Electrolux E24WC48EBS Service Manual - Page 12

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Troubleshooting DANGER DO NOT service the unit until the main electrical power has been disconnected. Problem 1. Not refrigerating (compressor and fan are operating). Cause 2. Not refrigerating (compressor not operating - fan operating). Cause 3. Not refrigerating (compressor and fan not operating). 4. Compressor overheating. Cause 5. Compressor will not stop operating. Cause 6. Water leak (inside unit). Cause Cause a. Little or no frost pattern on evaporator. a. Relay defective. b. Overload defective (open). c. Compressor defective. a. Control defective (open). b. Broken wire in compressor circuit. c. Power cord not plugged in. d. Control in off position. a. Condenser air flow restricted. b. Condenser fan blade obstructed. c. Condenser fan motor stalled. d. Defective compressor. a. Control set too cold. b. Control defective (contacts will not open). c. Control sensing bulb not sensing evaporator plate. a. Defrost drain plugged. Correction a. Check for sealed system leak or restriction. Remedy a. Replace relay. b. Replace overload. c. Replace compressor. Remedy a. Replace control. b. Repair or replace wiring. c. Plug in power cord. d. Rotate control knob clockwise. Remedy a. Remove restriction (clean condenser and grille). b. Remove blade restriction. c. Replace fan motor. d. Replace compressor. Remedy a. Adjust control warmer (counter clockwise). b. Replace control. c. Clamp bulb completely against bottom of plate, routing bulb away from compressor discharge tube. Remedy a. Remove obstruction. Remedy 12

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Troubleshooting
Problem
1. Not refrigerating (compressor
and fan are operating).
Cause
2. Not refrigerating (compressor
not operating - fan operating).
Cause
3. Not refrigerating (compressor
and fan not operating).
4. Compressor overheating.
Cause
5.
Compressor will not stop
operating.
Cause
6.
Water leak (inside unit).
Cause
DANGER
DO NOT service the unit until the main
electrical power has been disconnected.
Cause
a.
Little or no frost pattern on
evaporator.
a. Relay defective.
b. Overload defective (open).
c. Compressor defective.
a. Control defective (open).
b.
Broken wire in compressor
circuit.
c.
Power cord not plugged in.
d.
Control in off position.
a.
Condenser air flow restricted.
b. Condenser fan blade
obstructed.
c.
Condenser fan motor stalled.
d. Defective compressor.
a.
Control set too cold.
b.
Control defective (contacts will
not open).
c.
Control sensing bulb not
sensing evaporator plate.
a. Defrost drain plugged.
Correction
a.
Check for sealed system leak
or restriction.
Remedy
a. Replace relay.
b. Replace overload.
c. Replace compressor.
Remedy
a. Replace control.
b. Repair or replace wiring.
c.
Plug in power cord.
d.
Rotate control knob clockwise.
Remedy
a. Remove restriction (clean
condenser and grille).
b. Remove blade restriction.
c. Replace fan motor.
d. Replace compressor.
Remedy
a. Adjust control warmer (counter
clockwise).
b. Replace control.
c.
Clamp bulb completely against
bottom of plate, routing bulb
away from compressor
discharge tube.
Remedy
a. Remove obstruction.
Remedy