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YES

NO

Normal operation of
Compressor is
impossible or poor.

Separate the PTC-Starter
from Compressor and
measure the resistance
between No. 5 and 6 (only
RSIR type) or No. 4 and 5 of
PTC-Starter with a Tester or
Whistone Bridge.
(Figure 21)

Separate the OLP from the
Compressor and check the
resistance value between
two terminals of OLP with
a Tester. (Figure 22)

Observation value is
220V/50Hz : 22

§

±30%

115V/60Hz : 6.8

§

±30%

240V/50Hz : 33

§

±30%

127, 220V/60Hz : 22

§

±30%

The resistance value is 0

or serveral hundreds 

§

.

The value is 

¡˜

.

Check another
electric components.

Replace OLP.

Check another
electric
components.

Replace
PTC-Starter.

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▼ Cooling is impossible

Compressor
doesn't run.

Running state of
Compressor is poor.

Check a starting
voltage.

Check if current flows to
the following
components.

a. Thermistor

b. Starting devices

c. OLP

d. Compressor coil

e. Circuit Parts

Low voltage.

Poor contacting.

Shorted or broken.

Poor contacting
or shorted.

Coil shorted.

Poor contacting
or shorted.

Poor contacting
and broken.

Shorted.

Lack of capacity.

Coil of motor
Compressor.

Replace
the compressor.

Replace
each component.

Raise the voltage.

Replace
each component.

Cause.

Check if current flows
to starting devices.

Check current flowing
in sub-coil of
Compressor.

Check capacity of OLP.

The items described
above are normal.

▼ Cooling ability is poor

Fan motor
doesn't run.

Much frost are sticked
to the EVAPORATOR.

Poor contacting.

Coil is shorted.

Shorted.

Replace
the Heater, Sheath

Replace
each component.

Replace
each component.

Check current flowing
in SWITCH, DOOR.

Check current flowing in the
MOTOR[MECH], FAN.

Check current flowing
of the following
components.
¥ THERMISTOR
¥ FUSE, MELTING

Check current flowing
of the following
components. 
¥ HEATER, SHEATH

Cooling is

¥ Is the power cord unplugged from the outlet?

¥ Plug to the outlet.

impossible.

¥ Check if the power switch is set to OFF.

¥ Set the switch to ON.

¥ Check if the fuse of power switch is shorted.

¥ Replace a regular fuse.

¥ Measure the voltage of power outlet.

¥ If voltage is low, wire newly.

Cooling ability

¥ Check if the set is placed close to wall.

¥ Place the set with the space of about 10cm.

is poor.

¥ Check if the set is placed close to stove, gas

¥ Place the set apart from these heat

¥ 

cooker and direct rays.

¥ 

appliances.

¥ Is the ambient temperature high or 

¥ Make the ambient temperature below.

¥ 

the room door closed?

¥ Check if put in is hot.

¥ Put in foods after cooled down.

¥ Did you open the door of the set too often 

¥ Don't open the door too often and close

¥ 

or check if the door is closed up?

¥ 

it firmly.

¥ Check if the Damper Control is set to "cold-position".

¥ Set the control to mid-position.

Foods in the

¥ Is foods placed in cooling air outlet?

¥ Place foods in high temperature section.

Refrigerator

¥ 

(Front Part)

are frozen.

¥ Check if the control is set to "cold-position".

¥ Set the control to "mid-position".

¥ Is the ambient temperature below 5¡C?

¥ Set the control to "warm-position".

Dew or ice

¥ Is liquid food stored?

¥ Seal up liquid foods with wrap.

forms in the

¥ Check if put in is hot.

¥ Put in foods after cooled down.

chamber of

¥ Did you open the door of the set too  

¥ Don't open the door too often and close

the set.

¥ 

often or check  if the door is closed up.

¥ 

it firmly.

Dew forms

¥ Check if ambient temperature and humidity

¥ Wipe dew with a dry cloth. This occurrence

in the Exterior Case.

of surroumcling air are high.

¥ 

is solved naturally in low temperature and humidity.

¥ Is there gap in the door packed?

¥ Fill up the gap.

Abnormal

¥ Are the set positioned in a firm and even place?

¥ Adjust the Adjust Screw, and position

noise generates.

¥ 

in the firm place.

¥ Are any unnecessary objects set 

¥ Remove the objects.

¥ 

in the back side of the set?

¥ Check if the Tray Drip is not firmly fixed.

¥ Fix it firmly on the original position.

¥ Check if the cover of mechanical room 

¥ Place the cover at the original position.

¥ 

in below and front side is taken out.

To close the door

¥ Check if the door packing is dirty 

¥ Clean the door packing.

is not handy.

¥ 

with filth such as juice.

¥ Is the set positioned in a firm and even place?

¥ Position in the firm place and adjust the

¥ 

Adjust Screw.

¥ Is too much food putted in the set?

¥ Keep foods not to reach the door.

Ice and foods

¥ Check if the inside of the set is dirty.

¥ Clean the inside of the set.

smell unpleasant.

¥ Did you keep smelly foods without wrapping?

¥ Wrap smelly foods.

¥ It smells of plastic.

¥ The new products smells of plastic, but it is

¥ 

eliminated after 1-2 weeks.

●

In addition to the items described left, refer to the followings to solve the complaint.

Check if dew forms in
the Freezer.

Replace the
Components of
defrosting circuit.

Check Refrigerating
Cycle.

Check the 
Damper Control

Defrosting
is poor.

The cycle
is faulty.

Repair the cycle.

Replace the 
Damper Control

The operation of
the Damper
Control is poor.

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▼ Troubleshooting Chart

▼ Leakage Detection

● 

Observe discharging point of refrigerant which may be in the oil discharging part in the compressor and hole of evaporator.

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YES

YES

Whether Compressor
runs or not.

Whether frost
forms or not in
Evaporator.

Observe the discharged
amount of Refrigerant.

Inject Refrigerant to Compressor
and check cooling operation.

Clogged by dust.

Gas leakage.

Faulty
Compressor.

Moisture Clog.

Whether oil
leaks or not.

Frost formed normally

Normal amount

No or much amount

(Check the leakage point)

Frost formed normally

No frost
or forms

in inlet only

Check Compressor

PARTIAL

Freezer room and

Low flowing sound of

A little high

¥ A little Refrigerant

LEAKAGE

Refrigerator

Refrigerant is heard and

more than

¥ 

discharges.

don't cool

frost forms in inlet only

ambient

¥ Normal cooling is possible

normally.

temperature.

¥ 

when injecting of Refrigerant

¥ 

the regular amount.

WHOLE

Freezer room and

Flowing sound of Refrigerant

Equal to ambient

¥ No discharging of Refrigerant.

LEAKAGE

Refrigerator

is not heard and frost isn't

temperature.

¥ Normal cooling is possible

don't cool

formed.

¥ 

when injecting of Refrigerant

normally.

¥ 

the regular amount.

PARTIAL

Freeze room and

Flowing sound of Refrigerant

A little high

¥ Normal discharging of

CLOG

Refrigerator

is heard and frost forms

more than

¥ 

refrigerant.

don't cool

in inlet only.

ambient

¥ The capillary tube is faulty.

normally.

temperature.

WHOLE

Freezer room and

Flowing sound of Refrigerant

Equal to ambient

¥ Normal discharging of

CLOG

Refrigerator

is not heard and frost isn't

temperature.

¥ 

Refrigerant.

don't cool.

formed.

MOISTURE

Cooling operation

Flowing sound of Refrigerant

Low than

¥ Cooling operation restarts

CLOG

stops periodically.

is not heard and frost melts.

ambient

¥ 

when heating the inlet of

temperature

¥ 

capillary tube.

COMP-

Freezer and

Low flowing sound of

A little high

¥ The pressure of high

RESSION

Refrigerator

Refrigerant is heard and

than ambient

¥ 

pressure part in

don't cool.

frost forms in inlet only.

temperature.

¥ 

compressor is low.

NO COMP-

No compressing

Flowing sound of Refrigerant

Equal to ambient

¥ No pressure of high pressure

RESSION

operation.

is not heard and no frost.

temperature.

¥ 

part in the compressor.

LEAKAGE

CLOGGED

BY

DUST

DEFECTIVE

COMPRESSION