Electrolux EW26SS85KS User Manual
Service data sheet, Caution, Diagnostic mode

SERVICE DATA SHEET
240389648
ICE & WATER - AUTOMATIC DEFROST
SIDE BY SIDE - R134a
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE
The information provided herein is designed to assist qualified repair personnel only. Untrained persons should not attempt to make
repairs due to the possibility of electrical shock. Disconnect power cord before servicing this appliance.
IMPORTANT
If any green grounding wires are removed during servicing, they must be returned to their original position and properly secured.
CAUTION
All electrical parts and wiring must be shielded from torch flame. DO NOT allow torch to touch insulation; it will char at
200°F and flash ignite (burn) at 500°F. Excessive heat will distort the plastic liner.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETURN THIS SHEET TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION
Diagnostic Mode
Activate:
Press
FZ UP and FZ DOWN temperature pads for up to 10 sec. simultaneously.
Press
FF UP to advance through tests.
Deactivate:
Press
FF UP for up to 10 sec. Diagnostic Mode will automatically deactivate after 5 min. of
inactivity.
Note: Silence alarm.
• Tests marked with “*” may not be applicable to this unit and will not be displayed in Diagnostic Mode.
• Tests displayed in diagnostic mode but not described below are for internal purposes only; advance through.
• View UI display for “on,” “off,” “CL,” “OP,” “SH,” “LO,” “HI” or numerical results of tests.
• Listen for operating sounds; feel for heat or air flow as appropriate to determine results of tests.
Test
To activate test:
Passing result
--
First Screen
--
All LED lights on UI illuminated
--
Second Screen
--
All segments on UI temperature displays illuminated
--
Third Screen
--
Blank UI display, no lights illuminated, no shadowing; “-” and “+”
blinking on FF display side to show location.
28
Dispenser Paddle
Press disp. paddle
“on” on UI when depressed; “off” when released
1*
Standard
Compressor
Press power on-off
Compressor running when “on”; stopped when “off”
2
Defrost Heater
Press power on-off
Defrost limit switch must be closed; verify “CL” in test 26.
Feel for heat from defrost heater when “on”.
If “OP” in test 26, heater will not activate.
3
FF Light
Press power on-off
With FF door open, FF lights on when “on”; off when “off”
8
Water Valve
(Dispenser)
Press power on-off
FF door must be closed.
Be prepared to collect water at dispenser.
Water dispenses when “on”; stops when “off”
9
FZ Light
Press power on-off
With FZ door open, FZ lights on when “on”, off when “off”
10
Auger Motor
Press power on-off
FF door must be closed.
Motor running when “on”; motor stopped when “off”
11
Cube/Crush
Solenoid
Press power on-off
FF door must be closed.
Do not leave solenoid in activated state.
Solenoid activated when “on”; deactivated when “off”
41*
Perfect Temp Drawer
(PTD)
Press power on-off
PTD UI illuminated when “on”, off when “off”
12*
VCC Condenser Fan Press power on-off
Fan running when “on”; stopped when “off”
38*
VCC Compressor
Press power on-off
Compressor running when “on”; stopped when “off”
15
Evaporator Fan
Press power on-off
Fan running for
minimum of 10 sec. when “LO” or “HI”; stopped when
“off”. Feedback failure if fan starts but runs less than 10 sec. Listen for
speed change from “LO” to “HI”.
22
Damper
Press power on-off
With inspection mirror, observe damper open when “OP”; closed when “CL”
23
FF Door
Open/close FF door
“CL” on UI when door closed; “OP” when open
24
FZ Door
Open/close FZ door
“CL” on UI when door closed; “OP” when open
26
Defrost Limit Switch
Activates automatically
“CL” on UI when closed; “OP” when open
36
Ice Chute Door
Depress ice chute door
or press power on-off
“OP” on UI when manually opened; “CL” when closed. Or, using “power
on-off”, “OP” on UI when solenoid activated, “CL” when deactivated
29
FF Thermistor
Mid-level
Activates automatically
UI shows temperature sensed by FF thermistor; pass if within 10°F of
temperature measured with gauge at mid-level FF thermistor location.
“OP-” if open; “SH-” if short
30
FZ Thermistor
Activates automatically
UI shows temperature sensed by FZ thermistor; pass if within 10°F of temperature
measured with gage at FZ thermistor location.
“OP” if open; “SH” if short
33
Ambient Thermistor
@ Main Board
Activates automatically
UI shows temperature sensed at main board; pass if within +20°F/-10°F
of temperature measured with gauge at main board location.
“OP” if open; “SH” if short
35
FF Thermistor
Upper-Level
Activates automatically
UI shows temperature sensed by upper level FF thermistor; pass if within
10°F of temperature measured with gauge at upper-level FF thermistor
location. “OP¯” if open; “SH¯” if short
34
Ambient Thermistor
@ UI
Activates automatically
UI shows temperature sensed at UI; pass if within +20°F/-10°F of tem-
perature measured with gauge at UI location. “OP” if open; “SH” if short
0-
Firmware
Parameters
Press power on-off
Displays digit sequence; record
2-
Main Board
Firmware
Press power on-off
Displays digit sequence; record
4-
UI Firmware
Press power on-off
Displays digit sequence; record
V
ar
iab
le Capacity Compressor (VCC) Diagnostics (select models)
If test 38 f
ails
, diagnose as f
ollo
ws:
Re
pl
ace
I
nv
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Bo
ar
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→
Ch
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at
In
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Compr
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or
(BLK
and
RE
D
wi
re
s)
Is
In
verter
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recei
vi
ng
10
-15
VAC
and
1
-5
VDC
fr
om
M
ain
Cont
rol
B
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→
Ch
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at
Ma
in
Contr
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(B
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/W
HT
and
R
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BLK
w
ire
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Is
M
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C
on
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sen
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10
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V
AC
and
1
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to
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no
→
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wir
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11
5
VAC
fr
om
power su
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•
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ltage
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.
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→
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and
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or
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pairs
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sh
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Is
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acr
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?
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and
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and
Compr
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or
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no
VCC Re
si
stanc
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Che
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Ch
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re
sista
nce
be
twe
en
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rm
ina
ls
1
and
2,
2 a
nd
3,
3 a
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1.
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all
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or
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pl
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l B
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no
yes
yes
yes
PERFORMANCE DATA NO LOAD & NO DOOR OPENINGS AT 0° F FREEZER & 37° F
FRESH FOOD (2500 ++ V5)
Type A with Run/Start
Capacitor
65°F (18°C) Ambient
90°F (32°C) Ambient
Variable Speed
Standard
Variable Speed
Standard
Operating Time
74 to 84%
32 to 40%
100%
55 to 65%
Freezer Temperature
-2° to 2° F
-19° to -17° C
0° to 4° F
-18° to -16° C
-1° to 3° F
-18° to -16° C
-1° to 3° F
-18° to -16° C
Refrigerator Temperature
34° to 39° F
1° to 4° C
34° to 39° F
1° to 4° C
34° to 39° F
1° to 4° C
34° to 39° F
1° to 4° C
Low Side Pressure (cut-in)
5 to 12 psig
43 to 83 kPa
5 to 12 psig
43 to 83 kPa
N/A
5 to 12 psig
43 to 83 kPa
Low Side Pressure (cut-out)
-2 to 2 psig
-14 to 14 kPa
-2 to 2 psig
-14 to 14 kPa
-2 to 2 psig
-14 to 14 kPa
-2 to 2 psig
-14 to 14 kPa
High Side Pressure
(last 1/3 cycle)
90 to 105 psig
621 to 724 kPa
90 to 115 psig
621 to 793 kPa
120 to 135 psig
827 to 931 kPa
130 to 155 psig
896 to 1069 kPa
Wattage (last 1/3 cycle)
50 to 60
90 to 130
60 to 70
100 to 140
Amps (running)
0.5 to 0.9
0.7 to 1.1
0.6 to 1.0
0.8 to 1.2
Base Voltage
115 vac (127 vac max)
DEFROST SPECIFICATIONS
Cabinet Size
Thermostat
Heater
Cut-in
Cut-out
Watts
Ohms
23’ CD, 26’
25° F (-4° C)
47° F (8° C)
450
30
Electronic Timer - (ADC) Defrost 24 minutes every 6-96 hours of compressor run time.
CONDENSER FAN MOTOR
Watts
RPM
Amps
3.1
1100 CW Opposite Shaft
0.03 Running
Error Codes
Special Modes
Display
Interpretation
Mode
Display
Activate/Deactivate
(press for up to 10 sec.
simultaneously)
FZ
FF
FZ
FF
--
OP
-
Open FF mid-level
thermistor
Manual
Defrost
d
F
FF UP and FF DOWN/
same to deactivate
--
OP
¯
Open FF upper-level
thermistor
Display/
Showroom
77
77
FZ UP and FF DOWN/
Power-on-Reset (POR)
OP
--
Open FZ thermistor
Sabbath
Sb
Sb
FZ DOWN and FF UP/
same to deactivate
--
SH
-
Shorted FF mid-level
thermistor
Diagnostic
No FF or FZ display,
all UI LEDs on.
FZ UP and FZ DOWN/FF
UP to deactivate
--
SH
¯
Shorted FF upper-level
thermistor
Notes:
• Always check for pin back-outs, pinched or damaged wires
before replacing components.
• Determine whether failure is caused by the component, main
control board or wiring.
Contact TID before replacing main
control board.
• Refer to Service Manual for additional information.
SH
--
Shorted FZ thermistor
SY
CF
UI to Main Control Board
communication failure;
on start up
SY
CE
UI Main Control Board
communication error;
after a period in operation
SY
EF
Evaporator fan failure