LG LRBP1031W User Guide - Page 7

ADJUSTMENT 1 COMPRESSOR 1) Role The compressor intakes low temperature and low pressure gas evaporated from Evaporator of the Refrigerator, and condenses this gas to high temperature and high pressure gas, and then plays delivering role to Condenser. 2) Composition The Compressor is Composed of Compressor Apparatus compressing gas, Compressor Motor moving Compressor Apparatus and Case protecting Compressor Apparatus and Motor. There are PTC-Starter, and Over Load Protector (OLP) in the Compressor outside. On the other hand, because the Compressor consists of 1/1000ram processing precision components and is sealed after production in absence of dust or humidity, deal and repair with care. 3) Note for Usage (1) Be careful not to allow over-voltage and over-current. (2) No Strike If applying forcible power or strike (dropping or careless dealing), poor operation and noise may occur. (3) Use proper electric components appropriate to the Compressor. (4) Note to Keep Compressor. If Compressor gets wet in the rain and rust in the pin of Hermetic Terminal, the result may be poor operation and poor contact may cause. (5) Be careful that dust, humidity, and flux welding don't inflow in the Compressor inside in replacing the Compressor. Dust, humidity, and flux due to welding which inflows to Cylinder may cause Iockage and noise. 2 PTC-STARTER 1) Composition of PTC-Starter (1) PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) is a no-contact semiconductor starting device which uses ceramic material and this material consists of BaTiO3. (2) The higher the temperature is, the higher becomes the resistance value. These features are used as starting device for the Motor. 2) Role of PTC-Starter (1) PTC is attached to Hermetic Compressor used for Refrigerator, Show Case and starts Motor. (2) Compressor for household refrigerator applies to single-phase induction Motor. For normal operation of the single-phase induction motor, in the starting operation flows in both main coil and sub-coil. After the starting is over, the current in subcoil is cut off. The proper features of PTC play all the above roles. So, PTC is used as a motor starting device. 3) PTC-Applied Circuit Diagram • According to Starting Method for the Motor OVERLOAD PROTECTOR(O.L.P) PTCq= _ COMPRESSOR PTC STARTER RSIR HERMETIC TERMINAL Figure 19 4) Motor Restarting and PTC Cooling (1) For restarting after power off during normal Compressor Motor operation, plug the power cord after 5 min. for pressure balance of Refrigerating Cycle and PTC cooling. (2) During normal operation of the Compressor Motor, PTC elements generate heat continuously. Therefore, if PTC isn't cooled for a while after the power has been shut off, Motor can't operate again. 5) Relation of PTC-Starter and OLP (1) If the power is off during operation of Compressor and the power is on before the PTC is cooled, (instant shutoff within 2 min. or reconnect a power plug due to misconnecting), the PTC isn't cooled and a resistance value grows. As a result, current can't flow to the subcoil and the Motor can't operate and the OLP operates by flowing over current in only in the main-coil. (2) While the OLP repeats on and off operation about 3-5 times, PTC is cooled and Compressor Motor performs normal operation. If OLP doesn't operate when PTC is not cooled, Compressor Motor is worn away and causes circuitshort and fire. Therefore, use a properly fixed OLP without fail. 6) Note to Use PTC-Starter (1) Be careful not to allow over-voltage and over-current. (2) No Strike Don't apply a forcible power or strike. (3) Keep apart from any liquid. If liquid such as oil or water away enter the PTC, PTC materials it may break due to insulation breakdown of the material itself. (4) Don't change PTC at your convenience. Don't disassemble PTC and mold. If the exterior to the PTC-starter is damaged, resistance value is altered and it may cause poor starting of the compressor motor may cause. (5) Use a properly fixed PTC. -9-