Service Guide
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Defrost Diagnosis:
1a) Time-Initiation: 2-hr. defrost timer terminates.
(1) CM Diagnosis: Conrm defrost icon turns on, "dEF" is displayed, and Comp and
EvapFM icons turn off. If not, replaceCM.
(2) Comp and ConFM Diagnosis: Conrm Comp and ConFM de-energize.
If not, check for 115VAC at CM C1 (V) to neutral (W). If 115VAC is present,
replace CM. If 115VAC is not present and Comp and ConFM continue, check
CR#6(R) to neutral (W). If 115VAC is present, replace CR.
(3) EvapFM Diagnosis: Conrm EvapFM de-energizes. If not, check for 115VAC at
CM F5 (W/BU) to neutral (W). If 115VAC is present, replace CM.
1b) Manual-Initiation: After pressing the manual defrost button, check the following:
(1) CM Diagnosis: Conrm Comp and EvapFM icons turn off, defrost icon turns on,
and "dEF" is displayed. If not, replace CM.
(2) Comp and ConFM Diagnosis: Conrm Comp and ConFM de-energize.
If not, check for 115VAC at CM C1 (V) to neutral (W). If 115VAC is present,
replace CM. If 115VAC is not present and Comp and ConFM continue, check
CR#6(R) to neutral (W). If 115VAC is present, replace CR.
(3) EvapFM Diagnosis: Conrm EvapFM de-energizes. If not, check for 115VAC at
CM F5 (W/BU) to neutral (W). If 115VAC is present, replace CM.
2) Defrost Temperature Termination: DTh warms to 44°F (6.6°C)? If not, conrm DTh
status. See "II.D. Thermistor Check." If DTh is in proper range, have Comp, ConFM,
and EvapFM energized? If not, see "7a) EvapFM Diagnosis" or
"7d) Comp and ConFM Diagnosis"above.
Legend: CL–cabinet light; CLS–cabinet light switch (FGE); CM–control module;
Comp–compressor; ConFM–condenser fan motor; CR–compressor relay;
CTh–cabinet thermistor; DCD–direct current driver; DS–door switch (FS/HS);
DSR–door switch relay (FS/HS); DTh–defrost thermistor; EvapFM–evaporator fan
motors; HPS–high-pressure switch; TXV–thermostatic expansion valve