Jenn-Air JB36NXFXLW00, Technical Education

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5-2
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
Refer to page 4-15 for the procedure for ac-
cessing the thermistor.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Disconnect the thermistor connector from
the wiring harness.
3. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 10 scale.
4. Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the
connector pins. The meter should indi-
cate as shown in the chart.
NOTE: If the resistance of the thermistor is
normal, perform the following voltage 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 2160-2290
35 7800-8290 90 1920-2030
40 6800-7220
7. Connect power to the refrigerator and al-
low it to enter the “cooling” mode. With
the refrigerator in the cooling mode, The
meter should indicate approximately 5
volts DC.
8. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
9. Connect Thermistor and install
10. Plug in refrigerator or connect power
THERMISTOR
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