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Service Manual UK
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COMPONENT FUNCTIONS
Compressor
The compressor is managed by the power module and switches on whenever a demand for cooling is
received.
There are situations of cooling demand in which the compressor remains off. These are as follows:
1.
Compressor protection:
the compressor switches on once a minimum safety time lag has
elapsed since the last power-off, thereby allowing the refrigerant gas pressure to reach a point of
equilibrium in the refrigerant circuit. The same minimum safety time is observed in the event of a
mains power interruption (voluntary or involuntary). This compressor protection strategy is
observed only after the product has been operating continuously for the number of hours defined
in the module memory.
2.
Pause after defrost:
at the end of the defrost cycle the compressor observes a protection time
parameterised in the module memory so that the water formed during the defrost can be
completely drained.
