CHECK AND TEST 1

Step 1

Check to see if there is any ice blocking outlet of freezer air duct.

If so, follow below steps to check. 

PROCEDURE 1


Step 1

Remove freezer shelf. 

Step 2

Lever 2 screw covers off. 

Step 3

Unscrew 2 screws. 

Step 4

Remove air duct:

a. Hold the decorative cover of air duct;

b. Pull air duct out; 

c. Disconnect the terminal of fan motor; 

d. Take air duct away. 

CHECK AND TEST 2

Step 1

Check the sealing of air duct. 

Step 2

Criteria for assessment.

In this case, sponge is not compressed. 

DIAGNOSIS 1


CHECK AND TEST 3

Step 1

Add sponge to uncompressed area.

And check to see if there is any ice at the bottom of air duct. 

DIAGNOSIS 2


CHECK AND TEST 4

Step 1

Make sure outlet for fridge is well-sealed. 

Step 2

Make sure alignment between foam and plastic is good. 


DIAGNOSIS 3


CHECHK AND TEST 5

Step 1

Loosen the screw.

Step 2

Remove fan cover. 

Step 3

Lever clasps off. 

Step 4

Take away the foam. 

Step 5

Pull controller out of air duct plastic cover. 

Step 6

Use knife to cut off 4mm of wind shield at the 2 ends and top part (as shown in photo). 

Step 7

Spray Hydrophobic paint on the surface of cover and wind shield. 

Reverse above steps to install controller and foam, pay attention to below tips. 

Tip 1

Make sure outlet for fridge is well sealed. 

Tip 2

Make sure alignment between foam and plastic is good. 

Tip 3

If controller doesn’t freeze again in 7 days following rework, rework was successful. 

DIAGNOSIS 4


PROCEDURE 2


Tip 1

When reinstalling air duct, move wires out of the way to prevent crushing by air duct. 

Tip 2

After pushing air duct back into position, you should hear a clicking sound. If there is no click, please repeat again. 

Tip 3

Check to see if there is a wide gap between air duct and cabinet.

If gap is large, re-install air duct. 

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