CHECK AND TEST 1
Step 1
Check to see if there is any ice on freezer air duct.
DIAGNOSIS 1
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;
c. Disconnect the terminal of fan motor;
d. Remove freezer air duct.
CHECK AND TEST 2
Step 1
Check sealing around the edge of air duct.
Step 2
Assess check and test results:
In this case, sponge is not
compressed.
Step 3
Add a sponge to uncompressed area.
DIAGNOSIS 2
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 3
If there is ice in areas
indicated by red boxes
in CHECK AND TEST 3,
please check sealing of
below 2 tips
If there is ice in areas indicated by red boxes in CHECK AND TEST 3, please check sealing of below 2 tips
Tip 1
Make sure outlet for fridge is well-sealed.
Tip 2
Make sure alignment between foam and plastic is good.
CHECK AND TEST 4
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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