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QUICK REFERENCE SHEET

1. Serial nameplate location:  on the left side

of the freezer, above the machine
compartment.

2. Serial number breakdown.

3. Tech sheet location: Rear of freezer on left

side.

     W  B  5  1  8  0  4  2  4  7

Incremented unit number

Production week

Last digit of production year

Product identification

Manufacturing Facility

Summary of Contents for FROST- FREE

Page 1: ...1 5995439709 July 2005 White Westinghouse ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NOR TH AMERICA SERVICE MANUAL FROST FREE CHEST FREEZER ...

Page 2: ...the fuse Turn off the gas supply Turn off the water supply 3 Never interfere with the proper operation of any safety device 4 USE ONLY REPLACEMENT PARTS CATALOGED FOR THIS APPLIANCE SUBSTITUTIONS MAY DEFEAT COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY STANDARDS SET FOR HOME APPLIANCES 5 GROUNDING The standard color coding for safety ground wires is GREEN or GREEN with YELLOW STRIPES Ground leads are not to be used as c...

Page 3: ...e temperature control 11 Cool down period 11 Temperature control 11 Freezer optional features 11 Power on light 11 Security lock with pop out key 11 Interior light 11 Slide aside basket 11 Care and cleaning 12 Cleaning the inside 12 Wire shelf removal 12 Cleaning the outside 12 Power failure freezer failure 12 Vacation and moving tips 12 Short vacations 12 Long vacations 12 Moving 13 Avoid service...

Page 4: ...acuating system 26 Charging the system 26 Final leak test 27 SECTION E Troubleshooting Chart 28 Compressor will not run 28 Compressor runs but no refrigeration 28 Compressor short cycles 28 Compressor runs too much or 100 29 Noisy 29 Freezer too warm 30 Evaporate or blocked with ice 30 SECTION F TEARDOWN 31 Removing interior light shield 31 Removing interior light bulb 31 Removing interior light s...

Page 5: ...ng the evaporator cover 39 Removing the drain pan 39 Removing the filter drier 40 Removing the evaporator 40 Replacing the compressor 41 To flush the system 41 Using dry nitrogen to flush the system 41 Using refrigerant to flush the system 41 Installing a new compressor 42 Removing the defrost timer 43 Replacing the condenser 44 Replacing the breaker collar trim 44 Removing the trim 45 Removing th...

Page 6: ...t side of the freezer above the machine compartment 2 Serial number breakdown 3 Tech sheet location Rear of freezer on left side W B 5 1 8 0 4 2 4 7 Incremented unit number Production week Last digit of production year Product identification Manufacturing Facility ...

Page 7: ... at 10 F and opens at 50 F Performance Control set at number 1 setting Room ambient 70 F 90 F Freezer compartment temperatures 5 to 12 F 5 to 12 F Percent running time 30 40 45 55 Wattage range Last 1 3 of cycle 110 125 115 130 Suction pressure Cut in cut out PSIG 14 0 14 0 High side pressure Last 1 3 of cycle PSIG 110 125 150 165 SYSTEM SCHEMATIC Condenser Evaporator Coil Suction Tube Compressor ...

Page 8: ...ATION AFTER SERVICING IMPORTANT If any green grounding wires are removed during servicing they must be returned to their original position and properly secured OVERLOAD COMP MOTOR RUN START L1 C START RELAY 2 N COIL S S M M RUN CAPACITOR IF APPLICABLE ELECTRICALCIRCUIT L N BLK COLD CONTROL TIMER SEE DIAGRAM YEL OR COMPRESSOR FAN DEFROST THERMOSTAT DEFROST HEATER WH WH BLK BLK WH LID SWITCH INTERIO...

Page 9: ...ose quality or spoil Be sure to wrap foods properly and wipe containers dry before placing them in the freezer This cuts down on frost build up inside the freezer Freezer baskets should not be lined with aluminum foil wax paper or paper toweling Liners interfere with cold air circulation making the freezer less efficient Organize and label food to reduce lid openings and extended searches Remove a...

Page 10: ...es protected by Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCI are NOT RECOMMENDED DO NOT use an extension cord or adapter plug Spacer If voltage varies by 10 percent or more freezer performance may be affected Operating the freezer with insufficient power can damage the motor Such damage is not covered under the warranty If you suspect your household voltage is high or low consult your power company for ...

Page 11: ... to turn control knob to a colder setting while freezing food Temperature Control The temperature control is located inside the freezer The temperature is factory preset to provide satisfactory food storage temperatures However the temperature control is adjustable to provide a range of temperatures for your personal satisfaction If a colder temperature is desired turn the temperature control knob...

Page 12: ...rasive cleaners or alkaline solutions on any surface Do not wash removable parts in a dishwasher CAUTION Never attempt to operate freezer with out this shelf correctly installed as it will not have adequate air circulation to function properly Wire Shelf Removal Slide top prongs of wire shelf out of their locating holes in the top side of the cabinet Lift and slide shelf at an angle to guide it ou...

Page 13: ...n foods will stay frozen for at least 24 hours if the freezer is kept closed If the power failure continues pack seven or eight pounds of dry ice into the freezer every 24 hours Look in the Yel low Pages under Dry Ice Dairies or Ice Cream Manu facturers for local dry ice suppliers Always wear gloves and use caution when handling dry ice If the freezer has stopped operating see Freezer does not run...

Page 14: ...se with 15 amp time delay fuse Power outage Check house lights Call local electric company Room or outside weather is too hot It is normal for the freezer to work harder under these conditions Freezer has recently been disconnected for a period of time Freezer requires 4 hours to cool down completely Large amounts of warm water or hot food have been stored recently Warm food will cause the freezer...

Page 15: ...m temperature This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat from inside the freezer cabinet Modern freezers have increased storage capabilities and more even temperatures They require a high efficiency compressor When the surrounding noise level is low you might hear the compressor running while it cools the interior Freezer operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycl...

Page 16: ...not level It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly This condition can force the cabinet out of square and misalign the lid Refer to Leveling in the First Steps section Floor is uneven or weak Freezer rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly Be sure floor can adequately support freezer Level the freezer by putting wood or metal shims under the freezer or brace the floor supporting the fr...

Page 17: ...e and parts under this warranty must be performed by us or an authorized Electrolux Home Products Inc servicer In Canada your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Canada Corp NORMAL This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use and the consumer is RESPONSIBILITIES responsible for the items listed below OF THE CONSUMER 1 Proper use of the appliance in accordance with instructions...

Page 18: ...f the control cover SECTION B AIR FLOW The fin and tube evaporator is mounted to the left side of the of the freezer compartment The evaporator fan is mounted to the evaporator cover above the evaporator Whenever the compressor is running the evaporator fan runs The fan draws air through the slots in the bottom of the evaporator cover ...

Page 19: ...at senses a temperature of the compressor shell and prevents damage to compressor motor by removing power if the compressor overheats The overload protector is connected to pin the C of the compressor Pin C of the compressor is connected internally in the compressor to the end of the start and run windings of the compressor motor The other end of the run winding is internally connected to pin M of...

Page 20: ...e operates for 30 minutes out of every 12 hours of run time to remove the frost from the evaporator The defrost circuit is made up of the cold control contacts one and two of the defrost timer defrostthermostat and the defrost heater When the defrost cycle is in operation the cold control contacts are closed applying power to terminal 1 of the defrost timer Terminal 1 is then closed to terminal 2 ...

Page 21: ...r the cold control contacts are closed 4 Freezer Interior Light The freezer Interior light circuit is made up of a spring loaded lid switch and a 25 Watt light bulb Whenever the lid is raised the contacts of the spring loaded switch closes applying power to the light bulb 5 Power On Light The power on light is connected between line and neutral and glows anytime power is applied to the freezer L1 ...

Page 22: ...mpressor shell can separate with explosive force spewing oil and refrigerant vapor which could ignite To eliminate this exceedingly rare but potential hazard never add refrigerant to a seal system If refrigerant is required evacuate the existing charge and recharge with the correct measured amount of refrigerant specified for the system Soldering CAUTION Wear the proper and approved safety glasses...

Page 23: ...ment 2 The condenser that is foamed to the outer walls of the cabinet 3 The evaporator located on the inside left wall of the food compartment 4 The capillary tube connects the output end of the drier to the input of the evaporator 5 The filter drier located in the machine compartment 6 The suction line connects the output of the evaporator to the input side of the compressor ...

Page 24: ...nd air and moisture will be drawn into the system saturating the filter drier If a slight undercharge of refrigerant is indicated and no leak could be found after a thorough leak test the charge can be corrected without changing the compressor If there is reason to believe the system has operated for a considerable length of time with no refrigerant and the leak occurred in the evaporator excessiv...

Page 25: ... hand valve must be closed during all times when the vacuum pump is not operating This will prevent the migration of mineral oil vapor into the R134a Ester oil system If the vacuum pump should stop during evacuation for any reason the hand pump shut off valve must be closed immediately CAUTION Insure that your refrigeration hoses are specified for use with R 134a refrigerant Research has shown tha...

Page 26: ...If no leak is indicated stop vacuum pump System is now ready for charging 6 If a leak is indicated stop vacuum pump and introduce a small charge of refrigerant into system by cracking valve on bottom of charging cylinder until system is pressurized to 40 or 50 lbs psig 7 Leak test low side Close compound gauge Run compressor for a few minutes and leak test high side When leak is found recapture re...

Page 27: ...h side gauge reading rises the pinch off must be corrected before proceeding 12 Remove the high side process tube adaptor and solder the process tube closed 13 Clamp the low side process tube with the pinch off tool while the unit is running Remove the low side process tube adaptor and solder the process tube closed 14 Check the process tubes for refrigerant leaks Final Leak Test 1 With the refrig...

Page 28: ...or 8 Defrost timer stuck in defrost replace defrost timer 9 Compressor overload open replace overload 10 Relay lead loose repair or replace Lead 11 Relay leads or inoperative replace relay 12 Service cord pulled out of harness repair connection 13 Faulty cabinet wiring repair wiring 1 System out of refrigerant check for leaks 2 Compressor not pumping replaced compressor 3 Restricted filter drier r...

Page 29: ...drier evacuate and recharge 10 Capillary tube kinked or partially restricted replace heat exchanger 11 Filter drier partially restricted replace filter drier 12 Excessive service load advise customer 13 Restricted airflow over condenser ensure condenser has unobstructed airflow 1 Tubing vibrates adjust tubing 2 Internal compressor noise replaced compressor 3 Compressor vibrating on cabinet frame j...

Page 30: ... Control thermostats sensing element improperly positioned reposition sensing element 13 Shortage of refrigerant check for leaks 14 Restricted filter drier or capillary tube check for leaks or burned compressor windings 1 Inoperative defrost timer check wiring and defrost timer 2 Defrost thermostat terminates too early check for correct position of defrost thermostat or replace 3 Defrost timer inc...

Page 31: ...nscrew the light bulb Removing Interior Light Socket 1 Disconnect electrical power from the freezer 2 Raise the lid remove the light shield and light bulb 3 Use a small common screwdriver to release the tabs on the sides of the socket and pull the socket out of the inner liner 4 Disconnect the two wires from the socket When reconnecting the wires be sure to connect the white wire to the terminal m...

Page 32: ...ut the 36 rivets 4 Remove the 4 Philips head screws holding the liner to the lid lift the inner liner off and carefully lay liner down on the smooth surface 5 Remove the seal by starting in the corner and lifting the seal off Removing Lid Handle 1 Disconnect electrical power from the freezer and remove the inner lid liner 2 Pull the insulation back and remove the 2 nuts holding the handle to the o...

Page 33: ...ide that lock mechanism up the front of the panel Removing Power On Lamp 1 Disconnect electrical power from the freezer remove the inner lid liner and the lid handle 2 Disconnect the 2 wires from the lamp Squeeze the tabs on the side of the lamp housing and push the housing out through the panel Removing the Machine Compartment Cover 1 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws holding the cover to the sid...

Page 34: ... the hinge 3 While holding the hinge remove the 4 screws holding the hinge to the lid Removing the Hinges Alternate Method 1 With the lid closed insert a pin or nail into the hinge to lock it closed 2 Remove the 4 screws holding the hinge to the lid and the 4 screws holding the hinge to the chassis Removing Lid 1 Disconnect electrical power from the freezer and remove the machine compartment cover...

Page 35: ... harness grommet into the lid 2 Remove the lid and place it on a clean and smooth surface 3 Remove that inner liner wiring harness insulation handle locking mechanism and power on light Removing the Food Baskets 1 The food baskets lift out of the freezer compartment Removing the Lower Basket Rails 1 Remove the food baskets 2 Remove the 6 Phillips head screws holding the rail to the freezer liner R...

Page 36: ...sing forward to remove Removing the Cold Control 1 Disconnect power from the freezer and remove the cold control and fan housing cover 2 Disengage the two wire tips from the holes in the right side of the food liner 3 To lift up on the end of the rack to disengage the wire tip s from the bottom of the evaporator cover and pull out Removing the Cold Control Knob 1 Using a small common screwdriver p...

Page 37: ...old control and fan housing cover 2 Remove the 2 1 4 hex head screws one on each end holding the cover to the freezer liner 2 Remove the Philips head screw holding the cold control bulb to the fan mounting bracket 3 Remove the cold control bulb from the brackets on the evaporator cover 4 Remove the tape holding the cold control to the control housing ...

Page 38: ... power from the freezer remove the cold control and fan housing cover and release the top of the evaporator cover 2 Disconnect the fan assembly wiring harness 3 Using a 5 16 socket remove the 2 bolts holding the fan assembly to the fan mounting bracket and lift the fan assembly out Removing the Evaporator Fan Blade 1 Disconnect power from the freezer and remove the evaporator fan assembly 2 Pull t...

Page 39: ...isconnect power from the freezer remove the cold control and fan housing cover and release the top of the evaporator cover 2 Disconnect the 2 wires from the defrost termination thermostat 3 Unsnap the defrost termination thermostat from the evaporator to tubing Removing the Defrost Heater 1 Disconnect power from the freezer remove the cold control and fan housing cover and release the top of the e...

Page 40: ...tic tab through a slot in the compressor housing 3 To remove the drain pan pull out Removing the Filter Drier 1 Disconnect power from the freezer and remove the machine compartment cover CAUTION On R 134a systems the system must NOT be left open to the atmosphere for more than 10 minutes to prevent moisture contamination of compressor oil 2 Recover refrigerant by using EPA approved recovery system...

Page 41: ...e cabinet while lifting up on evaporator 8 With the evaporator and heat exchanger removed from the freezer remove the heat exchanger from the evaporator Replacing the Compressor CAUTION NEVER install a new compressor without first checking for possible system contamination To check for contamination obtain oil sample from old compressor If the oil has burned odor but no color change or residue ins...

Page 42: ...d charging cylinder Connect another hose to inlet coupling and recovery system 3 Open charging cylinder and allow refrigerant to flow through condenser until discharge into bag is clear NOTE To flush evaporator and heat exchanger you must remove evaporator from inside product to disconnect cap tube 4 Disconnect capillary tube from evaporator Flush evaporator in same manner as condenser 5 Flush cap...

Page 43: ... system CAUTION DO NOT use compressor if you do not hear this sound If the compressor checks OK reinstall the plug Do not remove any of the plugs again until the compressor is in position and you are ready to braze the lines CAUTION On R 134a systems compressor must NOT be left open to atmosphere for more than 10 minutes to prevent moisture contamination of oil A new compressor which is cold e g a...

Page 44: ...ed procedure described under evacuation and recharging found in section D Replacing the Breaker Collar Trim When the freezer is manufactured the trim and end caps are installed before foam is added to the freezer When foam is added to the freezer some of the foam adheres to the trim and caps helping to hold them in place When a piece of trim or cap is removed some of the foam will come with it If ...

Page 45: ...ezer lid and starting at the inside center lift up and out on the trim to disengage it from the inside liner Then pull up and out on the trim to disengage it from the foam and the flange of the outer freezer liner 2 Once the trim has been disengaged from the liners and the foam bow the center of the trim up to disengage from the end cap To Remove the End Caps 1 Lift the lid and remove one the the ...

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