GE PTV15SAMR, Technician Service Manual

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V. FUNCTIONS
5.3.2 Inspection of defrost device
Operate the refrigerator for 20 to 30 min.
and then check the defrost device in the
following procedures. Allow 5 min. to
restart the compressor since immediate
starting after stopping will cause
unsmooth operation.
i. Turn the timer shaft clockwise with a
screw driver. At this time, make
certains the timer clinks and the
compressor stops.
ii. After more than 5 min., turn the shaft
further to operate. Make certain
cooling operation is started again.
Note :
- It’s not necessary to switch the timer
by changing of source frequency
(50Hz, 60Hz).
5.3 INSPECTION OF INITIAL STARTING
5.3.1 Inspection of cooling unit
i. Set the temperature control knob to
“MAX” and check that the compressor
starts to operate.
ii. Check that cool air is blown out of
the cold air outlet of the freezer and
the refrigerator.
iii. When the compressor does not work,
check that the timer is not set to
“defrost”-position.
iv. It takes about an hour and a half or
two hours to put food in the refrigerator
after starting operation.
Note :
- After return the temperature control
knob to “MED” position.
- When the refrigerator is operated
initially after installed, the compressor
may vibrate excessively for 1 to 2 min.
However, vibration becomes normal if
it is continuously operated.