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    							2-6. IcingTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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    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.
    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
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    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.
    compartment. (Check if it is operated 
    - Faulty MICOM. intermittently)
    - The Temperature of freezer 
    compartment is satisfactory, but 
    over freezing happens in the 
    refrigerator compartment even 
    though the notch is set at weak.
    4) Bad defrosting. - Check frost on the evaporator after - Check parts related to defrosting.
    - Heater wire is cut. dissembling shroud and grille. - Check defrosting.(Check ice on the
    - Faulty defrost sensor. - Check ice on the intake port in the evaporator and pipes after forced
    - Defrosting cycle refrigerator compartment. defrosting.)
    5) User is not familiar with how to  - Check food holds door open. - Be acquainted with how to use.
    use. - Check ice on the ice tray.
    - Door opens.
    - High moisture food(water) is stored.
     
    						
    							2-7. SoundTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
    -93-
    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.
    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
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    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.
    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
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    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
    the pressure difference between - Check the sound when compressor is internal pressure difference.
    condenser and evaporator. turned off. - If sound is servere, wrap the 
    accumulator with foam and restrainer.
    Sound of whistle When door closes, the internal pressure - Check the sound by opening and  - Broaden the cap of discharge hose for
    when door  of the refrigerator decreases sharply closing the refrigerator or freezer doors. defrosting in the compressor 
    closes. below atomosphere and sucks air into compartment.
    the refrigerator, making the whistle  - Seal the gap with sealant between out 
    sound.and inner cases of hinge in door.
     
    						
    							2-8. OdorTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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    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.
    Odor from the Odor from the old deodorizer. - Check the deodorizer odors. - Dry the deodorizer with dryer and  *Deodorizer : option
    deodorizer.then in the shiny and windy place.
    - Remove and replace the 
    deodorants.
     
    						
    							2-9. MicomTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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    Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks
    Bad PCB  All display  Bad connection  Bad connector Visual check on connector  Reconnect 
    electric power. LEDS are off. between Main PCB  connection from main  connection. connector.
    and display circuit. PCB to display PCB.
    Defective PCB trans. PCB Trans winding is  Check resistance of PCB Trans Replace PCB Trans Applicable to 
    cut. input and output terminals with or PCB. model without
    PCB Trans temperature a tester. (If resistance is infinity, dispenser.
    fuse is burnt out. trans winding is cut).
    DefectivePCB electric Defective regulator IC Check voltage at input/output Replace regulator. Refer to electric
    circuit parts. (7812, 7805). terminals. circuit in circuit 
    explanation.
    PCB electric terminal Check fuse in PCB electric  Replace PCB fuse.
    fuse is burnt out. terminal with a tester.
    STR Parts are  Check if STR No. 2 and 3 pins Replace parts. Applicable to 
    damaged. are cut when power is off. model with
    dispenser.
    Abnormal  Bad connection  Lead Wire connecting  Check Lead Wire terminals  Reconnect Lead  
    display LED between Main PCB  main PCB and display connecting Main PCB and  Wire and directly 
    operation and display circuit. PCB is cut or connector display PCB with a tester. connect defective 
    terminal connection is contact terminal to 
    bad. Lead Wire.
    Defective LED  Defective LED. Check if all LEDs are on when  Replace display  Refer to display
    module. Main PCB Test switch is  PCB. circuit in circuit
    pressed (or when both freezer explanation.
    key and power freezer key are  
    pressed at the same time for  
    more than one second.)
     
    						
    							TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
    -98-
    Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks
    Bad cooling. Freezer  Compressor does Compressor Lead Wire Check compressor Lead Wire   Reconnect Lead 
    temperature is not start. is cut. with a tester. Wire.
    high. Defective compressor Measure voltage at PCB CON1 Replace relay Refer to load
    driving relay. (5&7) after pressing main PCB (RY1) or PCB. driving circuit in 
    test switch once. It is OK if  circuit 
    voltage is normal. explanation.
    Defective freezer  Defective Freezer  Check resistance of freezer  Replace freezer  Refer to 
    sensor. sensor parts. sensor with a tester. sensor. resistance
    characteristics
    table of sensor in
    circuit 
    Freezer sensor is Confirm the color of sensor in  Repair main PCB explanation.
    substituted for other circuits (main PCB sensor  sensor housing
    sensor. housing).
    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
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    Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks
    Bad cooling Wrong  Defective AC Damper. Check AC damper Check if AC damper motor and Reconnect lead 
    Refrigerator motor and reed switch reed switch lead wire are  wire.
    temperature. and lead wire are cut. cut with a tester.
    Check AC damper  Refer to AC damper in parts  Replace AC damper
    part. repair guide. or refrigerator control
    box  Assembly.
    Check AC damper  Refer to AC damper in parts Replace relay or  Refer to single
    Motor driving relay in repair guide. PCB. motor damper
    PCB.driving circuits
    in circuit
    explanation.
    Foreign materials in AC Check AC damper baffle  Remove foreign
    damper baffles visually. materials.
    Ice formation on AC  Check if AC damper Heater Replace AC damper
    damper baffles wire is cut with a tester. or refrigerator control 
    Box  Assembly.
    Defective refrigerator Defective refrigerator Check the resistance of  Replace refrigerator Refer to sensor 
    sensor sensor parts. refrigerator sensor with a tester. sensor. resistance
    characteristic 
    table in circuit 
    explanation.
    Refrigerator sensor is Check the sensor color in the  Repair main PCB
    substituted for other  circuit. (main PCB sensor  sensor housing.
    sensor. housing.)
    Defective refrigerator Check if refrigerator sensor Fix again the 
    sensor assembly is not fixed at cover sensor but refrigerator sensor.
    condition. inner case visually.
     
    						
    							TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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    Problems Symptom Causes Checks Measures Remarks
    Bad defrost. Defrost is not Defrost lead wire is cut. Check if defrost lead wire is cut with a  Reconnect Lead 
    working. tester. Wire.
    Defective defrost driving relay. Check the voltage of CON2 Replace relay  Refer to load
    with a tester after pressing main  or PCB. driving conditions
    PCB test switch twice.  check in circuit 
    If the voltage is normal then it is OK. explanation.
    Defective defrost sensor parts. Check the resistance of defrost sensor  Replace defrost  Refer to sensor 
    with a tester. sensor. resistance
    characteristic
    table of circuit
    explanation.
    Defective  Buzzer  Defective connecting lead wire from  Check lead wire related to door  Repair lead wire.
    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.
     
    						
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