Fast Track Troubleshooting
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
–
“For Technicians Only”
This service data sheet is
intended for use by persons having electrical, electronic, and mechanical experience
and knowledge at a level generally considered acceptable in the appliance repair trade.
Any attempt to repair a major appliance may result in personal injury and property
damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible, nor assume any liability for
injury or damage of any kind arising from the use of this data sheet.
Models Covered:
RS261MDBP/XAA
RS261MDPN/XAA
RS261MDRS/XAA
RS261MDWP/XAA
Press Freeze button a sec-
ond time to Force Defrost
for Freezer, measure de-
frost voltage at main PCB
Wait 5 seconds between button pushes
Press Freeze button one
time at the Test Mode to
Force Compressor Run,
measure fan and com-
pressor voltages at main
PCB
Self Diagnosis: Press both buttons (Lighting—
Energy Saver) simultaneously (No sound when
both buttons are pressed at the same time) ’til
the display quits blinking and beeps, 8-12 sec-
onds, then release and read Fault Codes.
This will also cancel the Fault Mode created by
self-diagnosis at power up.
Forced Mode: Press both buttons (Lighting –
Fridge) simultaneously (No sound when both
buttons are pressed at the same time) ‘til it
beeps and goes blank, 8-12 seconds
Publication # tsRS261MD Revision Date 09/21/2010
Temp. (
Ω
) Volts
Temp. (
Ω
) Volts
Temp. (
Ω
) Volts
Temp. (
Ω
) Volts
-29.2°F 64227 4.326
1.4°F 28021
3.685
32.0°F 13290 2.853
62.6°F 6771 2.019
-27.4°F 61012 4.296
3.2°F 26760 3.64
33.8°F 12749 2.802
64.4°F 6521 1.974
-25.6°F 57977 4.264
5.0°F 25562
3.594
35.6 °F 12233 2.751 66.2°F 6281 1.929
-23.8°F 55112 4.232
6.8°F 24425
3.548
37.4 °F 11741
2.7
68.0°F 6052 1.885
-22.0°F 52406 4.199
8.6°F 23345
3.501
39.2 °F 11271 2.649 69.8°F 5832 1.842
-20.2°F 49848 4.165
10.4°F 22320 3.453
41.0°F 10823 2.599
71.6°F 5621 1.799
-18.4°F 47431 4.129
12.2°F 21345 3.405
42.8°F 10395 2.548
75.2°F 5225 1.716
-16.6°F 45146 4.093
14.0°F 20418 3.356
44.6°F 9986 2.498
77.0°F 5000 1.675
-14.8°F 42984 4.056
15.8°F 19537 3.307
46.4°F 9596 2.449
78.8°F 4861 1.636
-13.0°F 40938 4.018
17.6°F 18698 3.258
48.2°F 9223 2.399
80.6°F 4690 1.596
-11.2°F 39002 3.98
19.4°F 17901 3.208
50.0°F 8867 2.35
86.0°F 4218 1.483
-9.4°F 37169 3.94
21.2°F 17142 3.158
51.8°F 8526 2.301
87.8°F 4072 1.447
-7.6°F 35433 3.899
23.0°F 16419 3.107
53.6°F 8200 2.253
89.6°F 3933 1.412
-5.8°F 33788 3.858
24.8°F 15731 3.057
55.4°F 7888 2.205
91.4°F 3799 1.377
-4.0°F 32230 3.816
26.6°F 15076 3.006
57.2°F 7590 2.158
95.0°F 3547 1.309
-2.2°F 30752 3.773
28.4°F 14452 2.955
59.0°F 7305 2.111
96.8°F 3428 1.277
-0.4°F 29350 3.729
30.2°F 13857 2.904
60.8°F 7032 2.064
100.4°F 3204 1.213
Temperature/Resistance/Voltage Chart for Refrigerators Sensors
Installation Note:
2” space required
top, back & sides
Sales Mode, No Compressor Operation
Press Lighting & Freezer buttons simultaneously for
3 sec ( you will hear a “Ding Dong”) to remove or put
into Sales Mode. Temp bars will go up and down.
Removing power will not cancel this mode.
NOTICE:
RS261 PN & RS Colors
Parts Change: Refer to bulletin.
Door Handle Parts Change
# tsRS261MD RevB 09/21/2010
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