FRIGIDAIRE FFTR1614QW - Manual

SERVICE DATA SHEET
A01511101
STANDARD - AUTOMATIC DEFROST
TOP MOUNT FREEZER - 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.
SERVICE MODE
SERVICE MODE will step through available tests to diagnose individual electrical circuits. Fresh
Food compartment light will be OFF while in SERVICE MODE.
enter/exit
--> Press the door switch 3 times and hold the 4th press until 1 long
beep is heard. The door switch must be pressed 4 times in 2 seconds.
initiate first/next test --> Press the door switch 2 times; 2 short beeps acknowledge selection.
1 Compressor Press the FF door switch twice to start the first test. In each test, the
component listed will be powered on. The component will stay powered
until the next test is activated, or until 5 minutes of inactivity expire. Listen
for operating sounds; feel for heat or air flow, as appropriate, to determine
the result of each test. Press the FF door switch twice again to advance
between tests. Two beeps will sound to confirm the next test has started.
2 Heater
3 FF Light
4 Evaporator Fan
TEMPERATURE/RESISTANCE CHART
FOR FRESH FOOD THERMISTOR AND DEFROST THERMISTOR
°F kOHMS °F kOHMS °F kOHMS °F kOHMS
-10 83.88 11 47.25 32 27.20 53 16.87
-9 81.56 12 46.02 33 27.04 54 16.49
-8 79.32 13 44.84 34 26.38 55 16.13
-7 77.15 14 43.67 35 25.75 56 16.77
-6 75.04 15 42.55 36 25.13 57 15.41
-5 73.02 16 41.45 37 24.53 58 15.07
-4 71.02 17 40.39 38 23.95 59 14.74
-3 69.08 18 39.36 39 23.38 60 14.42
-2 67.16 19 38.36 40 22.83 61 14.10
-1 65.34 20 37.39 41 22.29 62 13.79
0 63.55 21 36.44 42 21.77 63 13.49
1 61.82 22 35.53 43 21.26 64 13.21
2 60.15 23 34.63 44 20.77 65 12.92
3 58.20 24 33.78 45 20.29 66 12.65
4 56.97 25 32.94 46 19.83 67 12.38
5 55.43 26 32.13 47 19.37 68 12.11
6 53.97 27 31.33 48 18.92 69 11.85
7 52.53 28 30.57 49 18.49 70 11.60
8 51.16 29 29.83 50 18.07 71 11.36
9 49.81 30 29.10 51 17.66 72 11.12
10 48.51 31 28.39 52 17.26 73 10.88
PERFORMANCE DATA
NO LOAD & NO DOOR OPENINGS AT MID-POINT CONTROL SETTING
Type A With Run/Start Capacitor 65°F (18°C) Ambient 90°F (32°C) Ambient
Operating Time 25 to 35% 45 to 55%
Freezer Temperature 2° to 8°F (-17° to -13°C) 0° to 5°F (-18° to -15°C)
Refrigerator Temperature 35° to 40°F (2° to 4°C) 35° to 40°F (1° to 4°C)
Low Side Pressure (cut-in) 8 to 16 psig ( 55 to 110 kPa) 8 to 16 psig (55 to 110 kPa)
Low Side Pressure (cut-out) 1 to 4 psig (7 to 28 kPa) 1 to 4 psig (7 to 28 kPa)
High Side Pressure
(last 1/3 cycle) 110 to 120 psig
(758 to 827 kPa)
150 to 175 psig
(1034 to 1207 kPa)
Wattage (last 1/3 cycle) 140 to 185 140 to 185
Amps (running) 1.1 to 1.6 1.1 to 1.6
Base Voltage 115 vac (127 vac max) 115 vac (127 vac max)
Refrigerant Charge 4.25 oz. (121 g)
DEFROST SPECIFICATIONS
Cabinet Size: 15’/16’
Safety Thermostat Heater
Defrost
Thermis-
tor
Cut-in Cut-out Watts Ohms Termina-
tion
110°F
(43.3°C)
135°F
(57.2°C)
375 35
47°F
(8.3°C)
CONDENSER FAN MOTOR
Watts RPM Amps
3.1 1100 CW Opposite Shaft 0.03 Running
EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR
Watts RPM Amps
6.2 2600 CW 0.05 Running
ICE MAKER SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical 115 vac (127 vac max) 60 Hertz
Thermostat Opens at 48°F (9°C) Closes at 15°F ( -9°C) (ice maker
with black housing)
9°F (-13°C) (ice maker
with white housing)
Heater Wattage 165 vac
ICE MAKER CONNECTOR PLUG CONNECTIONS
Wire Number Wire Color Connects to:
1 Green / Yellow Ground
2 Yellow Water Valve
3 Black Line
4 Light Blue Neutral
ICE MAKER INFORMATION
Test Cycling: Remove cover by
inserting screwdriver in notch at
bottom and prying cover from housing. Use screwdriver to rotate motor gear counter-
clockwise until holding switch circuit is completed. All components of ice maker should
function to complete the cycle.
Water Fill Volume: The water fill adjustment screw will change the fill time. One
full turn is equal to 20cc (.68 oz.). The correct fill is 102 to 130cc (3.4 to 4.3 oz.).
When a water valve is replaced, the fill volume must be checked.
Normal Cooling
Mode
Enters Service
Mode
Test 1:
Compressor ON
Test 4: Evaporator
Fan ON
Test 2: Power ON
to Defrost Heater
To Exit Service Mode from
any Test Press Door Switch
3 Times and Hold 4th Press
Service Mode
Test 3: Fresh
Food Light ON
Press Door Switch
2 Times
2 Beeps
Press Door Switch 3
Times and Hold 4th Press Until
Long Beep
Manual Defrost
Press Door Switch 5 Times to
Enter Manual Defrost. POR
or Enter Service Mode to Exit
Manual Defrost.
Press Door Switch
2 Times
2 Beeps
Press Door Switch
2 Times
2 Beeps
Press Door Switch
2 Times
2 Beeps
Press Door Switch
2 Times
2 Beeps
108 mm
44.5 mm
P/N A01437001
DOOR AJAR ALARM
Condition: Fresh Food Door is left open for more than 5 minutes and alarm sounds.
Duration: Alarm will sound for 2 minutes, then stop. If the “Door Ajar” condition remains,
the alarm will repeat every 30 minutes for two intervals.
Fresh Food Light: After 15 minutes of “Door Ajar” condition, the Fresh Food light will turn off.
Reset: Close the Fresh Food door or Press the Fresh Food Door switch.
MANUAL DEFROST
Unit will complete normal defrost cycle.
enter --> Press the FF door switch 5 times in 2 secs.; Alarm sounds 5 short beeps
to acknowledge MANUAL DEFROST.
exit --> Cycle power to the unit or enter and exit
SERVICE MODE.
(See SERVICE MODE)
Defrost is terminated when defrost thermistor located on the evaporator coil reaches 47°F.
Safety Thermostat in the defrost circuit is a safety device only. It will interrupt power to the defrost
heater at 135°F.