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Contents Americana and New Generation Refrigerators
1 Explanation of Symbols and Safety
Instructions ............................ 3
1.1 Recognize Safety Information .............3
1.2 Understand Signal Words ................3
1.3 Supplemental Directives .................3
1.4 General Safety Messages ................4
2 Intended Use ........................... 5
3 Troubleshooting ........................ 5
4 General Information ..................... 9
4.1 Tools and Materials .....................9
4.2 Model Identification ....................9
4.3 Component Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.4 Terminology ..........................14
5 Wiring Diagrams ....................... 15
6 Diagnostic Procedures .................. 16
6.1 Error-Based Diagnostics ................25
7 Installation Issues ...................... 27
7.1 Power Issues .........................28
7.2 Gas Pressure Issues ....................28
7.3 Installation Issues ......................28
7.4 Ambient Temperature Issues .............29
7.5 Humidity Issues .......................29
7.6 Altitude Issues ........................29
7.7 RF Interference Issues ..................29
8 Service Procedures .....................29
8.1 Removing the Refrigerator from an
Enclosure ............................30
8.2 Performing a Gas Leak Test ..............30
8.3 Replacing the Burner Assembly ..........30
8.4 Testing the Climate Control Heater for
Resistance ...........................31
8.5 Testing the Cooling Unit in Bypass Mode ..31
8.6 Replacing the Cooling Unit ..............31
8.7 Testing the Communication Wire Harness for
Continuity ...........................32
8.8 Replacing the Communication Harness ....32
8.9 Testing a Lower Control Module Fuse for
Continuity ...........................33
8.10 Replacing the Lower Control Module .....33
8.11 Replacing the Door ....................34
8.12 Testing the Door Gasket ................34
8.13 Repairing the Door Gasket ..............35
8.14 Adjusting the Door Flapper (RM1350
Model Only) ..........................35
8.15 Replacing the Door Hinge ..............36
8.16 Adjusting the Position of the Electrode ....36
8.17 Replacing the Electrode ................37
8.18 Replacing the Flue Baffle ................37
8.19 Testing the Gas Valve for Resistance .......38
8.20 Replacing the Gas Valve ................38
8.21 Testing the Heating Element for Resistance .39
8.22 Replacing the Heating Element ..........39
8.23 Bypassing the Ice Maker ................40
8.24 Replacing the Ice Maker ................40
8.25 Testing the Interior Light Switch for
Continuity ...........................41
8.26 Replacing the Interior Light ..............41
8.27 Replacing the Orifice ...................42
8.28 Replacing the Re-igniter ................42
8.29 Testing the Relay for Continuity (RM1350
Model Only) ..........................43
8.30 Replacing the Relay (RM1350 Model Only) .43
8.31 Testing the Thermal Fuse for Continuity ....44
8.32 Replacing the Thermal Fuse .............44
8.33 Testing the Thermistor for Resistance ......45
8.34 Testing the Thermistor for Continuity ......45
8.35 Replacing the Thermistor ...............45
8.36 Replacing the Thermocouple ............46
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