Samsung RS23 User Manual

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SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR

SAMSUNG Home Appliance Service

SAM0096

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The service guide is for service men with adequate backgrounds of
electrical, electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair
a major appliance may result in personal injury and property damage.
The manufacturer or dealer cannot be responsible for the interpretation
of this information.

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Technical Service Guide

Copyright ⓒ2004

All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in
part in any form without written per mission from the SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
Company.

WARNING

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Contents

1. Safety instruction on services

2. Warranty information

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3. Mechanical Disassembly

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Circuit Diagram

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Operation Principles By Parts Of Circuit

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6. Illustrated Parts Catalog

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Appendix ⅠⅠ(Reference for circuit diagnostics)

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1. Safety Instructions on Service

●Unplug the refrigerator before making any repair or any replacement.
󳦧 Avoid the electric shock.

●Use the rated components on the replacement.
󳦧 Check the correct model number, rated voltage, rated current, operating temperature and so

on.

●On repair, be sure that the wires such as harness are bundled tightly and are not exposed by

water.

󳦧 Bundle wires tightly in order not to be detached by the external force.

●On repair, remove completely dust, particles or other things on housing parts, harness parts,

and connectors.

󳦧 Cleaning may prevent fire by tracking or short.

●Check if there is any trace indicating the infitration of water on electrical parts.
󳦧 If there is kind of trace, change the related components or do the necessary action

such as taping using the insulating tape.

●After repair, check the assembled state of parts.
󳦧 It must be in the same assembled state when compared with the state before

disassembly.

●Check the surrounding conditions of the installed refrigerator.
󳦧 When the refrigerator is located at humid or wet place, or the installed state is

unstable, change the location.

●If needed, do the ground.
󳦧 Especially, if there is a possibility of the electric leakage, this appliance must be

properly grounded.

●Do not allow consumers to use one outlet for several plugs.

●Check whether the power cord is placed under other appliance and so, damaged, worm-out

squeezed.

󳦧Repair immediately the defective power plug or outlet.
󳦧Make sure that the power cord is not placed under other appliance or squeezed.

●Do not allow consumers to keep bottles or the likes in the Freezer or to keep foods in unstable

position.

●Do not allow consumers to repair the appliance by themselves.

●Do not allow consumers to keep other chemicals except food.
󳦧Medicines and other materials for research ; This appliance will not maintain the precisely

constant temperature for them.

󳦧Volatile material(Alcohol, Benzene, Ether, LP gas etc.) : possibility of explosion

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2. Warranty information

LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER

SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR

This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new,
in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials
and workmanship for a limited warranty period of:

One (1) Year Parts and Labor on Refrigerator

Five (5) Years Parts and Labor on Sealed Refrigeration System Only*

(*Compressor, evaporator, condenser, drier, connecting tubing)

This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased and used in the United
States. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determination and service procedures.
Warranty service can only be performed by a SAMSUNG authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale must be
presented upon request as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG's authorized service center.

SAMSUNG will repair or replace any part found to be defective, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or
reconditioned parts during the limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and products become the property of
SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or
ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.

In-home service will be provided during the warranty labor period subject to availability within the contiguous United States. In­home service is not available in all areas. To receive in-home service, the product must be unobstructed and accessible from floor
level to service personnel. If during in-home service repair cannot be completed, it may be necessary to remove, repair and return
the product. If in-home service is unavailable, SAMSUNG may elect, at our option, to provide for transportation of our choice to
and from a SAMSUNG authorized service center. Otherwise, transportation to and from the SAMSUNG authorized service center
is the responsibility of the purchaser.

This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in normal, noncommercial use of
this product, and shall not apply to the following, including, but not limited to: damage which occurs in shipment; delivery and
installation; applications and uses for which this product was not intended; altered product or serial numbers; cosmetic damage or
exterior finish; accidents, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature; use of products, equipment, systems, utilities,
services, parts, supplies, accessories, applications, installations, repairs, external plumbing and leaks, external wiring, circuit
breakers, fuses or connectors not supplied and authorized by SAMSUNG, or which damage this product or result in service
problems; incorrect electrical line voltage, fluctuations and surges; customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions,
cleaning, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book; loss of food due to
spoilage; consumable items including filters and light bulbs.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
PERIODS STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR
CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON SAMSUNG. SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS, OR ANY OTHER
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS
PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SAMSUNG BE
GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE
ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS,
DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASER’S PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY
ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY
BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAMSUNG. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT, IS NONTRANSFERABLE AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

To obtain warranty service, please contact SAMSUNG at:

061002

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3-1) Refrigerator Disassembly

3-2) Freezer Disassembly

3-3) Machine Compartment Disassembly

3. Mechanical Disassembly

Control Panel

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Door Handle

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Door Gasket

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Refrigerator Door Light Switch

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Refrigerator Light

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Tempered Glass Shelf

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Plastic Drawers in Refrigerator

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Gallon Door Bin

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Water Filter

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Damper in the Refrigerator

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Twin cool in the Refrigerator

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Refrigerator Thermistor

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Door Bin in Freezer

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Freezer Door Light Switch

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Plastic(Wire) Drawer in Freezer

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Freezer Shelf

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Ice Dispenser ＆ Ice Maker

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Auger Motor Case

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Freezer Light

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Evaporator Cover in Freezer

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Evaporator Fan Motor

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Evaporator in Freezer

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Freezer Thermistor

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Ambient Thermistor

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Ice-Maker Thermistor

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Machine Compartment ＆ Electrix Box

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Water Solenoids

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Condenser Fan

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Sub-condenser

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3. Mechanical Disassembly

1. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver on the slot as shown,
and unlock the tabs.

2. Disconnect the wire connector.

The door handles allow access into the refrigerator
and freezer. They are front mounted with Phillips
head screws.

1. With a small flat-blade screwdriver, press the
small button and pull handle cover out.

2. Remove the Phillips screws (5).

3. Lift the handle with an in and upward motion until
it disengages the locking tabs. Pull the handle
outward to remove it.

The door gasket is a molded gasket set into a

channel located in the door liner.

1. Open the door.

2. Grasp the gasket and pull in an outward motion
until the molded gasket separates from the door
liner.

The refrigerator has a door light switch located in

the upper right corner for the refrigerator.

1. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to unlock the
locking tab and pull the switch out until the
wire connector is visible.

Control Panel

Door Handle

Door Gasket

3-1) Refrigerator Disassembly

Refrigerator Door Light Switch

Button

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Mechanical Disassembly

The refrigerator light is located in the upper portion

of refrigerator.

1. Pull the tip on the cover.

These shelves allow the storage of larger items and

pull out for easy access.

1. Pull the shelf out as far as it goes.

2. Lift it up and remove it.

Drawers are designed for storage of fruits,
vegetables, and deli items. The drawers are located
in the lower portion of the refrigerator.

1. Pull out the drawer as far as it goes.

2. Tilt the drawer up and pull it out until it is
removed.

The door bins allow storage of perishable items.

1. Push the bin up and slide it out.

The water filter is located in the bottom left-hand
corner of the refrigerator. The water filter filters water
for the ice maker and the water dispenser.

1. Turn the water filter 1/2 turn counterclockwise and
pull it down.

2. To install the filter, align the indication mark
(unlock position) and push it up while turning 1/2
turn clockwise until the lock position is aligned.
Do not over tighten.

Gallon Door Bin

T empered Glass Shelf

Plastic Drawers in Refrigerator

Refrigerator Light

Water Filter

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Mechanical Disassembly

Damper in the Refrigerator

1. Pull out the screw cap and remove the screw.

2. Remove the lamp cover by unlocking the tabs
and pulling the cover down.

3. Remove the screw at the cover damper.

4. Take off sensor and lamp wire connector located
on the upper liner.

6. Remove the damper from the refrigerator.

1. Pull out the Twin cool by unlocking the hooks.

The refrigerator thermistor is located inside of the

upper light cover of the refrigerator.

T win cool in the Refrigerator

Refrigerator Thermistor

THERMISTOR

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The door bins allow storage of perishable items.

1. Push the bin up and slide it out.

This switch is located in the left-hand portion of the

freezer and sends a signal to the processor.

1. With a small flat-blade screwdriver, unlock the
locking tabs and pull the switch out until the wire
connector is visible.

2. Disconnect the wire connector and remove the
switch.

Drawers are designed for storage of meat and dry
foods. The drawers are located in the lower portion of
the freezer.

1. Pull out the drawer as far as it goes.

2. Tilt the drawer up and pull it out until it is
removed.

The shelves slide out for easy access for frozen

items.

1. Slide the shelf out until it reaches its stop.

2. Tilt down and slide it out of thecompartment.

Door Bin in Freezer

Mechanical Disassembly

3-2) Freezer Disassembly

Freezer Shelf

Plastic (Wire) Drawer in Freezer

Freezer Door Light Switch

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Mechanical Disassembly

The ice dispenser is located in the upper portion of
the freezer. This assembly stores ice made by the
icemaker and dispenses ice.

1. Lift the ice bucket up ① and slide out the ice
dispenser assembly ②.

The ice maker is located inside of the ice dispenser

assembly.

1.

Remove ice maker support screws (2), and slide out.

2. Disconnect the ice maker wire connector.

3.

Unlock the locking tabs to separate the ice maker kit.

In order to assemble the icemaker kit.

1. Assemble the geared motor shaft and the front of

ice tray.

2. Lift the front locking tab and assemble the ice

maker kit.

3. Connect the ice maker wire connector.

4. Match the tab holes and tabs(2) located on the

top of the liner, and slide the ice maker in.

5. Tighten the screws (2) of the ice maker support.

This shelf is designed to support the ice maker ＆

ice dispensed and Xtra Space

TM

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1. Remove the Xtra Space

TM

cover to push it down

and pull front.

2. Slide the partition out.

3. Remove the screws (2) on the bottom front of the
case.

4. Slide out the case while disconnecting the wire
connect.

Auger Motor Case

PARTITION

SCREWS

WIRE CONNECTOR

SUPPORT OF ICE-MAKER

FRONT OF ICE TRAY

FRONT LOCKING TAB

TAB HOLES

GEARED MOTOR SHAFT

ICE-MAKER KIT

LOCKING TAB

Ice Dispenser & Ice Maker

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The freezer light is located in the bottom of the
auger motor case. The light is covered by an opaque
cover.

1. Remove the screw and the light cover.

The evaporator fan is located in the middle rear of
refrigerator. This fan circulates cold air in the
refrigerator.

1. Remove the fan spring, and than remove fan and
protector motor.

2. Remove screw located at the four corners of
the fan bracket.

3. Take the fan motor assembly off.

1. Remove screw (6).

2. Remove the assy cover multi fre.

3. Remove the assy cover supt motor fre.

4. Remove screw (2).

5. Remove the cover evap front.

6. Disconnect the sensor wire connector.

Evaporator Fan Motor

Freezer Light Evaporator Cover in Freezer

Mechanical Disassembly

ASSY COVER MULTI FRE

ASSY COVER SUPT
MOTOR FRE

COVER EVAP FRONT

INS SUPT
MOTOR FRE

INS MULTI FRE

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Evaporator is located in the bottom of freezer to

produce cold air driven across the evaporator coils.

1. Take off the ductwork in Freezer.

2. Disconnect the wire connector (Heater, Bimental,
and Thermistor).

3. Desolder the inlet and outlet tubes.

4. Remove the evaporator.

5. Take the same steps to seal the system as

mentioned earlier.

The freezer thermistor is located at the top left of
freezer vent. It sends temperature signals to the
micro-processor.

The Ice-Maker thermistor is located in its bottom.

The temperature signal sends the micro-processor.

Evaporator in Freezer

Mechanical Disassembly

Freezer Thermistor

Ice-MakerThermistor

THERMISTOR

THERMISTOR

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1. Disconnect the power cord of the refrigerator

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2. Remove the fixed screws (6) of compressor
cover.

3. Slide up and take off the compressor cover to
see the machine compartment.

4. Remove screw (2) on the cover.

When the solenoids receive a signal from the micro­processor, they supply water to the water dispenser
or the ice maker.

1. Remove bracket screw on cabinet.

2. Take the solenoids assembly out.

3. Disconnect water tubes.

The condenser Fan is located in the middle of
machine compartment. It cools down the sub­condenser and the compressor.

1. Lift up the rib under the support motor.

2. Pull the support motor.

The condenser is located in the machine
compartment. The heat is extracted by condenser
fan.

1. Desolder the compressor discharge ＆the
condenser outlet.

2. Take out the condenser.

Machine Compartment ＆＆Electric Box

Mechanical Disassembly

3-3) Machine Compartment Disassembly

Water Solenoids

Condenser Fan

Condenser

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4. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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5. OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

5-1) POWER

5-2) OSCILLATION CIRCUIT

Terminal Oscillation Frequency

● Vcc(DC 5V)
<< BLDC

+12V(DC 12V)

MICOM POWER AND SENSORS

BLDC MOTOR POWER(NOT USE)

RELAY,PANEL POWER

● When turned on, rectified AC v oltage which is stepped down on 2nd transf ormer flows between ① and ③

at about AC 15V, goes through the diode D101 and D104 is changed to DC, and provide constant 12V.
It provides 5V to MICOM and other circuits via regulator REG102 (MC7805ACT), and make entire PCB
operate.

● It is an Oscillation Circuit f or synchronism clock gener ation and time calculation on the information sending &

receiving of the MICOM internal logic elements and when specifications for Resonator change, the timing
system of MICOM changes resulting in errors. (Rated parts must be used)

Terminal Oscillation Frequency

Xin(#19)

Xout(#18)

8.0MHz

8.0MHz

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OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

5-3) RESET CIRCUIT

5-4) EEPROM DETECTION CIRCUIT

● RESET Circuit allows the whole program to go back to the initial setting by initializing parts such as the RAM in

MICOM with the power supply into MICOM or with an instant power failure .
Upon the power supply, the reset terminal voltage becomes "LOW" f or se v eral tens of ㎲ compared to Vcc
voltage(DC 5V) at MICOM, and it maintains "HIGH"(Vcc Voltage) during normal operation.
But, when Vcc drops down to 3.4~3.7V, the reset terminal voltage becomes "LOW".

● A semiconductor memory EEPROM stores data remembering previous settings regardless of power-off, which

are indispensable especially in power fluctuating areas. Also , EEPR OM sets and uses other options in principle.

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OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

5-5) DOOR SWITCH DETECTON CIRCUIT

1) If R-Door is opened, the contact point of the door switch (4-3) becomes open, and the current of PCB line
comes through R404 and R405 and provides 5 volt which is recognized as door is opened, and turn off the fan
at different load. When the door is closed, the voltage goes out from R404 to Switch, the MICOM is applied
with OV and the door is recognized as closed.

2) If F-Door is opened, the contact point of the door switch (4-3) becomes open, and the current of PCB line
comes through R402 and R403 and provides 5 volt which is recognized as door is opened, and turn off the fan
at different load. When the door is closed, the voltage goes out from R402 to Switch, the MICOM is applied
with OV and the door is recognized as closed.

3) Q401 is the circuit to turn off the auger motor operation when the door is opened. If the door is closed, Vcc
voltage of R402 works as ground via door switch, OV is applied to the base of Q401, and Q401 becomes
operable, Vcc v oltage on "A" part Q702 base works as emitter on Q401 collector and creates OV. (Check the
operable condition for other parts at load terminals)

4) Condition for door open is the opposite of condition 3 above .

Category Door DOOR S/W Contact Point MICOM PORT NO MICOM INPUT

F

R

#50

#49

CLOSE

OPEN

CLOSE

OPEN

CLOSE

OPEN

CLOSE

OPEN

"LOW"

"HIGH"

"LOW"

"HIGH"

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OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

5-6) TEMP SENSING CIRCUIT

1) Sensor uses a thermistor which has a temp coefficient of negative resistance and controls resistance. When

the heat goes up, the resistance gets down and vice v ersa. R302, 4, 6, 9 and C301~C303, C305 are parts for
noise prevention b ut the y are not related to temp sensing characteristics.

2) If Vf is the incoming voltage to MICOM in case of F-Sensor, Vf equals (Rth * Vcc)/ ((R301 + Rth). Where Rth is

resistance of THERMISTOR corresponding to Temp. Please ref er to the Appendix Temp-to-Sensor
Resistance/V oltage con v ersion table(Temp-to-MICOM Terminal Voltage included) on A/S . (Ne xt page)

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OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

󳢬 Temp to Resistance of Sensor & MICOM PORT Voltage

Sensor CHIP : PX41C Standard

Temp.

-50 °F/-45.6 °C

-49 °F/-45.0 °C

-48 °F/-44.4 °C

-47°F/-43.9 °C

-46 °F/-43.3 °C

-45 °F/-42.8 °C

-44 °F/-42.2 °C

-43°F/-41.7 °C

-42°F/-41.1 °C

-41°F/-40.6 °C

-40°F/-40.0 °C

-39°F/-39.4 °C

-38°F/-38.9 °C

-37°F/-38.3 °C

-36°F/-37.8 °C

-35°F/-37.2 °C

-34°F/-36.7 °C

-33°F/-36.1 °C

-32°F/-35.6 °C

-31°F/-35.0 °C

-30°F/-34.4 °C

-29°F/-33.9 °C

-28°F/-33.3 °C

-27°F/-32.8 °C

-26°F/-32.2 °C

-25°F/-31.7 °C

-24°F/-31.1 °C

-23°F/-30.6 °C

-22°F/-30.0 °C

-21°F/-29.4 °C

-20°F/-28.9 °C

Resistance(㏀)

153319
144794
136798
129294
122248
115631
109413
103569

98073
92903
88037
83456
79142
75077
71246
67634
64227
61012
57977
55112
52406
49848
47431
45146
42984
40938
39002
37169
35433
33788
32230

Voltage(V)

4.694

4.677

4.659

4.641

4.622

4.602

4.581

4.56

4.537

4.514

4.49

4.465

4.439

4.412

4.385

4.356

4.326

4.296

4.264

4.232

4.199

4.165

4.129

4.093

4.056

4.018

3.98

3.94

3.899

3.858

3.816

Temp.

-19°F/-28.3°C

-18°F/-27.8 °C

-17°F/-27.2 °C

-16°F/-26.7 °C

-15°F/-26.1 °C

-14°F/-25.6 °C

-13°F/-25.0 °C

-12°F/-24.4 °C

-11°F/-23.9 °C

-10°F/-23.3 °C

-9°F/-22.8 °C

-8°F/-22.2 °C

-7°F/-21.7 °C

-6°F/-20.6 °C

-5°F/-20.0 °C

-4°F/-45.6 °C

-3°F/-19.4 °C

-2°F/-18.9 °C

-1°F/-18.3 °C
0°F/-17.8 °C

1°F/-17.2 °C

2°F/-16.7 °C

3°F/-16.1 °C
4°F/-15.6 °C

5°F/-15.0 °C

6°F/-14.4 °C
7°F/-13.9 °C
8°F/-13.3 °C
9°F/-12.8 °C

10°F/-12.2 °C
11°F/-11.7 °C

Resistance(㏀)

30752
29350
28021
26760
25562
24425
23345
22320
21345
20418
19537
18698
17901
17142
16419
15731
15076
14452
13857
13290
12749
12233
11741
11271
10823
10395

9986
9596
9223
8867
8526

Voltage(V)

3.773

3.729

3.685

3.64

3.594

3.548

3.501

3.453

3.405

3.356

3.307

3.258

3.208

3.158

3.107

3.057

3.006

2.955

2.904

2.853

2.802

2.751

2.7

2.649

2.599

2.548

2.498

2.449

2.399

2.35

2.301

Temp.

12°F/-11.1°C
13°F/-10.6°C

14°F/-10.0°C

15°F/-9.4°C
16°F/-8.9°C
17°F/-8.3°C
18°F/-7.8°C
19°F/-7.2°C
20°F/-6.7°C
21°F/-6.1°C
22°F/-5.6°C
23°F/-5.0°C
24°F/-4.4°C

25°F/-3.9°C
26°F/-3.3°C
27°F/-2.8°C

28°F/-2.2°C

29°F/-1.7°C

30°F/-1.1°C

31°F/-0.6°C

32°F/0.0°C

33°F/0.6°C

34°F/1.1°C
35°F/1.7°C
36°F/2.2°C
37°F/2.8°C

38°F/3.3°C

39°F/3.9°C
40°F/4.4°C

41°F/5.0°C

42°F/5.6°C

Resistance(㏀)

8200
7888
7590
7305
7032
6771
6521
6281
6052
5832
5621
5419
5225
5000
4861
4690
4526
4369
4218
4072
3933
3799
3670
3547
3428
3344
3204
3098
2997
2899
2805

Voltage(V)

2.253

2.205

2.158

2.111

2.064

2.019

1.974

1.929

1.885

1.842

1.799

1.757

1.716

1.675

1.636

1.596

1.558

1.52

1.483

1.447

1.412

1.377

1.343

1.309

1.277

1.253

1.213

1.183

1.153

1.124

1.095

Temp.

43°F/6.1 °C
44°F/6.7 °C

45°F/7.2 °C
46°F/7.8 °C
47°F/8.3 °C
48°F/8.9 °C
49°F/9.4 °C

50°F/10.0°C
51°F/10.6 °C
52°F/11.1 °C
53°F/11.7 °C
54°F/12.2 °C

55°F/12.8 °C

56°F/13.3 °C
57°F/13.9 °C
58°F/14.4 °C
59°F/15.0 °C

60°F/15.6 °C
61°F/16.1 °C

62°F/16.7°C
63°F/17.2 °C
64°F/17.8 °C
65°F/18.3 °C
66°F/18.9 °C
67°F/19.4 °C

68°F/20.0 °C
69°F/-45.6 °C
70°F/20.6 °C

71°F/21.7 °C

72°F/22.2 °C

73°F/22.8 °C

Resistance(㏀)

2714
2627
2543
2462
2384
2309
2237
2167
2100
2036
1973
1913
1855
1799
1745
1693
1642
1594
1547
1502
1458
1416
1375
1335
1297
1260
1225
1190
1157
1125
1093

Voltage(V)

1.068

1.04

1.014

0.988

0.963

0.938

0.914

0.891

0.868

0.846

0.824

0.803

0.783

0.762

0.743

0.724

0.706

0.688

0.67

0.653

0.636

0.62

0.604

0.589

0.574

0.56

0.546

0.532

0.519

0.506

0.493

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OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

5-7) DAMPER CIRCUIT

5-8) DISPLAY Circuit

1) The temperature of R-room is controlled by opening and closing of damper with stepping motor, supplying &
blocking cold air .

2) TA7774P (IC07) operates the damper. TA7774P is the driver IC only for step motor . If the regular signal is
provided to TA7774P from Micom, send combined signal to Quad-Polar step motor to rotate on certain
direction. This makes clockwise or counter clockwise rotation to make the damper open or close .

3) Since the damper always touches the cold air , DC 12V/1W heater is installed, alwa ys on to pre v ent the
malfunction from moisture and is controlled on conditions. (Operation conditions can be changed). Micon #15
pin connected to IC4 controls the damper heater like category 3.

1) KEY SCAN
When Grid #6 is output, this signal goes through PCB resistance 10 ㏀ and provided to power frequency .

When the switch is pressed, R502(6.8 ㏀) and R501 (12 ㏀) decrease the signal and less than 5.1V peak to
peak signal is provided to MICOM, the MICOM recognizes the grid #6 is provided, and change the function
corresponding to switch ke y. [Refer the circuit diagram below]

22

OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

2) DISPLAY OPERA TION

Like the signal diagram below, Micom sends “ high ” signal through MICOM 6 terminals of NO #1→ 2 → 3 → 4
→ 5 → 6 for 2ms every 12ms. This signal goes to output terminal via input terminal of IC5 (KID65783AP or
TD62783AP). Output wave alw a ys goes through LED input terminal with DC11~12V on every period. At this
time, if SINK signal comes out at IC4, DC11~ 12V is applied to LED input terminal and output terminal sinks to
OV which turn on LED for 2ms F or e xample , to turn on "Po wer Fre." LED, IC4 #16 pin sinks to 0V when IC5
#16 becomes DC 11~12V making "Pow er F re" LED turn on.

󳢬 GRID WAVE PATTERN

23

OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

5-9) Load Control Circuit

1) Main PCB processes most of the load control for electronic refrigerators.

2) Compressor, F-Room, defrost heater, and other functions are controlled with relay .

3) For e xample, to operate compressor, MICOM 29 pin outputs high (5V) signal which goes into IC3 Pin #4. The
IC3 pin NO 4 plays the same role as the base of NPN TR. The pin #14 works as collector of TR. So, if 5V is
supplied to pin #4 of IC3, the pin #15 turned on and connected to the ground. Then, the relay RY75 and coil
connected to the pin #15 of IC3 becomes low (OV) and +12V (opposite side of coil) flows to the pin #15 of IC3
via coil and goes into the ground. While current flows to the coil, the magnetic power arise, it turns on the
secondary contact point inside of RY75, and operates when the AC pow er is supplied to the both side of comp.
When MICOM #29 Pin becomes Low(0V), IC3 #4 Pin becomes Low which makes P o wer cut and current of
RY75 RELAY cut. So, secondary contact becomes off due to magnetic field cut, which makes Comp off.

4) All other loads work basically on same principle, defrost heater operates only on the condition that the
compressor is turned off like the circuit above, and connected like the equiv alent circuit below.

* Q710 is connected to the F door switch to

prevent PL accident due to continuous
operation of motor when the auger motor
control circuit is not working properly . It
must be turned off when the door is
opened.

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OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

1) The ice maker circuit above is to control the ice mak er kit installed on the F room.

2) This circuit is the hardware to control ejection and horizontal positioning, ice making temperature detection and

full icing detection. Temperature detection circuit is the same as temperature detection circuit on 4-6 and the
explanation will be skipped and only the ejection circuit will be explained. If MICOM POR T #7 is outputted with
High to rotate motor in ejection direction and the pin #2 of IC5 is inputted, 12V is outputted on pin #17 of IC5,
goes to motor and supplied to pin #11 of IC4. As pin #8 of IC4 and eject MICOM port #7 are connected in
common, 11 output port of IC4 gets on and the current flows into Ground making motor rotates. This motor
rotates the gear and rotates the ejection tray. The tray twists to separate the ice from the tray and return to the
horizontal state.

3) For restoration, motor stops f or 2 seconds when the ejection is completed and to rotate in opposite direction,

output horizontal MICOM port with high and perform horizontal positioning.

4) The test S/W is off in normal cases and MICOM PORT 63 stays high. When necessary , press the s witch f or

more than 1.5 seconds making forced ejection ex ecuted. Full S/W has a le v er that detects the amount of ice on
ice-maker kit and based on the status of MICRO S/W connected to the lev er, if the ice is full on the container,
ejection is not executed, and only if it is off (MICOM POR T 61 is high), the ejection is e x ecuted.

5-10) ICE MAKER OPERATION CIRCUIT

25

OPERATION PRINCIPLES BY PARTS OF CIRCUIT

5-11) OPTION Circuit

● This circuit operates with the initial power on, uses DIODE (1N4148) or JUMPER WIRE.

To modify option circuit, Power must be turned off before modification and turned on after the modification.
Refer to the table belo w, the default factory values are highly recommended unless exceptional cases.

OP11, OP12

OP11

○

○

●

OP12

○

●

○

MODEL
RS2*11
RS2*21
RS2*31

FUNTION

No Cruch, 3 Step, Light

Cruch, 3 Step, Light

Cruch, 5 Step, P/F, L/T Lock, Filter, Indicator

D601

●

●

○

○

D602

●

○

●

○

Fill Time

5 Sec
6 Sec
7 Sec

10 Sec

Remark

Flow Sensor Not USE

*

●

Jumper USE OP2 < W ater Fill Time Control Option >

*

●

Diode(1N4148) USE

26

6. Illustrated Parts Catalog.

6-1) Freezer

1

8

9

10

11

12

16

15

7

14

6

5

10-1

10-2

6-1

5-3

5-1

5-2

6-2

14-1

14-3

14-4
14-5

14-6

14-7

14-2

11-5

11-4

12-5

15-2

15-3

15-4

15-1

15-6
15-7

15-8

15-5

12-4

12-3

11-3

11-1

12-1

11-2

12-2

1-1

1-2

1-5

1-6

1-4

1-10

1-12

1-20

1-19

17

2

2-2

2-1

2-8

2-5

2-9

2-10

2-11
2-13
2-16
2-14

2-17

2-18

2-15
2-12

2-6

2-7

3

2-3

2-4

1-18

1-16

4

13

4-1

4-2

4-3

4-4

4-5

1-17

1-14

1-15

1-3

1-8

1-7

1-9

1-11

1-13

1-22

1-21

18

Illustrated Parts Catalog.

6-2) Refrigerator

1

8

17

13

14

15

11

12

9

10

8-1

8-3

8-4

8-5

8-7

8-2

8-6

2

2-1

2-2

3

4

5

6

7

16

3-2

4-2

3-1

4-1

11-1 11-2 12-1 12-2

6-1

7-1

6-3

7-3

6-2

7-2

27

Illustrated Parts Catalog.

6-3) Cabinet

5

9

6

4

7

8

35

10

11

12

13

14

15

32

31

33

30

28

26

27

27-1
27-2

27-3

27-6

27-4

27-5

29

25

24

16

34

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

14-1

14-2

14-3

26-1

26-2

26-3

14-1-1

14-1-2

14-1-3

14-1-4

14-2-1

14-2-3

14-2-4

14-2-5

14-2-6

14-2-2

3

2

24-1

24-3

24-2

28

Illustrated Parts Catalog.

6-4) Disassembly of Freeze Door

8-2

8-3

8-4

8-5

8-6

9-11

9-9

9-4

14-3

14-1

14-2

8

8-1

14

15

11

12

9

9-1

10

1

2

5

9-10

9-8

9-7

9-6

9-5

9-3

9-2

6

7

13

3

4

29

Illustrated Parts Catalog.

6-5) Disassembly of Refrigerator Door

2

1

12

11

2

4

10

13

5

6

7

9

8

12-3

12-1

12-2

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Appendix ⅠⅠ(Reference for circuit diagnostics)

Ref.1) Measure Load Terminals

LOAD

TERMINALS PCB CASE

VALUE

DEFECTS OTHERS

DISPENSER HEATER

1) DEFROST HEATER

2) ICE PIPE HEATER

CN72 ① & ③

CN71 ⑪ & ③

0Ω

∞Ω

0Ω

∞Ω

THERMAL FUSE, HEATER, WIRE SHORT THERMAL
BIMETAL, HEATER, WIRE CUT
HEATER, WIRE SHORT
HEATER, WIRE CUT OR HOUSING SLIPPED AWAY
COIL, WIRE SHORT
COIL, WIRE CUT
COIL, WIRE SHORT
COIL, WIRE CUT
COIL, WIRE SHORT
COIL, WIRE CUT
COIL, WIRE SHORT
COIL, WIRE CUT
MOTOR, WIRE SHORT MOTOR, WIRE CUT OR
HOUSING SLIPPED AWAY
MOTOR, WIRE SHORT
MOTOR, WIRE CUT OR HOUSING SLIPPED AWAY

WATER VALVE
ICE MAKER

CN70 ⑤ &

CN71 ③

0Ω

∞Ω

WATER VALVE
DISPENSER

CN70 ⑦ &

CN71 ③

0Ω

∞Ω

AUGER MOTOR

CN70 ① &

CN71 ③

0Ω

∞Ω

CUBE SOLENOID

CN70 ③ &

CN71 ③

0Ω

∞Ω

COMP. FAN MOTOR

CN71 ⑦ & ③

0Ω

∞Ω

F FANMOTOR

CN71 ① & ③

0Ω

∞Ω

󳢬 Turn off Pow er , disassemb le Housing connected to MAIN PCB CN70,71,72 and measure follo wings

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Appendix ⅠⅠ(Reference for circuit diagnostics)

LOAD RELAY TERMINALS VALUE WHEN IT IS DIFFERENT FROM MEASURED VALUE

DEFROST / COMP OFF

RY76 /RY75

SUPPLY

VOLTAGE(SV)

CN71⑪∼⑨

RY75

SV

CN71⑬∼⑨

COMP ON

RY76 /RY75

SV

CN71⑪∼⑨

RY75

0V

CN71⑬∼⑨

DEFROST

CUBE & AUGER

MOTOR OFF

CUBE & AUGER

MOTOR OPERATING

WATER VALVE

DISPENSER OPERATING

WATER VALVE ICE

MAKER OPERATING

F FAN ON

C FAN ON

RY76 /RY75

0V

CN71⑪∼⑨

SV

CN71⑬∼⑨

RY76 CONTACT SHORT,FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT
RY75 NO CONTACT SHORT,FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT

FAULTY RY75 /
RY76 NO CONTACT SHORT,FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT

RY75 NO CONTACT OPEN, FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT
FAULTY RY76 /

RY75 NC CONTACT OPEN, FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT
RY75 NO CONTACT SHORT,FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT
RY73 &RY74 NO CONTACT SHORT,FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT
RY74 NO CONTACT SHORT,FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT
RY73 OR RY74 NO CONTACT OPEN, FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT
RY74 NO CONTACT OPEN, FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT
RY79 NO CONTACT OPEN, FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT
RY77 NO CONTACT OPEN, FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT

RY71 NO CONTACT OPEN, FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT

RY72 NO CONTACT OPEN, FAULTY DRIVING CIRCUIT

󳢬 Turn on Pow er and check status of Rela y & Driving Circuit by chec king f ollowings according to load operation.

󳢬 Chec k after disassembling connected to MAIN PCB CN30 &CN32
󳢬 Because it is NTC TYPE Sensor , risistance decreases as temp increases

1. Measure resistance between CN30 ⑧ and ⑨ f or R-Sensor .

2. Measure resistance between CN30 ⑤ and ④ for F-Sensor.

3. Measure resistance between CN30 ⑥ and ④ f or DEF-Sensor .

4. Measure resistance between CN30 ① and ④ f or Ambient-Sensor .

5. Compare the above v alues with current temps of Sensoer locations and Part Spec in Manual and ev alute
them.

RY75

SV

CN71⑨∼CN70③

RY73 /RY74

SV

CN71⑨∼CN70①

RY74

0V

CN71⑨∼CN70③

RY73 /RY74

0V

CN71⑨∼CN70①

RY74

0V

CN71①∼⑨

RY79

0V

CN71⑦∼⑨

RY77

0V

CN71⑨∼CN70⑦

RY71

0V

CN71⑨∼CN70⑤

RY72

Ref.2) Check SENSOR

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