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:
RF265AA**/XAA
RF265AB**/XAA
RF265AC**/XAA
French Door Refrigeration
Press Freezer button a
third time to Force Defrost
for Fridge & Freezer,
measure defrost voltages
at main PCB
Wait 5 seconds between button pushes
Press the Freezer button
a second time to Force
Fridge Defrost. Measure
defrost voltage at main
PCB.
Press the Freezer button
one time at the Test Mode
to Force Compressor Run.
Measure fan and compres-
sor voltage at main PCB.
Self Diagnosis: Press the Pwr Freeze—Pwr
Cool buttons simultaneously for 8-12 seconds
(No sound when both buttons are pressed at
the same time) until the display quits blinking.
Release the buttons and read Fault Codes.
This will also cancel the Fault Mode created by
self-diagnosis at power up.
Forced Mode: Press the Pwr Freeze– Fridge
buttons simultaneously for 8-12 seconds
(No sound when both buttons are pressed
at the same time) until the display beeps
and goes blank.
Compressor
→
Condenser
→
Side Cluster
→
Hot Pipe
→
Dryer
→
R Capillary
→
R Evaporator
→
F Evaporator
→
Suction Pipe
→
Compressor
Publication # tsRF265AA Revision Date 08/12/2010
Sealed System
Component Value Chart
Sales Mode, No Compressor Operation
Press Power Freeze & Freezer temp buttons
simultaneously for 3 sec ( you will hear a “Ding
Dong”) to remove or put into Sales Mode. When
in the Sales Mode the Display will show "OF" "OF"
Removing power will not cancel this mode.
Refrigerant Charge
R134a 5.64 oz.
Component
Resistance Wattage Voltage
Freezer Defrost Heater
60
Ω
240
120vac
Fridge Defrost Heater
120
Ω
120
120vac
French Mullion Heater
1323
Ω
10
120vac
Fill Tube Heater
1323
Ω
10
120vac
Sensors
2.5k
Ω
-89k
Ω
N/A
1~4.5vdc
Fans
N/A
N/A
7~12vdc
NOTICE:
RF265AB** Parts Change:
Refer to bulletin. Freezer
Door Handle parts
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