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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL

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  Jenn-Air Model & Serial Number Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1  

  Model & Serial Number Label And Tech Sheet Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2  

  Bottom Mount Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3  

  French Door Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4  

  Side By Side Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

INSTALLATION INFORMATION

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  Installation Requirements Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

  Installation Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

  Installation Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

PRODUCT OPERATION

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Theory Of Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

COMPONENT ACCESS

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Component Locations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Articulated Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Top Door Hinge Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Refrigerator Door Switches and Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Ice Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Modular Ice Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Accessing Evaporator and Related Components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Accessing Defrost Heater  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Accessing air damper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-10

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11

Thermistor Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Removing A Refrigerator Light Socket Bottom Mount Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Removing The User Interface Assembly Bottom Mount Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Removing The Refrigerator Thermistor Bottom Mount Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Removing The Refrigerator Thermistorbottom Mount Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Removing A Refrigerator Temp-Controlled Motorized Air Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Removing A Temp-Controlled Drawer Coverbottom Mount Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Removing The Heated Flipper Mullion And An Actuator / Electrical Contact42” French 

Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Accessing The Machine Compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Removing The Freezer Drawer Switch Bottom Mount Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Bottom Mount Refrigerators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Thermistor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Heated Flipper Mullion42" French Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Motorized Air Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Condenser Fan Motor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Evaporator Fan Motor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Door/Drawer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

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COMPONENT TESTING

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Summary of Contents for JB36NXFXLW00

Page 1: ...TECHNICAL EDUCATION JOB AID 8178776 R 108 2009 JENN AIR INTEGRATED BUILT IN REFRIGERATORS JB36NXFXLW00 JB36NXFXRW00 JS42NXFXDW00 JS48NXFXDW00 JF42NXFXDW00 8178776 ...

Page 2: ...is Job Aid are typical and should be used for training purposes only Always use the Wiring Diagram supplied with the product when servicing the refrigerator GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goal of this JobAid is to provide information that will enable the In Home Service Professional to properly diagnose malfunctions and repair Jenn Air Integrated Built In Refrigerators The objectives of this Job Aid are...

Page 3: ...Accessing air damper 4 10 Back Panel 4 11 Thermistor Location 4 12 Removing A Refrigerator Light Socket Bottom Mount Models 4 13 Removing The User Interface Assembly Bottom Mount Models 4 14 Removing The Refrigerator Thermistor Bottom Mount Models 4 15 Removing The Refrigerator Thermistorbottom Mount Models 4 16 Removing A Refrigerator Temp Controlled Motorized Air Door 4 17 Removing A Temp Contro...

Page 4: ...2 Service Information 6 3 WIRING DIAGRAMS 7 1 Service And Wiring 42 And 48 SxS 7 1 Service And Wiring 36 Bottom Mount 7 2 Service And Wiring 42 French Door 7 3 Example 36 Bottom Mount Refrigerator Wiring Diagram 7 4 Example 42 And 48 Side By Side Refrigerator Wiring Diagram 7 5 Example 42 French Door Refrigerator Wiring Diagram 7 6 Fill Tube Heater 5 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS continued ...

Page 5: ...NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER JENN AIR MODEL SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS MODEL SERIES N MODEL FEATURE VARIANTS X MODEL FEATURE CODE F DOOR SWING X FRENCH DOOR YEAR OF INTRODUCTION D COLOR CODE A SATINA ON MONO CABINET B BLACK Q WHITE Y SS ON MONO CABINET MODEL NUMBER J F 2 N X F X D W PRODUCT GROUP J JENN AIR PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION F CAPACITY 2 xx CU FT ...

Page 6: ...ECH SHEET LOCATIONS The Model Serial Number label and Tech Sheet locations are shown below Model Serial Number Label Location On Upper Right Side Of Refrigerator Liner Tech Sheet Location On Upper Right Side Of Machine Compartment Cover ...

Page 7: ...1 3 BOTTOM MOUNT FEATURES JB36NXFXLW00 JB36NXFXRW00 ...

Page 8: ...1 4 FRENCH DOOR FEATURES JF42NXFXDW00 ...

Page 9: ...1 5 SIDE BY SIDE FEATURES ...

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

Page 11: ...ty alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential 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 follow instructions instructions DANGER WARNING WARNING Tip Over Hazard Refrigerator is top heavy and tips easily when not completely installed Keep doors taped closed until refrigerator is co...

Page 12: ...umbers JB36NXFXLW JB36NXFXRW Kit Model Number JPK36BNXWPS Euro Style Stainless Design Features stainless steel wrapped doors and new Euro style handles designed to compliment the Jenn Air Euro kitchen suite or enhance any kitchen decor Base Model Numbers JB36NXFXLW JB36NXFXRW Kit Model Number JPK36BNXWES Classic Euro Style Design Features stainless steel wrapped doors with towel bar style handles ...

Page 13: ...41 Euro Style Stainless Steel BM W10250635 Classic Euro Style BM W10250638 Armoire Style Door Panel Kit Follow the kit instructions for installation 36 Model W10292391 Floating Glass Design Classic black or white glass panels that seemingly float in place with slightly curved color coordinating handles that will compliment your contemporary kitchen Base Model Number JB36NXFXDW Kit Model Numbers JP...

Page 14: ...e Model Number JF42NXFXDW Kit Model Number JPK42FNXWPS Euro Style Stainless Design Features stainless steel wrapped doors and new Euro style handles designed to compliment the Jenn Air Euro kitchen suite or enhance any kitchen decor Base Model Number JF42NXFXDW Kit Model Number JPK42FNXWES Classic Euro Style Design Features stainless steel wrapped doors with towel bar style handles to enhance the ...

Page 15: ...ical inspector s use TOOLS NEEDED Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here Oiled Bronze Design Features intricate copper strokes that integrate seamlessly into your kitchen while slightly curved matching handles add to the refrigerator s expressive form Base Model Number JF42NXFXDW Kit Model Number JPK42FN...

Page 16: ...el stud W10129563 Door Adjustment Pin W10234194 Door Stop Pin W10234202 Drawer Panel Bracket W10203457 Standard Grille Bracket W10182743 Left W10182741 Right Integrated Grille Bracket W10260890 Left W10260891 Right L Bracket W10234199 Panel top bracket W10192849 Grille Trim W10250961 36 BM W10250962 42 BM SxS W10250963 48 SxS RC Hinge Cover Trim W10199873 42 SxS W10199875 48 SxS W10202875 36 BM Ri...

Page 17: ...f 6 15 24 cm of open space above the refrigerator is required See Fully Integrated Installation Anti tip boards are required See Install Anti Tip Boards for more information A grounded 3 prong electrical outlet should be placed within 4 10 2 cm of the right side cabinets or end panel See Electrical Requirements for more information The water shutoff should be located in the base cabinet on either ...

Page 18: ...the Water Supply If additional tubing is needed use copper tubing and check for leaks Install the copper tubing only in areas where the household temperatures will remain above freezing Do not use a piercing type or 4 76 mm saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily NOTE Your refrigerator dealer has a kit available with a 6 35 mm saddle type shutoff valve a union and copper tubing...

Page 19: ...clip edge 42 French Door Bottom Mount Top View Front View Width dimensions were measured from hinge edge to hinge edge Tipping Radius Be sure there is adequate ceiling height to stand the refrigerator upright when it is moved into place The dolly wheel height must be added to the tipping radius when a dolly is used If needed the tipping radius can be reduced See Reduce Tipping Radius NOTE Tip on s...

Page 20: ...stallation Options Cabinet Depth 25 63 5 cm Framed Cabinetry Top View Top View Inset Frameless Cabinetry A 88 225 7 cm A 91 232 1 cm Model A B C D 36 36 91 4 cm 39 101 0 cm 45 115 3 cm 46 118 8 cm 42 42 106 7 cm 42 106 7 cm 48 123 5 cm 50 127 6 cm A A 90 110 110 90 B A C D A Refrigerator door B Overlay panel C Side trim D Adjacent cabinet E Grille bracket A Refrigerator door B Overlay panel C Side...

Page 21: ...grated grille bracket provided with refrigerator to attach the full height grille NOTE A top grille vent is not required with a full height grille Integrated Grille Bracket Fully Integrated Installation Side View Airflow Venting Requirements Fully integrated installations require a minimum of 6 15 24 cm of open space above the refrigerator This space must not be blocked in any way including soffit...

Page 22: ...rille Bracket Standard Installation Side View Standard Installation Full Product View Panel Kit Installation Requirements See the 36 Models or the 42 French Door Models section to see the panel kit options available for your model IMPORTANT A Panel Kit installation can be achieved with either a 24 60 9 cm or 25 63 5 cm deep opening A standard grille is used to achieve a Panel Kit installation Use ...

Page 23: ...nnot exceed 25 lbs 11 3 kg For 42 106 7 cm models the refrigerator door wood overlay panel cannot exceed 38 lbs 17 2 kg and the freezer drawer overlay panel cannot exceed 30 lbs 13 6 kg The weight of the top grille wood overlay panel cannot exceed 7 lbs 3 2 kg for both models The required thickness for all panels is 1 91 cm This installation does not require filler or backer panels Custom Wood Ove...

Page 24: ... bracing until the refrigerator is in its final location Model 42 French Door Bottom Mount Reveal A 20 52 23 cm 20 52 86 cm B 41 104 76 cm 41 106 05 cm Model 36 42 Reveal C 35 89 54 cm 35 90 81 cm 41 104 76 cm 41 106 05 cm A B 52 133 03 cm 20 52 07 cm FREEZER DRAWER PANEL Maximum Weight 30 lbs 13 6 kg REFRIGERATOR DOOR PANEL Maximum Weight 38 lbs 17 2 kg A REFRIGERATOR DOOR PANEL Maximum Weight 38...

Page 25: ...ly attach one or two 2 x 4 x 32 5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm boards to wall studs behind refrigerator Use six 8 x 3 7 6 cm or longer wood screws The wood screws must be screwed into the studs at least 1 3 8 cm The board s must overlap the compressor cover Connect the Water Supply Read all directions before you begin IMPORTANT If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is connected turn the ice ...

Page 26: ...upply line to remove particles and air in the water line Allow enough flow so that water becomes clear Flushing the water line may help avoid filters and or water valves from becoming clogged 7 Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the copper tubing as shown Insert the end of the tubing into the outlet end squarely as far as it will go Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjust...

Page 27: ... opening After the refrigerator is leveled and aligned remove the installation block from the door hinge and use it to check the spacing between the panels and adjacent cabinets NOTE The installation block is designed to provide accurate spacing for 1 9 cm 9 53 mm and 3 18 mm 1 Place top of cardboard carton or plywood under refrigerator Remove dolly 2 Move the refrigerator straight back and evenly...

Page 28: ...ll Refrigerator and Panels IMPORTANT Jenn Air is not responsible for the removal or addition of molding or wood overlay panels that would not allow access to the refrigerator for service Install Refrigerator to Adjacent Cabinets 1 Open the refrigerator door s and freezer drawer On the hinge side s locate the cabinet brackets in the space between the door s and the refrigerator and the drawer and r...

Page 29: ...e wood filler piece 3 Using hex head blunt screws provided with refrigerator attach the L brackets to the top grille mounting plates 4 Adjust the L brackets so that the wood filler piece is flush with the bottom of the soffit Completely tighten the screws Side View Panel Kit Models 1 Align top grille vent provided in the door kit with the bottom edge of the soffit Use as a template and mark where ...

Page 30: ...brackets Prepare Panels custom wood and panel kits IMPORTANT The process for installing wood overlay panels on the refrigerator is the same for both custom wood panels and panel kits Door Panel 1 Place panel s on a firm flat surface with the front facing down 2 Locate the two pre drilled holes in the handle side edge of the door panel 3 Using the installation block as a guide for depth screw the d...

Page 31: ...d freezer doors 3 Remove the hinge cover trim pieces from the top and bottom of the door to expose the holes in the hinges NOTES It is not necessary to remove the hinge side trims as they will not interfere with the installation Leave the freezer drawer trims in place for installation 4 Remove the handle side trims See following graphic Install Door Panels NOTE French door models first open the do...

Page 32: ...r doors to the respective door panels Do not fully tighten the screw Install Top Grille Panel Standard Installation Flush Grille 1 Hook the panel brackets onto the mounting bolts extending from the top of the refrigerator 2 Pull the grille panel down slightly to lock into place Integrated Installation Full Height Grille 1 Align the bracket on each side of the top grille panel with the mounting bol...

Page 33: ...d hex head screws provided with refrigerator for each side attach the door panels to the hinge side door trims 6 Using Phillips head flat screws provided with refrigerator install the handle side door trim 7 Completely tighten the screws attaching the mounting brackets located at the bottom of the doors to the overlay panels 8 Reinstall the top door trim and hinge cover 9 Snap the adjustment pin c...

Page 34: ...the proper V groove with a utility knife Break the skirt at the score line 5 Using the two screws attach the base grille assembly to the refrigerator as shown NOTE Drive in the right side screw first Complete Installation 1 Turn the water supply line valve to the Open position 2 Turn the refrigerator switch to the ON position See Power On Off Switch in the Use Care Guide for instructions Wait a fe...

Page 35: ...ave only one Deli Pan the 42 FD model has two The SXS air circulation is slightly different time is sought at the lowest possible fan and compressor speed Freezer temperatures can be set from 5 F to 5 F 15 C to 21 C Refrigerator tem peratures can be set from 45 F to 33 F 7 C to 1 C The Adaptive Defrost Control ADC portion of the main electronic control board utilizes pulsed defrost technology to p...

Page 36: ...or the evaporator fan or compressor speed When a warm refrigerator is first put into a cool ing mode the air door partially opens and the compressor and evaporator fan motors start to runatmaximumrpm Theairdoorwillgradually move to its fully open position As the actual temperature in the refrigerator nears the selected temperature setting the electronic control compares the temperatures in both co...

Page 37: ...s are not dropping COMPRESSOR PROTECTION To protect the compressor and maintain ef ficiency minimum compressor off time is pro grammedintothemaincontrolboard Whenthe compressor turns off a minimum of 7 minutes must elapse before allowing a restart Attheendofthe7 minuteperiod thecondenser fan motor starts and the main control board sends the compressor speed signal to the inverter The inverter util...

Page 38: ... 37 minutes When entering a defrost cycle if the bimetal is open the time to defrost is reset to 8 hours and the control will time through the entire 37 minute defrost period The time to defrost can be reset to 8 hours manually by holding set to recommended for 5 seconds During diagnostics this will allow a technician time to look for heater operation and if necessary bypass the bimetal POWER INTE...

Page 39: ...s MAX COOL MODE Max Cool changes the refrigerator tempera ture setting to 34 F 1 C and the freezer to 5 F 21 C for 24 hours During Max Cool the freezer and refrigerator temperature dis plays show the new temperature settings not the actual temperatures In most cases the motors run 100 for more than 1 hour The control returns to the previ ous user setting after 24 hours or any time the temperature ...

Page 40: ...t occur when the unit is cooling down Theappropriatetemperaturedisplayflashesto show the user which compartment is effected Thealarmstopsifthetemperature s returnsto normal but the red Over Temperature LED will continue to flash refer to MasterAlarm Reset to reset the Over Temperature Alarm MASTER ALARM RESET Pressing the Over Temperature Reset will turn off the audio alarm but does not affect the...

Page 41: ... fan motor The Storage bin control board does not have direct control of the evaporator fan motor The Storage bin control also sends a 12 vdc peak to peak square wave to the ingredient care center air door to open the door The ingredient care center air door will be in one of five possible positions based on the ingredient care center user setting The air door will close at any setting when the pr...

Page 42: ...ransfer of odors from food to ice AIR CIRCULATION In order to ensure proper temperatures you need to permit airflow between the refrigerator and freezer sections As shown in the illustra tion cool air enters the freezer section through vents in the rear and top The air flows forward through the freezer section and recirculates under the freezer floor Cool air enters the re frigerator section throu...

Page 43: ...3 9 42 Integrated Design French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator Cabinet Air Flow Schematic AIR CIRCULATION continued ...

Page 44: ...3 10 42 and 48 Integrated SXS Cabinet Air Flow Schamatic AIR CIRCULATION continued ...

Page 45: ...chased Chicken ground beef variety meat liver etc 1 2 days Cold cuts steaks roasts 3 5 days Cured meats 7 10 days Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap aluminum foil or plastic containers with tight lids Quick Chill Setting Each deli pan has a Quick Chill setting Activat ing this selection lowers the temperature of the pan for a period of one hour NOTE This will lower the deli pan temperatur...

Page 46: ...3 12 NOTES ...

Page 47: ...ount Refrigerator The components and their locations are shown below COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT LOCATIONS Unit Compartment Components 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 WARNING ...

Page 48: ...nel or inner door panel to hinge gap remove two Torx cap screws see figure 5 Figure 1 Figure 5 Figure 4 Figure 2 Figure 3 Screws secure the lower hinge to the bot tom of the cabinet see figure 2 The hinges incorporate very strong springs keep hands away from the pinch area when the hinge is extended see figure 3 The inner door pan els are attached to the hinges and Stainless steel panels or wood o...

Page 49: ...ded see figure 6 After making adjustments tighten the top adjustment pins and replace the cap screws Loosen the tap plate screws see figure 7 DO NOT REMOVE these screws only loosen If these screws are removed they will drop into the hinge cup and will take some time to fish out Loosen the hinge screws see figure7 Adjust the door in our out as needed Tighten the four hinge screws and the tap plate ...

Page 50: ...from the cabinet see figure 4 Figure 2 depicts the actuating pad depress ing the door switch The door switches are enclosed in a metal shield The shield should always be replaced after servicing The RC lights are secured to the cabinet with Hex head screws see figure 3 Actuating Pad Door Switch Figure 1 Figure 4 Figure 2 Figure 3 Door Switch Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicin...

Page 51: ...ct the wiring harness see figure 2 A heat shield is secured to the ice maker mold with three Hex head screws see figure 3 Always replace the heat shield after servicing Figure 4 depicts the core ice maker Figure 1 Figure 4 Figure 3 Figure 2 Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shoc...

Page 52: ...rical shock WARNING The ice maker can be checked like any other 8 cavity modular ice maker Test points are identified inside the cover of the ice maker see figure1 The inlet water tube heater slides onto the fill tube Disconnect the wiring harness to re move the heater see figure 3 Remove three screws securing the cover to the cabinet wall see figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Inlet Water Tube H...

Page 53: ...ng Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock WARNING Remove 2 screws that secure the bin spacer slide assemblies to the cabinet wall see figure 2 Remove the 2 shelf studs and 2 rail slide assemblies from the right side of the cabinet and the light cover from the left side of the cabinet see figure3 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Remove all bins and shelving see figure 1 ...

Page 54: ...r electrical shock WARNING Accessing Evaporator and Related Components Remove the evaporator cover screws and remove cover With the cover removed the defrost components are accessible see figure 1 Remove 4 screws and drop down the evapo rator fan and duct assembly see figure 2 The fan assembly slides out of the duct see figure 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Bimetal Defrost Heater ...

Page 55: ...st Heater Remove 2 screws securing the bracket to the top right hand corner of the evaporator see figure 1 Remove the evaporator form the back wall of the cabinet Make sure not to crimp the suc tion line see figure 2 Disconnect the defrost heater wiring har ness Snap the defrost heater out of the mounting brackets and slide the heater out of the bottom of the evaporator to remove See figure 3 Figu...

Page 56: ...er and disconnect the wiring harness see figure 4 Accessing air damper Damper Assembly Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 2 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 WARNING 42 and 48 Jenn Air SxS continued 12 Volt DC Damper Door The damper motor is operated by 12 volt DC Inspect t...

Page 57: ...azard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock WARNING 42 and 48 Jenn Air SxS continued When checking for refrigerant leaks always check the Loc Ring connectors see figure 2 Water inlet Tube 2 screws secure the water fill tube to the cabinet see figure 3 Loc Ring Connectors ...

Page 58: ...RNING 42 and 48 Jenn Air SxS continued Thermistor Location Thermistor Resistance The freezer thermistor is located on the right side of freezer cabinet wall It is secured to the cabinet with hex head screw The refrigerator thermistor is attached to the back wall of the refrigerator conpartment Freezer Freezer Compartment Thermistor Refrigerator Compartment Thermistor ...

Page 59: ...and racks from the upper shelf 3 Place the fingers of both hands into the light cover slots and pull the cover down WARNING 4 Unscrew the bulb from the light socket you are removing 6 Disconnect the two wires from the bulb holder terminals and remove the holder Light Socket Retainer 5 Using a small flat blade screwdriver push in on the light socket retainer and pull the socket out of its opening i...

Page 60: ...ove the food and racks from the upper shelf 3 Place the fingers of both hands into the light cover slots and pull the cover down WARNING 4 Remove the six hex head screws from the user interface frame and remove the frame 5 Pull the user interface assembly forward and remove it from the five retainer clips User Interface Frame Screws 3 of 6 Light Cover Slots 6 Unlock and disconnect the user interfa...

Page 61: ...eath or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 If needed remove the food and racks from the upper shelf WARNING 4 Unlock and disconnect the refrigerator thermistor connector from the wiring har ness and remove the thermistor Refrigerator Thermistor 3 Remove the hex head screw from the re frigerator thermistor and pull the thermis tor away from the liner Remove hex head screw ...

Page 62: ...NING 5 Unlock and disconnect the motorized air door connector from the wiring harness and remove the air door and cover 6 Peel off the adhesive covering from over the motorized air door and remove the air door from the cover Motorized Air Door 3 Remove the three hex head screws from the motorized air door cover 4 Pull down on the motorized air door cover to unhook it from the rear clips and turn i...

Page 63: ...rolled drawer for the motorized air door you are removing WARNING 6 Peel off the adhesive covering from over the motorized air door and remove the air door 5 Disconnect the motorized air door wire connector from the wire harness and re move the air door 3 Remove the two hex head screws from the motorized air door cover 4 Pull the motorized air door assembly for ward and turn it over Temp Controlle...

Page 64: ... or disconnect power 2 Remove the temp controlled drawer for the cover you are removing NOTE The temp controlled drawer cover in cludes the user Interface LED lighting WARNING 4 Rotate the front of the center divider cov er up pull out and remove the cover Temp Controlled Drawer Covers 3 Remove the four two on both sides hex head screws from the center divider cov er see the top right photo Center...

Page 65: ...S continued TC Drawer Cover Screws 5 Disconnect the wire connector on the temp controlled drawer cover from the wiring harness 6 Remove the two screws from the temp controlled drawer cover and remove the cover Left Cover Connector 8 Pin Right Cover Connector 6 Pin ...

Page 66: ...n result in death or electrical shock 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Open the left refrigerator door 3 To remove the heated flipper mullion a Rotate the flipper mullion out WARNING b While lifting the flipper mullion insert a small flat blade screwdriver behind each of the three mullion retainer clips pry the pins out of the door liner holes and remove the flipper mullion Mullion Pin ...

Page 67: ... contact b Use a flat blade screwdriver and un screw the cap from the actuator elec trical housing c Pry off the cover from the actuator electrical contact Top Mullion Actuator Electrical Contact Bottom Mullion Actuator Electrical Contact e Disconnect the spade connector from the actuator electrical contact terminal Screw Cap Bottom Mullion Actuator Electrical Housing Actuator Electrical Contact S...

Page 68: ...1 4 Hex head screws secure panel 1 to panel 2 and panel 2 to the cabinet and to panel 3 In most cases panels 1 and 2 need to be removed when servicing 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 WARNING Component Identification Inverter Heat Exchanger Discharge Line Dye Drier ...

Page 69: ...ctronic Control Board Identification Connector and Pin Number Identification Unit ON OFF Switch Unit ON OFF Switch Wire Harness Connection Area Wire Harness Connection Area Wire Harness Connection Area Wire Harness Connection Area Power Supply Board Main Control Board AKA Gemini Main Control Board Bin Control ...

Page 70: ... accessed without removing the top machine compartment panel Always check these 2 connectors when looking for a refrigerant leak This refrigerator uses a jelly roll condenser This design condenser does not need to be cleaned under normal circumstances A separator is used to keep the condenser tub ing from vibrating The isolator can be dislodged when the refrigerator is transported Condenser Jelly ...

Page 71: ...H BOTTOM MOUNT PRODUCT 4 Disconnect the two wires from the freezer drawer switch terminals Freezer Drawer Switch 5 Push the freezer drawer switch out of the housing cutout REASSEMBLY NOTE When you install the switch in the housing make sure that you po sition it with the locating tab and actuator as shown Freezer Drawer Switch Wires Locating Tab Actuator 3 Remove the two hex head screws from the f...

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Page 73: ...RIGERATORS Tech Sheet Do not discard FOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN S USE ONLY DANGER Electrical Shock Hazard Only authorized technicians should perform diagnostic voltage measurements After performing voltage measurements disconnect power before servicing Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace ...

Page 74: ...ge test 5 Set the voltmeter to read a maximum voltage of 10 volts DC 6 Attach meter leads to Thermistor har ness TEMP RESISTANCE TEMP RESISTANCE F Ω APPROX F Ω APPROX 5 25900 27500 45 5930 6300 0 22100 23500 50 5190 5510 5 18900 20000 55 4550 4830 10 16200 17200 60 4000 4240 15 13900 14800 65 3520 3730 20 12000 12800 70 3100 3300 25 10400 11000 75 2740 2910 30 8990 9550 80 2430 2580 32 8750 85 216...

Page 75: ...he diagnostics tests see page 6 2 and check for the proper operation of the air door NOTE A 12 volt DC square wave is supplied to the air door in a series of short pulses It is not possible to obtain a reliable voltage read ing with a VOM The remaining steps will al low you to check the resistance of the air door motor 2 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 3 Disconnect the motorized air door w...

Page 76: ...peration of the evaporator fan motor in step 03 NOTE During the evaporator fan motor op eration 5 to 17 volts DC will be present at the yellow and white wires A constant 12 volts at the red and white wires will be present any time the fan motor is operating The remaining steps will allow you to check the resistance of the evaporator fan motor 2 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 3 Disconnect ...

Page 77: ... door drawer switch actuator button and the meter should indicate an open circuit infinite 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 WARNING DOOR DRAWER SWITCH FILL TUBE HEATER NOTE The heated fill tube will be energized for 90 minutes after each ice maker harvest and fill 1 Unplu...

Page 78: ...st heater 4 Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 5 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the de frost heater terminals The meter should indicate approximately 15 to 25 Ω 6 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the de frost bimetal wire connectors The meter should indicate as follows With the bimetal below 20 F the meter should indicate continuity 0 Ω With the bimetal above 46 F 8 9 C the meter should indicat...

Page 79: ... Screw Freezer Door Gasket 1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power NOTE This adjustment allows you to level the freezer door with the cabinet surface to avoid leakage and frost from occurring 7 Without moving the freezer drawer front slowly open the freezer drawer and locate one of the holes in the left and right four hole groupings that are properly aligned 8 Install the two screws you removed ...

Page 80: ...age The fan delay and pulsed defrost features are controlled in the following manner 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 WARNING Pulsed Defrost Heat During the defrost cycle the heater is energized continuously for the first 2 minutes It is then cycled off for 60 seconds and...

Page 81: ... has passed the test continue with the next component evaluation by pressing either the RC Temp UP key or the Up arrow key The routine will end automatically after all the steps are completed or after 20 minutes have elapsed whichever occurs first The control will then resume the normal cooling mode SERVICE TIP If the control does not respond it may be necessary to remove power from the refrigerat...

Page 82: ...ified refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures Remove the refrigerant from the existing system per the instructions provided with the recovery system being used SERVICEABLE ELECTRICAL PARTS MATRIX COMPONENTS PERFORMANCE DATA NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AMB WATTS SYSTEM PRESSURE PSIG HIGH SIDE LOW SIDE 70 140 20 95 20 7 TO 3 90 150 20 135 20 4 TO 3 110 170 20 185 20 2 TO 4 N...

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Page 84: ...009 09 32 57 WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Replace all parts and panels before operating SERVICE AND WIRING 42 and 48 SXS ...

Page 85: ...09 09 32 57 WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Replace all parts and panels before operating SERVICE AND WIRING 36 BOTTOM MOUNT ...

Page 86: ...3 WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Replace all parts and panels before operating SERVICE AND WIRING 42 FRENCH DOOR ...

Page 87: ...7 4 EXAMPLE 36 BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR WIRING DIAGRAM Always refer to the Diagram shipped with the refrigerator when servicing ...

Page 88: ...7 5 EXAMPLE 42 AND 48 SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR WIRING DIAGRAM Always refer to the Diagram shipped with the refrigerator when servicing ...

Page 89: ...7 6 EXAMPLE 42 FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR WIRING DIAGRAM Always refer to the Diagram shipped with the refrigerator when servicing ...

Page 90: ...E PROFESSIONAL IN CANADA FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION CALL 1 800 461 5681 FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHILE AT THE CUSTOMER S HOME CALL THE TECHNICALASSISTANCE LINE 1 800 488 4791 HAVE YOUR STORE NUMBER READY TO IDENTIFY YOU AS AN AUTHORIZED IN HOME SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FOR WHIRLPOOL PRODUCTS 1 800 253 1301 FOR KITCHENAID PRODUCTS 1 800 422 1230 FOR ROPER PRODUCTS 1 800 447 673...

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