the refrigerator door opens and closes.
• Ice making stops when the ice storage bin is full.
• If you don’t want to use automatic ice-maker, change the ice-maker switch to ON-OFF.
If you want to use automatic ice-maker again, change the switch to OFF-ON.

NOTE : It is normal that a noise is produced when ice made is dropped into the ice storage bin.

2-4. When ice maker does not operate smoothly


Ice is lumped together
• When ice is lumped together, take the ice lumps out of the ice storage bin, break them into small pieces, and then place
them into the ice storage bin again.
• When the ice maker produces too small or lumped together ice, the amount of water supplied to the ice maker need to
adjusted. Contact the service center.
✻ If ice is not used frequently, it may lump together.

Power failure
• Ice may drop into the freezer compartment. Take the ice storage bin out and discard all the ice then dry it and place it
back. After the machine is powered again, crushed ice will be automatically selected.

The unit is newly installed


• It takes about 12 hours for a newly installed refrigerator to make ice in the freezer compartment.

2-5. Express Freezer EXPRESS FRZ


ON

Please select this function for prompt freezer.EXPRESS FRZ


OFF
• “On” or “Off” is repeated whenever pressing button.
• The arrow mark graphic remains at the On status after flickering 4 times when Ex) In selecting Ex) In selecting
selecting Special Refrigeration “On”. "On" "Off"
• Super freezer function automatically turns off if a fixed time passes.

2-6. Lock LOCK


LOCK
This button stops operation of different button. LOCK

• Locking or Release is repeated whenever pressing the . UNLOCK


• Pressing the other button when selecting ‘LOCK’, the button does not operate.
Ex) In selecting Ex) In selecting
"LOCK" "LOCK" again

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MICOM FUNCTION
2-7. Super freezing
1. Super freezing is function to improve cooling speed of the freezing room by consecutively operating compressors and
freezing room fan. If pressing the super freezing button, “Turn Off” text of the LCD panel is turned off and “Turn On” is
immediately turned on and “Arrow ( )” graphic is turned on after flickering once.
2. super freezing is cycled in order of Selection/ Release (“Turn On” / “Turn Off”) whenever pressing the selection button.
3. super freezing is released if power failure occurs and then returns to the original status.
4. Temperature setting is not changed even if selecting the super freezing.
5. The change of temperature setting at the freezing room or the cold storage room is allowed with super freezing selected
and processed.
6. The cold storage room operates the status currently set with super freezing selected and processed.
7. If selecting the super freezing, the super freezing function is released after continuously operating compressor and
freezing room fan.
8. If frost removal starting time is arrived during super freezing, super freezing operation is done only for the remaining time
after completion of frost removal when the super freezing operation time passes 90 minutes. If passing 90 minutes, super
freezing operation is done only for 2 hours after completion of frost removal.
9. If pressing super freezing button during frost removal, the super freezing LCD is turned on but if pressing the super
freezing, compressor operates after the remaining time has passed.
10. If selecting super freezing within 7 minutes (delay for 7 minutes of compressor) after the compressor stops, compressor
operates after the remaining time has passed.
11. The freezing room fan motor operates at the high speed of RPM during operation of super freezing.

2-8. *Miracle Zone function


1. Miracle Zone is located at the bottom room of R-room and maintains optimum temperature depending on foods through
selection of desired foods kept in the Miracle Zone from vegetables to meat with a display.
Set temperature in the Miracle Zone by using a separate selection button at the right side of the Miracle Zone. Initial
notch is in “veg.”status in application of power. Whenever pressing buttons, notch changes while LED is displayed in the
order of “veg. → cheeze → meat → veg.”.
Provided that selected notch LED turns off if opening doors of the R-room and it turns off if closing doors of R-room.
2. Temperature of the miracle zone is controlled with a stemping damper at the left side of the miracle zone and controlled
with a miracle zone at the rear side of miracle zone.
3. Change of the notch by temperature control S/W at the miracle zone is controlled after 10 seconds have passed after
selecting final notches.
4. Miracle zone damper is forcedly closed during test mode or defrost mode.

Miracle Zone NOTCH meat cheeze veg.


Setting Indication -1°C 2°C 4°C

2-9. Control of variable type of freezing room fan


1. To increase cooling speed and load response speed, MICOM variably controls freezing room fan motor at the high speed
of RPM and standard RPM.
2. MICOM only operates in the input of initial power or super freezing operation or load response operation for the high
speed of RPM and operates in the standard RPM in other general operation.
3. If opening doors of freezing / cold storage room or home bar while fan motor in the freezing room operates, the freezing
room fan motor normally operates (If being operated in the high speed of RPM, it converts operation to the standard
RPM). However, if opening doors of freezing room or home bar, the freezing room fan motor stops.
4. As for monitoring of BLDC fan motor error in the freezing room, MICOM immediately stops the fan motor by determining
that the BLDC fan motor is locked or poor if there would be position signal for more than 115 seconds at the BLDC motor.
Then it displays failure (refer to failure diagnosis function table) at the display part of refrigerator, the BLDC motor doesn’t
operate more. If you want to operate the BLDC motor, turn off and on power resource.

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MICOM FUNCTION
2-10. Control of M/C room fan motor
1. The M/C room fan motor performs ON/OFF control by linking with the COMP.
2. It controls at the single RPM without varying RPM.
3. Failure sensing method is same as in fan motor of freezing fan motor (refer to failure diagnosis function table for failure
display).

2-11. Door opening alarm


1. Buzzer generates alarm sound if doors are not closed even when more than a minute consecutively has passed with
doors of freezing / cold storage room or home bar opened.
2. Buzzer rings three times in the interval of 0.5 second after the first one-minute has passed after doors are opened and
then repeats three times of On/Off alarm in the cycle of every 30 seconds.
3. If all the doors of freezing / cold storage room or home bar are closed during door open alarm, alarm is immediately
released.

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

2-12. Ringing of button selection buzzer


1. If pressing the front display button, “Ding ~ “ sound rings.

2-13. Ringing of compulsory operation, compulsory frost removal buzzer


1. If pressing the test button in the main PCB, “Phi ~ “ sound rings.
2. In selecting compulsory operation, alarm sound is repeated and completed in the cycle of On for 0.2 second and Off for
1.8 second three times.
3. In selecting compulsory frost removal, alarm sound is repeated and completed in the cycle of On for 0.2 second , Off for
0.2 second, On for 0.2 second and Off for 1.4 second three times.

2-14. 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).

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MICOM FUNCTION
2-15. Sequential operation of built-in product
Built-in products such as compressor, frost removal heater, freezing room fan, Cooling Fan and step motor damper are
sequentially operated as follows for preventing noise and part damage occurred due to simultaneous operation of a lot of
parts in applying initial power and completing test.

Function Load Operation Sequence Remark

When temperature If error occurs


of a frost removal MIRACLE during operation,
sensor becomes POWER 0.3 COMP 0.3 F-FAN 0.3 R-STEP 0.3 ZONE 0.3 HOME
sec. sec. & sec. MOTOR sec. STEP sec. BAR initial operation is
more than 45°C C-FAN DAMPER DAMPER HEATER not done.
(In purchase, ON ON ON ON MOTOR ON
movement) ON
In applying Initial power

When ■ Sequence of
temperature of a 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 DAMPER 0.3 DAMPER load operation
frost removal POWER sec. FROST sec. FROST sec. HOME sec. HOME sec. & sec. &
REMOVAL REMOVAL BAR BAR when closing
sensor becomes DUCT DOOR DUCT DOOR
HEATER HEATER HEATER HEATER HEATER HEATER F-room and
less than 45°C ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF R-room.
(In power failure,
service)

MIRACLE
0.3 PIPE 0.3 PIPE 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 ZONE 0.3
sec. & sec. & sec. COMP sec. F-FAN sec. R-STEP sec. sec. HOME
DISP' DISP' & MOTOR STEP BAR
HEATER HEATER C-FAN DAMPER DAMPER HEATER
ON ON MOTOR ON
ON OFF ON
ON

Test mode 1 If pressing switch


MIRACLE
(Compulsory TEST OTHER 0.3 0.3 F-FAN 0.3 R-STEP 0.3 ZONE once more in the
S/W COMP test mode 2 or
function) LOAD sec. sec. & sec. MOTOR sec. STEP
(PRESS C-FAN DAMPER DAMPER temperature of a
Once) OFF ON ON ON MOTOR
TEST MODE

frost removal
CLOSE sensor is more
than 5°C, it
Test mode 2 immediately
(Compulsory frost returns to the test
TEST 0.3 F-FAN 0.3 FROST 0.3 R-STEP
COMP sec. sec. sec. mode for initial
removal) S/W & REMOVAL MOTOR
(PRESS C-FAN HEATER DAMPER operation
2 Times) OFF ON (COMP operates
OFF CLOSE
after 7 minutes).

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MICOM FUNCTION
2-16. Failure Diagnosis Function
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.
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 LCD, which are placed at the display part of a refrigerator. All the LCD graphics
other than a failure code are turned off.

BASIC DELUXE
FAILURE CODE
FAILURE CODE
INDICATION PART
INDICATION PART D
C

ICEBEAM
CUBE
°C °C °C
DOOR COOLING
°C °C °C FRZ TEMP REF TEMP FILTER STATUS
ROOM TEMP
WATER 5 6
4 5
OFF FRZ TEMP 5 4 3 2 1 ICEBEAM DOOR COOLING 1 2 3 4 5 REF TEMP ROOM TEMP UNLOCK OFF 3 4
3
CRUSH 2 2
UNLOCK
1 1

A B
C E A B F

● : Proper operation
Failure code indication part Product operation status in failure
No. Item Freezer room Refrigerator room Contents of failure Freezing Cooling Defrost Stepping
notch temperature notch temperature Compressor
display display BLDC motor BLDC motor Heater motor damper
1 Abnormal Er FS Freezer sensor short circuit ON for 15minutes / Standard ● ● ●
freezer sensor OFF for 15minutes RPM
2 Abnormal refrigerator Er rS Refrigerator sensor1 short circuit ● Standard ● ● Full opening for
sensor1(R1) RPM 10 minutes/
(Upper part in the Full closing for
refrigerator 15 minutes
compartment)
3 Abnormal refrigerator Normal display Refrigerator sensor2 short circuit ● Standard ● ● ●
sensor2(R2) (Note 2) RPM
(Upper part in the
refrigerator
compartment)
4 Abnormal defrost Er dS Abnormal short circuit ● Standard ● No defrost ●
sensor RPM
5 Failed defrosting Er dH Defrost heater, temperature fuse short ● Standard ● ● ●
circuit, unplugged connector(indicated RPM
4 hour later after trouble)
6 Abnormal freezing Er FF Motor defect, hooked of lead wire ● OFF ● ● ●
BLDC motor to fan, contact of structures with
fan, short or open of lead
7 Abnormal cooling Er CF wire(there is no signal of BLDC ● Standard OFF ● ●
BLDC motor motor more than 115 seconds in RPM
operation of fan motor)
8 Abnormal Er CO Short or open of lead wire ● Standard ● ● ●
communication connecting betwee main PCB RPM
and display PCB, transmission tr
and receiving part
9 Abnormal Normal display Ambient sensor short circuit ● ● ● ● ●
ambient sensor (Note 1)
10 Abnormal Normal display Ice-maker sensor short circuit ● ● ● ● ●
ice-maker sensor (Note 2)
11 Abnormal Normal display Faulty ice-maker unit motor or hall ● ● ● ● ●
ice-maker unit (Note 2) ic, lead wire short circuit, faulty
motor driving circuit
12 Abnormal Normal display Miracle zone sensor short circuit ● ● ● ● ●
miracle zone sensor (Note 2)
✽ All LCDs turn off other than freezer room notch temperature display and refrigerator room notch temperature
display(failure code indication part) in case of indicating failure modes(except for Note1, Note2).
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MICOM FUNCTION
Note1) Freezer room notch temperature display and refrigerator room notch temperature display(Failure code indication
part) are normally indicated in abnormal ambient sensor, and “Er” indicated on the amvient temperature
display(except for the ambient temperature display, other LCDs are indicated normally)
Note2) R2-sensor, Ice-maker sensor miracle zone sensor and Ice-maker kit is not indicated on the failure indicating part but
indicated in checking LCD(When pressing for more than the button of freezing temperature and super freezer button
for more than 1 second).
Normal: LCD graphic on the (C) part turns on
R2-sensor(middle room)
Abnormal: LCD graphic on the (C) part turns off
Normal: LCD graphic on the (D) part turns on
Ice-making sensor
Abnormal: LCD graphic on the (D) part turns off
The other LCD Graphics Turn On.
Normal: LCD graphic on the (E) part turns on
Ice-maker unit
Abnormal : LCD graphic on the (E) part turns off
Normal: LCD graphic on the (F) part turns on
Miracle zone sensor
Abnormal : LCD graphic on the (F) part turns off

2-17. 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.
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 Operation Contents Remarks

Test 1 Press test button once 1. Continuous operation of compressor Freezing fan turns off in
(strong cold mode) 2. Continuous operation of freezing bldc motor door opening
(high-speed RPM) and cooling bldc motor
3. Defrost heater turns off
4. Stepping motor damper is completely
opened (open of baffle)
5. Miracle zone stepping motor damper is
completely closed.
6. All display LCD graphics turns on.

Test 2 Press test button once at 1. Compressor OFF Return to the normal mode
the test mode 1 status 2. Freezing bldc motor and cooling bldc motor when the defrost sensor is
(forced defrost mode) turn off above +5°C
3. Defrost heater turns on
4. Stepping motor damper is completely
closed (closing of baffle)
5. Miracle zone stepping motor damper is
completely closed.
6. All display LCD graphics turns off (only LCD
turns on for(A) “MIDIUM” status, (B)
“MIDIUM” status)

Normal Press test button once at Return to the initial status. Compressor will operate
Status the test mode 2 status after delay for 7 minutes

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MICOM FUNCTION
✻ LCD check function: If simultaneously pressing super freezer button and freezing temperature adjustment button for a
second, a back light is turned on and all display LCD graphics on. If releasing the button, the LCD
graphic displays the previous status, the back light is turned off (LCD graphic and back light ON/OFF
check).

<TEST MODE 1 STATUS LCD>

ICEBEAM
CUBE
°C °C FILTER RESET
HOLD 3 SECS °C
DOOR COOLING °F °F °F
ON
°C °C °C LOCK
FRZ TEMP REF TEMP FILTER STATUS
°F °F °F EXPRESS FRZ WATER 5 6
ROOM TEMP
4 5
OFF FRZ TEMP 5 4 3 2 1 ICEBEAM DOOR COOLING 1 2 3 4 5 REF TEMP ROOM TEMP UNLOCK OFF 3 4 LOCK
3
CRUSH 2 2
UNLOCK
JET FRZ 1 1

<TEST MODE 2 STATUS LCD>

5
4
5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 3
2
1

2-18. Function of dispenser and water dispenser built-in


1. This is function allowing ice and water to come outside without opening door.
2. If pressing the dispenser switch (rubber button) after selecting ice (cube ice, crushed ice) or water, ice and water
equivalent to each come out. However, the duct doors are opened by electrical solenoid valve (Duct Door Solenoid) if
pressing the press switch in case of selecting ICE. If pressing the dispenser press switch and then detaching the hands,
the duct door is closed after it is opened for 5 seconds.
3. Function allowing ice and water to come stops if freezing room doors are opened.
4. If there is no Off signal even when 3 minutes have passed while pressing the dispenser press switch after selecting ice
(cube ice, crushed ice) or water, geared motor and solenoid (Cube, Water) is automatically turned off. However, the
solenoid (duct door) is stop 5 seconds after Off (to prevent short-circuit of a coil due to overheat of solenoid).
5. Dispenser Lamp On/Off function
Lamp on the dispenser part is turned on if pressing the dispenser press switch after selecting ice (cube ice, crushed ice)
or water. If detaching the hands, it is turned off.
6. Selection function of water/crushed/ cube ice
1) This is function to allow selection of water/crushed/ cube ice function depending on user’s selection. Display and
selection is done if pressing the dispenser selection button.
2) In the initial Power On, cube ice is automatically selected.
3) In selecting cube ice, geared motor is operated so that crushed ice can be supplied outside if pressing the press switch
when ice is formed in the ice storage container (Bank, Ice).
4) In selecting cube ice, geared motor is operated so that cube ice can be supplied outside if pressing the press switch
when ice is formed in the ice storage container (Bank, Ice).
7. Water dispenser function
1) LCD is displayed for selection if user selects water at the function adjustment part.
2) Water dispenser function is a type directly connected to a water pipe. The water solenoid valve built-in at the right side
of the M/C room is opened so that water can be supplied if selecting Water from the function adjustment part and then
pressing the press switch.

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1. Explanation for PWB circuit

1-1. Power circuit


1. GR-P257, L257, C257, B257 / P217, L217, C217, B217
Power circuit consists of SMPS (SWITCHING MODE POWER SUPPLY) power. The SMPS consist of the rectifying part
(BD1, CE1) converting AC voltage to DC voltage, the switching part (IC2) switching the converted DC voltage, transformer
transferring energy of the primary side of the switching terminal to the secondary side and the feedback part (IC3, IC4)
transferring it to the primary side.

Caution : Since high voltage (DC310V) is maintained at the power terminal, please take a measure after more than 3
minutes have passed after removing power cords in the abnormal operation of a circuit.

Voltage of every part is as follows:

Part VA1 CE1 CE2 CE3 CE4 CE5


Voltage 230 Vac 310 Vdc 16 Vdc 12 Vdc 16 Vdc 5 Vdc

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-2. Oscillation circuit
Oscillation circuit is a circuit with the purpose of generating basic time for clock occurrence for synchronization and time
calculation in relation with information transmission/reception of inside elements of IC1 (MICOM). The OSC1 must always
use rated parts since if SPEC is changed, time calculated at the IC1 may be changed or no operation is done.

<GR-P257, L257, P217, L217> <GR-C257, B257, C217, B217>

1-3. Reset circuit


The reset circuit is circuit allowing various parts such as RAM inside of MICOM (IC1) to initialize and the whole of function to
start from the initial status, when initial power is input or when power is applied again to MICOM by a spontaneous power
failure. ‘LOW’ voltage is applied to the reset terminal of MICOM in the beginning of power supply for a constant time (10ms).
Reset terminal during general operation is 5V (No MICOM operates in failure of RESET IC).

<GR-P257, L257, P217, L217> <GR-C257, B257, C217, B217>

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-4. Load/dispenser operation, door opening circuit

1. LOAD DRIVING CIRCUIT


✽ In even if opening the door of freezing room or cold storage room during operation of fan motor at the freezing room, this
circuit does not stop and operates at the standard RPM. In addition, if doors of freezing room or cold storage room, the
fan motor normally operates at the RPM previously operated.
✽ (A), (B), (C) and (D) of door switch for the freezing room or cold storage room are connected to the door open sensing
circuit in parallel 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.
✽ The fan motor is immediately stop if opening doors of the freezing room or cold storage room at the TEST mode and it
immediately operates if closing them.

1) GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

Damper
Frost AC
R-room Pipe & Disp' Home Bar Heater
Type of Load COMP' Removal Converting
LAMP Heater Heater Duct Door
Heater Relay
Heater
Measuring part (IC6) NO.16 NO.13 NO.12 NO.15 NO.14 IC7-12 IC7-10
ON Within 1 V
Status
OFF 12 V

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2) GR-C257, B257, C217, B217
✽ 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.

Frost Removal AC Converting Home Bar


Type of Load COMP R-room LAMP
Heater Relay Heater

Measuring part (IC6) No.16 No.11 No.10 No.15 No.14


ON Within 1 V
Status
OFF 12 V

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2. Dispenser operation circuit

1) Check load driving status

WATER VALVE
GEARED SOLENOID SOLENOID SOLENOID
Type of Load
MOTOR CUBE DISPENSER PILOT
ICE WATER

Measuring part IC6-11 IC6-10 IC7-16 IC7-15 IC7-13 IC7-14


ON Within 1 V
Status
OFF 12 V

2) Lever S/W sensing circuit


Measuring part
IC1(Micom) (No. 16)
Lever S/W
5V
On(Press) (60 Hz)
0V
OFF 5V

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
3. Door opening sensing circuit
1) GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

2) GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

Measuring part
IC1 (MICOM) No. 45, 46 Pin
Door of Freezing/Cold Storage Room
Closing 5 V ( A - B , C - D . S/W at both ends are at Off status)
Opening 0 V ( A - B , C - D . 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.

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-5. Temperature sensing circuit
1) GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

A
(R)J1 (R)J2

The above circuits are circuits attached to freezing room sensor or cold storage room sensor for adjusting setting
temperature at the freezing room and cold storage room, ice-making sensor for sensing water temperature in ice-making, or
an evaporator for sensing temperature of a frost removal sensor necessary for frost removal. Short or open status of every
temperature sensor is as follows:

SENSOR CHECK POINT NORMAL(-30 °C ~ 50 °C) IN SHORT IN OPEN

Freezing sensor POINT A Voltage

Frost removal sensor POINT B Voltage

Cold storage sensor 1 POINT C Voltage


0.5 V~4.5 V 0V 5V
Cold storage sensor 2 POINT D Voltage

Ice-making sensor POINT E Voltage

Room temperature sensor POINT F Voltage

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2) GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

A
(R)J1 (R)J2

The above circuits are circuits attached to freezing room sensor or cold storage room sensor for adjusting setting
temperature at the freezing room and cold storage room, ice-making sensor for sensing water temperature in ice-making, or
an evaporator for sensing temperature of a frost removal sensor necessary for frost removal. Short or open status of every
temperature sensor is as follows:

SENSOR CHECK POINT NORMAL(-30 °C ~ 50 °C) IN SHORT IN OPEN

Freezing sensor POINT A Voltage

Frost removal sensor POINT B Voltage

Cold storage sensor 1 POINT C Voltage 0.5 V~4.5 V 0V 5V

Cold storage sensor 2 POINT D Voltage

Room temperature sensor POINT E Voltage

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-6. 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.

1) GR-P257, L257, P217, L217 2) GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

1-7. Option designation circuit (model separation function)


1) GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

2) GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

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:

u These circuits are accurately pre-adjusted in shipment from factory and so you must not additionally add or remove
option.

Separation Connection Status Application Standard


Connection MAGIC/ROOM
OP1
OUT NON-MAGIC/ROOM

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-8. Stepping motor operation circuit (cold storage room, Miracle Zone)

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 IC8 (TA777AP) at the MICOM PIN 33 and outputting “High”, “Low” signal
by step numbers fixed through MICOM PIN 34 and 35,.

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 (No.10, 11, 14, 15) via the input terminal (No. 3, 6, 8) of the
IC10 (TA7774AP) 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 rotate. Inputting as below figure to the input terminal (INA, INB)
as IC (TA7774AP) for motor driving allows motor coils wound on each phase of stator to form rotation
magnetic field and the stepping motor damper to rotate

CCW (Reverse rotation) (Positive rotation) CW

INA

INB

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-9. Fan motor driving circuit (freezing room, M/C room)
1. This circuit performs function to make standby power ‘0’ by cutting off power supplied to ICs inside of the fan motor in the
fan motor OFF.
2. This is a circuit to perform a temporary change of speed for the fan motor and applies DC voltage up to 7.5V ~ 16V to
motor.
3. This circuit performs function not to drive the fan motor further by cutting off power applied to the fan motor in the lock of
fan motor by sensing the operation RPM of the fan motor.

1) GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

b , d part a part c part


Motor OFF 5V 2V or less 2V or less
Motor ON 2 ~ 3V 12 ~ 14V 8 ~ 16V

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2) GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-10. Temperature compensation and over-cool/weak-cool compensation circuit
1. Temperature compensation at freezing room, cold storage room

1) GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

2) GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

(R)J1 (R)J2

: JUMP WIRE

Freezing room Cold storage room


Resistance value Temperature Resistance value Temperature Remarks
(R)J1 (R)J2 compensation (RCR1) compensation
6.2 kΩ +5 °C 180 kΩ +2.5 °C Warmly
5.1 kΩ +4 °C 56 kΩ +2.0 °C compensate
3 kΩ +3 °C 33 kΩ +1.5 °C
2.4 kΩ +2 °C 18 kΩ +1.0 °C
1.2 kΩ +1 °C 12 kΩ +0.5 °C
0 °C 10 kΩ 0 °C Reference temperature
1 kΩ -1 °C 8.2 kΩ -0.5 °C
1.8 kΩ -2 °C 5.6 kΩ -1.0 °C
2.7 kΩ -3 °C 3.3 kΩ -1.5 °C
3.9 kΩ -4 °C 2 kΩ -2.0 °C Coolly
5.1 kΩ -5 °C 470 Ω -2.5 °C compensate

u Temperature compensation table by adjustment value (difference value against current temperature)
Ex) If changing compensation resistance at a cold storage room (RCR1) from 10 kΩ (current resistance) to 18 kΩ
(modified resistance), temperature at the cold storage will increase by +1°C.
Ex) Now (R)J1= , (R)J2=1.2kΩ, RCRI=5.6kΩ want to compensate -2°C for Freezing room temperature and
+2°C for Cold storage room temperature

(R)J1 = 12kΩ 1kΩ


(R)J2 = 12kΩ
RCRI = 5.6kΩ 18kΩ

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
u Temperature compensation table at the cold storage 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
Cold storage 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
u Temperature compensation table at the freezing room is as follows:

Change
resistance J1: 5.1 kΩ J1: 3.9 kΩ J1: 2.7 kΩ J1: 1.8 kΩ J1: 910 Ω J1: . J1: . J1: . J1: . J1: . J1: .
Now J2: . J2: . J2: . J2: . J2: . J2: . J2: 1.2 kΩ J2: 2.4 kΩ J2: 3 kΩ J2: 5.1 kΩ J2: 6.2 kΩ
resistance
J1: 5.1 kΩ Not
1 °C ↑ 2 °C ↑ 3 °C ↑ 4 °C ↑ 5 °C ↑ 6 °C ↑ 7 °C ↑ 8 °C ↑ 9 °C ↑ 10 °C ↑
J2: . compensate
J1: 3.9 kΩ Not
1 °C ↓ 1 °C ↑ 2 °C ↑ 3 °C ↑ 4 °C ↑ 5 °C ↑ 6 °C ↑ 7 °C ↑ 8 °C ↑ 9 °C ↑
J2: . compensate
J1: 2.7 kΩ Not
2 °C ↓ 1 °C ↓ 1 °C ↑ 2 °C ↑ 3 °C ↑ 4 °C ↑ 5 °C ↑ 6 °C ↑ 7 °C ↑ 8 °C ↑
J2: . compensate
J1: 1.8 kΩ Not
3 °C ↓ 2 °C ↓ 1 °C ↓ 1 °C ↑ 2 °C ↑ 3 °C ↑ 4 °C ↑ 5 °C ↑ 6 °C ↑ 7 °C ↑
J2: . compensate
J1: 910 Ω Not
4 °C ↓ 3 °C ↓ 2 °C ↓ 1 °C ↓ 1 °C ↑ 2 °C ↑ 3 °C ↑ 4 °C ↑ 5 °C ↑ 6 °C ↑
Freezing J2: . compensate
room J1: . Not
5 °C ↓ 4 °C ↓ 3 °C ↓ 2 °C ↓ 1 °C ↓ 1 °C ↑ 2 °C ↑ 3 °C ↑ 4 °C ↑ 5 °C ↑
[(R)J1, (R)J2] J2: . compensate
J1: . Not
6 °C ↓ 5 °C ↓ 4 °C ↓ 3 °C ↓ 2 °C ↓ 1 °C ↓ 1 °C ↑ 2 °C ↑ 3 °C ↑ 4 °C ↑
J2: 1.2 kΩ. compensate
J1: . Not
7 °C ↓ 6 °C ↓ 5 °C ↓ 4 °C ↓ 3 °C ↓ 2 °C ↓ 1 °C ↓ 1 °C ↑ 2 °C ↑ 3 °C ↑
J2: 2.4 kΩ. compensate
J1: . Not
8 °C ↓ 7 °C ↓ 6 °C ↓ 5 °C ↓ 4 °C ↓ 3 °C ↓ 2 °C ↓ 1 °C ↓ 1 °C ↑ 2 °C ↑
J2: 3 kΩ. compensate
J1: . Not
9 °C ↓ 8 °C ↓ 7 °C ↓ 6 °C ↓ 5 °C ↓ 4 °C ↓ 3 °C ↓ 2 °C ↓ 1 °C ↓ 1 °C ↑
J2: 5.1 kΩ. compensate
J1: . Not
10 °C ↓ 9 °C ↓ 8 °C ↓ 7 °C ↓ 6 °C ↓ 5 °C ↓ 4 °C ↓ 3 °C ↓ 2 °C ↓ 1 °C ↓
J2: 6.2 kΩ. compensate

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2. Compensation circuit for weak-cold, over-cold at freezing room
1) GR-P257, L257, P217, L217 2) GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

Temperature compensation in CUT


JCR1 +1 °C
+2 °C
JCR2 +1 °C
JCR3 -1 °C
-2 °C
JCR4 -1 °C

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

u The above option circuit is a circuit to compensate for temperature at the cold storage room by simply cutting in service.

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1-11. Miracle Zone STEPPING MOTOR / Display
Miracle zone stepping motor damper is same as 1-8 stepping motor operation circuit and the miracle zone display turns on
only when the R-door opens.

PCB ASSEMBLY MAGIC DISPLAY

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
1-12. Communication circuit and connection L/Wire between main PCB and display PCB
The following circuit is a communication circuit used for exchanging the necessary information between main MICOM of
main PCB and LCD dedicated MICOM for LCD control of display PCB.
Transmission/receipt L/Wire together with the necessary display PCB for driving the display PCB is required.

Poor communication occurs if a continuous information exchange fail to continue for more than 2 minutes between main
MICOM of main PCB and LCD dedicated MICOM for LCD control of display PCB.

Main PCB L/Wire FD/H(4-wires) Display PCB

DC 12V

Main MICOM LCD dedicated MICOM

GND

Transmission (error status)

Reception (notch status)

1) GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

PCB ASSEMBLY DISPLAY

ICEBEAM
CUBE
°C °C FILTER RESET
HOLD 3 SECS °C
DOOR COOLING °F °F °F
FILTER STATUS
EXPRESS FRZ FRZ TEMP REF TEMP ROOM TEMP
WATER 5 6
4 5
OFF 3 4 LOCK
3
CRUSH 2 2
UNLOCK
JET FRZ 1 1

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2) GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

ON
°C °C °C LOCK
°F °F °F
OFF FRZ TEMP 5 4 3 2 1 ICEBEAM DOOR COOLING 1 2 3 4 5 REF TEMP ROOM TEMP UNLOCK

2. Sensor resistance characteristics table

Cold storage sensor 1, 2.


Measuring Temperature (°C) Freezing Sensor
Frost removal sensor, Outside sensor
-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

u Resistance value allowance of sensor is ±5%.


u In measuring resistance value allowance of sensor, perform measuring after leaving the sensor for more than 3 minutes
at the measuring temperature (delay is required due to sense speed relation relationship).
u Since an analog tester has a large measuring temperature, measuring with a digital tester is required as possible as.
u Resistance of the cold storage sensor 1 and 2 shall be measured with a digital tester after separating CON8 of the PWB
ASSEMBLY and the MAIN part.
u Resistance of the freezing sensor shall be measured with a digital tester after separating CON7 of the PWB ASSEMBLY
and the MAIN part.

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
3. PWB parts diagram and list

3-1. PWB Assembly main part diagram


1. GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2. GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
3-2. Parts list
1. GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2. GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
3-3. DISPLAY ASSEMBLY part diagram
1. GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2. GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

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3-4. DISPLAY circuit diagram
1. GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

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2. GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

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EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
4. PWB circuit diagram - PWB circuit diagram may vary a little bit depending on actual condition.

1. GR-P257, L257, P217, L217

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PCB ASSEMBLY DISPLAY

PCB ASSEMBLY MAGIC DISPLAY


EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT
2. GR-C257, B257, C217, B217

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PCB ASSEMBLY DISPLAY
EXPLATION FOR MICOM CIRCUIT

PCB ASSEMBLY MAGIC DISPLAY


ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER OPERATION PRINCIPLE AND REPAIR METHOD
1. Working Principles

1-1. Ice Maker Working Principles

Power Input

Initial Control • Level Ice Maker Cube Mould for “Initial Control”
after power is input.

Ice Making Control • Wait until the water in the cube mould is frozen
after ice maker starts operation.

Ice Ejection Control • Check ice bank is full of ice by rotating ice ejection
motor in normal and reverse direction and eject ice into
the ice bank if ice bank is not full.

Water Supply Control • Conduct “Ice Making Control” after supplying water into the ice maker
cube mould by operating water valve.

Test Control • This is for refrigerator assembly line and service. When “ice making test switch” is pressed,
it operates in the following steps: initial ice ejection water supply control steps.

1-2. Dispenser Working Principles


1. This function is available in Model GR-P257, GR-P217 and GR-L257, GR-L217 where water and ice are available without
opening freezer compartment door.
2. “Crushed Ice” is automatically selected when power is initially applied or reapplied after power cut.
3. When dispenser selection switch is continuously pressed, light is on in the following sequence:
“Water” → “Cube Ice” → “Crushed Ice”.
4. Lamp is on when dispenser rubber button is pressed and vice versa.
5. When dispenser crushed ice rubber button is pressed, dispenser solenoid and geared motor work so that crushed ice can
be dispensed if there is ice in the ice bank.
6. When dispenser cube ice rubber button is pressed, dispenser solenoid, cube ice solenoid and geared motor work so that
cube ice can be dispensed if there is ice in the ice bank.
7. When dispenser water rubber button is pressed, water valve opens and water is supplied if water valve is normally
installed on the right side of the machine room.
8. Ice and water are not available when freezer door is open.

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ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER OPERATION PRINCIPLE AND REPAIR METHOD
2. Function of Ice Maker

2-1. Initial Control Function


1. When power is initially applied or reapplied after power cut, it detects level of ice maker cube mould after completion of
MICOM initialization. The detecting lever moves up and down.
2. The level of ice maker cube mould is judged by output signal, high and low signal, of Hall IC. Make the cube mould to be
horizontal by rotating ice ejection motor in normal or reverse direction so that High/Low signal can be applied to MICOM
Pin No. 42.
3. If there is no change in signals one minute after the geared motor starts to operate, it stops icemaker operation and check
the signal every hour. It resets initialization of icemaker when it becomes normal.
4. It judges that the initial control is completed when it judges the ice maker cube mould is horizontal.
5. Ice ejection conducts for 1 cycle irrespect of ice in the ice bank when power is initially applied.

2-2. Water Supply Control Function


1. This is to supply water into the ice maker cube mould by operating water valve in the machine room when ice ejection
control is completed and ice maker mould is even.
2. The quantity of water supplied is determined by DIP switch and time.

<Water Supply Quantity Table>


DIP SWITCH SETTING
No WATER SUPPLY TIME REMARKS
S/W 1 S/W 2 S/W 3
1 OFF OFF OFF 6.5 Sec.
2 ON OFF OFF 5.5 Sec. * The quantity of water supplied
depends on DIP switch setting
3 OFF ON OFF 6 Sec. conditions and water pressure as it is
4 ON ON OFF 7 Sec. a direct tap water connection type.
(the water supplied is generally 80 cc
5 OFF OFF ON 7.5 Sec. to 120 cc)
6 ON OFF ON 8 Sec. * DIP switch is on the main PWB.

7 OFF ON ON 9 Sec.
8 ON ON ON 10 Sec.

3. If water supply quantity setting is changed while power is on, water supplies for the amended time. If DIP switch is
changed during water supply, water shall be supplied for the previous setting time. But it will supply for the amended time
from the next supply.
4. When water supply signal is applied to water and ice valves at the same time during water supply, water shall be supplied
to water valve. If water supply signal is applied to ice valve during water supply, water shall be supplied to both water and
ice valves.

2-3. Ice Making Control Function


1. Ice making control is carried out from the completion of water supply to the completion of ice making in the cube mould.
Ice making sensor detects the temperature of cube mould and completes ice making. (ice making sensor is fixed below
ice maker cube mould)
2. Ice making control starts after completion of water supply control or initial control.
3. It is judged that ice making is completed when ice making sensor temperature reaches at -8°C after 100 minutes when
water is supplied to ice maker cube mould.
4. It is judged that ice making is completed when ice maker sensor temperature reaches below -12 °C after 20 minutes in
condition 3.

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ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER OPERATION PRINCIPLE AND REPAIR METHOD
2-4. Ice Ejection Control Function
1. This is to eject ice from ice maker cube mould after ice making is completed.
2. If Hall IC signal is on within 3.6 seconds after ice ejection motor rotates in normal direction, it does not proceed ice
ejection but waits. If the ice bank is full, ice ejection motor rotates in normal direction in every hour to check the condition
of ice bank. If the ice bank is not full, the water supply control starts after completion of ice ejection control. If the ice bank
is full, ice ejection motor rotates in reverse direction and sops under ice making or waiting conditions.
3. If ice bank is not full, ice ejection starts. The cube mould tilts to the maximum and ice is separated from the mould and ice
checking lever raises.
4. Ice ejection motor stops for 1 second if Hall IC signal changes from OFF (low) to ON (high) after 3.6 seconds when ice
ejection motor rotates in normal direction. If there is no change in Hall IC signals within 1 minute after ice ejection motor
operates, ice ejection motor stops as ice ejection motor or hall IC is out of order.
5. If ice ejection motor or Hall IC is abnormal, ice ejection motor rotates in normal direction to exercise initial operation. It
resets the ice maker if ice ejection motor or Hall IC is normal.
6. The mould stops for 1 second at maximum tilted conditions.
7. The mould returns to horizontal conditions as ice ejection motor rotates in reverse direction.
8. When the mould becomes horizontal, the cycle starts to repeat:
Water Supply → Ice Making → Ice Ejection → Mould Returns to Horizontal

Maximum tilting
point

Bank is
not full
HALL IC
OUTPUT
SIGNALS

Bank is
full

HALL IC
OUTPUT
SIGNALS
ICE CHECKING LEVEL 30°
ICE CHECKING
AXIS

Lock Ice making Ice Checking Ice Ejection Lock


(Original point)
2±1 sec

Horizontal 9±3 sec Level Retrun


Conditions Conditions
8±3 sec
<Timing Chart During Ice Ejection>

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ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER OPERATION PRINCIPLE AND REPAIR METHOD
2-5 Test Function
1. It is to force the operation during operation test, service, and cleaning. The test switch is mounted under the automatic
ice maker. The test function starts when the test switch is pressed for more than 0.5 second.
2. Test button does not work during ice ejection and water supply. It works when it is in the horizontal conditions. If mould is
full of ice during test function operation, ice ejection control and water supply control do not work.
3. When test switch is pressed for more than 0.5 second in the horizontal conditions, ice ejection starts irrespect of the
mould conditions. Water shall be splashed if test switch is pressed before the water in the mould freezes. Water shall be
supplied while the mould returns to the horizontal conditions after ice ejection. Therefore the problems of ice ejection,
returning to the horizontal conditions, and water supply can be checked by test switch. When test function performs
normally, buzzer sounds and water supply shall carry out. Check it for repair if buzzer does not sound.
4. When water supply is completed, the cycle operates normally as follows: Ice making → Ice ejection → Returning to
horizontal conditions → Water supply
5. Remove ice from the ice maker cube mould and press test switch when ice maker cube mould is full of ice as ice ejection
and water supply control do not work when cube mould is full of ice.

2-6. Other functions relating to freezer compartment door opening


1. When freezer door is open, ice dispenser stops in order to reduce noise and ice drop.
2. When freezer door is open during ice ejection and cube mould returning to horizontal condition, ice ejection and cube
mould level return proceed.
3. When freezer door is open, geared motor and cube ice solenoid immediately stop and duct door solenoid stops after 5
seconds.
4. Water dispenser stops in order to protect water drop when freezer door is open.
5. Test function operates normally irrespect of refrigearator compartment door opening.

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ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER OPERATION PRINCIPLE AND REPAIR METHOD
3. Ice Maker Troubleshooting
* Troubleshooting: it is possible to confirm by pressing freezer and refrigerator temperature control buttons for more
than 1 second. (ice maker is normal if all leds are on): refer to trouble diagnposis function in MICOM
function 2-8 (page 18)

Is DC Power (5V and 12V) No


Failed DC Power Change main PWB
output normal?
• Check DC power (5V, 12V).

Yes

Is cube ice LCD off during Yes Replace Ice making


Failed ice making sensor
troubleshooting check? Sensor
• Check the resistance of
both ends (1,2) of ice making
sensor of CON9.
No • Defects between ice making
sensor and board
(Pin No. 60 of IC1)

Is Crushed Ice LCD off during Yes Failed Ice Maker Unit Replace Ice Maker Unit
troubleshooting check?
• Is the resistance of both ends
(9,10) of ice ejection motor of
CON9 between 18 and 22Ω?
Replace Main PWB
• Is ice ejection motor drive circuit
No (IC11 and peripheral circuits)
normal?
• Defects between Hall IC and
Board (Pin No. 42 of IC1).
• Confirm ice ejection and level
return when pressing
test switch.

Are ice
ejection and level return
normal when test switch is No
pressed for more than 0.5 second? Failed ice maker unit test switch Replace Ice maker Unit
Does the bell
sound once? • Are both ends (5,6) of CON9
test switch open?
• Defects between test switch
Yes and board (Pin No. 38 of IC1).
• Are both ends (3,4) of CON9
ice maker stop switch short?

Is water suppy normal No Poor water supply Replace water


after Ice ejection and level return supply valve
by ice ejection motor? • Is power applied to water
supply valve?
• Does the water supply
Yes valve work normally?
• Is the water supply line
normally connected?
Normal

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ICE MAKER AND DISPENSER OPERATION PRINCIPLE AND REPAIR METHOD
4. Ice maker circuit part

The above ice maker circuit is applied to the GR-P257/217, GR-L257/217 and consists of the ice maker unit part installed at
the freezing room and the ice maker driving part of the main PWB.
Water supply to the ice maker container is done by opening the valve for the established water supply time by operating the
container via a solenoid relay for the ice valve of the solenoid valve placed at the M/C room. If the water supply time is
elapsed, water supply is automatically stop. This circuit is a circuit for implementing function such as ice removal, ice-full
detection, horizontal balancing and sense of ice-making temperature for the ice-maker container. Since ice-making
temperature sense is same as in the temperature sense circuit part of the main PWB, refer to it.
Test switch input detection of the ice-maker is same as in the door switch input detection circuit of the main PWB.
1. This function is used in operation test, service execution and cleaning etc and performed if pressing the test switch
installed at the automatic ice-maker itself for more than 0.5 second.
2. The test switch operates in the horizontal status and test function is not input in the water supply operation. Ice removal
control and water supply control is not performed if full-ice is arrived during the operation of test function.
3. If pressing the test switch for 0.5 second or more in the horizontal status, ice removal operation is immediately performed
irrespective of the generation conditions of ice at the ice-making tray. Therefore, care is required since water may
overflow if operating test function in the water state that ice-making is not done. A cycle of water supply is performed in
the horizontal balancing operation after ice removal operation. Therefore, you can check any problem of ice removal
operation, horizontal operation and water supply. In this case, if test function is normally performed, “Ding~” buzzer sound
rings and water supply control is performed. Thus, no ringing of “Ding~” buzzer sound means failure and repair check
must be performed.
4. If water supply is completed, operation in the normal cycle of “ice making → ice removal → returning to horizontal status
→ water supply”.

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CIRCUIT

3854JD1103A

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CIRCUIT

3854JD1103A

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
1. Trouble Shooting
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK

1) No power on outlet. * Measuring instrument :


1. Faulty start
2) No power on cord. Multi tester
Bad connection between adapter and outlet. (faulty adapter) ■ Check the voltage.
The Inner diameter of adapter. If the voltage is within ±85%
The distance between holes. of the rated voltage, it is OK.
The distance between terminals.
■ Check the terminal
The thickness of terminal.
movement.
Bad connection between plug and adapter (faulty plug).
The distance between pins.
Pin outer diameter.
3) Shorted start circuit.
No power on Disconnected copper wire. Power cord is disconnected. ■ Check both terminals of
power cord. Faulty soldering. power cord.
Internal electrical short. Power conducts : OK.
No power conducts : NG
Faulty terminal contact. Loose contact.
- Large distance between
male terminal.
- Thin female terminal.
Terminal disconnected.
Bad sleeve assembly.

Disconnected. Weak connection.


Short inserted cord length.
Worn out tool blade.

O.L.P is off. Capacity of O.L.P is small.


Characteristics of O.L.P is bad.
■ Check both terminals of
Bad connection. O.L.P.
Power is If power conducts : OK.
Inner Ni-Cr wire blows out.
disconnected. If not : NG.
Bad internal connection.
Faulty terminal caulking (Cu wire is cut).
Bad soldering.

No electric power on compressor. - Faulty compressor.

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 : ∞.

4) During defrost. Start automatic defrost.


Cycle was set at defrost when the refrigerator
was produced.

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK

2. No cooling. 2) Refrigeration system is clogged. ■ Check the clogged


Moisture Residual moisture evaporator by heating (as
Air Blowing. Not performed.
clogged. in the evaporator. soon as the cracking sound
Too short.
begins, the evaporator start
Impossible moisture
freezing)
confirmation.
Low air pressure.
Leave it in the air. During rest time.
After work.
Caps are missed.

Residual moisture. Not dried in the compressor.


Elapsed more than 6 months after drying
Caps are missed.
No pressure when it is open.

No electric Insufficient drier Dry drier - Drier temperature.


power on capacity. Leave it in the air. Check on package
therm- condition.
ostat.
Good storage after
finishing.
Residual moisture Caps are missed. During transportation.
in pipes. During work.
Air blowing. Not performed.
Performed.
Too short time.
Low air pressure.
Less dry air.
Moisture penetration - Leave it in the air. - Moisture penetration.
into the refrigeration oil.
■ The evaporator does not cool
Short pipe insert. from the beginnig (no evidece
Weld joint Pipe gaps. of misture attached).
Too large.
clogged.
Damaged pipes. The evaporator is the same
Too much solder. as before even heat is
applied.
The capillary tube inserted depth. - Too much.
Drier cloggeing.
Capillary tube melts. - Over heat.
Clogged with foreign materials. Desiccant powder.
Weld oxides.
Drier angle.
Reduced cross section by cutting. - Squeezed.

Compressor cap is disconnected.


Foreign material clogging. Foreign materials are in the pipe.

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK

3. Refrigeration 1) Refrigerant Partly leaked. Weld joint leak.


is weak. Parts leak.

2) Poor defrosting capacity.


■ Check visually.
Drain path (pipe) clogged. Inject P/U into drain hose. Inject through the
hole.
Seal with drain.

Foreign materials P/U lump input.


penetration. Screw input.
Other foreign materials
input.

Cap drain is not disconnected.

Defrost heater does not Parts Heater Wire is cut.


generate heat. disconnected. Sheath ■ Check terminal
- Lead wire.
Conduction: OK.
- Heating wire.
No conduction: NG.
- Contact point
between heating and If wire is not cut, refer to
electric wire. resistance.
Dent by fin evaporator. P=Power
Heating wire is corroded V=Voltage
- Water penetration. R=Resistance
Bad terminal connection. V2
P= —
R

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.

Too short defrosting time. Defrost Sensor.


- Faulty characteristics.
Seat-D(missing, location. thickness).

Structural fault. Gasket gap.


Air inflow through the fan motor.
Bad insulation of case door.

No automatic defrosting.

Defrost does not return.

3) Cooling air leak.


Bad gasket adhestion Gap.
Bad attachment.
Contraction.

Door sag. Bad adhesion.


Weak binding force at hinge.

4) No cooling air circulation. ■ Check the fan motor


Faulty fan motor. conduction: OK.
Fan motor. Self locked.
Wire is cut. No conduction: NG.
Bad terminal contact.

Door switch. Faults. Contact distance.


Button pressure.
Melted contact.
Contact.
Refrigerator and freezer switch reversed.
Button is not pressed. Poor door
attachment.
Door liner
(dimension).
Contraction inner
liner.
Misalignment.
Bad terminal
connection.
P/U liquid leak.

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK

3. Refrigeration 4) No cooling air circulation.


is weak. Faulty fan motor. Fan is Fan shroud contact. - Clearance.
constrained. Damping evaporator contact.
Accumulated residual frost.

Small cooling air Insufficient Fan overload. - Fan misuse.


discharge. motor RPM Bad low termperature RPM characteristics.
Rated power misuse.
Low voltage.

Faulty fan. Fan misuse.


Bad shape.
Loose connection. - Not tightly connected.
Insert depth.

Shorud. Bent.
Ice and foreign materials on rotating parts.

5) Compressor capacity. Rating misuse.


Small capacity.
Low valtage.

6) Refrigerant Malfunction of charging cylinder.


too much or too little. Wrong setting of refrigerant.
Insufficient compressor. - Faulty compressor.

7) Continuous operation
- No contact of temperature controller. - Foreign materials. ■ Check visually after
disassembly.

8) Damper opens continuously.


Foreign materials P/U liquid dump. ■ Check visually after
jammed. EPS water sediment. disassembly.
Screw.
Failed sensor. - Position of sensor.
Characteristics Bad characteristics of its own temperatue.
of damper. Parts misuse.
Charge of temperature - Impact.
characteristics.

9) Food storing place. - Near the outlet of cooling air.

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK

4. Warm 1) Colgged cooling path.


refrigerator P/U liquid leak.
compartment Foreign materials. –– P/U dump liquid.
temperature.
2) Food storate. Store hot food.
Store too much at once.
Door open.
Packages block air flow.

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."

6. Dew and 1) Ice in freeezer compartment.


ice formation. External air inflow. –– Rubber motor assembly direction(reverse).
Door opens Weak door closing power.
but not closes. Stopper malfunction.
Door sag.
Food hinders door closing.

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

6. Dew and 4) Dew on door.


ice formation. Dew on the duct door. - Duct door heater is cut.
Dew on the dispense Recess Heater is cut.
recess. Duct door is open. / Foreign material clogging.

Dew on the door surface. Not fully filled.Surface.


Liquid shortage.
Cormer.
Liquid leak.
P/U liquid contraction.

Dew on the Bad wing adhesion. Wing sag(lower part).


gasket surface. Door liner shape mismatch.
Corner. Too much notch.
Broken.
Home Bar heater is cut.

5) Water on the floor.


Dew in the refrigerator compartment.
Defrosted water overflows. Clogged discharging hose.
Discharging hose Evaporation tray located at wrong place.
location.
Tray drip. Damaged.
Breaks, holes.
Small Capacity.
Position of drain.

7. Sounds 1) Compressor compartment operating sounds.


Compressor sound Sound from machine itself.
inserted. Sound from vibration.
Restrainer.
Rubber Too hard.
seat. Distorted.
Aged.
Burnt.
Stopper. Bad Stopper Not fit
assembly. (inner
diameter
of stopper).
Tilted.
Not
Compressor base not connected.
Bad welding compressor stand(fallen).
Foreign materials in the compressor
compartment.

O.L.P. sound. Chattering sound.


Insulation paper vibration.
Capacitor noise. Pipe contacts each other. – Narrow interval.
Pipe sound. No vibration damper. Damping rubber-Q.
Damping rubber-S.
Capillary tube unattached.

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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.

Ice on the fan. –– Air intake (opposite to motor


rubber assembly.)

Motor shaft Supporter disorted.


contact sounds. Tilted during motor assembly.

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.

4) Refrigerator roof contact.

5) Refrigerator side contact.

6) Insufficient Lubricants on door hinge.

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
CLAIMS. CAUSES AND CHECK POINTS. HOW TO CHECK

8. Faulty lamp 1) Lamp problem. Filament blows out.


(freezer and Glass is broken.
refrigerator 2) Bad lamp assembly. Not inserted.
compartment). Loosened by vibration.
3) Bad lamp socket.
Disconnection. Bad soldering.
Bad rivet contact.
Short. Water penetration. Low water
level in tray.

Bad elasticity of contact.


Bad contact(corrosion).
4) Door switch. Its own defect.
Refrigerator and freezer switch is reversed.
Travlel distance.
Bad connection.
Bad terminal contact.
P/U liquid leak..

9. Faulty internal 1) Lead wire is damaged. ■ Connect conduction and


voltage(short). Wire damage when assembling P.T.C. Cover. non-conduction parts and
Outlet burr in the bottom plate. check with tester.
Pressed by cord heater. lead wire, evaporator pipe. Conduction: NG.
2) Exposed terminal. Resistance∞: OK.
Compressor Compartment terminal. - Touching other
components.
Freezer compartment terminal. - Touching evaporator pipe.
3) Faulty parts.
Transformer. Coil contacts cover.
Welded terminal parts contact cover.
Compressor. Bad coil insulation.
Plate heater.
Melting fuse. Sealing is broken. Moisture penetration.
Cord heater. Pipe damaged. Moisture penetration.
Bad sealing.
Sheath heater.

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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.

Noise during Hinge interference. Bigger door foam.


operation. Hinge-Pin tilted-Poor flatness.
No washer.
No grease and not enough
quantity.
Malfunction. Not closed Interference between door liner and inner liner.
Refrigerator Stopper worn out.
compartment is Bad freezer compartment door
opened when freezer assembly.
compartment is No stopper.
closed (faulty stopper).

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.

Food Storage. Seal condition.


Store special odorous food.
Long term storage.
Others. Odors from chemical procucts.

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2. Faults

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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
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penetration).

2-2. Compressor

Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks

Compressor - Faulty PTC. - Check the resistance. - If resistance is infinite, replace it


does not Vlaue:∞ is defective. with new one.
operate. - If it is not infinite, it is normal.
- Check other parts.
- Compressor is frozen. - If compressor assembly parts are - During forced operation:
normal(capacitor, PTC, OLP), - Operates: Check other parts.
apply power directly to the - Not operate: Replace the frozen
compressor to force operation. compressor with new one, weld,
Auxiliary winding evacuate, and recharge refrigerant.
Main winding
Power

OLP It starts as soon as it is • Refer to weld repair procedures.


contacted.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
2-3. Temperature
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks

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:
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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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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%
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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
and bad defrosting due to faulty door, check that motor fan housing and reassemble wrongly
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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).
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
2-6. Icing
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks

Icing in the 1) Bad circulation of cool air. - Check the food is stored properly - Be acquainted with how to use. - Check the defrost
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.
3) Overcooling in the refrigerator - Check refrigerator compartment - Replace faulty parts.
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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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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.

3) Over freezing in the freezer - Refrigerator operates pull down. -Replace defective parts.
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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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
2-7. Sound

Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks

"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.

4. Fan operation sound in the 4.1 Same as fan confirmation in the


compressor compartment. refrigerator.
4.2 Check drip tray leg insertion.
4.3 Check the screw fastening
conditions at condenser and
drip tray.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Problems Causes Checks Measures Remarks

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).
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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.
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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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
2-9. Micom
Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks

Bad PCB All display Bad connection Bad connector Visual check on connector Reconnect
electric power. LCD 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 LCD 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 LCD. Defective LCD. Check if all LCD are on when Replace display Refer to display
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.)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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 CON2 Replace relay(RY1 Refer to load
driving relay. (3&9) after pressing main PCB and RY2) 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
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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks

Bad cooling Wrong Defective Step Motor Check Step Motor Check if Step Motor damper Reconnect lead
Refrigerator Damper. damper motor and motor and reed switch lead wire.
temperature. reed switch and lead wire are cut with a tester.
wire are cut. Check Refer to Step Motor damper Replace Step Motor
Step Motor damper in parts repair guide. damperor refrigerator
part. control box Assembly.
Check Step Motor Refer to Step Motor damper Replace relay or Refer to single
damper Motor driving in parts repair guide. PCB. motor damper
relay in PCB. driving circuits
in circuit
explanation.
Foreign materials in Step Check Step Motor damper Remove foreign
Motor damper baffles. baffle visually. materials.
Ice formation on Check if Step Motor damper Replace Step Motor
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Step Motor damper Heater wire is cut with a damper or refrigerator


baffles. tester. 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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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 (1 and 7) Replace relay (RY 7 Refer to load
with a tester after pressing main and RY 3) 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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buzzer continuously main PCB to door switch. switch with a tester.


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.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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 (RY4, RY5, RY12) Replace defective
dispense (geared motor, cube and with a tester. 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 (RY7) with a tester Replace defective
dispense. relay.
Defective parts associated with water Check resistance of parts with a tester. Replace defective
dispenser. parts.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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 200L
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

Parts - Confirm N2 sealing and packing conditions before use.


replacement Use good one for welding and assembly.
and welding - Weld under nitrogen gas atmosphere.(N2 gas pressure:
0.1-0.2kg/cm2).
- Repair in a clean and dry place.

- 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

- Check leak at weld joints. Electronic Leak Detector,


Minute leak: Use electronic leak detector Driver(Ruler).

Check Big leak: Check visually or fingers.


refrigerant leak Note:Do not use soapy water for check.
and cooling - Check cooling capacity
capacity
➀ Check radiator manually to see if warm.
➁ Check hot line pipe manually to see if warm.
➂ Check frost formation on the whole surface of the
evaporator.

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.

- Installation should be conducted in accordance with the


Transportation
and standard installation procedure.(Leave space of more
installation than 5 cm from the wall for compressor compartment
cooling fan mounted model.)

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3-3. Precautions During Heavy Repair
Items Precautions

1. Use of tools. 1) Use special parts and tools for R134a.

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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3-4. Practical Work For Heavy Repair
Items Precautions

1. Removal of residual Evaporator


refrigerant. Low pressure side
KEYPOINTING
Compressor Observe the sequence for
Drier removal of refrigerant.
Suction (If not, compressor oil may
leak.)
Release Condenser High pressure side
Refrigent
Intake
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.
High pressure side
Refrigent 2 Condenser
Intake

When replacing a drier:


Weld  and  parts by blowing nitrogen(0.1~0.2kg/cm2) to high pressure side after
assembling a drier.
When replacing a compressor:
Weld  and  parts by blowing nitrogen to the low pressure side.
Note) For other parts, nitrogen blowing is not necessary because it does not produce oxidized
scales inside pipe because of its short welding time.

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.)

Inserting a capillary tube


Measure distance with a ruler and put a mark(12+3/-0)on the capillary tube. Insert tube to the
mark, and weld it

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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.

7. Pipe arrangement Check each pipe is placed in its original


in each cycle place before closing a cover back-M/C
after completion of work. Particularly
control the size of Joint Drain Pipe

3-5. Standard Regulations For Heavy Repair

1) Observe the safety precautions for gas handling.


2) Use JIG (or wet towel) in order to prevent electric wires from burning during welding. (In order to prevent insulation
break and accident.)
3) The inner case shall be melted and insulation material (polyurethane) shall be burnt if not cared during welding inner
case parts.
4) The copper pipe shall be oxidized by overheating if not cared during welding.
5) Not allow the aluminum pipes to contact to copper pipes. (In order to prevent corrosion.)
6) Observe that the inserted length of a capillary tube into a drier should be 12 +3
-0 mm.

Drier
Molecular Molecular Pipe
Sieves

+3
12 - mm0

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

1) Asia / Middle-East Africa


PIPE ASSEMBLY HOT LINE PIPE ASSEMBLY HOT LINE
(Refrigerator) (Freezer)

Copper(Silver)
Copper Brazer Brazer

CAPI - TUBE DRIER ASSEMBLY


Copper(Silver)
Brazer Silver Brazer
PIPE ASSEMBLY PIPE ASSEMBLY
SUCTION JOINT
Copper
Brazer

PIPE ASSEMBLY CONDENSER


JOINT ASSEMBLY WIRE
Copper Brazer
Copper Brazer Coppper Brazer Silver Brazer

2) Europe & CIS / America PIPE ASSEMBLY HOT LINE


(Freezer)

Copper(Silver)
Copper Brazer Brazer

CAPI - TUBE DRIER ASSEMBLY


Silver Brazer
PIPE ASSEMBLY PIPE ASSEMBLY
SUCTION JOINT
Copper
Brazer

PIPE ASSEMBLY CONDENSER


JOINT ASSEMBLY WIRE
Copper Brazer
Copper Brazer Coppper Brazer Silver Brazer

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4. HOW TO DEAL WITH CLAIMS

4-1. Sound

Problems Checks and Measures


"Whizz" sounds ■ Explain general principles of sounds.
• All refrigerator when functioning properly have normal operating sound. The
compressor and fan produce sounds.
There is a fan in the freezer compartment which blows cool air to freezer and
refrigerator compartments. "Whizz" sounds are heard when the air passes
through the narrow holes into the freezer and refrigerator compartments.
■ Cooling Fan sound in the compressor compartment.
• There is a fan on the back of the refrigerator, which cools the compressor
compartment. If there is a small space between the refrigerator and the wall, the
air circulation sounds may be noticeable.
■ Noise of Compressor.
• This operating sound happens when the compressor compresses the
refrigerant. The compressor rotates at 3600RPM. The sound of compressor
operation becomes louder as the refrigerator capacity increases.

"Click" sounds ■ Explain the principles of temperature change.


• The sounds happens when pipes and internal evaporator in the refrigerator
compartment expand and contract as the temperature changes during the
refrigerator operation. This sound also happens during defrosting, twice a day,
when the ice on the evaporator melts.

"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

Sounds of water flowing ■ Explain the flow of refrigerant.


• When the refrigerator stops, the water flowing sound happens.
This sound happens when the liquid or vapor refrigerant flows from the
evaporator to compressor.

"Click" sounds ■ Explain the characteriistics of moving parts.


• This noise comes from the MICOM controller's switch on the top of the
refrigerator when it is turned on and off.

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

Problems Checks and Measures

Refrigeration is weak. ■ Check temperature set in the temperature control knob.


• Refrigerator is generally delivered with the button set at “normal use” (MID).
But customer can adjust the temperature set depending on their habit and taste.
If you feel the refrigeration is weak, then set the temperature control button at
“strong” position. If you adjust the button in the freezer compartment as well,
the refrigeration is stronger than adjusting refrigerator only.

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).

Refrigerator water is not cool. ■ Check the water storage location.


• If water is kept in the door rack, please ask to keep it in the refrigerator
compartment shelf. It will then become cooler.

Ice cream softens. ■ Explain the characteristics of ice cream.


• The freezing point of ice cream is below -15°C. Therefore ice cream may melt if
it is stored in the door rack.
• Store ice cream in a cold place or set the temperature control button of a freezer
at “strong” position.

Refrigeration is too strong. ■ Check the position of temperature control button.


• Check if refrigeration is strong in whole area of the refrigerator or partly near the
outlet of the cooling air. If it is strong in whole area, set the control button at
“weak”. If it is strong only near the outlet of cool air, keep food (particularly wet
and easy to frozen such as bean curd and vegetables) away from the outlet.

Vegetables are frozen. ■ Check the vegetables storage.


• If vegetables are stored in the refrigerator shelf or chilled drawer instead of
vegetable drawer, they will be frozen. Set the control button at “weak” if they are
also frozen in the vegetable 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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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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.

■ Check the temperature control button and set at “strong”.


• Clean inside of the refrigerator with detergent and remove moisture. Dry inside
the refrigerator by opening the door for about 3 or 4 hours and then set the
temperature control button at “strong”.

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.

Frost in ice tray. ■ Explain basic principles of frost formation.


• When ice tray with full of water is put into a freezer compartment, the water
evaporates. If cool air fan operates, the moisture attached to the jaw (protruded
part) of ice mold shall freeze and form frost. If warm water was put into the ice
mold, the situation will become worse.

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
4-5. Others
Problems Checks and Measures

The refrigerator case is hot. ■ Explain the principles of radiator.


• The radiator pipes are installed in the refrigerator case and partition plate
between the refrigerator and the freezer compartment in order to prevent
condensation formation. Particularly in summer or after installation of
refrigerator, it may feel hot but it is normal. If there is no enough space to
dissipate heat, it can be hotter due to lack of heat radiation. Please install a
refrigerator in a well-ventilated place and leave a clearance between refrigerator
and wall:

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 .

Electric bills are too much. ■ Check the use conditions.


• Too frequent door opening and hot food storing cause the compressor to
operate continuously and hence increase the electric consumption and bills.

Condensation on the inside ■ Explain how to store foods


wall of the refrigerator • Condensation forms when refrigerator is installed at damp area, door is
compartment and the cover of frequently opened, and wet foods are not stored in the air tight container or
properly vegetable drawer. wrapped. Be sure to store wet foods in the air tight container or in the wrap.

When is the power connected? ■ When should the power be connected ?


• You can connect the power right after the installation. But if the refrigerator was
laid flat during transportation for a long period of time and the refrigerant and
compressor oils are mixed up, then this will affect badly the performance of a
refrigerator. Be sure to connect the power 2~3 hours after refrigerator is
installed.

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 
by grasping the front part of upper hinge and lifting up
1) Remove lower cover and then disconnect water (Hinge Assembly, U) in arrow direction A and pull
supply tube in the lower part of freezer door. forward in arrow B direction. Be careful as the door
may be fallen down.
• Pull a water supply tube  forward while pressing  part
to disconnect water supply tube as shown below.

1
2

1 A A B

2) Remove a freezer 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.

Cover, Hinge Connecting


2 Line
1

Earthing 2
Cord

(2) Turn hinge lever in arrow A direction until it is


loosened and take it out in arrow B direction. Note : • Lift up a freezer door until a water supply tube is
Lever, Hinge fully taken out.

(5) Assembly is the reverse order of disassembly


A

Note : • When disconnecting refrigerator door, turn hinge


lever counterclockwise.
• If hinge lever or bracket hinge pin is deformed
during assembling freezer and refrigerator doors,
fix two screws (Tap Tite Screw, M6: Hinge, L fixing
screw) in the hole of upper hinge.

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HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE
2. HANDLE 4) Disassembly of a grille fan (L) : Hold upper part of a
grille fan(L) and pull forward carefully.
1) Put blade screwdriver into a groove on the side of a
Deco handle and lift up a little bit in arrow  direction 5) Loosen two screws.
and push up with hand in arrow  direction and 6) Disassembly of shroud. F(U) : Disconnect housing of B
disconnect. after removing two rail guides with a blade screwdriver.
7) Disassembly of shroud. F(U) : Hold upper part and pull
2
forward.
8) Check foam PU sticking conditions around a shroud,
F(U) and F(L) during assembling. If damaged, torn or
badly sticked, assemble with a new one after sealing
1 well.

4. ICEMAKER ASSEMBLY
Handle, Deco
1. Dispenser Model
3
1) How to disassemble:
(1) Remove ice bank from the freezer compartment.
(2) Loosen two screws on the upper part of icemaker
4 bracket.
(3) Disconnect icemaker bracket so that it can slide
forward.
(4) Disconnect icemaker housing and sensor housing.
(5) Disconnect icemaker horizontally by pressing bracket
2) Put blade screwdriver into a groove on the side of a hook part. ( Don’t disassemble further. The set value
DECO handle and lift up in arrow direction  and push may be changed.)
down with hand in arrow direction  and disconnect. 2) How to assemble : The assembly is the reverse order of
3) Push up a piece handle  in arrow direction with hand the above disassembly.
and disconnect.
4) Turn screw in arrow direction with a cross driver and Hook
disconnect. Bracket, Ice Maker

Screw

Ice Maker Unit

Handle, Piece

Lever
Tray, Ice

Insulation

3. SHROUD, GRILLE FAN Sensor


1) Loosen two screws after disconnecting a cap screw of a
grille fan(U) with a balde screwdriver. Cover, Sensor
2) Disassembly of a grille fan(U) : Pull forward after
opening hook at ➝ part with a blade screwdriver.
Note : When the ice tray is not horizontal after assembly,
3) Disconnect housing A of a grille fan (L) from the main assembly must be wrong. Check and assemble
body. again.

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HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE
5. DISPENSER 4) Loosen four screws with a phillips screwdriver and pull a
funnel Assembly to disconnect.
1) Disconnect button assembly by pulling down until it
stops and then pulling forward.
Funnel Assembly

Funnel
Assembly

Button

5) Duct cap Assembly is disconnected if hold lever


connecting screw is loosened with a phillips screwdriver.
2) Remove display frame Assembly by making a gap
between a display frame Assembly. and funnel
Assembly. with a balde screwdriver and pulling it Solenoid Assembly
forward. The cover dispenser is fixed with a hook. Holder
Lever

Cap Assembly Duct

6) For assembling a duct cap Assembly insert one end of a


3) Display Assembly can be disconnected by pressing the
spring into the right hole of dispenser lever, and insert
upper part of a cover dispenser and pushing a display
the other end into the right hole in upper part of
Assembly. after disconnecting display frame Assembly.
dispenser. And then assemble a holder lever after fixing
housing.
a holder at a solenoid Assembly working part.

Heater, Sheet

Spring

Lever,Dispenser

Solenoid Assembly

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HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE
7) Dispenser Related Parts

277A

10

8
9
17 15 1 FRAME ASSEMBLY DISPLAY
2 COVER, DISPENSER
12
4 PWB(PCB) ASSEMBLY DISPLAY
14
7 FUNNEL ASSEMBLY
11
16 8 SWITCH, MICRO
9 FRAME, FUNNEL
10 LEVER(SWITCH)
11 FUNNEL
4 12 RUBBER, FUNNEL
13 SWITCH, ROCKER
14 SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
15 SPRING
16 HOLDER, LEVER
2 17 CAP, DUCT
19 LEVER, DISPENSER
20 RUBBER, CAP
21 BUTTON ASSEMBLY
22 BUTTON

24
23 HOLDER, BUTTON
24 DECO, DRAIN
19

23 21
25 18
22

< 17 Cap Assembly, Duct Detailed Drawings>


1

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HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE
6. WATER TANK AND WATER LINE 7-2. Home Bar parts disassembly and assembly
u The water tank at back and lower part of a refrigerator is 1) Disconnect H/Bar Door Assembly .
fixed by one screw and has a capacity containing 7 2) Loosen two screws  attached on the refrigerator
glasses (180cc per glass) of cold water. It will take time compartment door with a phillips screwdriver. And
to make more cold water in the tank. loosen 4 screws  and two screws . Pull H/Bar door
* The first portion of dispensed water is not cold even Assembly . forward to disassemble.
though the refrigerator is working. In this case, 3) Loosen two screws ,  fixed on H/Bar door
dispense ice first in the cup and then water to make a Assembly. and two screws with a cross driver to
cold water. disassemble arm Assembly.
4) Assemble parts by performing the disassembly in
reverse order.
7. HOME BAR
Note : • Assemble carefully parts , , until they are
7-1. Home Bar related parts
fixed firmly when assembling them.
1 • Adjust exterior gap by adjusting parts ,  and
11
10 when assembling.

2.0
9
8

11 1.8 1.8
5 7
6

8
9
10 7
5.0
6
4

1 DOOR ASSEMBLY H/BAR 7 SCREW TAP TITE(ARM)


2 SEREW, TAP TITE(HINGE-H/B) 8 ARM ASSEMBLY
3 SCREW MACHINE(HINGE-H/B) 9 STOPPER
4 HINGE ASSEMBLY H/BAR 10 SCREW, MACHINE(STOP ARM-H/B)
5 HINGE ASSEMBLY H/BAR 11 SCREW MACHINE(HINGE-H/B)
6 CAP, ARM

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EXPLODED VIEW
FREEZER DOOR PART: GR-P257, GR-P217, GR-L257, GR-L217

200A

202A

205A

205E

205C

210A

205B

205D

210B

205F

201A 203A

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EXPLODED VIEW
FREEZER DOOR PART: GR-C257, GR-C217, GR-B257, GR-B217

200A

202A

205A

205E

210A
205C

210A

205B 279A

501A
280D
279D

279E

210B

280F
205D
280E

279B 279C
205F
210B

210B

201A

203A

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EXPLODED VIEW
Ref No. : GR-P257, GR-P217, GR-C257, GR-C217
REFRIGERATOR DOOR PART

* : Optional part

241A

241C

230A

241B

147C* 232A

147B*

147A
239A

243A

240A 205A

205E

264B
205C

402B
250A
266A
238B
617A
266C

264C 265A
267A
238A
260A

264A
243A

240B
205B 265A
267A

266B
266C
205D
263A
240C

266B 263B

205F

240C

231A 233A

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EXPLODED VIEW
Ref No. : GR-L257, GR-L217, GR-B257, GR-B217
REFRIGERATOR DOOR PART

* : Optional part

241A

230A

241C

241B
232A

147C*
212G
147B*

147A

205A

243A 205E

205C
240A

243A

240A
205B

205D
240C

205F

240C

231A 233A

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EXPLODED VIEW
FREEZER COMPARTMENT

* : Optional part

101A 270A

271B
271A

137B 137A
120B

402A 136D

403A
120B
136C 136B

136A 135A

131J

120D

152A 400A
302B 130A

131E
401A 131B
128C

128E
128D

131C
131H
131D
128F 132A

120C
272A
105D
103A
408A

105C 125A

105B
135B

312A
126A

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EXPLODED VIEW
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
140A or 142A

* : Optional part

146A
101B 171A

171B
270B 141A

271B

271C 141B
626C

626B
626A
115A
116A

115B

141D

402A
170A * 149C

115C

624C
152A
180C *
151B * 401A

178A 151C * 180B *

151A * 150A 180A *


178B
162A 155A *
190A *
166C * 161D *
162B 272B
161C *
166B * 161A *

166A *
103A
160A *
165A *
409B

624A 167B * 504A *


167A *
150B
167C * 151E

162A
167D

162B 120E *

168A *

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EXPLODED VIEW
ICE & WATER PART

* : Optional part

622A
625A

618A

616E
624B
616F

616G

616D

623A

627A

623B

404A

619A

612A
612C

612B 600A

610A
611A
607A
602A

611C
605A

604A
616C
616A

611B

611D
601A 603B 616A

616B

603A

615A

404B

613A

614A
621B

606A

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EXPLODED VIEW
MACHINE COMPARTMENT

* : Optional part

101B

406A

502A

101A
410H *
410G

303A
500A
303B
502B
304A
303C

303D
313A

310B 300A

307A
307A
317A
301A
317B

104A

308B 306A

309A

309C
305A
403B
305B
309B 310A

305C

308C 308A

305C 305B

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EXPLODED VIEW
DISPENSER PART

278A

277A
278C

402C
278B

275A 276A
278F

278G
278E
405A
275D

278D

275C
276B
275B

280D 401C
501A 280E
279D

280F

279C
279E

279B

281A

280C
280G

280B

279A

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P/No. 3828JD8648A MAR., 2004 Printed in Korea

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