Maytag AFI2538AE Series Manual

Bottom Mount Refrigerator⎯Technical Information
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AFI2538AE* AFI 2538AE*0, MFI2568AE* MFI2568AE*0
CAUTION
!
Due to a possibility of personal injury or property damage, always contact an authorized technician for
service or repair of this refrigerator. All safety information must be followed as provided in Service Manual
16025629.
!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power
before servicing unless testing is required. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000 ohm resistor before
handling. Wires removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper
grounding and polarization.
No-Load Performance, Controls in Normal Position
Kw/24 hr ±0.4
Percent Run Time
±10%
Cycles/24 hr
±25%
Refrigerator Center
Compartment
Average Food
Temperature ±3°F
Freezer
Compartment
Average Food
Temperature
±3°F
Ice Maker
Compartment
Average
Temperature
±5°F
Ambient °F 70°90°110°70°90°110°70°90°110°70°90°110°70°90°110°70°90°110°
25 cu ft 1.2 2.0 2.6 38 55 80 25 22 15 38 38 38 0 0 0 15 15 15
Temperature Relationship Test Chart
Evaporator
Outlet
±3°F
Evaporator
Inlet
±3°F
Suction Line
±7°F
Average Total
Wattage ±10%
Suction
Pressure
±2 PSIG
Head Pressure
±5 PSIG
Ambient °F70°90°70°90°70°90°70°90°70°90°70°90°
25 cu ft -20 -17 -20 -17 85 105 145 150 0 0 83 135
Schematic

Component Specifications
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To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before
servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires
removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper grounding and polarization.
Component Specifications all parts
115VAC/60HZ unless noted
Compressor run capacitor Volt.....................................................
Capacitance ...................................... 220 VAC
15 µfd ±10%
Compressor BTUH .................................................
Watt ...................................................
Current Lock rotor..............................
Current Full load ................................
Resistance Run windings...................
Resistance Start windings..................
730 BTUH
60 Hz / 153 watts
19.0 amps±15%
1.09 amps±15%
3.33 ohms±15%
4.28 ohms±15%
Electric damper control Maximum closing time.......................
Temperature Rating...........................
RPM...................................................
12 seconds
20°F- 110°F
1
Thermistor Temperature
77°F....................................................
36°F ...................................................
0°F......................................................
Resistance
10,000 ohms±1.8%
29,500 ohms±1.0%
86,300 ohms±1.8%
Condenser motor Rotation (facing end opposite shaft)
RPM……………………………………
Watt....................................................
Current...............................................
Clockwise
1120 RPM
3.4 watts±15%@115VAC
0.085 amps±15%@115VAC
Evaporator fan motor Rotation (facing end opposite shaft)
RPM……………………………………
Watt…………………………………….
Note: Fan blade must be fully seated
on shaft to achieve proper airflow.
Clockwise
3300 RPM
4.5 ±15% watts@12 VDC
Overload/Relay Ult. trip amps @ 158°F (70°C)...........
Close temperature ...........................
Open temperature............................
Short time trip (seconds)....................
Short time trip (amps @77°F (25°C)..
2.40 amps±15%
142°F ±9°
284°F ±9°
17 seconds ±5
12 amps ±2amps
Thermostat (Defrost) Volt ....................................................
Watt ...................................................
Current...............................................
Resistance across terminals:
Above 42°F ±5°..................................
Below 12°F ±7° ..................................
120/240 VAC
495 watts
5.8/3.75 amps
56 K ohms
Open
Closed
Evaporator heater Volt.....................................................
Wattage .............................................
Resistance.........................................
115 VAC
470 ±5% watts @ 115VAC
29 ±5% ohms
Control board Volt.....................................................
120VAC, 60 HZ See Control board troubleshooting section
Dual Water Valve Watts.................................................. Blue side 35w,Yellow side 20w
Ice Box Fan Rotation (facing end opposite shaft)
RPM……………………………………
Watt…………………………………….
Note: Fan blade must be fully seated
on shaft to achieve proper airflow.
Clockwise
3300 RPM
4.5 ±15% watts@12 VDC
Light switch Type……………………………………..
Volt………………………………………
Current…………………………………..
SPDT NO/NC
125/250 VAC
5.0 amps

Service Specifications
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!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before
servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires
removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper grounding and polarization.
Programming Mode:
NOTE: The Program Code is located on the Serial Plate on this unit after the word Code.
1. Press and hold the Door Alarm Keypad
Door
A
larm
.
2. Press and hold Freezer Temperature Down Keypad
.
3. Release the Door Alarm Keypad
Door
A
larm
and wait 3 seconds.
4. The control will display PE to indicate the programming mode.
PE
5. Entry is confirmed by pressing the Freezer Temperature Down Keypad once more.
6. The control will display the current Program CODE. This value should be validated with the Program CODE
printed on the unit serial plate.
PE0 000
NOTE: If the Program CODE is correct, the Programming Mode is exited by pressing Door Alarm Keypad for 3
seconds.
7. Press the Refrigerator Temperature UP Keypad
or Refrigerator Down Keypad
to change the digit
value with each key press.
8. The decimal point indicates the selected digit. Press the Freezer Temperature UP Keypad
to select the
next digit.
9. Once the desired Program CODE is entered, press and hold the Freezer Temperature DOWN Keypad
until the Program CODE begins flashing indicating it has been saved.
NOTE: If you attempt to enter an invalid Program CODE the control will not save the new code, but will beep. (The
unit will NOT run with a Program CODE of 0000).Once the Program CODE has been saved the
Programming Mode is exited by pressing any key. If the new code is incorrect this process should be
repeated.
The Programming mode can be exited at any time by pressing Door Alarm key for 3 seconds or will exit if
unattended for four minutes.

Service Specifications
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!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before
servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires
removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper grounding and polarization.
Defrost Operation:
The Control Board adapts the compressor run time between defrosts to achieve optimum defrost intervals by
monitoring the length of time the defrost heater is on. After initial power up, defrost interval is 4 hours
compressor run time. Defrost occurs immediately after the 4 hours.
Forced Defrost Mode:
The forced defrost function is performed using the Freezer display and Refrigerator keypad. Enter the
Forced Defrost Mode by performing the following sequence of events:
1. Press and hold the Door Alarm Keypad
Door
A
larm
.
2. Press and hold Refrigerator Temperature Down Keypad
.
3. Release the Door Alarm Keypad
Door
A
larm
and wait 3 seconds. Fd appears in Freezer display.
Fd
4. Press the Refrigerator Down Keypad
again. Sh appears in right display.
5. Press again to force defrost. Fd and Sh will flash in display indicating unit is in defrost.
Service Test Mode:
The service test functions are performed using the refrigerator display and keypad. Enter the Service Test Mode
by performing the following sequence of events:
1. Press and hold the Door Alarm Keypad
Door
A
larm
.
2. Press and hold Refrigerator Temperature UP Keypad
.
3. Release the Door Alarm Keypad
Door
A
larm
and wait 3 seconds.
4. The Freezer display will display SE confirming entry in the Service Mode.
5. Press the Refrigerator UP Keypad
again to confirm entry in the Service Mode.
6. Display will show 101 in left display and numeric or dashes in right display.
7. Press Freezer Up Keypad
and Freezer Down Keypad
to toggle through Service Test numbers.
Service Test – 101 Defrost Heater & Defrost Circuit
•Press the Refrigerator Up keypad
and Refrigerator Down keypad
to energize or de-energize the
Defrost circuit. The display will read OFF when de-energized, OP when energized with open defrost thermostat
and CL when energized with closed defrost thermostat.
Service Test – 102 Compressor / Condenser Fan
•Press the Refrigerator Up keypad
and Refrigerator Down keypad
to toggle
Compressor/Condenser fan On and Off.
.

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!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before
servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires
removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper grounding and polarization.
Service Test – 112 Freezer Fan
•Press the Refrigerator Up keypad
and Refrigerator Down keypad
to toggle Freezer Fan On High
speed, Low speed and Off.
NOTE: Freezer display will show state 0.0 for OFF, 11.0-14.0 volts for High speed or 7.75- 8.25 volts for Low
speed.
Service Test – 113 Ice Compartment Fan
•Press the Refrigerator Up keypad
and Refrigerator Down keypad
to toggle Ice compartment Fan
On High speed, Low speed and Off.
NOTE: Freezer display will show state 0.0 for OFF, 11.0-14.0 volts for High speed or 7.75- 8.25 volts for Low
speed.
Service Test – 121 Damper Operation
•Press the Refrigerator Up keypad
and Down keypad
to toggle Damper (OP) open and (CL) closed.
NOTE: If damper is opening or closing it will not allow you to toggle damper and will beep. Display will show state –
CL or –OP if Damper is in the process of closing or opening.
Service Test – 131 Mullion Heater
•Press the Refrigerator Up Keypad
and Refrigerator Down Keypad
to toggle Mullion Heater Off and
On.
Service Test – 141 Fresh Food Thermistor
•Will Show Fresh Food Temperature or OP for open thermistor or SH for shorted thermistor.
Service Test – 142 Freezer Thermistor
•Will Show Freezer Temperature or OP for open thermistor or SH for shorted thermistor.
Service Test – 144 Ambient Thermistor
•Will Show AmbientTemperature or OP open thermistor or SH shorted thermistor.
Service Test – 145 Ice Box Thermistor
•Will Show Ice BoxTemperature or OP open thermistor or SH shorted thermistor.
Service Test – 151 Fresh Food Door State
•Will show state of Fresh Food Door. OP (open) CL (closed).
NOTE: By pushing either fresh food door switches you can toggle state from OP (open) to CL (closed).
Service Test – 152 Freezer Food Door State
•Will show state of Freezer Door. OP (open) CL (closed).
NOTE: By pushing freezer door switch you can toggle state from OP (open) to CL (closed).
Service Test – 153 Disable Internal Lights
•Press the Refrigerator Up keypad
and Down keypad
to toggle Enable (En) and Disable (dIS)
internal.

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!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before
servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires
removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper grounding and polarization.
Service Test – 161 Cube Dispenser
•Display shows the state of the Ice Auger Motor (ON or OFF).
NOTE: By pushing Actuator pad you can control state of the Ice Auger Motor without opening Ice Chute door.
Service Test – 163 Water Dispenser
•Display shows the state of the Water Dispenser Valve (ON or OFF).
NOTE: By pushing Actuator pad or Front fill you can control state of Water Dispenser Valve.
Service Test – 164 External Ice Chute Door
•Display shows the state of the External Ice Chute Door CL (closed) or OP (open).
NOTE: By pushing Actuator pad you can control state of External Ice Chute Door.
Service Test – 165 Dispenser Lamp
•Display shows the state of the Dispenser Lamp (ON or OFF).
NOTE: By pushing Actuator pad or Bottle fill you can control state of dispenser lamp.
Service Test – 166 Internal Ice Chute Door Operation
•Display shows the state of the Internal Ice Chute Door CL (closed) or OP (open).
NOTE: By pushing Actuator pad you can control state of Internal Ice Chute Door.
Service Test – 167 Cavity Heater Test
•Display shows the state of the Cavity Heater (ON or OFF).
Service Test – 171 Actuator Pad
•Display shows the state of the Actuator Pad (ON or OFF).
Service Test – 172 Bottle Fill
•Display shows the state of the Bottle Fill (ON or OFF).
Service Test – 173 Ambient Light
•Display shows light sensor measurement (Hi or Lo). Night light will turn on when light sensor measures Lo.
By changing the sensor’s exposure to ambient light you can control the sensor measurement.
Service Test – 175 Dispenser Line
•Display shows the state of the Dispenser Line (ON or OFF).
NOTE: By pushing Actuator pad or Bottle fill you can change state of Dispenser Line.
Service Test – 182 LED Indicator Operation
•Press the Refrigerator Up Keypad
to show operation of LED Indicators. All LED Indicators will flash.
Press twice and LED will stop flashing.
Service Test – 183 Keypad Operation
•Display shows a numeric or letter display indicating the last key pressed.
NOTE: Refrigerator Up/Down keypads have no effect when pressed and Freezer Up/Down keypads
remain operational.

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!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before
servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires
removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper grounding and polarization.
Service Test – 192 Ice Maker State Test
•Display shows the status of the Ice Maker and the Heater (ON or OFF).
When left Fresh Food door is open the Ice Maker cannot be energized, the test will display dr indicating an open
Fresh Food door. When the Ice Maker heater is on, the test will display OnH.
Service Test – 201 Mullion Heater Override
•Press the Refrigerator Up Keypad
or Refrigerator Down Keypad
to change Mullion Heater from
cycling on with compressor (Off position) to 100% operation (On Position).
Service Test – 202 Default Defrost Operation
•Press the Refrigerator Up Keypad
or Refrigerator Down Keypad
to change Defrost Operation from
normal adaptive defrost (Off position) to minimum time between defrosts (On position).
Service Test – 203 Show Temperature Set points
•Press the Refrigerator Up Keypad
or Refrigerator Down Keypad
to change from showing actual
temperature (Off position) to showing temperature set points only (On position).
Service Test – 211 Fresh Food Temperature Adjustment
•Press the Refrigerator Up Keypad
or Down Keypad
to change calibration of Fresh Food
Temperature plus or minus in 1°F increments up to ±6°F.
NOTE: Temperature will read in Fahrenheit regardless of what current temperature scale is being used.
Service Test – 212 Freezer Temperature Adjustment
•Press the Refrigerator Up Keypad
or Down Keypad
to change calibration of Freezer Temperature
plus or minus 1°F in increments up to ±6°F.
NOTE: Temperature will read in Fahrenheit regardless of what current temperature scale is being used.
Service Test – 213 Ice Compartment Temperature Adjustment
•Press the Refrigerator Up Keypad
or Down Keypad
to change calibration of Ice Compartment
Temperature plus or minus 1°F in increments up to + 0 / + 8°F.
NOTE: Temperature will read in Fahrenheit regardless of what current temperature scale is being used.
Service Test – 221 Reset Default Settings
•Press the Refrigerator Up Keypad
and Down Keypad
to force to dEF (default factory settings).
Service Test – 231 Water Filter Usage
•Display shows the percent water filter consumption. 100% indicates the filter should be replaced.
Service Test – 232 Water Filter Days In Use
•Display shows the number of days since the filter was installed.
Service Test – 241 Software Revision Main Control Board
•Display shows the Software revision of the Main Control Board.
Service Test – 244 Software Revision Display Board
•Display shows the Software revision of the Display Board.

Wiring Diagram
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Wiring Diagram
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!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before
servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires
removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper grounding and polarization.
To avoid risk of electrical shock that can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect unit from power before
servicing unless tests require power. Discharge capacitors through a 10,000-ohm resistor before handling. Wires
removed during disassembly must be replaced on correct terminals to ensure proper grounding and polarization.
!WARNING