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The compressor inhales low temperature and low pressure
gas evaporated from Evaporator of the Refrigerator, and
condenses this gas to high temperature and high pressure
gas, and then plays delivering role to Condenser.

4-1-2 Composition
The Compressor is Composed of Compressor Apparatus
compressing gas, Compressor Motor moving Compressor
Apparatus and Case protecting Compressor Apparatus
and Motor. There are PTC-Starter, and Over Load
Protector (OLP) in the Compressor outside. On the other
hand, because the Compressor consists of 1/1000mm processing
precision components and is sealed after producing without dust
or humidity, deal and repair with care.

4-1-3 Note to Use
(1) Be careful not to allow over-voltage and over-current.
(2) No Strike 

If applying forcible power or strike (dropping or careless
dealing), poor operation and noise may occur.

(3) Use proper electric components appropriate to the

Compressor.

(4) Note to Keep Compressor.

If Compressor gets wet in the rain and rust in the pin of
Hermetic Terminal, poor operation and poor contact
may cause.

(5) Be careful that dust, humidity, and flux due to welding

don't inflow in Compressor inside in replacing
Compressor. Dust, humidity, and flux due to welding
which inflows to Cylinder may cause lock and noise.

4-2-1 Composition of PTC-Starter
(1) PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) is no-contact

semiconductor starting device which uses ceramic
material and the material consists of BaTiO

3

.

(2) The higher the temperature is, the higher resistance

value becomes . These features are used as starting
device of Motor.

4-2-2 Role of PTC-Starter
(1) PTC is attached to Hermetic Compressor used for

Refrigerator, Show Case and starts Motor.

(2) Compressor for household refrigerator applies single-

phase induction Motor.
For normal operation of single-phase induction motor, in
the starting operation flows in both main coil and sub-
coil. After the starting is over, the current is cut off in
subcoil. The proper features of PTC play the above all
roles. So, PTC is used as a starting device of motor.

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4-2-4 Motor Restarting and PTC Cooling
(1) For restarting after power off during normal

Compressor Motor operation, plug the power cord after
5 min. for pressure balance of Refrigerating Cycle and
PTC cooling.

(2) During normal operation of Compressor Motor, PTC

elements generate heat continuously. Therefore, 
if PTC isn't cooled for a while after power off, Motor
can't operate again.

4-2-5 Relation of PTC-Starter and OLP
(1) If power off during operation of Compressor and power

on before PTC is cooled, (instant shut-off within 2 min.
or reconnect a power plug due to misconnecting), 
PTC isn't cooled and a resistance value grows. As a
result, current can't flow to the sub-coil and Motor can't
operate and OLP operates by flowing over current in
only main-coil.

(2) While the OLP repeats on and off operation about 3-5

times, PTC is cooled and Compressor Motor performs
normal operation.
If OLP doesn't operate when PTC is not cooled,
Compressor Motor is worn away and causes circuit-
short and fire. Therefore, use a proper fixed OLP
without fail.

4-2-6 Note to Use PTC-Starter
(1) Be careful not to allow over-voltage and over-current.
(2) No Strike

Don't apply a forcible power or strike.

(3) Keep apart from any liquid.

If liquid such as oil or water inflows into PTC, 
PTC materials it may break due to insulation
breakdown of material itself.

(4) Don't change PTC at your convenience.

Don't disassemble PTC and mold. If damaging to
outside of PTC-starter, resistance value alters and poor
starting of compressor motor may cause.

(5) Use a properly fixed PTC.

PTC STARTER

HERMETIC

TERMINAL

COMPRESSOR
MOTOR

C

M

S

M

3

6

5

S

PTC

OVERLOAD  PROTECTOR

RSIR

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4-3-1 Definition of OLP
(1) OLP (OVER LOAD PROTECTOR) is attached to

Hermetic Compressor and protects Motor by cutting off
current in Compressor Motor by Bimetal in the OLP in
case of over-rising temperature.

(2) When over-voltage flows to Compressor motor, Bimetal

works by heating the heater inside OLP, 
and OLP protects Motor by cutting off current which
flows to Compressor Motor.

4-3-2 Role of OLP
(1) OLP is attached to Hermetic Compressor used to

Refrigerator and Show Case and prevents Motor Coil
from being started in the Compressor.

(2) Do not turn the Adjust Screw of OLP in any way for

normal operation of OLP.
(Composition and connection Diagram of OLP)

CONTACTING
POINT

COVER

BIMETAL

CONTACTING
POINT

HEATER

TERMINALS

ADJUST
SCREW

HEATER

BIMETAL

NOTE : 1. This is a basic diagram and specifications vary in different localities.

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4-3-1 Definition of OLP
(1) OLP (OVER LOAD PROTECTOR) is attached to

Hermetic Compressor and protects Motor by cutting off
current in Compressor Motor by Bimetal in the OLP in
case of over-rising temperature.

(2) When over-voltage flows to Compressor motor, Bimetal

works by heating the heater inside OLP, 
and OLP protects Motor by cutting off current which
flows to Compressor Motor.

4-3-2 Role of OLP
(1) OLP is attached to Hermetic Compressor used to

Refrigerator and Show Case and prevents Motor Coil
from being started in the Compressor.

(2) Do not turn the Adjust Screw of OLP in any way for

normal operation of OLP.
(Composition and connection Diagram of OLP)

CONTACTING
POINT

COVER

BIMETAL

CONTACTING
POINT

HEATER

TERMINALS

ADJUST
SCREW

HEATER

BIMETAL

NOTE : 1. This is a basic diagram and specifications vary in different localities.

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1. Remove the hinge cover by pulling it upwards. 
2. Loosen hexagonal bolts fixing the upper hinge to the

body and lift the freezer door.

3. Pull out the door gasket to remove from the door foam

Ass'y.

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1. Loosen hexagonal bolts fixing the lower hinge to the

body  to remove the refrigerator door only.

2. Pull out the door gasket to remove from the door foam

Ass'y.

1. To remove the door switch, pull out it with a '—' type

driver as shown in (figure  9).

2. Disconnect the lead wire from the switch.

1. Remove the freezer shelf.
2. Remove the Cover Lamp-F and Case Lamp by

loosening 1 screw fixed to ceiling of Inner Case.

3. Remove the Grille by pulling it out.
4. Pull out the Shroud and remove the Fan Motor Assy by

loosening 2 screws.

5. Pull out the fan and, separate the Fan Motor, Brackets

and the Guide Fan.

BOLT

HINGE

HINGE COVER

GASKET

LOWER HINGE

BOLT

GUIDE FAN

FAN

SHROUD

GRILLE

FAN MOTOR