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Built-In French Door Bottom-Mount Refrigerator

1. 5 4 Compressor amp Inverter 5 5 Door Drawer 5 6 Fill Tube 5 6 Defrost Heater amp 5 7 Water Valve 5 7 Main Control Board 5 8 DIAGNOSTICS 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 WIRING DIAGRAMS 7 1 TECA 8 1 Adjusting A Refrigerator Door 8 1 Adjusting The Freezer 8 2 GENERAL REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word WARNING These words mean You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t amp DANGER immediately follow instructions A WARNING EN seriously injure
2. 4 12 Removing A Refrigerator Door Switch 4 17 Removing A Refrigerator Door Skin And Handle 4 18 Removing A Refrigerator 4 19 Removing The Freezer Drawer Slides 4 20 Removing The Freezer Drawer Switch 4 21 Removing The Ice Maker Fill Tube Heater 4 22 Removing The Ice Maker Optics 4 24 Removing The Evaporator Fan Motor 4 26 Removing Bimetal Defrost Heater And Evaporator 4 27 Removing The Water Valve 4 30 Removing The Water Filter Housing 4 31 COMPONENT TESTING 5 1 5 1 Heated Flipper 5 2 Motorized Ar 5 2 Power Switeoh 5 3 24V Transformer 5 3 Condenser Fan Motor 5 4 Evaporator Fan Motor
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4. 17 KitchenAid TECHNICAL EDUCATION BUILT IN FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR MODELS KBFC42FS amp KBFO42FS JOB AID 4317402 FORWARD This KitchenAid Job Aid Built In French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator Part 4317402 provides the In Home Service Professional with information on the installation operation and service of the Built In French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator For specific information on the model being serviced refer to the Use and Care Guide or Tech Sheet provided with the re frigerator The Wiring Diagrams used in this Job Aid are typical and should be used for training purposes only Always use the Wiring Diagram supplied with the product when servicing the refrigerator GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goal of this Job Aid is to provide information that will enable the In Home Service Professional to properly diagnose malfunctions and repair the Built In French Door Bottom Mount Refrigera tor The objectives of this Job are to e Understand and follow proper safety precautions e Successfully troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions Successfully perform necessary repairs Successfully return the refrigerator to its proper operational status WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION assumes no responsibility for any repairs made on our products by anyone other than authorized In Home Service Professionals Copyright 2006 Whirlpool Corporation Benton Harbor
5. Receiver Board Connector 4 25 REMOVING THE EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Remove the freezer drawer see page 4 20 for the procedure 3 Remove the storage drawer from the freezer mm _ f 21 en TN RET E es n n ET i am gt Hu Freezer Storage Drawer c 4 Remove the three hex head screws from the evaporator fan motor cover and re move the cover Evaporator Fan Motor Cover 4 26 Unlock and disconnect the evaporator fan motor connector from the wire har ness NOTE Do not allow the wire har ness to fall behind the evaporator cover otherwise you will have to remove the cover to retrieve it Squeeze the top and bottom of the evap orator fan motor bracket and remove it from the motor Evaporator Fan Motor Connector Pull forward on the evaporator fan motor disengage the blade from the motor shaft and remove the motor NOTE When you reinstall the fan blade on the motor shaft make sure you push it on all the way and that it spins freely Keep all wiring away from the blade 4 4 REMOVING THE BIMETAL DEFROST HEATER AND EVAPORATOR 4 Remove the tw
6. The main electronic control board seeks the most efficient means possible to maintain temperatures as it controls the operation and speed of the compressor and the evaporator fan motor Higher fan speed is used before increasing the compressor speed to minimize power consumption A nearly constant run time is sought at the lowest possible fan and compressor speed Freezer temperatures can be set from 5 F to 5 F 15 to 21 C Refrigerator tem peratures can be set from 45 F to 33 F 77C to 1 The Adaptive Defrost Control ADC portion of the main electronic control board utilizes pulsed defrost technology to perform the defrost function see page 3 4 The main electronic control board monitors the water valve for total elapsed time and gallons of water used The number displayed on the Water Filter Indicator WFI is the percentage of filter usage remaining The numeric display can be set for Fahrenheit or Celsius and displaysthe actual temperatures The display range for the refrigerator is from 27 F to 70 F 2 8 C to 21 C The normal freezer display range is from 10 F to 70 F 23 C to 21 C Temperatures above or below these limits willbe displayed at the correspond ing temperature limit During Max Cool the freezer display will read 5 F 21 C and the refrigerator will read 34 F 17C The display will show the temperature setting any time the actual temperature is within 6 F
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8. 4 16 REMOVING REFRIGERATOR DOOR SWITCH 4 Disconnect the two wires from the door switch terminals A WARNING KE Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Lift the top grille off the pins at each end and remove the grille Top Grille 3 Remove the two hex head screws from the door switch cover and remove the cover Door Switch Si Cover Screws Door Switch Wires Fully open the refrigerator door Push the bottom of the door switch out as far as it will go then press down on the top locking tab and push the switch out of the bracket Seti 4 Locking Tab e Push Out ___ Switch 4 17 REMOVING REFRIGERATOR DOOR SKIN AND HANDLE 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 To remove a door skin a Pull the freezer drawer out b Remove the three Phillips screws from the bottom of the door skin Left Door Right Door mM Bottom Door Skin Screws Open the remove the three Phillips screws from the top of the door skin Top Door Skin Screws d Fully close the door then pull the skin straight out and off the door 3 To remove the door handle a Remove the door skin see step 2 b Remove the four 5 16 hex
9. 3 Line Ribbed X L3 Hi 6 Line Smooth Refer to page 4 12 for the procedure for ac cessing the power switch 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Disconnect the wires from the power switch terminals 3 Set ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 4 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the fol lowing switch pins The meter should in dicate as shown Switch Off Pins 2 amp 3 open infinite Pins 5 amp 6 open infinite Switch On Pins 2 amp 3 closed 0 Q Pins 5 amp 6 closed 0 Q 24 V TRANSFORMER Primary gt Secondary Refer to page 4 12 for the procedure for ac cessing the 24 V transformer 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Disconnect the primary and secondary transformer connectors 3 Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 4 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the fol lowing connectors The meter should in dicate as shown Primary Between 11 amp 17 Secondary Approximately 1 A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock mg 1 2 3 4 J Refer to page 4 12 for the procedure for ac cessing the condenser fan motor 1 Run the diagnostics tests see page 6 2 and check for the proper operation of the condenser fan motor in step 04 NOTE During the condenser fan motor op eration 120 volts
10. MI 49022 TABLE OF 5 Page GENERAL EEN 1 1 Refrigerator Safety 1 1 Model 8 Serial Number Designations 1 2 Model Serial Number Label And Tech Sheet Locations 1 3 INSTALLATION INFORMATION 2 1 Water Supply Requirements 2 1 PRODUCT OPERATION 3 1 Theory Of Operation 3 1 RefrigeratorUse 3 9 COMPONENT ACCESS 4 1 Component Locations 4 1 Removing A Refrigerator Light Socket 4 3 Removing The User Interface 4 4 Removing The Refrigerator 4 5 Removing The Refrigerator Motorized Air 4 6 Removing A Refrigerator Temp Controlled Motorized Air 4 7 Removing Temp Controlled Drawer 4 8 Removing The Heated Flipper Mullion And An Actuator Electrical Contact 4 10 Removing The Unit Compartment Components
11. Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the metal contacts at the top and bottom of the mullion The meter should indicate between 110 amp 125 Q MOTORIZED AIR DOOR Refer to pages 4 6 amp 4 7 for the procedures for accessing the refrigerator and temp con trolled motorized air doors 1 Run the diagnostics tests see page 6 2 and check for the proper operation of the air door NOTE A 12 volt DC square wave is supplied to the air door in a series of short pulses It is not possible to obtain a reliable voltage read ing with a VOM The remaining steps will al low you to check the resistance of the air door motor 2 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 3 Disconnect the motorized air door wire connector from the main harness 4 Set the ohmmeter to the R x 10 scale 5 Touch one of the ohmmeter test leads to the motorized air door connector with the yellow wire and the other test lead to the red wire The meter should indicate ap proximately 375 to 425 6 Touch one of the ohmmeter test leads to the motorized air door connector with the white wire and the other test lead to the blue wire The meter should indicate ap proximately 375 to 425 A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock POWER SWITCH ECH 1 Unused E rax Unused 2 gt JJ 1 5
12. and pull forward ta e pan rom binh Electrical Shock Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock b Disconnect the two ice maker connec 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power tors from the wire harness and remove 2 Remove the freezer drawer see page EE 4 20 for the procedure NOTE To replace the thermal fuse inside the ice maker refer to Job Aid 4316835 R 66 3 Remove the ice bin from the freezer fi Ice Maker Connectors Ice Bin 4 remove the ice maker the bottom bracket screw the two top maker screws lower the maker see the top right photo 4 22 To the fill tube heater d Disconnect the two wire connectors a Remove the maker see step 4 from the heater terminals b Unlatch and disconnect the heater connector from the main harness Heater Connectors the two hex head screws w from the heater and slide the heater off the fill tube 21305249 2187482 Heater Screws e 9 Ki AP c p Heater Connector 4 23 REMOVING THE ICE MAKER OPTICS A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Fa
13. while the 36 91 4 cm model has one deli pan and one crisper pan A Crisper pans B Deli pans Deli Pan Settings The Ingredient Care Center control panel lo cated above each deli pan has the following three temperature settings Deli Produce Meats Cold to Coldest and the Quick Chill setting Select the appropriate setting for the food being stored Meat Storage Guide Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture proof Rewrap if necessary When storing meat longer than the times shown below freeze the meat Fresh fish or shellfish Use same day as purchased Chicken ground beef variety meat liver etc 1 2 days Cold cuts steaks amp roasts 3 5 days Cured meats 7 10 days Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap aluminum foil or plastic containers with tight lids Quick Chill Setting Each deli pan has a Quick Chill setting Activat ing this selection lowers the temperature of the pan for a period of one hour NOTE This will lower the deli pan temperature below the freezing point for liquids 3 11 NOTES 3 12 55 This section instructs you on how to service components inside the Built In French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator The components and their locations are shown below COMPONENT LOCATIONS A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating
14. 27 for the procedures for ac cessing the defrost heater amp bimetal 1 Run the diagnostics tests see page 6 2 and check for the proper operation of the defrost heater and bimetal in step 07 NOTE If the bimetal is closed the voltage at the defrost heater terminals will be 120 volts AC The remaining steps will allow you to check the resistance of the defrost heater and bimetal 2 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 3 Disconnect one of the wires going to the defrost heater 4 Set ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 5 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the de frost heater terminals The meter should indicate approximately 15 to 25 Q 6 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the de frost bimetal wire connectors The meter should indicate as follows With the bimetal below 20 F the meter should indicate continuity With the bimetal above 46 F 8 9 C the meter should indicate an open cir cuit infinite The bimetal will close 34 F 1 170 WATER VALVE Refer to page 4 30 for the procedure for ac cessing the water valve 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Disconnect the wire connectors from the water valve solenoid terminals 3 Set ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 4 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the so lenoid terminals The meter should indi cate approximately 180 to 190 A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replac
15. On Off key The Holiday Mode will be cancelled when the following occurs Pressing the Power On Off or Holiday Mode keypads When the Holiday Mode is cancelled the Holiday Mode LED turns off and the control reverts to the settings in use prior to activation Allinactive devices are restored and the Water Filter Indicator is updated The Adaptive Defrost Control function contin ues during the Holiday Mode but the control will defrost at a fixed 12 hour interval OVER TEMPERATURE ALARM The Over Temperature Alarm sounds and the indicator light flashes when either the refrigera tor temperature exceeds 48 F 9 C or the freezer temperature exceeds 15 F 9 for over 1 1 2 hours The appropriate temperature display flashes to show the user which com partment is effected The alarm stops if the temperature s returns to normal but the red Over Temperature LED will continue to flash refer to Master Alarm Reset to reset the Over Temperature Alarm MASTER ALARM RESET Pressing the Over Temperature Reset will turn off the audio alarm but does not affect the indi cator light the first time the Over Temperature Reset 5 pressed The indicator light will turn off once the Over Temperature Reset is pressed a second time The audio alarm will not sound again for the current condition that caused the alarm until a new condition occurs A Master Alarm Reset can be performed by turning the power to the refrigerator
16. Y 1 Unused Power Switch Pinouts T dO lt lt 4 Unused 2 WH L E 3 Line Www aa Hi 6 Line Smooth Condenser Inverter Compressor Fan Motor Main amp LV Boards Power Switch 24V Transformer 4 To remove the power switch a Push the bottom of the switch forward as far as possible then use a flat blade screwdriver and alternately press the top retainers against the switch body Push the switch out of the bracket cut out Top Retainers b Disconnect the four wire connectors from the power switch terminals and remove the switch R etainers Wek WO E P LA MIX G L LOGOQOL 290 552 SEL E RACH sn 1 6 4 12 O To remove the 24 volt transformer a Disconnect the two wire connectors from the wire harness b Remove the two hex head screws and remove the transformer KT ER 7 24V Transformer Screws 22 ep 6 To remove the main control board a Remove the three hex head screws from the power switch bracket and move the bracket out of the way 3 Power Switch Bracket Screws b Disconnect the six wire connectors from the control board c Press in on the locking tab and lift the control board off each of the five standoffs Standoff Locking Tab Ce 5 c wel 3 z Continued on the ne
17. airflow between the refrigerator and freezer sections As shown in the illustra tion cool air enters the freezer section through vents in the rear and top The air flows forward through the freezer section and recirculates under the freezer floor Cool air enters the re frigerator section through the top flows down and across shelves to the doors and recirculates to return air vents at the bottom It is important not to block any of the vents with food items If the vents are blocked airflow will restricted and the temperature management system will not function properly IMPORTANT Because air circulates between both sections any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other Keep both sections clean and wrap or cover foods tightly to help avoid the transfer of odors from food to ice REFRICERATOR USE MAX COOL The Max Cool feature assists with periods of heavy usage grocery loads or tempo warm room temperatures e PressMAXCOOLtoturnontheMaxCoolfea ture Cool indicator light will remain for 24 hours unless manually turned Max Cool NOTE The temperature display will remain at 34 F 1 C and 5 F 21 C for the refrigera tor and freezer compartments respectively while the Max Cool feature is enabled After 24 hours the refrigerator returns to the previ ous temperature set points HOLIDAY MODE The Holiday Mode feature is designed for t
18. each ingredient care center pan Monitors a thermistor in each ingredient care center pan Controls the operation of the motorized air baffle for each ingredient care center pan Provides 24 volts dc to the heated flipper mullion to prevent condensation on the flip per mullion Communicates with the main electronic con trol This includes the status of the refrigerator door switches and evaporator fan motor The two controls communicate and work to gether to provide proper function The Phoenix control operates the ingredient care center pan LED lighting and the mullion heater but it does not get direct input on the position of the refrigerator door switches In order to operate the LED pan lighting at the proper time the main control monitors the refrigerator door switches and sends a communication on the data line to let the Phoenix control know when a refrigerator door is opened The Phoenix control supplies 24 volts dc to the mullion heater when both refrigerator doors are closed When a refrigerator door is opened or an ingredient care center pan air door change is needed the output of the Phoenix control board is switched from the mullion heater to the ingredient care center pan Ingredient Care Center Temperature Control The control monitors the temperature of each ingredient care center pan by means of a thermistor located in the top of each pan When cooling is needed the Phoenix control sends a request to the
19. freezer drawer then lift the drawer and remove it from the freezer WE ES Freezer Drawer Ye KW Slide Screws EZER DRAWER SLIDES 4 Fully extend the slide you wish to remove 5 Remove the two screws from the slide and remove the slide from the freezer 4 20 1 REMOVING THE FREEZER DRAWER SWITCH 4 Di t the two wires from the freez A WARNING suf mina Locating Tab e Electrical Shock Hazard 4 Disconnect power before servicing j Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Freezer Drawer Switch Wires Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Remove the freezer drawer see page 5 Push the freezer drawer switch out of the 4 20 for the procedure housing cutout baca m REASSEMBLY NOTE When you install the 3 switch in the housing make sure that you po sition it with the locating tab and actuator as shown Actuator Freezer Drawer Switch Remove the two hex head screws from ET the freezer drawer switch housing and remove the housing e Screws Actu sa Freezer Drawer eh Se N Switch Housing E Za A t Locating Tab A ator 4 21 REMOVINC amp FILL TUBE we POS TP E Cr Ps F a open Rasos shut aff arm on ico maker before remeying the dg cube pan
20. main control board to operate the evaporator fan motor The Phoenix control board does not have direct control of the evaporator fan motor The Phoenix control also sends a 12 vdc peak to peak square wave to the ingredient care center air door to open the door The ingredient care center air door will be in one of five possible positions based on the ingredient care center user setting The air door will close at any setting when the proper temperature has been reached Here are the four possible positions and temperatures for each setting Closed When the refrigerator compartment is call ing for cooling and the freezer is satisfied This allows the refrigerator to cool faster Any setting when proper pan temperature has been achieved When the refrigerator is in holiday mode When the refrigerator is in defrost mode Deli 40 F open at a 10 angle Produce 39 F open at a 20 angle Meats 33 F open at a 30 angle Quick Chill 25 F open at a 45 angle When Quick Chill is selected the pan temperature is set to 25 F and the freezer temperature is set to 5 F for one hour evaporator fan motor operates and runs at high speed until the set temperature is reached When the hour has timed out the ingredient care center user interface and the freezer temperature both return to the previous customer settings AIR CIRCULATION In order to ensure proper temperatures you need to permit
21. motor Instead energize the timer and listen for gear movement The part number can be found on the component IMPORTANT Refrigerant must be handled by a licensed EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures Remove the refrigerant from the existing system per the instructions provided with the recovery system being used NOTE Watt and pressure readings will vary and are influenced by the existing condition of the appliance such as an iced up evaporator the condition of the condenser the defrost cycle pull down time and customer use Normal operating conditions are viewed when the air and temperature controls are at mid setting the freezer section is at 0 to 5 F and the refrigerator is cycling PERFORMANCE DATA NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS SYSTEM PRESSURE AMB WATTS PSIG oo 150420 135820 4103 OIL COOLER 15 OPTIONAL EMBRACO SUCTION TUBE _ DISCHARGE ou COOLER M9 PROCESS TUBE ND VEGY SERIES SERVICEABLE ELECTRICAL PARTS MATRIK COMPONENTS 6 40 NTC 2 7 0025 23 12 VDC 9 300 pps 2213442 2220311 ICC DELI CONTROL Supply Voltage BOARD PHOENIX gt 230309 to White amp Red to Yellow both 41544450 Part Watt Res 2223393 10 130W 0120 Vac os 6 40 j r 640 Supply Voltage 1 6k 0037F lue 2306176 740 W 19 40 120 Vac MAIN U I TOP OF RC 2
22. mullion a Rotate the flipper out L 4 B Mullion Ca Mullion 2771 gt f 4 the top bottom heated flipper mullion actuator electrical con tact a Open the refrigerator doors D 8 e Mullion Actuator Electrical Contact Bottom Mullion Actuator Electrical Contact b Use a flat blade screwdriver and un screw the cap from the actuator elec trical housing c Pry off the cover from the actuator electrical contact Actuator Electrical Screw Cap Contact Cover Z AS D Bottom Mullion Actuator Electrical Housing 4 11 d Remove the two hex head screws from the actuator electrical contact Actuator Electrical Contact Screws e Disconnect the spade connector from the actuator electrical contact terminal KS B Actuator Electrical Contact Terminal REMOVING THE UNIT COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Lift the decorative panel off the pins at each end and remove the panel Decorative Panel 3 Remove the eight hex head screws from the front cover of the unit compartment and remove the cover Unit Compartment Front Cover 8 Screws ma
23. off and on again The indicator light will turn on again after the Over Temperature Reset is pressed if the condition that caused the alarm is still present CALL SERVICE ALARM Call Service is a visual and audio signal that alerts the user that the refrigerator needs service The Call Service Alarm will sound when Either thermistor has failed An over temperature condition occurs for 3 hours or more Reset using Master Alarm Reset Communication is lost with either the low voltage Phoenix or main electronic control board DOOR OPEN ALARM If any door is left open for more than 10 min utes the interior lights will be disabled the Door Open icon will flash and the alarm will sound If the door is closed during the alarm operation the alarm will reset SALES DEMONSTRATION MODE This mode provides a sequential display of the temperature displays and feature LEDs To enter the Demonstration Mode press and hold the Max Cool and Power On Off keys for 2 seconds the refrigerator or freezer door is open for 10 minutes the interior lights will turn off LOW VOLTAGE PHOENIX CONTROL BOARD A low voltage transformer located on the left side of the unit compartment supplies 24 volts ac to the Phoenix control board The Phoenix control provides the following functions Communicates with both ingredient care center pans Provides 24 volts dc to both ingredient care center pans to operate the LED lighting in
24. open the freezer drawer and locate one of the holes in the left and right four hole groupings that are properly aligned Install the two screws you removed in step 5 in the left and right aligned holes and tighten them securely Close the freezer drawer and make sure that the gasket seats securely against the cabinet Freezer gt Gasket Bottom Screw 4 Alignment Holes Right Side PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION SOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND WARANTY INFORMATION CALL FOR WHIRLPOOL PRODUCTS 1 800 253 1301 FOR KITCHENAID PRODUCTS 1 800 422 1230 FOR ROPER PRODUCTS 1 800 447 6737 FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHILE AT THE CUSTOMER S HOME CALL THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LINE 1 800 832 7174 HAVE YOUR STORE NUMBER READY TO IDENTIFY YOU AS AN AUTHORIZED IN HOME SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FOR LITERATURE ORDERS PHONE 1 800 851 4605 FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND SERVICE POINTERS www servicematters com IN CANADA FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION CALL 1 800 461 5681 FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHILE AT THE CUSTOMER S HOME CALL THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LINE 1 800 488 4791 HAVE YOUR STORE NUMBER READY TO IDENTIFY YOU AS AN AUTHORIZED IN HOME SERVICE PROFESSIONAL KitchenAid FOR THE WAY IT S MADE
25. remove the air door and cover is Motorized Air aw Door Connector 6 Peel off the adhesive covering from over the motorized air door and remove the air door from the cover r Adhesive Covering Refrigerator Motorized Air Door REMOVING REFRIGERATOR TEMP CONTROLLED MOTORIZED AIR DOOR 5 Di bs motorized ard A WARNING D move the air door Motorized Air Door Connector D e e Electrical Shock Hazard N Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 6 Peel off the adhesive covering from over the motorized air door and remove the 2 Remove the temp controlled drawer for alr door the motorized you removing Temp Conitrolled Motorized Air Doors 4 es L zm Adhesive Covering Le 3 Remove the two hex head screws from the motorized air door cover 4 Pull the motorized air door assembly for ward and turn it over 8 5 D e gt y Air Door Cover Screws B 1 L i 7 REMOVING ATEMP CONTROLLED DRAWER COVER A WARNING D Electrical Shock Hazard RN Center Divider Cover Screws 2 of 4 Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before op
26. that is not used Ared wire provides a constant 12 vdc yellow wire provides a variable voltage of between 5 vdc and 17 vdc to control the motor speed from 2000 to 3000 rpm A white wire provides a common return EVAPORATOR FAN amp AIR DOOR DELAY After defrost an evaporator fan delay prevents unnecessary movement of warm moist air through the refrigerator by chilling the evapora tor prior to starting the fan Immediately after defrost drip time the compressor starts at 4500 rpm but the evaporator fan is delayed for 8 minutes Also the air door remains closed during the 8 minute delay AIR DOOR The air door is driven by areversible DC stepper motor The motor operates on 12 vdc peak to peak square wave Voltage is delivered to the air door in a series of short pulses It is not possible to obtain a reliable voltage reading with a VOM Separate windings are used to move the air door open or closed The door can be in any position from 0 to 90 degrees The air door is used to fine tune the airflow to the refrigerator The refrigerator temperature determines the opening of the air door When the refrigerator requires cooling if the evaporator fan motor is already running for the freezer the air door partially opens and then adjusts if necessary While the refrigerator is cooling the door will be adjusting continuously to maintain or recover refrigerator temperature ADAPTIVE DEFROST The adaptive def
27. the door open time Freezer Thermistor If the main electronic control board senses open or a shorted thermistor the compressor and the evaporator fan motor will begin to op erate on a timed on and off cycle The cycle time is based on current selected temperature settings At mid settings of 37 F 3 C the compres sor and the evaporator fan motors will run for 35 minutes and be off for 25 minutes Setting the freezer colder will increase the run time Setting the freezer warmer will decrease the run time The compressor will run at minimum speed The evaporator fan will also run at minimum speed unless the refrigerator compartment requests a higher speed Keypad If the main electronic control board detects that the keypad is not working it reverts to the de fault temperature settings of 37 F 3 C in the refrigerator and 18 C in the freezer Evaporator Fan Motor If the evaporator fan motor malfunctions the compressor will run at 4500 rpm for an indefinite period except during the defrost periods MAX COOL MODE Max Cool changes the refrigerator tempera ture setting to 34 F 17C and the freezer to 5 F 21 C for 24 hours During Max Cool the freezer and refrigerator temperature dis plays show the new temperature settings not the actual temperatures In most cases the motors run 100 for more than 1 hour The control returns to the previ ous user setting after 24 hours or any
28. time the temperature settings are changed AUTOMATIC MAX ICE Automatic Max Ice operates any time the ice maker water valve is energized The duration of Automatic Max Ice is 1 1 2 hours During Automatic Max the following occurs The freezer display shows the user tem perature settings and not the actual tem perature The freezer temperature setting changes to 5 F 21 The evaporator fan runs at 3000 rpm The compressor runs the entire 1 1 2 hour mode Speed is determined by the differ ence between actual freezer temperature and 5 F 21 C HOLIDAY MODE The Holiday Mode may be used for the follow ing occasions On vacation Religious observance Sabbath Mode When the Holiday Mode is selected the corresponding backlit blue LED flashes for 5 seconds and then remains on to indicate that the feature is activated In the Holiday Mode the following occurs Temperature selections remain atthe current setting but are not displayed The Water Filter Indicator is not displayed but monitoring continues The alarms are disabled The ice maker is disabled The interior lights are disabled The temperature displays and all ofthe LEDs Will be off except for the Holiday Mode and Gooling On Off LEDs The Holiday Mode and Gooling On Off LEDs will illuminate regard less of the door position Keypad operation is disabled with the excep tion of the Holiday Mode key or the Power
29. 309244 6 3 SERVICEABLE PARTS CONDENSER FAN EVAPORATOR FAN DEFROST BI METAL FILL TUBE HEATER Part No Watt Res 2309373 2 0 2221240 21 5X 3 4k 0 0120 Vac 5W 7 5 FLIPPER MULLION ASSY 2307938 11580 24 Vde SHELF 55 ICC DELI COVER SHELF ASSY LH ICEMAKER OPTICS EMITTER ICEMAKER OPTICS RECEIVER 2309009 2255114 NOTES 6 4 WIRING DIAGRAM Wadd 24 ASSV OL 98 0 2 wei dy 1 OL 4350 LON 4351 LON 01 93 OL 08711 HOLIMS JH9m 01 UALSINUSHL 24 ya 01 7 rd 18 81 8 81 08713 NL od Wags DN MINT ISASSV 01 409 LANIEV NOILO3S 244 4 wads lavy NI HM OL wg 38 81 uadwnr HAOt ASSV 3HIM OL 38 80 d NI HM HOLIMS 1 9 JH9l OL TAINO WL H3v3d8 Jo NOITINW Y3LN39 OL LHOW 1350 LON 11708 uo Z HM 03 1350 LON 01 0 2 HM TB I 8 HM C HM Y0 I HM 3ATVA YALVM 01 TAIND NL e NOILO3S 3401V439143334 133 Nvd ra oog uv QU NI HOSNZS Hon01 08 01 3015 1H9lH SLHOM 38 01 4350 LON 1 T00 SIH9I1 28 Jas Ln 01 SIH9 28 01 u NL HM 8 80 HAD 7 Wada DN tEINIT1 Id SSY OL
30. 7 5 NOTES 7 6 TECH 5 ADJUSTING A REFRIGERATOR DOOR 1 Unplug refrigerator or power Pull the freezer drawer out On the door you are adjusting remove the T 15 stop screw from the bottom hinge pin Remove the 5 16 hex head screw from the door adjustment lock plate and remove the plate ws Bottom Stop Screw Right Door Shown 5 Using a 1 2 open end wrench turn the adjustable hinge pin 180 to adjust the door up or down NOTE Make sure that the flat sides of the hinge pin are oriented properly so that the door adjustment lock plate can be reinstalled properly see the left photo E ble Hinge Pin BES Adjusta ADJUSTING THE FREEZER DOOR 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power NOTE This adjustment allows you to level the freezer door with the cabinet surface to prevent leakage and frost from occurring A Edges Parallel Alignment Holes ge Freezer Door 8 2 N Pull the freezer drawer out Remove the food from the drawer Lift the liner out of the freezer drawer Remove the bottom T 15 screw from both sides of the the freezer drawer front Close the freezer drawer and adjust the door front so that it is properly aligned and the gasket seats evenly against the cabinet NOTE The cabinet trims may need to be removed to view the door seal Without moving the freezer drawer front slowly
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32. AC will be present at pins 1 and 4 EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR 14 zan uti 3 _ we d 7 Refer to page 4 26 for the procedure for cessing the evaporator fan motor 1 Run the diagnostics tests see page 6 2 and check for the proper operation of the evaporator fan motor in step 03 NOTE During the evaporator fan motor op eration 5 to 17 volts DC will be present at the yellow and white wires A constant 12 volts at the red and white wires will be present any time the fan motor is operating The remaining steps will allow you to check the resistance of the evaporator fan motor 2 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 3 Disconnect the wire connector going to the evaporator fan motor 4 Set the ohmmeter to the R x 10K scale 5 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to pins 1 white wire and 4 red wire of the evap orator fan motor connector The meter should indicate approximately 1400 to 1700 Q A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Refer to page 4 12 for the procedure for ac cessing the compressor and inverter 1 Run the diagnostics tests see page 6 2 and check for the proper operation of the for 3 to 6 volts DC If the voltage is not present replace the main control board e Ifthe 3 to 6 volts DC is present at the main control board continue with
33. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Unit Compartment Components Inverter Compressor Condenser Fan Motor 24V Transformer Main Control Board Power Switch Low Voltage Control Board Refrigerator Compartment Components Refrigerator User Interface amp Refrigerator Refrigerator Refrigerator Door Switch Refrigerator Lighting Motorized Air Door Thermistor Door Switch Behind Top Grille 9 Behind Grille F At I 1 Refrigerator Temp Controlled Drawer Covers Heated Flipper Mullion Temp Controlled Motorized Air Doors Freezer Compartment Components amp Water Valve Filter Housing Ice Maker Optics Emitter Board Ice Maker amp Heater Fan Motor Evaporator Drawer Switch Bimetal amp Defrost Heater 4 2 Water Valve Filter Housing Ice Maker Optics Receiver Board Drawer Slide Ice Maker On Off Switch REMOVING A REFRIGERATOR LIGHT SOCKET A WARNING D Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 f needed remove the food and racks from the upper shelf 3 Place the fingers of both hands into the light cover slots and pull the cover down np a RE Light Slo
34. NN ing Solenoid valve and evap cover grounded through mounti NOTE 7 1 UNIT COMPARTMENT 9 5 5 m 9 LL o 14189 v KOD L UN UN LI ENT OU ASSV 48 7 Nd OL O 389 81 08798 2 4350 LON v HM NG 8 81 9 NL l Wadd 1877 X8 HM WO NL 2 244554 OL muso 9 19 40 vum NL HM 2 ETE 2 UM 1 e vm 1 14 38 21 HIM J8 J QU NL 11 4350 108 8 0351 LON 01 40 6 350 LON 9 HMINL Y 1 Wada lav E Nm 9dASSY OL T y8 HM 2 Nee PUR 40 7 HM 40 1 HOLIMS 1H9Il 11 1 HIM 0 1 13 8 8 1 OL 1349Y 33125 1 7 5 NL HM 2 HM NL 9 14198 6 T 14799 9 1umgn Wii 9101 5001 D QU NI L HI 3 6 1802 HM MG 8 13119115 am SATA HBLVYA N 7 1990 n Ya 200000 0000002 x TAINO 6 Nd op J HOLIMS Jun mer 31026 g 1431 01 4350 LON 2 4350 LON 9 00 v HN NO L 5 Na 82d 80 6 NE Y0SN3ON09 WE 94 9 Ze 824 NIVA 01 0321145 4 Ol 30 8 XN30Hd Sd WO NI HM QU e HM NL 01 0350 LON 632 14 08 2 ISN LON An SC 1 0350 LON ISN 10N 2 7 1 Gi IA Zd 8 01 TA NG 9 80719
35. SAVER control again to turn off this feature Energy Saver ALARM FUNCTIONS Master Alarm Reset PressingAlarm Reset once will turn the audio alarm and indicator light The audio alarm will not sound again for the current condition that caused the alarm until a new condition occurs or until a Master Alarm Reset is performed A Master Alarm Reset can be performed by pressing Cooling ON OFF twice or by turning the power to the refrigerator off and on again After performing a Master Alarm Reset the indicator light will reactivate if the condition that caused the alarm is still present COOLING Reset Door Open Over Temperature Call Service ALARMS Door Open The Door Open indicator light will flash an alarm will sound and the interior lights will turn off when a door has been open for longer than 10 minutes When the door is closed the audio alarm will reset and turn off but the Door Open indicator light will continue to flash until the temperature is equal to or below 45 F 7 C and 15 F 9 C for the refrigerator and freezer compartments respectively NOTE To deactivate the audio alarm and in dicator light see Master Alarm Reset Over Temperature IMPORTANT If the Over Temperature Alarm activates your food may spoil see Power Interruptions in the Use and Care Guide for additional information Minimize door openings until temperatures return to normal The Over Tempera
36. THERMISTOR A WARNING D Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 remove the food and racks from the upper shelf Weg 2 ee e Refrigerator Thermistor gt l 4 3 Remove the hex head screw from the frigerator thermistor and pull the thermis tor away from the liner Refrigerator Thermistor Screw DA 1 4 4 Unlock and disconnect the refrigerator thermistor connector from the wiring har ness and remove the thermistor Refrigerator Thermistor Connector 8150 i REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR MOTORIZED AIR DOOR A WARNING D Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 f needed remove the food and racks from the upper shelf EE Motorized Air Door 3 Remove the three hex head screws from the motorized air door cover 4 Pull down on the motorized air door cover to unhook it from the rear clips and turn it over Motorized Air Door Cover Screws RR MEE 5 Unlock and disconnect the motorized air door connector from the wiring harness and
37. ade from the motor shaft A d Remove the two hex head screws from the fan motor and remove the motor from the bracket Continued on the next page 10 remove the compressor Remove the front and rear screws from the unit compartment cover and lift the cover off the unit compartment 5 ne adii in Terminal Compressor Cover e IMPORTANT Refrigerant must be handled by a licensed EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures Remove the refrigerant from the existing system per the instructions provided with the recovery system being used Y AK Filter Drier ws 5 MEN NC WW get ET v4 QNS daa an b Insert a screwdriver into the side open ing of the compressor terminal cover pry out on the cover and unsnap it from the compressor i f Unbraze the suction and discharge lines from the compressor g Cut the filter drier from the system do not use a torch a Terminal Ip en 8 Bruna Cover J aaco A 4 Disconnect the 3 connector from h Remove the 5 16 mounting bolts the compressor pins see the top right from the rubber grommets of the com photo pressor d Disconnect the ground wire from the i Lift the old compressor off the refrig compressor terminal erator j Install the new components and recon nect the ground wire see top photo
38. d if you don t All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed MODEL amp SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS MODEL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER BF 42 F S 5 00 PRODUCT GROUP KitchenAid PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION BF Freezer French Door MERCHANDISING SCHEME SERIES C Wrap Around Stainless Steel O Overlay Model WIDTH 42 42 MODEL FEATURES F Factory Installed Ice Maker amp Filter YEAR OF INTRODUCTION S 2006 COLOR CODE X No Color S Stainless ENGINEERING CHANGE DIGITS SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER Q 21 10001 MANUFACTURING LOCATION LaVergne YEAR OF PRODUCTION T 2006 WEEK OF PRODUCTION 21st Week PRODUCT SEQUENCE NUMBER MODEL 8 SERIAL NUMBER LABEL AND TECH SHEET LOCATIONS The Model Serial Number label and Tech Sheet locations are shown below Model amp Serial Number Label Location On Upper Left Side Of Refrigerator Liner NOTES 1 4 INSTALLATION INFORMATION WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS Water Pressure cold water supply with water pressure be tween 30 120 psi 207 827 is re quired to operate the water dispenser and maker Reverse Osmosis Water Supply IMPORTANT The pressure of the water sup ply coming out of a reverse osmosis system going
39. e all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock MAIN CONTROL BOARD Refer to page 4 12 for the procedure for accessing the main control board NOTE See the chart for the main control board test specifications PLUG PIN DESCRIPTION OUTPUT CONDITION 1 Communication Line N A P2 Display Voltage 12VDC Measured at pins 2 amp 3 s o GNb Ref DoorSwenable rz Door Sw Enae mwac 000 _ _ Ref Door Input 120 Voltage present when door is open Maker Valve Input 120 Voltage present when maker is energized Dispenser Valve Input 120 VAC Voltage present when dispenser valve is energized Bimetal Input 120 Voltage present when bimetal is closed Frz Door Input Neutral Neutral 11 120 120 present when condenser fan is on 2 __ _ TI 8 A 5 7 1 4 Defrost Heater 120 VAC Voltage present when defrost heater is on ice Maker Enable 120 VAC when arm is down amp woo ll hh S rper LL N Evap Fan Constant 12 VDC Measured at pins 5 amp 9 Arpor 5 Compressor Drive 3 6 Measured at pins3 amp 8 7 10 DIAGNOSTICS TROUBLESHOOTING A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can r
40. efer to page 4 5 for the procedure for ac cessing the thermistor 1 2 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power Disconnect the thermistor connector from the wiring harness Set the ohmmeter to the R x 10 scale Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the connector pins The meter should indi cate as shown in the chart NOTE If the resistance of the thermistor is normal perform the following voltage test 9 Set the voltmeter to read maximum voltage of 10 volts DC Connect power to the refrigerator and al low it to enter the cooling mode With the thermistor disconnected and the refrigerator in the cooling mode touch the voltmeter test leads to the thermistor main harness connector pins The me ter should indicate approximately 5 volts DC If the voltage is not present check for a thermistor output at the main control board see page 5 8 TEMP RESISTANCE TEMP RESISTANCE rdi iti asm ae TASA o 22100 28500 40004246 eo 20250 79 19220 SR A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock HEATED FLIPPER MULLION Contact el Refer to page 4 10 for the procedure for ac cessing the heated mullion 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power Open the left refrigerator door 2 3 Set ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 4
41. erating Failure to do so can result in death or p electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 4 Rotate the front of the center divider cov 2 Remove the temp controlled drawer for er up pull out and remove the cover the cover you are removing NOTE The temp controlled drawer cover includes the user Interface amp LED lighting S Temp Controlled Drawer Covers y 1 j Center Divider Cover Sa E 3 Remove the four two on both sides hex head screws from the center divider cov gt see the top right photo 5 Disconnect the wire connector on the temp controlled drawer cover from the wiring harness Left Cover Connector Right Cover Connector 8 Pin 6 Pin 6 Remove the two screws from the temp controlled drawer cover and remove the Cover REMOVING THE HEATED FLIPPER MULLION AND AN ACTUATOR ELECTRICAL CONTACT A WARNING D b While lifting the flipper mullion insert a small flat blade screwdriver behind each of the three mullion retainer clips pry the pins out of the door liner holes and remove the flipper mullion Mullion mn 1 m Electrical Shock Hazard D Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power Open the left refrigerator door To remove the heated flipper
42. esult in death or electrical shock ELECTRONIC CONTROL FEATURES The electronic control in the refrigerator controls the temperatures in the refrigerator and freezer compartments independently It delays the operation of the evaporator fan optional pulses the defrost heater and monitors the water filter usage The fan delay and pulsed defrost features are controlled in the following manner Pulsed Defrost Heat During the defrost cycle the heater is energized continuously for the first 2 minutes It is then cycled off for 60 seconds and on for 120 seconds The on off cycle is repeated until the bimetal opens or the maximum defrost time 25 minutes is reached SERVICE DIAGNOSTICS MODE As a requirementtorun the Service Diagnostics routine the appliance must be turned ON The Service Diagnostics Mode is entered by pressing the following 2 key sequence Press and hold the RC Temp Increase key and then the Power key and hold both down for 3 seconds Use the Component Evaluation Mode chart below to diagnose the components When the technician is satisfied that the first component has passed the test continue with the next component evaluation by pressing either the RC Component Description Sequence No FC Thermistor RC Thermistor Evaporator Fon Motor Condenser Fon Motor VC Compressor Bin Accent Lighting 08 02 02 eft Bin User Selection LED test Left Bin Air Door Right Bin Thermisto
43. f 3000 rpm If the temperature continues to rise the compressor starts to run or if it has already been running begins to in crease in speed Refrigerator Temperature Control Temperature Decreasing As the refrigerator temperature approaches the selected setting the control compares the temperatures in both compartments to deter mine which compartment will control the fan speed If the freezer is further from the selected temperature setting it controls the fan speed and the air door begins to close thus reducing the airflow to the refrigerator If the freezer is satisfied the air door remains open and the fan speed begins to decrease When the selected temperature setting is reached the air door closes COMPRESSOR The main control board supplies a 5 vdc peak to peak square wave at 54 to 150 Hz to the inverter board A standard VOM will read ap proximately 2 5 vdc The inverter board sup plies the variable capacity compressor with three phase 230 vac Varying the voltage and frequency to the inverter board changes the speed of the compressor The compressor can run at speeds of 1620 to 4500 rpm NOTE Itis not necessary noris itrecommend ed to test the output of the inverter board While the compressor is running its speed is continuously updated Speed is determined after analyzing two factors The difference between the actual tempera ture and the selected temperature settings e The rate of tempe
44. h or pull the water line off the water valve out electrical shock let 9 Remove the two hex head screws from 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power the water valve and remove the valve 2 Turn off the water supply to the refrigera from the mounting bracket tor 3 Remove the water filter from the bottom of the refrigerator 4 Remove the two screws from the base grille and remove the grille from the bot tom of the refrigerator Screw Base Grille Water Filter Screw 5 Push in on the quick disconnect ring and pull the water line off the water valve inlet see the top right photo 6 Remove the two hex head screws from the water valve mounting bracket and pull the bracket forward as far as possible Water Valve Outlet Line Quick Disconnect Ring E 1 A 1 A A Valve Terminal Connector 4 30 THE WATER FILTER HOUSING 5 Remove the water valve see page 4 30 for the procedure A WARNING 6 Remove the two hex head screws from the front of the water filter mounting bracket Water Filter Mounting Bracket Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Turn off the water supply to the refrigera tor 7 Pull the wa
45. he traveler or for those whose religious observanc es require turning off the lights and ice maker By selecting this feature the temperature set points and Deli Pan settings remain unchanged the ice maker will be disabled and the interior lights will turn off For most efficient refrigerator operation itis recommended to exit the Holiday Mode when it is no longer required Press HOLIDAY MODE toturn on the Holiday Mode feature This feature will remain on until Holiday Mode 15 pressed again Holiday Mode NOTE If the Max Cool feature has been se lected prior to turning on the Holiday Mode feature then the set points will remain at 34 F 1 C and 5 F 21 C for the refrigerator and freezer compartments respectively until the Max Cool feature times out The refrigerator will then return to the previous temperature set points chosen prior to the selection of the Max Cool feature but the lights and ice maker will remain off until the Holiday Mode is pressed again ENERGY SAVER FEATURE 42 BOTTOM MOUNT ONLY The Energy Saver feature controls the heaters located inside the hinged seal between the re frigerator doors The heaters help keep external moisture from forming on the hinged seal Press ENERGY SAVER control to turn on this feature for low humidity conditions The ring around the control will be litwhen Energy Saver is on If moisture begins to collect on the hinged seal between the doors press ENERGY
46. head screws from the door handle and remove the handle Door Handle Screws 4 Door Skin 4 18 REMOVING A REFRIGERATOR DOOR Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Ends Of gt Door Spring SERE 1275 57 r Mn APR PL d 8 Se Failure to do so result in death electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Pull the freezer drawer open and remove the 15 stop screw from the bottom hinge IMPORTANT NOTE Support the door in the next step so that it does not fall 6 Open the door and remove the three screws from the top hinge leaf 2 3 IT 5 Bottom Stop Screw Top inde Screws 3 Lift the top grille and remove it Top Grille 7 Pull the top of the door forward and remove the top hinge bracket and spacer Lift the door so the bottom hinge pin is free of the hinge plate and remove the door 4 With the door closed unhook the door spring and remove it see the top right photo 5 Remove the screw from the door stop 4 19 THE 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Pull the freezer drawer out and remove the food and the liner from the freezer compartment Freezer Drawer Slides 3 Remove the four slide screws from the sides of the
47. ilure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Remove the freezer drawer see page 4 20 for the procedure 3 Remove the ice bin from the freezer 4 Remove the ice maker see page 4 22 for the procedure gt E TE mana KURR 20227 T n E MEM War Ice Bin E A S 27 E 5 To remove the optics emitter board a Remove the two hex head screws from the ice bin slide and remove the slide see the top right photo b Remove the two hex head screws from the slide support amp optics emitter hous ing remove the housing and turn it OVer 4 24 Ice Bin Slide Screws DM Housing Screws ET c Disconnect the wire connector from the emitter board pins d Remove the mounting screw from the emitter board and remove the board from the housing Connector W XAZ Emitter Board 7 YA 14 W 6 To remove the optics receiver board b Disconnect the wire connector from a Remove the five hex head screws the receiver board wire connector from the right divider mounting plate and remove the plate and slide gt Right Divider Mounting Plate Screws Receiver Board Wire Connector y c Disconnect the wire connector from the receiver board pins d Remove the mounting screws from the receiver board and remove the board Board Screws
48. ing events will occur The refrigerator returns to the same operating mode and settings in use priortothe power in terruption If the unit was off it remains off Initially the compressor evaporator fan and condenser fan motors will be off The air door will close and then adjust to the proper opening The evaporator fan starts when the air door opens The adaptive defrost control resets the compressor run time counter to O and if the freezer is above 20 F the time to defrost is set to 8 hours If the freezer temperature is below 12 F 11 1 C the compressor starts after delay of 7 minutes If the freezer tempera ture is above 12 F the compressor starts immediately FAILURE DEFAULTS In the event of a thermistor or keypad failure the main electronic control board uses one of the following default modes which will continue until the failure is corrected Refrigerator Thermistor If the main electronic control board senses open or a shorted thermistor the air door and the evaporator fan motor will begin to operate on a timed on and off cycle based on current selected temperature settings evaporator fan motor will run when the air door is open At mid settings of 37 F 37C the air door will open for 16 minutes and close for 30 minutes setting the freezer colder or the refrigerator warmer will reduce the door open time Setting the freezer warmer or the refrigerator colder will increase
49. o front left and right side hex head screws from the center divider A WARNING 5 Loosen the two rear hex head slotted screws then pull the divider forward and remove the keyhole slots from the screws Remove the divider from the liner Electrical Shock Hazard Front Screw Hex Head Disconnect power before servicing Slotted Sere W Replace all parts and panels before ing RE 9 Center Divider Failure to do so result in death Right Side View electrical shock 2 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Remove the freezer drawer see page 4 20 for the procedure 3 Remove the ice bin and storage drawer from the freezer gt ec IDEE E 8 6 Disconnect the receiver board wire ETT nector n Ew Ku e TIT T Bin mmn Par Drawer d 4 5 Tm O n e Board Wire Center Divider d Center Divider j E d b Continued on the next page 4 27 Remove the eight hex head screws from the evaporator cover and remove the cover Evaporator Cover Screws E Disconnect the two heater connectors from the wiring harness 9 remove the defrost heater the tabs on the three m brackets pull the heater out of the slots and remove
50. of the customer setting This will prevent con cern over temperature fluctuations when the doors are opened The customer setting will also be displayed during the defrost period and 30 minutes after defrost Press the tem perature adjustment key to view the current temperature setting or to change the setting When the temperature adjustment key is used to change the temperature setting the display will brighten for 5 seconds Available features include Water Filter Indicator Max Cool Over Temperature Alarm Holiday Mode Energy Saver Mode TEMPERATURE CONTROL The main electronic control board checks the resistance of the thermistors and compares it to both the customer temperature settings and the last thermistor reading taken This infor mation is used to determine when to begin a cooling operation and ifa change Is necessary in the damper setting or the evaporator fan or compressor speed When awarm refrigerator is first put into a cool ing mode the air door partially opens and the compressor and evaporator fan motors start to atmaximum rpm The air door will gradually move to its fully open position As the actual temperature in the refrigerator nears the selected temperature setting the electronic control compares the temperatures in both compartments The compartment that has the greatest need for cooling will control the speed of the evaporator fan motor Freezer Temperature Con
51. r Right Bin User Selection LED test Right Bin Air Door 02 Left Bin Thermistor 02 Code OJo Ojo OJo N WIN 99113 UP key the Up arrow key routine will end automatically after all the steps completed or after 20 minutes have elapsed whichever occurs first The control will then resume the normal cooling mode SERVICE TIP If the control does not respond it may be necessary to remove power from the refrigerator for a few seconds Reconnect power and perform the service diagnostics routine to verify that the control is working properly If the bimetal is by passed for testing if appli cable do not overheat the evaporator area Right Bin Thermistor within Short Region Left Bin Thermistor within Operating Region Left Bin Thermistor within Open Region SERVICE INFORMATION THERMISTOR amp AIR BAFFLE MAIN CONTROL BOARD DEFROST HEATER SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPRESSOR RUN WINDINGS START WINDINGS INVERTER ASSY The compressor suction and process stubs can not be interchanged Refrigerant charge must be applied to the high side only NOTE The ice maker cycle must be initiated electrically Do not try to manually start the cycle Service defrost bimetals open at 50 F The defrost timer may contain a capacitor in series with the motor Do not test for continuity when checking for a failed timer
52. rature change Minimum compressor speed is based on the freezer s selected temperature setting as shown in the following chart Freezer Temperature Compressor Setting F Minimum Speed 1620 rpm 1800 rpm 2000 rpm 2200 rpm The compressor generally cycles on and off according to the cut in and cut out tempera tures of the freezer however the refrigerator can turn on the compressor if the evaporator fan is at maximum speed and the refrigerator temperatures are not dropping COMPRESSOR PROTECTION To protect the compressor and maintain ef ficiency minimum compressor off time is pro grammed into the main control board When the compressor turns off a minimum of 7 minutes must elapse before allowing a restart Atthe end ofthe 7 minute period the condenser fan motor starts and the main control board sends the compressor speed signal to the inverter The compressor will not start for an additional minute due to the inverter delay The inverter utilizes a current limiting device and thermal protection that eliminates the need for a compressor mounted thermal protector The inverter will not allow a compressor restart for 8 minutes after the compressor turns off This inverter delay will not occur after a power interruption because inverter memory is lost see Power Interruption on page 3 4 EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR The evaporator fan motor is a 12 vdc variable speed motor The motor has four wires e A blue wire
53. rost controlfunction of the main electronic control board allows the refrigerator to enter a defrost mode only when it is needed When powered up for the first time the control initiates a defrost cycle after 8 hours of com pressor run time By monitoring the duration of defrost heating time and compressor run time the control will continuously adapt the time between defrosts to optimize efficiency Time between defrost periods will vary between 8 and 100 hours Defrost will occur immediately when the com pressor has run at 4000 rpm or greater for 1 hour and 8 hours have elapsed since the last defrost PULSED DEFROST For the first 2 minutes of defrost the heater is on continuously It will then cycle off for 1 min ute and back on for 2 minutes The heater will continue to cycle at this ratio until the bimetal opens or until 33 minutes has elapsed At this point heatis discontinued and a 4 minute drip time begins This allows the water to drain be fore the refrigerator returns to a cooling mode Maximum defrosttime pulsed heat on off drip time is 37 minutes 3 4 When entering a defrost cycle if the bimetal is open the time to defrost is reset to 8 hours and the control will time through the entire 37 minute defrost period During diagnostics this will allow a technician time to look for heater operation and if necessary bypass the bimetal POWER INTERRUPTION After a power interruption the follow
54. sconnect power Disconnect one of the wires going to the doordrawer switch Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the N O and COM door drawer switch termi nals The meter should indicate an open circuit infinite Press the door drawer switch actuator button and the meter should indicate continuity 0 ohmmeter test leads to the door drawer switch termi nals The meter should indicate continuity 0 NOTE The door drawer switches are normally closed Press the door drawer switch actuator button and the meter should indicate an open circuit infinite FILL TUBE HEATER Refer to page 4 22 for the procedure for ac cessing the fill tube heater NOTE The heated fill tube will be energized for 90 minutes after each ice maker harvest and fill 1 2 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power Disconnect the maker inlet heated fill tube wire connector from the main har ness Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1K scale Insert the ohmmeter test leads into the two connector pins of the ice maker in let heated fill tube connector The meter should indicate approximately 3420 A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock DEFROST HEATER amp BIMETAL Defrost Heater Refer to page 4
55. step 5 compressor 5 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power NOTE If the compressor does not operate 6 Disconnect the wire connector going to perform the following steps the compressor 2 Connect power to the refrigerator and al f Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale low it to enter the cooling mode 8 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to any two 3 While the refrigerator is in the cooling pins The meter should indicate approxi mode the inverter and main control board mately 6 to 7 O Check between each set voltages should be as shown in the chart of pins to test all three windings below 9 Setthe ohmmeter to the highest scale 4 Set the voltmeter to read the voltages 10 Touch one ohmmeter test lead to the shown in the chart Ifthe 3 to 6 volts DC is not present at the inverter red white and red wires check P7 3 and P7 8 on the main control board cabinet ground and the other lead to each of the three compressor terminals The meter should indicate an open circuit infinite P7 3 Red amp P7 8 Red White COMPONENT Inverter Main Control Board A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock DOOR DRAWER SWITCH 9 g 7 Refer to pages 4 17 amp 4 21 for the proce dures for accessing a refrigerator or freezer door drawer switch 1 2 Unplug refrigerator or di
56. ter filter housing forward 3 Remove the water filter from the bottom far as it will go then disconnect the water of the refrigerator inlet tube from the filter housing and re 4 Remove the two screws from the base move the housing from the refrigerator grille and remove the grille from the bot d tom of the refrigerator Screw Base Grille Water Filter Screw Water Inlet Tube Filter Housing 4 31 NOTES 4 32 TESTING Before testing any of the components per form the following checks Control failure can be the result of corro sion on connectors Therefore disconnect ing and reconnecting wires will be neces sary throughout test procedures All tests checks should be made with a VOM or DVM having a sensitivity of 20 000 ohms per volt DC or greater Check all connections before replacing components looking for broken or loose wires failed terminals or wires not pressed into connectors far enough Resistance checks must be made with pow er cord unplugged from outlet and with wir ing harness or connectors disconnected Unless stated otherwise make all resis tance checks by disconnecting the compo nent connector at the Central Control Unit CCU A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 0 u 25 8 j 9 R
57. the heater inm LEE DENVER In Bimetal Evaporator Defrost Heater To remove the bimetal a Disconnect the two bimetal connec tors from the wiring harness see the top right photo Defrost Heater b Unclip the bimetal and remove it from the evaporator tubing 4 28 10 remove the evaporator a Remove the bimetal see step 8 b Remove the defrost heater see step 9 c Remove the foam air block from the left side of the evaporator d Remove the two hex head screws from the bottom of the evaporator e IMPORTANT Refrigerant must be handled by a licensed EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures Remove the refrigerant from the existing sys veo HL IMNE J Ze 114411411044608 veb _ gt y Sy 9 e EE nee i nd ma f Unbraze the tubing and remove the Tne T ae ee T T EREM evaporator a MOCO TNE TERE Tipe 3779532 7 y y 1 Screw Evaporator Screw 4 29 REMOVING THE WATER VALVE A WARNING Water Valve Inlet Line Electrical Shock Hazard Quick Disconnect Ring Screws Disconnect power before servicing 7 Disconnect the wire connector from the Replace all parts and panels before water valve terminals operating 8 Push in the quick disconnect ring and Failure to do so can result in deat
58. to the water inlet valve of the refrig erator needs to be between 30 and 120 psi 207 827 kPa If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply the wa ter pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 psi If the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system is less than 40 to 60 psi 276 414 kPa e Check to see whether the sediment filter in the reverse osmosis system is blocked Replace the filter if necessary e Allow the storage tank on the reverse os mosis system to refill after heavy usage f the refrigerator has a water filter it may further reduce the water pressure when used in conjunction with a reverse osmosis system Remove the water filter NOTES 2 2 PRODUCT OPERATION THEORY OF OPERATION Reset THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW The KitchenAid Built In French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator Constant Flow Temperature Management System uses two thermistors to monitor temperature changes inside the refrigerator and freezer compartments Two electronic control boards are used in the re frigerator a main electronic control board and a low voltage Phoenix board The main electronic control board manages the operation of the variable capacity compressor VCC a variable speed evaporator fan motor and a variable position air door The air door allows independent temperature control of the refrig erator and freezer compartments
59. trol Temperature Increasing When the freezer calls for cooling the com pressor begins to run at minimum rpm see the chart on page 3 3 and the evaporator fan begins to run at 2000 rpm The compressor and evaporator speeds are continuously updated opeed changes are made based on difference between the actual tempera ture and the selected temperature settings The rate of temperature change If the temperature increases 4 above the selected temperature setting the evaporator fan speed begins to gradually increase The evaporator fan motor reaches the maximum speed of 3000 rpm at 5 F above the selected temperature setting and the compressor speed begins to gradually increase Amaximum com pressor speed of 4500 rpm will be reached at 9 F above the selected temperature setting 3 2 Freezer Temperature Control Temperature Decreasing When the freezer temperature begins to de crease the process will reverse The com pressor speed decreases followed by the evaporator fan speed Refrigerator Temperature Control Temperature Increasing When the refrigerator calls for cooling while the freezer is satisfied the air door begins to open and the evaporator fan starts to run at minimum speed If the temperature continues to rise the air door will continue to open If the temperature continues to rise after the air door is fully open the evaporator fan speed will gradually increase to a maximum o
60. ts h T 4 Unscrew the bulb from the light socket you are removing EL SFr E Refrigerator Lights 2 j I Y 4 3 Using a small flat blade screwdriver push in on the light socket retainer and pull the socket out of its opening in the refrigerator liner Light Socket Retainer I 7 Light Socket 6 Disconnect the two wires from the bulb holder terminals and remove the holder 30 3 2 9 Light Socket Wires REMOVING THE USER INTERFACE ASSEMBLY A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 remove the food and racks from the upper shelf 3 Place the fingers of both hands into the light cover slots and pull the cover down nr Light Cover Slots 4 Remove the six hex head screws from the user interface frame and remove the frame r __ tiec _ CRI Tem Jm User Interface Frame Screws 3 016 d 5 Pull the user interface assembly forward and remove it from the five retainer clips 6 Unlock and disconnect the user interface connector from the wiring harness User Interface 2 yr Connector 1 Bag REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR
61. ture feature is designed to let you know when either the refrigerator tem perature rises above 48 F 9 C or the freezer temperature rises above 15 F 9 C for longer than 1 1 2 hours The audio alarm will shut off automatically when the temperature returns to normal but the indicator light will continue to flash until the Alarm is pressed to let you know that an over temperature condition has occurred If the over temperature condition is still present when an Over Temperature Reset is performed the indicator light will continue to reactivate every 1 1 2 hours until refrigerator and freezer temperatures are below 48 F 9 C and 15 F 9 C respectively NOTE To deactivate the audio alarm and indi cator light see Master Alarm Reset ICE MAKER Turn the Ice Maker ON OFF The ice maker ON OFF control is located on the left hand side of the ice bin 1 Toturnonthe ice maker slide the ice maker ON OFF control to the ON up position NOTE Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff As ice is made the ice cubes will fill the ice storage bin The ice maker sen sors will automatically stop ice production but the ice maker control will remain in the ON up position 2 manually turn off the ice maker slide the ice maker ON OFF control to the OFF down position as shown DIRE A EES LE A ON OFF control DELI CRISPER PANS The 42 106 7 cm model includes two deli pans and two crisper pans
62. xt page 4 13 the low voltage control board a Disconnect the three wire connectors from the control board b Press in on the locking tab and lift the control board off each of the four standoffs Standoff Locking Tab d Insert a screwdriver into the side open ing of the compressor terminal cover Wee ug e pry out on the cover and unsnap it pa 228 z2 from the compressor 2S 2 Terminal j EC s d Cover um lu D A 554574 4 D N UT remove the Inverter Disconnect two wire connectors from the wiring harness see the top right photo b Remove the two hex head screws from the front of the inverter and posi tion the inverter out of the way of the compressor terminal cover 4 14 Disconnect the 3 connector from compressor pins e Disconnect the ground wire from the compressor terminal f Remove the screw from the chassis ground wire and remove the inverter 9 Toremove the condenser fan motor a Remove the hex head screws from the fan motor bracket see the top right photo 4 15 Condenser Fan Motor 3 _ LaS Bracket Screws i 2 3 _ f 1 Press down on the locking tabs the wire connector off the fan motor c Remove the speed nut from the blade and remove the bl

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