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Service Code Number

Mode

Comments

58 and 59

Fan Condenser

Refrigerator

Diagnostic code 58 and 59 turns on the condenser fan
motors. Code 58 operates the Fresh Food condenser fan
motor (front) and 59 operates the Freezer condenser
fan motor (rear). When activated the main board sends

12 VDC to the Freezer condenser fan motor on K108 pins
1-2 (brown to blue), and to the Fresh Food condenser fan

motor pins 3-4 (black to white).

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Page 1: ...ic Company Louisville Kentucky 40225 31 31 9210 9210 30 in Built In Monogram Convertible Drawer Refrigerator or Wine Reserve Technical Service Guide August 2011 GE Appliances ZIC30GN ZIK30GN ZIW30GN https appliancetechmanuals com ...

Page 2: ...esult in personal injury and property damage The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the interpretation of this information nor can it assume any liability in connection with its use WARNING To avoid personal injury disconnect power before servicing this product If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test purposes disconnect the power immediately after performing the necessa...

Page 3: ...Fresh Food Evaporator Components 39 Fresh Food Evaporator Cover 35 Fresh Food Fan Motor 41 Fresh Food Wine Reserve Door 33 Icemaker 44 Icemaker and Water Valve Control Diagnostics 81 Icemaker Fill Tube Heater 45 Icemaker Inlet Tube 46 Initial Diagnostic Codes 65 Installation 9 Installation Instructions 10 Interior Lights 31 Interior Shelves Drawers and Bins 28 Introduction 5 Nomenclature 6 Power S...

Page 4: ...ction 5 Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process 6 Do not damage refrigerant circuit 7 Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartment of the appliance BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully IMPORTANT Save these instructions for local inspector s use Observe all governing codes and ordinances Note to Installer...

Page 5: ...tems securely pulls the doors and drawers shut even after you release the handles Soft close pan slides and wine racks Full width vegetable drawer Fresh food models Frameless glass shelves Capacitance touch controls Convertible drawer with custom temperature zones chill freeze and wine modes LED Lighting casts a clean beautiful light throughout all compartments Filtered Ice Center freezer drawer p...

Page 6: ...mber Minimum Installation Clearances Electrical Voltage Frequency Maximum Amperage Rating Refrigerant Charge and Type Mini Manual Location Nomenclature Engineering A Initial Design B First Revision C Second Revision Etc Door Swing II Panel Ready Serial Number The ﬁrst two characters of the serial number identify the month and year of manufacture Example RV123456S August 2011 R AUG S SEP T OCT V NO...

Page 7: ...sor Run time Average comp Temp F 18 20 37 1 37 5 30 32 37 1 37 5 Freezer CD FF 23 29 37 5 38 5 34 40 35 8 36 8 IM 0 4 1 2 CD WR 26 32 49 3 49 9 34 40 47 9 48 5 IM 1 2 2 0 4 0 4 CD FZ 3 2 51 57 0 0 8 IM 2 2 4 0 6 1 Ambient F 70 90 Compressor Run time Average comp Temp Temp F Compressor Run time Average comp Temp Refrigerator 18 20 30 32 Freezer CD FF 23 29 34 40 IM 0 8 CD WR 26 32 34 40 IM 2 CD FZ ...

Page 8: ...hydrocarbons are ﬂammable some basic safety rules need to be respected by manufacturers installers and users which may differ slightly depending on the application As long as these rules are respected it is perfectly safe to use hydrocarbons as refrigerants Propane for example is used universally for heating and cooking As a result its safe handling is widely understood and practiced by the genera...

Page 9: ...which could cause a ﬁre hazard from overheated wires Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord Always grip plug ﬁrmly and pull straight out from the outlet Repair or replace immediately all power cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end When moving the refrigerator away from the wal...

Page 10: ...he Styrofoam supports from around the unit DO NOT remove door band or lower EPS banded part until unit is ready to go into enclosure Cut EPS skid at the sides near the front from the back of the unit Push unit forward remove rear portion of the EPS skid Carefully lower rear onto the floor Lean unit back slightly remove front portion of the EPS skid Discard all unused packaging materials appropriat...

Page 11: ... length so it can be attached to the water valve Copper Tubing Slip a 1 4 nut and ferrule over both ends of the copper tubing Insert tube into the union fitting on the unit and tighten nut to union Turn on the water to check for leaks GE SmartConnect Tubing Insert the end of the tubing into the refrigerator connection Tighten the compression nut until it is just hand tight Tighten one additional t...

Page 12: ...heet of plywood or runners Cabinetry trim could also be added across the top of the opening to shorten the opening If you attempt to raise the refrigerator more than 1 you will damage the front leveling legs and the rear leveling wheels Leveling Leg Hex Nut Adjusts Rear Wheels STEP 7 LEVEL REFRIGERATOR All models have 4 point leveling The front is supported by leveling legs the rear is supported b...

Page 13: ...or cabinet 3 Using a 5 32 Allen wrench remove the 2 screws per hinge that secure the door to the refrigerator Have someone hold the door while removing these screws to keep the door from falling Screws Screws 9 Install the screws on the fresh food compartment cabinet in all 4 places Screw them in about halfway 8 The hinges will be reinstalled in opposite corners The hinge from the top will be turn...

Page 14: ... them in place Retighten hinge screws Repeat for top hinge Install 1 pin per hinge for 90 door stop Hinge screws STEP 11 ATTACH HINGE GUARD WARNING This appliance must be installed operated with the hinge guard in place 1 Attach hinge guard by sliding flat part between case and adjacent cabinetry 2 Fasten guard to door front using 4 screws STEP 12 INSTALL DOOR AND DRAWER PANELS 1 Remove all door a...

Page 15: ...d Door Convertible drawer Freezer Drawer The lower brackets on the Fresh Food Convertible Drawer should not be installed until after the panel is in place STEP 13 START ICEMAKER Press the ZONE indicator on the control pad twice to select the freezer drawer Press the ICE icon on the right side of the control A line will appear under ICE to show that the icemaker is ON Be sure nothing interferes wit...

Page 16: ...mode wine mode for wine reserve models and press the minus pad until the desired temperature is displayed The preset temperature of 0 F for the freezer or 37 F for the fresh food unit will appear in the display on refrigerator models To check the current temperature setting for a compartment press the plus or minus pad once After 5 seconds the display will return to the actual temperature Fresh Fo...

Page 17: ...e icemaker to OFF press the ZONE indicator on the control pad twice 3 times for wine reserve models to select the freezer drawer Press the ICE icon to the right The line under ICE will disappear and the word OFF will show under ICE Throw away the ﬁrst full bucket of ice Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the feeler arm When the bin ﬁlls to the level of the feeler arm the icemaker will st...

Page 18: ... Press and hold the FILTER button for 3 seconds Filter Bypass Plug You must use the ﬁlter bypass plug if a you have a household reverse osmosis water system and or another form of home water ﬁltration system b a replacement ﬁlter is not available The icemaker will not operate without the ﬁlter or ﬁlter bypass plug installed The bypass plug and mini manual are located in the bottom machine compartm...

Page 19: ...rawer To change the divider position 1 Pull in the tabs at the top of the divider to release it from the tab holes at the front and back of the drawer 2 Lift the divider off of the raised tabs at the bottom of the drawer 3 Move the divider to its new location and slide it onto the raised tabs 4 Pull in the tabs at the top of the divider and position the divider so the tabs will ﬁt into the tab hol...

Page 20: ...ED lighting on both sides of the interior as well as above the freezer drawer and above the customizable drawer Glass Door Models Only The glass door and wine reserve models have a display light option for the interior side lights full power and 1 2 power In display mode at either full or 1 2 power the lights will stay on after the door is closed and automatically go off after 1 hour To access the...

Page 21: ...button will remain lit DISPLAYS ALARMS and LIGHTS The main temperature control displays will be deactivated therefore they will not be lit sound a tone or operate when touched Door alarms and lights will be disabled ICEMAKER The icemaker will continue to operate The icemaker can be disabled by turning the icemaker OFF prior to the Sabbath See Automatic Icemaker To deactivate the Sabbath Mode hold ...

Page 22: ...freezer section even though it can be conﬁgured for fresh food or wine modes of operation The center ice drawer will always be operating in freezer mode The descriptions convertible drawer and customizable drawer are used interchangeably throughout this service guide The descriptions ice drawer and freezer drawer are used interchangeably throughout this service guide Icemaker Customizable Drawer F...

Page 23: ...on even though it may be set for wine The bottom convertible drawer interior section is referred to as the freezer section even though it can be conﬁgured for fresh food or wine modes of operation The center ice drawer will always be operating in freezer mode The descriptions convertible drawer and customizable drawer are used interchangeably throughout this service guide The descriptions ice draw...

Page 24: ... 24 Fresh Food Compartment Continued next page Fresh Food Fan Accumulator Defrost Heater Drain Heater Thermal Protector Thermistor https appliancetechmanuals com ...

Page 25: ...t System Tray Compartment Water Valve Water Filter Condensers Filter Driers EMI Filter Compressors Power Cord Control Board Defrost Heater Drain Heater Thermistor Accumulator Thermal Protector https appliancetechmanuals com ...

Page 26: ...lion and Icemaker Fill Tube Heaters Freezer LED Freezer Fan K113 Freezer Top and Bottom Dampers K114 Fresh Food Sensors K115 Freezer Reed Switches K119 Freezer Sensors K120 Wine Reserve Top and Bottom Dampers K122 AC Input to Power Supply Board K123 DC from Power Supply Board K124 Wine Reserve Wall Heater K126 Fresh Food Defrost and Drain Heaters K119 K115 Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 K113 K108 K107 K120 Pin...

Page 27: ... 27 Power Supply Board K300 K301 Pin 1 Pin 1 K303 Pin 1 K300 Input AC Power K301 Fresh Food Wall LEDs K303 Output DC Power https appliancetechmanuals com ...

Page 28: ...below To remove the shelf 1 Lift the shelf and carefully pull forward to expose the wires 2 Unplug the shelf and carefully remove it from the refrigerator To replace the shelf 1 Carefully set the shelf onto the side rails leaving the plug exposed 2 Plug the shelf into the refrigerator 3 Carefully slide the shelf into place LED lights are located under the shelf at the front Lighted Vegetable Drawe...

Page 29: ...l until you reach the bottom where the notch is located Slide the shelf thru the notch 5 Repeat steps 1 thru 4 to remove the other shelves To replace shelves Replace shelves by performing steps 1 thru 4 in reverse Cover Door Bins refrigerator models The door bins are removable Lift bin out of the bin bracket to remove The bin brackets are adjustable and can move up and down to meet your storage ne...

Page 30: ...gled Position Angled Position Wine Bottle Loading Tips and Suggestions wine reserve models Keep wines that you plan to use for everyday drinking and entertaining on the front half of the full extension drawers where labels are completely visible Place wines for aging or longer term storage in the rear Do not allow children to climb stand or hang on the wine reserve full extension drawers They coul...

Page 31: ...ss is connected to the right side of each strip light The LED strip lights operate on 12 VDC supplied from the power supply board To access the wire harness connection it is necessary to grasp the left side of the strip and pull the strip light down Vegetable Drawer Strip Lights The vegetable drawer utilizes an LED strip light that is recessed into the shelf to illuminate the drawer below To remov...

Page 32: ...nded edge of the gasket into the retainer channel Circular Wall LED Lights The circular wall LED lights operate on 3 VDC supplied from the power supply board Each LED light is permanently attached to a circuit board These LED boards are wired in a series circuit and if one goes out ALL go out To replace an LED board 1 Using a small ﬂat blade screwdriver pry out and remove the light cover from the ...

Page 33: ...ch Spring tension released position 0 3 Close the door Note In the following steps have someone hold the door in the closed position 4 Remove the two T 30 Torx screws that attach the door to the bottom hinge 5 Remove the two T 30 Torx screws that attach the door to the top hinge To install the fresh food or wine reserve door Note In the following steps have someone place and hold the door in the c...

Page 34: ... head screw The door magnet can be replaced independently The reed switch is integrated into the control and can only be replaced by replacing the customer control To remove the customer control 1 Open the fresh food wine reserve door and the freezer drawer 2 Using a plastic putty knife pry out either side of the customer control from the cabinet Reed Switch Location Door Magnet 4 Disconnect the w...

Page 35: ...istor insert a ﬂat blade screwdriver under the rear of the cover and gently pry the cover off The thermistor will remain inserted in the thermistor retainer Thermistor Access Cover Thermistor Retainer Air Temperature Thermistors The fresh food freezer and customizable drawer compartments each utilize an air temperature thermistor The wine reserve unit has 2 air temperature thermistors Each thermis...

Page 36: ...following step a gasket attached to the bottom of the Styrofoam evaporator cover seals the bottom of the cover to the front lip of the evaporator drain channel To prevent breakage care should be taken when removing the evaporator cover 8 Carefully pull the Styrofoam evaporator cover out of the cabinet 7 Remove the 3 Phillips head screws from the top of the evaporator panel and then pull the panel ...

Page 37: ...oval of the center mullion strip and the upper and lower evaporator covers Mullion Gasket Center Mullion Mullion Gasket Upper Cover Lower Cover Retainer Channel 3 Pivot the center mullion cover out at the bottom and then lift the cover off the mullion 4 Remove a T 25 Torx 5 16 in hex head screw from each side of the mullion 5 Grasp and pull the center mullion out approximately 2 inches Disconnect ...

Page 38: ...isconnect Damper Damper 16 Using a small ﬂat blade screwdriver press in the release tab and disconnect each freezer damper wire harness 17 Remove the Styrofoam evaporator cover 14 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws and the 2 metal cover retainers from the Styrofoam cover Caution The Styrofoam evaporator cover contains 2 dampers that control the upper and lower cooling zone temperatures In the follo...

Page 39: ...or clips onto the suction line It is necessary to remove the evaporator cover to access the thermal protector See Fresh Food Evaporator Cover Thermal Protector Defrost Drain Heater The defrost drain heater is a 4 inch long resistive heater that is inserted into the drain opening The heater is not attached and easily pulls out of the drain The wiring is routed on the right side of the evaporator an...

Page 40: ...l back the 4 reﬂective tapes and remove the 4 air blocks from the sides of the evaporator 4 Open the 7 crimped tabs located along the bottom of the defrost heater Reﬂective Tapes Crimped Tab 1 of 7 Continued next page 5 Disconnect the defrost heater connector 6 Remove the Phillips head screw 7 mm nut 3 lock washers ground wires and clamp from the defrost heater 7 Remove the 7 clips that attach the...

Page 41: ...edback to the main board The fan motor is located above the evaporator in a recess in the back wall of the fresh food compartment To access the fan motor it is necessary to remove the evaporator cover To remove the fresh food fan motor 1 Remove the evaporator cover See Fresh Food Evaporator Cover 2 Peel back the tape and disconnect the fan motor wire harness 3 Remove the 3 Phillips head screws tha...

Page 42: ...nvironment splicing procedures Magnet Reed Switch Note To remove the convertible drawer the freezer drawer must be removed ﬁrst To remove either drawer 1 Pull the drawer out and remove the front corner thumb screws 2 Using a small ﬂat blade screwdriver pry up each lock tab lift up the latch tab and then pull the cap forward 3 Lift the drawer bin off the slides 4 Lift the drawer front and drawer ra...

Page 43: ...e both drawers See Drawers 2 Remove the four T 20 Torx screws from under the front of the mullion 3 Grasp and pull off the center mullion front cover from the cabinet and then carefully place it aside Mullion Screw Locations Bottom View of Mullion Mullion Front Cover Continued next page 4 Peel back the foam strip from each side of the mullion 5 Remove a T 25 Torx 5 16 in hex head screw from each s...

Page 44: ...erse the connections 8 Pull the center mullion from the cabinet Note The center mullion front cover and mullion heater are available as separate parts Disconnect Icemaker The temperature set range on this drawer is from 6 to 6 F The freezer drawer contains an ice bin on the left and a storage area on the right Reed Switch Bearing Retainer Magnet The ice bin contains a magnet that activates a reed ...

Page 45: ...re that will disconnect from the icemaker when it is lowered When installing the icemaker reconnect the ground wire Reed Switch Disconnect Ground Wire Icemaker Fill Tube Heater The icemaker utilizes a heater that is positioned around the ﬁll tube To access the heater it is necessary to remove the icemaker See Icemaker The heater can then be disconnected and pulled off the ﬁll tube The ﬁll tube hea...

Page 46: ... 4 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws that attach the power cord strain relief from the back of the cabinet 5 Remove the 12 Phillips head screws and the access cover Icemaker Inlet Tube John Guest Connector Collar Continued next page 8 Peel back the reﬂective tape from the back of the cabinet 7 Remove the plastic tie that attaches the inlet tube to the back of the cabinet 6 Remove the 2 Phillips he...

Page 47: ... in the release tab and disconnect the freezer damper wire harness Freezer Evaporator Cover The freezer evaporator cover is located behind the freezer back wall and top air duct To remove the freezer evaporator cover 1 Remove the icemaker from the freezer compartment See Icemaker 2 Remove the Phillips head screws that attach the left and right side convertible drawer tracks See Drawers 3 Pull the ...

Page 48: ...op air duct 7 Remove the 8 Phillips head screws from the back wall Freezer Wall Heater 10 Insert a small ﬂat blade screwdriver and pry out the Styrofoam plug that covers the convertible drawer damper connector 11 Using a small ﬂat blade screwdriver press in the release tab and disconnect the damper wire harness Plug Disconnect Evaporator Drain Channel 12 Pull the bottom of the Styrofoam cover out ...

Page 49: ...nents WARNING Sharp edges may be exposed when servicing Use caution to avoid injury Wear Kevlar gloves or equivalent protection Thermal Protector The freezer defrost heater circuit is protected by two 160 F thermal fuses assembled as a single thermal protector that is pre wired with 2 connectors Each side of the heater circuit is fused to protect from thermal runaway The thermal protector clips on...

Page 50: ...rpentine defrost heater The evaporator is attached to 4 brackets on the reﬂective heat shield To access the defrost heater it is necessary to remove the evaporator cover See Freezer Evaporator Cover To remove the freezer defrost heater 1 Remove the evaporator cover See Freezer Evaporator Cover 2 Pull the defrost drain heater out of the drain See Defrost Drain Heater this section 3 Open the 11 crim...

Page 51: ...ator 8 Remove the 3 aluminum ties from the bottom of the heater Air Block 1 of 2 Freezer Fan Motor WARNING Sharp edges may be exposed when servicing Use caution to avoid injury Wear Kevlar gloves or equivalent protection The freezer fan motor is a variable speed PWM 12 VDC motor with rpm feedback to the main board The fan motor is attached to the back of the evaporator cover and comes as part of t...

Page 52: ...Remove or relocate the red tape located to the right of both factory ring connectors 4 Install the new evaporator and mark the replacement tubing to the length of the cabinet tubing 2 Clean the tubing with emery cloth or Scotch Brite pad 3 Cut the tubing close to the right side of the factory ring connectors Note In the following step tubing should be cut to provide an overlap of the 2 tubes This ...

Page 53: ...inlet tubing and mark Clean and cut the tubing at this location 3 Connect the 5 16 in copper extension tube to the evaporator using a WR97X10044 connector Note The copper extension tube is required If the capillary tube connector brass is used for an aluminum to copper connection corrosion of the connection will result 6 Apply 3 drops of Lokprep approximately 1 8 inch from each end of the tubing t...

Page 54: ... the bottom 2 tabs Toekick and Vent Panel The toekick and vent panel must be removed to access the system tray To remove the toekick and vent panel Note Installation instructions permit a removable wood toekick panel to be installed on the unit provided it is secured with Velcro or magnets 1 Remove the wood or stainless steel convertible drawer panel See Installation Instructions 2 Insert a large ...

Page 55: ...ck washers that attach the water valve to the cabinet 4 Rotate the water valve counterclockwise and pull the valve out of the cabinet Water Valve Water Valve Inlet Tubing 5 Press the John Guest connector collar and remove the ﬁlter inlet tube from the water valve 6 Press the John Guest connector collar and remove the ﬁlter outlet tube from the union connector 7 Remove the ﬁlter outlet tube and cli...

Page 56: ... is located on the left side of the machine compartment The EMI ﬁlter is attached to the ﬁlter bracket with a Phillips head screw The toeplate and vent panel must be removed to access the inverters See Toekick and Vent Panel Note When installing the EMI ﬁlter ensure all ﬁlter wiring is connected to the correct terminals Check the EMI ﬁlter for approximate resistance value at the following location...

Page 57: ...s head screws that attach the power supply and main control board assembly to the right side of the center compartment Caution In the following step to avoid damage to wiring monitor the power supply and main control board assembly wiring as the assembly is pulled completely out of the system tray 3 Pull the power supply and main control board assembly forward out of the cabinet Power Supply and M...

Page 58: ... connection to the main control board K111 K108 System Tray The system tray contains the freezer and the fresh food compressors compressor inverters driers condensers condenser fans control board and EMI ﬁlter The system tray can be pulled out from the front of the unit in increments 9 inches 16 inches and completely out to service these components To pull the system tray out to the 9 inch positio...

Page 59: ...stem tray out to the 9 inch position Filter Drier Filter Drier Insulator Center Compartment Compressor Inverter Wire Harness System tray shown at 9 inch position Continued next page To pull the system tray out to the 16 inch position 1 Pull the tray out to the 9 inch position 2 Disconnect the power connector on the left side of the frame 3 Remove the water valve from the right side of the frame Se...

Page 60: ...e following step to avoid damage or binding with the cabinet monitor the heat exchanger tubing and capillary tubes as the tray is pulled completely out from the cabinet Note The system tray is supported with 2 top tracks and 2 bottom tracks Pulling the tray out past the 16 inch position will result in the tray disengaging from the tracks 3 Pull the system tray completely out System tray shown comp...

Page 61: ... fresh food condenser fan housing to the top of the center divider To remove the freezer condenser fan 1 Remove the fresh food condenser fan See To remove the fresh food condenser fan follow steps 1 thru 4 2 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws that attach the freezer condenser fan housing to the left side of the center divider 3 Pull the housing from the 2 slots in the back of the center divider 4 L...

Page 62: ...ed to access the inverters See Toekick and Vent Panel Each inverter is attached to the compressor with a Phillips head screw The fresh food compressor inverter can be replaced without pulling the system tray The freezer compressor inverter requires pulling the system tray out to the 16 inch position See System Tray To disconnect inverter harness wiring it is necessary to remove the Phillips head c...

Page 63: ...d at the EMI ﬁlter pull the control board and check for power input to the main control board at the K101 connector pins 1 2 black to white If there is no power check the wiring connections If there is line input to the main board check for power output to the power supply The main board supplies line power to the power supply board thru K122 pins 3 5 black to white The power supply then returns D...

Page 64: ...be operating in freezer mode To Enter Diagnostic Mode Diagnostic mode can be entered only when in normal mode Press the zone pad making sure the upper zone is displayed Simultaneously press the lock and key for 5 seconds When diagnostic mode is entered both digits of the diagnostic code number will be displayed on the customer control and the option keys will turn into horizontal lines Use the key...

Page 65: ...ntrol passes the check P will be displayed on the customer control If there is a communication error F will be displayed 03 N A No function available Initial Diagnostic Codes Continued next page Diagnostic Code Number Test Page 58 Fresh Food Condenser Fan 71 59 Freezer Condenser Fan 71 60 Fresh Food Strip and Wall LEDs 72 61 Freezer Top Strip LEDs 73 62 Freezer Bottom Strip LEDs 73 64 Fresh Food D...

Page 66: ...d on the customer control followed by a P for pass only indicates some resistance is seen at the main board O for open or S for short Extended diagnostic thermistor testing will display the reported temperature reading of a thermistor When checking the temperature an open thermistor will read 124 degrees shorted will read 125 degrees in the display 06 Damper Test Diagnostic code 6 will cycle all o...

Page 67: ...defrost heaters Diagnostic code 66 operates the Fresh Food defrost heater and 67 operates the Freezer defrost heater Run diagnostic 9 to terminate the heater operation 10 System Reset Performs a system reset on the main board except for a defrost cycle or compressor 100 run diagnostic 11 Test Mode Exit Exits the diagnostic test mode and returns the unit to normal operation Perform a board reset or...

Page 68: ...d 7 8 white to black for the rear compressor The board will run the individual compressor for thirty seconds Condenser fans do not run in this test When the main board activates a compressor it sends the inverter a turn on signal from the K108 connector K108 pins 7 8 brown to blue should read 5 VDC 125 Hz for the front compressor and pins 5 6 brown to blue 5 VDC 125 Hz for the rear compressor In n...

Page 69: ... to blue and black to brown The evaporator fan will run in this test so you can check for air ﬂow at the vents Service Code Number Mode Comments 54 and 55 Freezer Dampers Top and Bottom Diagnostic codes 54 and 55 operate the Freezer dampers Code 54 will operate the top damper and code 55 operates the bottom damper The resistance or voltage can be read at the K113 connector pins 1 4 for the top dam...

Page 70: ...oard you may need to pull the connector partially off of the edge of the board to access the circuit Service Code Number Mode Comments 57 Freezer Fan Diagnostic code 57 turns on the Freezer fan motor When activated the main board sends 12 VDC to the fan motor on K112 pins 9 10 brown to black Pin 11 PWM should read 5 VDC to pin 2 if the fan motor is operating black to blue As with the Fresh Food fa...

Page 71: ...Code 58 operates the Fresh Food condenser fan motor front and 59 operates the Freezer condenser fan motor rear When activated the main board sends 12 VDC to the Freezer condenser fan motor on K108 pins 1 2 brown to blue and to the Fresh Food condenser fan motor pins 3 4 black to white Continued next page https appliancetechmanuals com ...

Page 72: ...g strip and 7 8 brown to blue for the vegetable drawer strip on the K107 connector The power supply board controls the wall LEDs not the main board The power supply sends out 24 VDC on a series circuit for all LED boards from K301 Each LED board will drop 3 VDC and if one fails they all fail The individual LED boards can be tested using the Diode function on a multi meter Checking across the 2 pin...

Page 73: ... main board outputs 12 VDC on pins 5 6 brown to blue for the ice drawer and 7 8 brown to blue for the bottom drawer at the K112 connector Service Code Number Mode Comments 64 Fresh Food Drain Heater Diagnostic code 64 turns on the Fresh Food drain heater When activated the main board sends 120 VAC to the drain heater from K126 pins 3 4 white to black The drain heater resistance 7200Ω can also be c...

Page 74: ... Will activate test in a warm cabinet Service Code Number Mode Comments 66 Fresh Food Evaporator Defrost Heater Diagnostic code 66 turns on the Fresh Food evaporator defrost heater When activated the main board sends 120 VAC to the defrost heater from K126 pins 1 2 white to black The defrost heater resistance 83Ω can also be checked from the same connection Use diagnostic test 9 to turn off the de...

Page 75: ...m the same connection Use diagnostic test 9 to turn off the defrost heater Will activate test in a warm cabinet Service Code Number Mode Comments 68 Ice Maker Fill Tube Heater Diagnostic code 68 turns on the icemaker ﬁll tube heater When activated the main board sends 12 VDC to the ﬁll tube heater from K112 pins 1 2 brown to blue The ﬁll tube heater resistance 41Ω can also be checked from the same...

Page 76: ...lected on the control When selected there will be a moisture droplet illuminated on the control with a diagonal line thru it Service Code Number Mode Comments 70 Fresh Food Back Wall Heater Wine Unit Diagnostic code 70 turns on the Fresh Food back wall heater for the ZIW30 wine mode This heater is only used on the ZIW30 Wine unit When activated the main board sends 120 VAC to the wall heater from ...

Page 77: ...esistance 960Ω can also be checked from the same connection Service Code Number Mode Comments 78 and 79 Buzzer and Display Control Test Diagnostic code 78 activates tests the display control beeper Code 79 will light all segments of the display If the display does not light in any mode check for supply voltage at K205 pins 7 8 to common on pins 1 2 for 5 VDC If the voltage is not present check the...

Page 78: ...Fresh Food Bottom Air Thermistor all units K114 7 8 black 84 Fresh Food Evaporator K114 5 6 white To verify resistance remove the connector from the main board Note The thermistors have a negative coefﬁcient As the temperature increases the thermistor s resistance value decreases Thermistor Values Table Temperature 77 F 25 C 32 F 0 C 0 F 18 C Resistance 5 0 KΩ 16 3 KΩ 42 5 KΩ Continued next page h...

Page 79: ... convertible drawer Thermistor K119 7 8 white 85 Freezer Evaporator Thermistor K119 5 6 white To verify resistance remove the connector from the main board Note The thermistors have a negative coefﬁcient As the temperature increases the thermistor s resistance value decreases Thermistor Values Table Temperature 77 F 25 C 32 F 0 C 0 F 18 C Resistance 5 0 KΩ 16 3 KΩ 42 5 KΩ Continued next page https...

Page 80: ...ion with the main board The drawer status is controlled by magnets on the drawer slides that operate the reed switches located in the back left side of the liner wall Voltage can be checked at the main board K115 connector convertible drawer 3 4 and freezer drawer 5 6 for 5 VDC with drawer open and 0 VDC with drawer closed Icemaker status can be checked at the main board K115 connector The icemake...

Page 81: ...ve operation The consumer does have the ability to turn the icemaker off thru the customer control When the icemaker is turned off the main board quits sending line power to pin 8 black line wire Pins 4 5 connect to board neutral and pins 6 3 connect thru the board from the icemaker to the water valve to activate the water valve directly https appliancetechmanuals com ...

Page 82: ... designation The second letter will identify the compartment location of the component and the third letter identiﬁes the function or location I E TFE Temperature Freezer Evaporator Other components like the LED lighting units will indicate location I E RW Refrigerator Wall Components with dashed lines Optional VCZLF are found only in ZIW30 Wine units https appliancetechmanuals com ...

Page 83: ...y to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician s travel costs to your home All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond call 800 444 1845 Please have your serial number and model number available when calling f...

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