Fisher & Paykel RF201A, Service Manual

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CONTENTS
1 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 8
1.1 CABINET SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 8
1.2 COMPRESSOR SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 8
1.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................... 8
2 MODEL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION........................................................................................... 9
3 SERVICING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 10
3.1 SPECIALISED SERVICE TOOLS ....................................................................................... 10
Static Strap .....................................................................................................................................10
Interface Pen Mk 2 .........................................................................................................................10
3.2 HEALTH & SAFETY ............................................................................................................ 10
Good Work Practices .....................................................................................................................10
Environmental Health And Safety .................................................................................................10
Good Practice And Safety..............................................................................................................10
4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................. 11
4.1 LEVELLING COMPONENTS............................................................................................... 11
4.2 LEVELLING THE CABINET ................................................................................................ 12
4.3 AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 12
5 THEORY OF OPERATION......................................................................................................... 13
5.1 TERMS ................................................................................................................................. 13
5.2 DEFROST CYCLE ............................................................................................................... 14
5.3 THE REFRIGERATION CYCLE .......................................................................................... 15
5.4 SERVICING FEATURES ..................................................................................................... 16
Condensate Disposal ......................................................................................................................16
Filter Drier......................................................................................................................................16
Internal Condenser .........................................................................................................................17
Condenser Layout RF210A ...........................................................................................................18
Compressor Compartment Layout .................................................................................................19
5.5 CROSS RAIL ....................................................................................................................... 19
5.6 DIVIDER PARTITION........................................................................................................... 19
6 ELECTRONICS SECTION ......................................................................................................... 21
6.1 DIAGRAMMATIC OVERVIEW FUNCTION DESCRIPTION ............................................... 21
6.2 CONTROL & PERIPHERAL FUNCTIONS .......................................................................... 21
Power/Control Module...................................................................................................................21
Door Switches ................................................................................................................................21
Defrost Heater ................................................................................................................................21
Thermal Fuse..................................................................................................................................22
Low Ambient Heater......................................................................................................................22
PC / FC Fans ..................................................................................................................................23
Lights (PC & FC) ...........................................................................................................................24
Thermistor Temperature Sensors ...................................................................................................24