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1. ON/OFF Control of Compressor
• ON/OFF of the compressor will be controlled depend on the temperature detected by the R-thermistor . (Normal cooling control)
• When the rapid ice making is requested by user during the operation, the compressor will be ON and cooling operation will be started
regardless of the detected temperature by the thermistors. However, if requested during the defrosting operation, the request will be executed
after the completion of defrosting and ON of the compressor might be delayed.
• During 5 minutes after the compressor stops, it will not start regardless of the detected temperature by R-the
rmistor.
2. Defrosting
Microcomputer calculates the appropriate timing of defrosting and defrosting is made automatically. Therefore no manual operation by user is
required. The cycle of defrosting varies depend on the usage condition of the refrigerator. (Maximum time about 50 hours, minimum time 40 minutes.)
3. Thermistor
Thermistors are installed in 2 places; in the refrigerator , and close to the Evaporator. (R-thermistor, Def-thermistor)
R-thermistor detects the temperature in the refrigerator compartment respectively and controls ON/OFF of compressor.
Def-thermistor detects the temperature around the evaporator and shows the progress of defrosting.
•At the power failure for over 0.25 second, the control of the microcomputer will might be reset.
•Microcomputer might continue to operate for approximately 10 seconds maximum at power failure depending on the load at the operation. Approx-
imately 30 seconds is necessary for the definite power OFF condition.
•When the power is re-supplied, the normal cooling will be resumed.(If cold enough in the cabinet, the microcomputer will begin defrosting in 40
minutes according to the condition.)
•The temperature and operation mode set by user will be maintained even if a power failure occurred.
(However defrosting, rapid ice making, and timer will not be maintained.)
The operation of the defrost heater can be checked by starting it.
In case the failure of defrosting is suspected, this is an effective inspection method.
1. Starting Method
At the power OFF condition.
1) Keep the door of the refrigerator compartment open
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2) Set the Temp. Control Knob in the refrigerator compartment to the center position.
3) Keep the door open and supply power source.
2. Normal Operation
1) Approximately 3 seconds after power supply, the relay on the PWB will be turned ON and the defrost heater will be electrified for 5 seconds.
2) After 5 seconds, if the temperature of Def-thermistor reaches high enough (over 10°C) and judged as defrosting completion, the compressor will be
wait 5 seconds before runs for 5 minutes and then returns to the normal contro
On the other hand, if the temperature of Def-thermistor is still low (under 10°C), the defrost heater will be electrified until the temperature of Def-
thermistor reaches the specified temperature or higher.
After completion of electrification, the compressor runs for 5 minutes and then returns to the normal cont
rol.
* In the case that any abnormality in Door Switch, Volume, R-thermistor or Def-thermistor, or the Temp. Control Knob is not in the position corre-
sponding to the value of the rating voltage settled to the PWB itself, this mode will not be entered nor the defrost heater is electrified.
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CHAPTER 6. FAILURE DIAGNOSIS
[1] OUTLINE OF CONTROL
[2] CHECK MODE OF DEFROST HEATER (Forced Defrosting)
[3] RE-SETTING OF MICROCOMPUTER AT POWER FAILURE