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© 2007 by Stephen Beck V1.0 

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10.

 

A view of the caps inserted in the PCB.  Note that the negative or “minus” side of the caps and their 
“dashed” markings are facing away from you.  Also note the “plus” sign written on the PCB. (Fig 16) 

 

 

 

11.

 

Solder the 4 wire leads on the same side of the PCB you de-soldered.  This is a critical step, so if you’re not 
sure on how to solder, find someone who does.  A bad solder joint here can make the connection useless. 

12.

 

Use your wire cutters to cut off the leads just above the solder connection.  With any luck or skill, your 
connections should look like this.  (Fig 17) 

 

 

 

 Fig. 17

 

© 2007 Stephen Beck

 

© 2007 Stephen Beck

 

 Fig. 16

 

Minus 

signs 

on 

caps

 

Plus signs on PCB

 

Summary of Contents for MFI2568AEW

Page 1: ...ng this info on the web for free if you find this helpful in saving the 350 repair bill or getting the fridge fixed faster than waiting on a new board many reports of this are back ordered please make...

Page 2: ...diagnose what s wrong or at least understand the whole board needs to be replaced and cover the insurance should something go awry It is quite possible that your fridge is broken to the point that th...

Page 3: ...s I saw in my fridge was typical They were hot to the touch even after power was turned off while the others were not the tops were domed or crowned and after removal they checked out dramatically low...

Page 4: ...51 7 99 Note RS has many irons this seems to be the cheapest 1 Rosin core solder 64 017 1 99 Total 13 97 tax Other stuff 1 ordinary sponge buy a new one for the sink cause you won t want to use this f...

Page 5: ...hen perform the rest of the steps to disconnect the flapper door opener thing a ma bob 3 Remove the drip tray from the bottom of the ice water dispenser recess on the front left door This exposes 2 sc...

Page 6: ...frame by hooking it to the top and gently pressing it back into place 10 Replace the 2 screws to keep it from popping off 11 Replace the drip tray 12 Plug the fridge back in If the ice door flapper is...

Page 7: ...by rolling out your fridge from where it s stashed You ll need to access the back of the fridge 2 Unplug the fridge Unplug the fridge Unplug the fridge Unplug the fridge if it s not already This is a...

Page 8: ...be able to touch the PCB The 2 failing failed caps are on the upper part of the PCB look like cylinders and the top might be described as looking like Mercedes Benz hood ornaments They may still even...

Page 9: ...labels See Fig 7 11 GENTLY depress the top of the lever in the middle of one of the connectors and pull the connector up off of the PCB You may have to GENTLY rock the connector back and forth along t...

Page 10: ...t hand side with a bit of tape or marker so you know which side is what come re assembly time 18 You should now have the PCB free in your hands unattached to the fridge Yay Cautionary Note Cautionary...

Page 11: ...urs may or may not look like this but you can see which caps you ll need to replace in this figure 2 Turn the board over and locate the solder connections to the 2 failed caps Note the positive and ne...

Page 12: ...hole find a toothpick re heat the hole till the solder melts then gently stick the wooden toothpick through the hole remove the soldering iron and let it cool Once the solder hardens remove the tooth...

Page 13: ...16 11 Solder the 4 wire leads on the same side of the PCB you de soldered This is a critical step so if you re not sure on how to solder find someone who does A bad solder joint here can make the conn...

Page 14: ...ulb You should be able to see a clear green line between the positive and negative sides of each cap you soldered Fig 18 14 The completed board looks like this on top Fig 19 15 Well if all looks the s...

Page 15: ...white plastic tub Fig 20 3 GENTLY press the left side of the PCB into the top and bottom clips till they snap closed securing the PCB in place Figs 21 22 4 Re attach the wire connectors to the PCB the...

Page 16: ...ace the 2 small tabs on the clear plastic cover into the slots on the left hand side of the opening for the PCB Fig 24 6 GENTLY close the clear plastic cover engaging the latch on the right hand side...

Page 17: ...th your helper within ear shot of your voice command to turn off the power if needed plug the extension cord into the outlet 3 Pull the fridge plug and extension cord socket to the side of the fridge...

Page 18: ...g 25 3 Use the nut driver or socket and ratchet and remove the screws 4 Understand that the upper part of this frame is held by a clip from behind that does not move You need to pull the lower part of...

Page 19: ...he ice dispenser 13 If everything checks out push the fridge back into place I hope this document has proven a light and interesting read and has possibly helped you better understand how your fridge...

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