Gladiator Garage Works Freezerator GAFZ21XXMK00 Service Manual Download Page 31

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8.

To remove a front roller:

a) Remove  the  1/2

  and  two  3/8

  bolts

from the rear of the unit on each side
(see the photo in step 7a).

b) Remove the 1/2

 bolt from the front of

the unit on each side.

9.

To  remove  the  condenser  fan  motor
housing:

a) Slide  the  base  to  the  rear  of  the  unit

approximately  1

  so  that  it  clears  the

front lip of the unit (see steps 8a through
8c for the procedure).

b) Disconnect  the  condenser  fan  motor

wiring  connector  and  pull  the  wires
through the housing cutout.

c) Slide  the  base  to  the  rear  of  the  unit

approximately  1

  so  that  it  clears  the

front lip of the unit.

1/2

 Bolt

Front Of Unit

d) Lower  the  front  of  the  base  until  the

round head of the axle pin is below the
bottom edge of the cabinet.

e) Pull the axle pin from the front roller and

remove the roller from the base.

Front Lip

Base

Lower Base

Front Wheel Axle Pin

Motor Connector

Housing Cutout

Continued on the next page.

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Summary of Contents for Garage Works Freezerator GAFZ21XXMK00

Page 1: ...CONSUMER SERVICES TECHNICAL EDUCATION GROUP PRESENTS R 98 JOB AID Part No 8178384 GLADIATOR GARAGE WORKS FREEZERATOR Model GAFZ21XXMK00 ...

Page 2: ...gerator The Wiring Diagrams and Strip Circuits used in this Job Aid are typical and should be used for training purposes only Always use the Wiring Diagram supplied with the product when servicing the unit GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goal of this Job Aid is to provide detailed information that will enable the service technician to properly diagnose malfunctions and repair the Gladiator Garage Works F...

Page 3: ...metal Defrost Bimetal Defrost Heater And Evaporator 3 8 Removing The Bottom Compartment Thermostat Defrost Control Light Socket And Door Switch 3 11 Removing The Condenser Fan Motor And Ambient Bimetal 3 13 Removing The Relay Overload And Run Capacitor Assembly And The Compressor 3 15 Removing A Caster 3 17 Removing A Roller And Condenser Fan Motor Housing 3 18 COMPONENT TESTING 4 1 Top Compartmen...

Page 4: ...STICS TROUBLESHOOTING 5 1 Diagnostics 5 1 Adaptive Defrost Control ADC Test Mode 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart 5 2 WIRING DIAGRAMS STRIP CIRCUITS 6 1 Wiring Diagram 1 6 1 Wiring Diagram 2 6 2 Strip Circuits 6 3 Page ...

Page 5: ...portant safety messages in this Job Aid and on the appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduc...

Page 6: ...the appliance or touchyourfingerrepeatedlytoagreenground connection point or unpainted metal in the appliance Before removing the part from its package touch the antistatic bag to a green ground connection point or unpainted metal in the appliance Avoid touching electronic parts or terminal contacts Handle the electronic control as sembly by the edges only When repackaging the failed electronic co...

Page 7: ...Wall Accessory WB Workbench WG Wall Gear Box CAPACITY CUBIC FOOT SIZE IN FT OR CU FT 05 5 cu ft or 5 30 30 06 6 XX No Size 08 8 10 10 15 15 18 18 19 19 21 21 cu ft 24 24 27 27 28 28 MODEL TYPE 1D One Door PD Pump Drain 2D Two Doors PS Power Strip 1P One Piece SF Shelf 2P Two Pieces SH S Hook 6P Six Pieces SK Starter Kit BD Builder Display SR Shoe Rack BH Big Hook TH Tool Hook BK Basket TR Tool Rac...

Page 8: ...1 4 MODEL SERIAL NUMBER LABEL LOCATION The Model Serial Number Label location is shown below Model Serial Number Location Upper Left Refrigerator Liner ...

Page 9: ...Cabinet in 72 3 4 Overall Height Floor To Top Of Hinge Covers in 73 3 4 Cabinet Width in 33 1 8 Overall Depth Including Hardware Handles in 31 1 2 Depth Less Doors Base Grille Minimum Opening in 26 7 8 Weight Indicate Net Shipping Crated 271 lb 280 lb 280 lb Exterior Factory Built Door Swing Right Hand Reversible Cabinet Color s Graphite Exterior Door Contoured Tread Plate Silver Tread Warranty 12...

Page 10: ...1 6 NOTES ...

Page 11: ...eration temperature in the convertible compartment During the defrost cycle if the top compart ment is set to freezer mode the 60 watt evaporator cover heater may be used in addi tiontothedefrostheater toaidinfrostremoval The 60 watt evaporator cover heater will only operate during defrost if the top compartment thermostat is closed and is set to the freezer mode The 18 watt top compartment liner ...

Page 12: ...2 2 NOTES ...

Page 13: ...mpartment Thermostat Defrost Control Light Socket Bottom Compartment Door Switch Caster Ambient Bimetal Condenser Fan Motor Relay Overload Run Capacitor Assembly Top Compartment Thermostat Freezer Refrigerator Selector Switch Top Compartment Door Switch Light Socket Auxiliary Heater Evaporator Fan Motor Bimetal Defrost Heater Evaporator Behind Evap Cover Accumulator Liner Heater Non Serviceable ...

Page 14: ... components out of the opening and disconnect them see the round inset in the lower left column 5 Remove the six hex head screws from the outer evaporator cover 6 Pull the top of the outer evaporator cover forward and remove the cover assembly from the top compartment Place the as sembly on a work surface with the control housing facing down Top Compartment Control Housing Wiring Cover W 2 Screws ...

Page 15: ...hrough the cutout and position the housing with the component side facing up Pull Wires Through Cutout Housing Screw Top Compartment Control Housing 12 Remove the two hex head screws from the top compartment thermostat bracket and remove the bracket assembly from the control box Thermostat Bracket 2 Screws Green Yel Red LBu Blk Knob Baffle Screw 1 of 2 Thermostat 14 To remove the freezer refrigera...

Page 16: ...3 4 c Push in on the locking tab of the switch and push it out of the bracket cutout Bracket ...

Page 17: ...h 7 on page 3 2 for the pro cedure 3 Peel the auxiliary heater off the outer evaporator cover and install the new one in its place Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Auxiliary Heater Outer Evaporator Cover ...

Page 18: ...ing 4 To remove the top compartment light socket a Remove the insulation from the hous ing Light Door Switch Housing Screw b Press on the locking tab and push the socket out of the housing cutout Insulation c Remove the light bulb from the socket d Disconnect the wires from the light socket terminals Locking Tab Light Socket Socket Wires Housing Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before serv...

Page 19: ... 5 To remove the door switch a Disconnect the wires from the door switch terminals b Press down on the locking tab and push the switch out of the housing cutout Door Switch Locking Tab Switch Wires Housing ...

Page 20: ...ent light connector and the 9 wire liner connector b Pull the liner heater bimetal and the defrost bimetal off the tubing c Remove the wiring from the evaporator fan motor housing clips Drain Pan Evaporator Cover Separator 6 Removethetwoscrewsfromtheairtower 7 Pull the top of the evaporator cover for ward and lift the bottom of the tower out of the air supply opening 2 Air Tower Screws Evaporator ...

Page 21: ... defrost heater connector from the main harness b Unclip the defrost heater wire from the top of the evaporator fan motor housing clips c Pull the two styrofoam blocks from the left and right sides of the evaporator d Removethefourhex headrearbracket screws from the evaporator fan motor housing and remove the motor h Pull the front bracket off the fan motor 4 Evap Fan Motor Rear Bracket Screws Fan...

Page 22: ...roved recovery system d Protect the liner back wall and ceiling and then unbraze the tubing and re move and replace the evaporator d Bend the left center and right bottom bracket tabs so that you can remove the defrost heater e Unclip the bottom left side of the defrost heater pull the heater from the three brackets and remove the heater from the unit Bend Tab Up Unclip Heater Left Bracket Center ...

Page 23: ...anels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 4 Disconnect the 2 wire and 9 wire control housing connectors and remove the con trol housing from the unit Place the hous ing on a work surface with the component side facing up 3 Remove the screw from the bottom com partment control housing and lower the housing Control Housing Screw 9 Wire Connector 2 Wire Connector...

Page 24: ...e housing cutout c Remove the light bulb from the socket 6 To remove the defrost control a Disconnect the two wire connectors from the defrost control terminals b Remove the 2 mounting screws from the defrost control Locking Tab Light Socket Wires Connectors 2 Screws Defrost Control 8 To remove the door switch a Using a small screwdriver press up on the locking tab and pull the switch out of the l...

Page 25: ...t the bottom into the machine base 4 To remove the condenser fan motor a Remove the speed nut from the fan blade and remove the blade Condenser Fan Motor Unit Compartment Cover Screw 1 of 8 Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Continued on the next page Ambient Bimetal Fan Bl...

Page 26: ...tub NOTE When reinstalling the bimetal on the process stub keep the bimetal as close to the compressor as possible b Follow the instructions supplied with the replacement bimetal to connect it to the unit Ambient Bimetal Motor Connector c Disconnect the wire connector from the motor ...

Page 27: ...he relay overload and run capacitor as sembly and remove it Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock b Pull the relay overload and run capaci torassemblyfromthecompressorpins c Disconnect the 2 pin connector from the relay overload and run capacitor assembly Wire Spring Retainer ...

Page 28: ...nd dis charge the refrigerant into an approved recovery system c Unbraze the suction and discharge lines d Cut the filter drier from the system do not use a torch to remove the filter drier e Remove the mounting screws from the compressor shock mounts and remove the compressor Suction Line Discharge Line Filter Drier Compressor Shock Mount Screw 1 of 4 ...

Page 29: ...de so that the caster you wish to access is facing away from the floor Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 6 Remove the two 1 2 and two 3 8 bolts from the caster bracket and remove the caster assembly 7 To remove a caster remove the four bolts and locknuts 3 8 Bolts 1 2 Bolt...

Page 30: ...s and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 7 To remove a rear roller a Remove the 1 2 and two 3 8 bolts from the rear of the unit Remove Grille b Lower the rear corner of the base until the round head of the axle pin is below the bottom edge of the cabinet c Pull the axle pin from the roller and remove the roller from the base 1 2 Bolt 3 8 Bolts Rear Whe...

Page 31: ...ugh 8c for the procedure b Disconnect the condenser fan motor wiring connector and pull the wires through the housing cutout c Slide the base to the rear of the unit approximately 1 so that it clears the front lip of the unit 1 2 Bolt Front Of Unit d Lower the front of the base until the round head of the axle pin is below the bottom edge of the cabinet e Pull the axle pin from the front roller an...

Page 32: ...e condenser fan motor housing towards the front of the unit until the pin is out of the base holder then tilt the top of the housing and remove it from the unit Pull To Side Remove Remove Pin From Base Motor Housing ...

Page 33: ...er refrigerator selector switch 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 3 Disconnect the wires from the thermostat terminals 4 Clip the ohmmeter test leads to the ther mostat terminals and turn the knob baffle The meter should switch between conti nuity 0 Ω and an open circuit infinite at the trip setting Thermostat Terminals Selector Switch Terminals Knob B...

Page 34: ...st heater and bimetal 2 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 3 Lower the bottom compartment control housing to access the bimetal and heater test points see page 3 11 5 To test the defrost bimetal a Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the test plug pins with the pink and brown wires b With the bimetal below 20 F 6 6 C the meter should indicate continuity 0 Ω c With the bimetal above 50 F 10 C the ...

Page 35: ...irewith the black stripe LINER HEATER 1 To check the liner heater unplug refrig erator or disconnect power 2 Set the ohmmeter to the R x 10 scale 3 Touch one of the ohmmeter test leads to the test plug pin with the orange wire with the black stripe 4 Touch the other ohmmeter test lead to the white wire on the 9 pin connector see step 6 on page 4 2 5 The meter should indicate between 180 and 360 Ω ...

Page 36: ...h the ohmmeter test leads to pins 5 and 6 5 If the bimetal is below 76 F 24 C the meter should indicate continuity 0 Ω With the bimetal above 88 F 31 C the meter should indicate an open circuit in finite Pin 5 Pin 6 LINER HEATER BIMETAL Refer to page 3 8 for the procedure for servic ing the liner heater bimetal 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 3 Touch...

Page 37: ...t leads to the COM and N C door switch terminals The meter should indicate continuity 0 Ω 5 Press the door switch actuator button and the meter should indicate an open circuit infinite BOTTOM COMPARTMENT THERMOSTAT Refer to page 3 11 for the procedure for servic ing the bottom compartment thermostat 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 3 Disconnect the wi...

Page 38: ...nity 6 To test the overload touch the ohmme ter test leads to the center C terminal and the terminal where the red wire is connected to the relay The meter should indicate continuity 0 Ω 7 To test the relay touch the ohmmeter test leads to the M and S terminals The meter should indicate continuity 0 Ω Refer to page 3 15 for the procedure for servic ing the compressor 1 Unplug refrigerator or disco...

Page 39: ...ely go into the cooling mode if the thermostat is closed If this first test procedure fails to make theADC initiate a defrost cycle use the second test method to make the ADC begin the test mode Test Method 2 1 Disconnecttherefrigerator freezerfromthe wall outlet for at least 30 seconds 2 Turn the bottom compartment thermostat Off 3 Reconnectpowertotherefrigerator freezer The ADC should turn the d...

Page 40: ...ed above 65 F See Component Testing section for test procedure Door not closing or damaged door gasket Adjust door or correct blockage Replace damaged door gasket Controls set too warm Reposition controls to colder setting Doors not closing or damaged door gaskets Adjust door or correct blockage Replace damaged door gasket Frost blocking the evaporator due to defective defrost bimetal heater or el...

Page 41: ...6 1 WIRING DIAGRAMS STRIP CIRCUITS WIRING DIAGRAM 1 ...

Page 42: ...6 2 WIRING DIAGRAM 2 ...

Page 43: ... F Ambient Bimetal Closes 55 F Room Temp Defrost Heater 60W Auxiliary Heater 18W Low Ambient Heater Freezer Refrigerator BK PK PK YL RD GY YL RD LB BK OR BK BR WH WH WH AUXILIARY HEAT TOP COMPARTMENT TO REFRIGERATOR MODE N Top Compartment Thermostat Liner Heater Bimetal Closes 25 F Opens 40 F Ambient Bimetal Closes 55 F Room Temp 60W Auxiliary Heater 18W Low Ambient Heater YL RD BK YL RD LB BK OR ...

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