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Service Manual No. 199/2012 LWL/KDT-baj/08.08.12

Appliance Documentation

HC 1540/1541
(ECN 5026 vers. 137/237 from Index 10)

NoFrost fridge-freezer 30“ wide

(freezer compartment with pull-out drawer)

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Contents

1.0 Operating and control elements ............................................................................................. 3

2.0 Functions at a glance .............................................................................................................. 4
3.0 Description of appliance ......................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Sensor positions, schematic diagrams ...................................................................................... 6
3.2 Plinth layout ............................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 Main components and their functions ................................................................................... 7
4.1 Electrical components and functions ......................................................................................... 7
4.1.1 General .................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.1.2 Refrigerator compartment ..................................................................................................................... 8
4.1.3 Freezer compartment ............................................................................................................................ 9
4.2 Refrigeration components and functions ................................................................................. 11
4.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 11
4.2.2 Refrigerator compartment ................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.3 Freezer compartment .......................................................................................................................... 11
5.0 Assembly instructions / replacement of parts .................................................................... 12
5.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 12
5.1.1 Control panel electronics ..................................................................................................................... 12
5.1.2 Power electronics ................................................................................................................................ 13
5.1.3 Condenser fan ..................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 Refrigerator compartment........................................................................................................ 17
5.2.1 Door replacement .............................................................................................................................. 17
5.2.2 Hinge replacement ............................................................................................................................. 19
5.2.3 Soft-close mechanism replacement .................................................................................................... 21
5.2.4 Heating of hinge housing ..................................................................................................................... 21
5.3 Freezer compartment .............................................................................................................. 27
5.3.1 Dismantling the freezer compartment drawers ................................................................................... 27
5.3.2 Evaporator cover ................................................................................................................................. 29
5.3.3 Air sensor ............................................................................................................................................ 30
5.3.4 Evaporator sensor ............................................................................................................................... 31
5.3.5 Fan ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.3.6 Reed contact ....................................................................................................................................... 32
6.0 Technical data ....................................................................................................................... 34
6.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 34
6.2 Refrigerator compartment........................................................................................................ 34
6.3 Freezer compartment .............................................................................................................. 34
7.0 Customer menu – permanent activation of the heater for the hinge housing .................. 35
8.0 Service menu ......................................................................................................................... 36
8.1 Manual defrosting .................................................................................................................... 36
8.2 Demo mode ............................................................................................................................. 37
8.3 Panel test ................................................................................................................................ 38
8.4 Sensor test (display of temperature) and door contact test...................................................... 39
8.4.1 Refrigerator/freezer compartment ....................................................................................................... 39
8.4.2 IceMaker.............................................................................................................................................. 40
8.5 Service mode .......................................................................................................................... 41
8.5.1 Refrigerator/freezer compartment ....................................................................................................... 41
8.5.2 IceMaker.............................................................................................................................................. 42
8.5.3 Water tank pump ......................................................................................................................... 43
9.0 Error code table ..................................................................................................................... 43

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1.0 Operating and control elements

11 15

12 16

13 17
10 1 2 3 4
14 18
5 6 7 8 9

23

19
20
21

°F°F 22
24

Control elements:

Refrigerator compartment Freezer compartment

1 SuperCool SuperCool function 5 Up Setting button temperature
2 ON/OFF ON/OFF button for refrigerator higher
compartment 6 Down Setting button temperature lower
3 Up Setting button temperature higher 7 ON/OFF ON/OFF button for freezer
4 Down Setting button temperature lower compartment
8 SuperFrost SuperFrost function
9 IceMaker ON/OFF button for IceMaker
General
10 Alarm Alarm OFF button for audible alarm

Control elements:

Front panel MagicEye

11 Power failure 19 Demo Mode activated
12 Clean dust filter (plinth) 20 Sabbath Mode activated
13 SuperCool activated 21 Customer menu activated
14 Child lock activated 22 Temperature display in °F
15 Alarm 23 Refrigerator compartment
16 IceMaker switched ON temperature
17 Water tank empty 24 Freezer compartment temperature
18 SuperFrost activated

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2.0 Functions at a glance

Control: Electronics

Refrigerator compartment: Actual value

Temperature display:
Freezer compartment: Actual value

Refrigerator compartment: +36°F to +45°F (+2°C to +7°C)

Temperature range:
Freezer compartment: +6°F to -15°F (-14°C to -26°C)

Refrigerator compartment: Not present

Temperature alarm:
Freezer compartment: Visual, audible

Refrigerator compartment: Audible

Door alarm:
Freezer compartment: Audible

Refrigerator compartment: Present

Fan:
Freezer compartment: Present

Refrigerator compartment: Automatic

Defrosting:
Freezer compartment: Automatic

Refrigerator compartment: Present

Interior light:
Freezer compartment: Present

Service menu: Present

Compressor: 2x VCC

Solenoid valve
Not present
refrigeration circuit:

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3.0 Description of appliance

The HC 1540/1541 is a fridge-freezer with a NoFrost freezer compartment with IceMaker.

The refrigerator compartment is cooled via a freely suspended rear wall evaporator. The temperature is controlled
by an air sensor and an evaporator sensor.

The temperature in the freezer compartment is controlled by an air sensor. The defrosting phases are initiated by
way of the electronic control system, taking compressor running time and door openings into account.

The appliance has 2 speed-controlled compressors. The refrigerator compartment and freezer compartment thus
have separate refrigeration circuits and can be controlled separately.

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3.1 Sensor positions, schematic diagrams

Power PCB

Front panel with PCB and

reed contact

Refrigerator compartment
air sensor

Refrigerator compartment
evaporator sensor

Freezer compartment
air sensor

Freezer compartment
evaporator sensor

Condenser

3.2 Plinth layout

Refrigerator compartment Freezer compartment

compressor compressor

Condenser fan Filter

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4.0 Main components and their functions

4.1 Electrical components and functions

4.1.1 General

Electronics
Type: Series 6 electronic control system

Components: Control panel and power PCB

Compressor
Type: 2 VCC compressors (frequency-controlled)

Function-refrigerator ON: Refrigerator compartment evaporator sensor switch-on value.

compartment: Note: On-delay time (8 minutes) must have elapsed.

OFF: Refrigerator compartment air sensor switch-off value

Function-freezer ON: Freezer compartment air sensor switch-on value

compartment: Note: On-delay time (8 minutes) must have elapsed.
OFF: Freezer compartment air sensor switch-off value

Function VCC: • Compressor with various speed settings.

• The compressor is triggered via an inverter, the inverter electronics are
mounted directly on the compressor.
• The speed settings and switching-off of the compressor are controlled by the
inverter via an appropriate frequency signal (pulse-width modulated square
wave voltage on a separate signal line).
Note: In the event of the frequency signal being interrupted, the compressor
continues to run at a pre-specified speed!

• Runtime longer than 70 minutes:

Speed increase by one step during compressor operation.

• Runtime shorter than 40 minutes:

Speed reduction on next start-up.
Condenser fan
Position: In the appliance plinth

Function: ON: - refrigerator compartment compressor on or

- freezer compartment compressor on.
OFF: - refrigerator compartment compressor off and
- freezer compartment compressor off

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4.1.2 Refrigerator compartment

Electronics
Setting range: Refrigerator compartment: +36°F to +45°F (+2°C to +7°C)

Display range: +32°F to 99°F (actual value display)

Temperatures colder or equal to 32°F are displayed as 32°F.
Functions
SuperCool: ON: refrigerator compartment is controlled at +36°F for 6 hours.
OFF: The refrigerator compartment adjusts itself to the set value.

Defrosting: Automatic during compressor standstill phase.

Door alarm: When: If door is open, after 180 seconds.

Audible: 3 beeps.
Sensors
Evaporator sensor: Position: In sensor holder on the back of the evaporator.
Function: - Switches the refrigerator compartment compressor ON.
- Ends the defrosting phase.

Air sensor: Position: In the refrigerator compartment on the right side wall.
Function: - Switches the refrigerator compartment compressor OFF.
- Generates the refrigerator compartment temperature display
value.
Switch
Door switch: Position: In front panel.
Type: Tube-type reed
Contact type: Make contact
Function: Activation via:
magnet on the door, magnet is replaceable.
Switching signal when:
Door closed: Fan ON
Interior light OFF
Door open: Fan OFF
Interior light ON
Door alarm ON after 180 seconds
Loads
Fan: Position: At the backside of the evaporator cover.
Function: Parallel to the compressor.
Note: After switching off the compressor, the fan runs for 30
minutes.

Interior light: Position: In the air duct at the ceiling of the fridge compartment
Function: - Shines as soon as the door is opened.
- Is switched OFF after door has been open for 15 minutes.
Heating for Position: Glued and foamed-in on the back of the two bottom hinge housings
hinge housing: (left and right).
Function: Can be activated when condensate collects.

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4.1.3 Freezer compartment

Electronics
Setting range: +6°F to -15°F (-14°C to -26°C)

Display range: +32°F to -58°F (actual value display)

values over +32°F are indicated on bar display.
Functions
Temperature alarm: Alarm value: 4K warmer than set value.
SuperFrost alarm value: +14°F (-10°C)
Delay: 60 minutes
Visual: Flashing temperature display.
Audible: 4 beeps.
During start-up: The temperature display flashes until the switch-off value
is reached, the audible alarm is switched OFF.
After the defrosting phase begins, the temperature alarm is suppressed for 1.5 hrs.

Defrosting: ON: - During start-up after 6 hours cumulative compressor running time.
- After a cumulative compressor running time of 15 to 24 hours
maximum, depending on the number/duration of the door openings.
As the defrosting phase begins, the compressor and fan are switched
OFF and the defrost heater is switched ON.
Duration: The defrost heater remains switched ON until such time as
- the freezer compartment evaporator sensor has reached +41°F(+5°C)
or
- a max. defrosting time of 50 minutes has been reached.
Info: - After the end of the heating phase, the compressor is switched ON
with a 10-minute delay.
- If the SuperFrost function is activated during the defrosting phase, this
will not interrupt defrosting.

Door alarm: When: If door is open, after 180 seconds.

Audible: 3 beeps.

SuperFrost: SuperFrost ON:

Freezer compartment sets itself to -29°F (-34°C) for 30 hours. In the following 35
hours SuperFrost is ended automatically after the temperature falls 8K below the
set value (at 0°F -> 8°F) or on expiry of the total period of 65 hours.
SuperFrost OFF:
The freezer compartment sets itself to the set value.

Attention:
If SuperFrost is actuated during a defrosting phase, the SuperFrost function is not
performed before the defrosting phase has finished its cycle..

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Sensors
Air sensor: Position: On the front of the evaporator cover
Function: - Switches the freezer compartment compressor on and off.
- Freezer compartment evaporator sensor and freezer
Compartment air sensor switch the freezer compartment fan ON.
- Generates the freezer compartment temperature display value.

Evaporator sensor: Position: Slipped in, in the lower area of the lamellar evaporator.
Function: - Freezer compartment evaporator sensor and freezer
compartment air sensor switch the freezer compartment fan ON.
- Ends the defrosting phase.
Switch
Door/Drawer switch: Position: In the bar between the two drawers.
Type: 2x reed PCB
Contact type: Make contact
Function: Activation via:
magnet foamed in on the top door interior on bottom left or the
bottom door interior on top left.
Magnet is not replaceable.
Switching signal when:
Door closed: Fan ON
Interior light OFF
Door open: Fan OFF
Interior light ON
Door alarm ON after 180 seconds
Loads
Fan: Position: Top centre of freezer compartment.
Function: ON: - Compressor on and
- Freezer compartment door closed and
- Evaporator and air sensor switch-on value reached.

Switch-on value evaporator sensor:

a) During start-up / after defrosting phase: 0°F (-18°C).
b) During normal operation 2K colder than freezer
compartment air sensor.

OFF: - Compressor OFF

Defrost heater: Position: Clipped into lamellar evaporator.

Function: Defrosts the evaporator.
For activation, see: Functions Defrosting

Interior light: Position: Below the cross connector and the bar.
Function: - Shines as soon as the door is opened.
- Is switched OFF after door has been open for 15 minutes.

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4.2 Refrigeration components and functions

4.2.1 General

Compressor
Compressor: 2 x VCC (frequency-controlled)

Refrigerant: R134a

4.2.2 Refrigerator compartment

Evaporator
Type: Rear wall evaporator

Type of installation: Suspended freely.

Injection point: At the top left

4.2.3 Freezer compartment

Evaporator
Type: Lamellar evaporator

Type of installation: Upright between air duct panel and inner liner.

Injection point: Top centre

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5.0 Assembly instructions / replacement of parts

5.1 General

5.1.1 Control panel electronics

Covers: - Disengage the covers at the marked locations.

- Unclip the front panel at the left and right.

Fig. 5.1.1/ 1 Fig. 5.1.1/ 2

Front panel with PCB: - Disengage and remove bus connector.

Note: Front panel is only available in its entirety as a spare part, i.e. the PCB and
tube-type reed are not available separately!

Tube-type reed

Bus connector

Fig. 5.1.1/ 3

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5.1.2 Power electronics

Cover: - remove fastening screw.

- lift up cover at the rear and pull backwards.

Cover

Fig. 5.1.2/ 1

PCB carrier: - Disconnect all cables from the power PCB.

- remove the entire PCB carrier from the appliance ceiling.

Fig. 5.1.2/ 2

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Power PCB: - Unclip and remove the cover of the PCB carrier.
- Disengage the PCB at the marked locations.

Fig. 5.1.2/ 3 Fig. 5.1.2/ 4

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5.1.3 Condenser fan

Fan mount: - Remove the ventilation grille and dust filter.

- Press down the locating lugs of the mount at the same time and remove the mount from the
funnel along with the motor.
- Electrical connection is by means of a rigid plug-in connector.

Left locating lug Right locating lug

Fig. 5.1.3/ 1 Fig. 5.1.3/ 2

Plug-in connector

Fig. 5.1.3/ 3

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Fan mount: - unclip outer housing

- strip the blades off the spindle.
- remove fan motor from the mount. Please take care that the spring struts do not
break!

Fig. 5.1.3/ 4 Fig. 5.1.3/ 5

Spring strut

Spring strut

Fig. 5.1.3/ 6 Fig. 5.1.3/ 7

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5.2 Refrigerator compartment

5.2.1 Door replacement

CAUTION: To avoid injury to fingers or hands, both hinges must be loosened before
replacing the door.
Turn the screw in a clockwise direction (by approx. 8 turns) until it is in the
0-position.

tightened loosened

Fig. 5.2.1/ 1 Fig. 5.2.1/ 2

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Disassembling the door - Remove the fastening screws and take off the door.
Note: When closed, the door is held to a certain extent by the effect of the magnet
door seal. Support the door for safety or hold while removing the screws.
- The hinges must be re-tightened as soon as the new door is mounted.

Fig. 5.2.1/ 4

Fig. 5.2.1/ 3 Fig. 5.2.1/ 5

Adjust door: - Slightly loosen fastening screws.

- With the help of the set screw on the respective mounting bracket the door can be
adjusted in relation to the hinge and thus the appliance body.
- Retighten the fastening screws afterwards.

Set screw
Set screw

Fig. 5.2.1/ 6 Fig. 5.2.1/ 7

Set screw

Set screw

Fig. 5.2.1/ 8 Fig. 5.2.1/ 9

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5.2.2 Hinge replacement

CAUTION: To avoid injury to fingers or hands, both hinges must be loosened before
replacing the door.
Turn the screw in a clockwise direction (by approx. 8 turns) until it is in the
0-position.

tensioned loosened

Fig. 5.2.2/ 1 Fig. 5.2.2 / 2

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Hinge: Remove fastening screws and hinge. On the outside, the hinge is hooked into the
housing with two lugs.

Recesses for
lugs

Fig. 5.2.2/ 4

Hinge
Lugs
Fig. 5.2.2/ 3

Hinge

Fig. 5.2.2/ 5

Tighten hinge: To achieve the correct closing force, once the new hinge and door are mounted, the
new hinge must be tightened.
Note: Turn tensioning screw fully – not just until
screw head is in I-position.

Hinge

Fig. 5.2.2/ 1

Hinge

Fig. 5.2.2/ 6

loosened tightened

Fig. 5.2.2/ 7 Fig. 5.2.2/ 8

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5.2.3 Soft-close mechanism replacement

To prevent the door from slamming shut, two soft-close mechanisms are installed in each hinge housing. They are
inserted in the recesses and can also be pulled out again.

Soft-close
mechanism
Soft-close
mechanism
Fig. 5.2.3/ 2

Fig. 5.2.3/ 1

5.2.4 Heating of hinge housing

To prevent condensation forming on the inside of the lower hinge housings, they are heated using a foamed-in
heating system. Heating activation is described in chapter 7.0.

Hinge housing

Fig. 5.2.4/ 1

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5.2.5 Dismantling the refrigerator compartment evaporator cover

Light cover: - Remove fastening screws and take off light cover.
- Disconnect cable.

Connector

Fig. 5.2.5 / 1

Top air duct: - Remove fastening screws and withdraw air duct´.

Top air duct

Fig. 5.2.5 / 2

Bottom air duct: - Remove fastening screws and take off bottom cover.

Fig. 5.2.5 / 3

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Evaporator cover: - Remove fastening screws, side retaining clips and bayonet screw.
- Disconnect fan cable.
- Pull forward bottom left corner of the cover slightly so that it slips out of the recess in the
compartment liner in the area of the fan.
- Then swivel forward the entire left side and remove the cover.

Fan cable

Fig. 5.2.5 / 4

5.2.6 Refrigerator compartment air sensor

Air sensor: - Remove plugs and fastening screw from the sensor mount.
- Pull out the air sensor through the back of the housing feedthrough and replace
using the repair kit .

Air sensor

Fig. 5.2.6/ 1

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5.2.7 Refrigerator compartment evaporator sensor

Evaporator sensor: - Loosen 4 bayonet screws.

- Swing the evaporator to the left. Pull the sensor out of the mount.
- Pull out the evaporator sensor through the back of the appliance feedthrough
and replace using the repair kit. The repair instructions accompany the repair
kit.

Evaporator

Fig. 5.2.7 / 2

Fig. 5.2.7/ 1

5.2.8 Refrigerator compartment fan

Refrigerator compartment fan: - Unclip absorber ring along with fan.

- Pull fan out of the absorber ring.

Absorber ring

Fig. 5.2.8/ 1 Fig. 5.2.8/ 2

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5.2.9 Water pump for IceMaker

Base: - Remove fastening screws and twist up base.

- Remove screws on the back.

Fig. 5.2.9/ 1 Fig. 5.2.9/ 2

Pump: - Raise cover and disconnect water hose. Remove cover.

- Disconnect cable for pump and reed contact.
- Remove base and withdraw pump.

Pump

Hose

Fig. 5.2.9/ 3 Fig. 5.2.9/ 4

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5.2.10 Pressure compensating valve

Valve: - Pull out valve and remove lip.

Valve

Fig. 5.2.10 / 1

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5.3 Freezer compartment

5.3.1 Dismantling the freezer compartment drawers

Remove insert: - Lift insert by approx. 2 cm at the front and then push back to unclip it at the rear.
- Lift the insert up and out of the drawer.

2.
1.

Fig. 5.3.1/ 1

Remove drawer: - Remove fastening screws on the left and right rails.
- Unclip rails from the rear locking pins and remove the drawer.
- Please note position of the adjusting aids at the front (important for assembly).

Adjusting aid

Fig. 5.3.1/ 2

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Horizontal adjustment option: - When assembling the drawers it must be ensured that the plastic shims under
the front screws are properly mounted again.
- They permit the horizontal adjustment of the drawers so that the outer edges
are flush with the outer edges of the refrigerator compartment doors.
- From the basic position (0) both drawers can be offset by 1mm or 2 mm
respectively to the left or right. As an aid, the numbers and direction arrow are
embossed on the shims

Drawer offset to the left by 2mm: Neutral position: Drawer offset by 2mm to the right:

Fig. 5.3.1/ 3 Fig. 5.3.1/ 4 Fig. 5.3.1/ 5

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5.3.2 Evaporator cover

IceMaker: - Press up the locating lugs of the IceMaker and draw the IceMaker forwards.
- Disconnect cables.

Retaining

Fig. 5.3.2/ 1 Fig. 5.3.2/ 2

Cover: - Unclip the air sensor and remove the four screws.
- Draw the cover forwards and swing it out at the bottom.

Cover

Air sensor

Fig. 5.3.2/ 3 Fig. 5.3.2/ 4

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5.3.3 Air sensor

Air sensor: - Undo the strain relief for the cable feed-through at the back of the appliance and pull the
sensor out of the appliance at the back.
- Mount the new sensor using the repair kit.

Strain relief

Air sensor

Fig. 5.3.3/ 1 Fig. 5.3.3/ 2

Temperature limiter: - Unscrew the temperature limiter.

- Cut into film to expose cable.
- The new temperature limiter is put together using the repair kit.

Fig. 5.3.3/ 3 Fig. 5.3.3/ 4

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5.3.4 Evaporator sensor

Evaporator sensor: - Raise evaporator module and swing it out in a forward direction.
- Make incisions in the sheeting at the marked locations (see Fig. 5.3.4/ 1 and Fig. 5.3.4/ 2).
- Bend or pull open the retaining lugs of the cover plate and remove it.
- Draw the evaporator sensor to the left, out of the lamellar evaporator.
- Undo the strain relief for the cable feed-through at the back of the appliance and pull the
sensor out of the appliance at the back.
- Mount the new sensor using the repair kit.

Defrost heater: Is clipped into the evaporator fins. Can be replaced if defective.

1st step

Fig. 5.3.4/ 1 Making an incision in the sheeting

2nd step 3rd step

Defrost heater

Evaporator sensor
Fig. 5.3.4/ 2 Cutting open the evaporator cover Fig. 5.3.4/ 3 Lamellar evaporator

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5.3.5 Fan

Freezer compartment fan: - Disconnect fan cable.

- Remove the fastening screws and detach the fan together with the mount.
- Remove the blades and strip off the rubber rings.
- Disengage the locating lugs and remove the bracket of the mount.

Fig. 5.3.5/ 1
Fig. 5.3.5/ 2

5.3.6 Reed contact

Reed PCB for upper drawer - Unclip the cover.

- Remove the reed PCB from the mount and disconnect it.

Cover

Reed PCB

Fig. 5.3.6/ 1 Fig. 5.3.6/ 2

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Reed PCB for lower drawer - Unclip the cover.

- Remove the reed PCB from the mount and disconnect it.

Cover

Reed PCB

Fig. 5.3.6/ 3 Fig. 5.3.6/ 4

Position of the magnets: - The magnets are foamed into the respective drawer.

Magnet

Fig. 5.3.6/ 5

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6.0 Technical data

6.1 General

Sensor values:
Temperature [°C] Resistance value [kOhm]
+35 3.1
+30 3.8
+25 4.7
+20 5.9
+15 7.4
+10 9.4
+5 11.9
0 15.4
-5 19.9
-10 26.0
-15 34.3
-20 45.7
-25 61.4
-30 83.4
-35 114.5

6.2 Refrigerator compartment

Interior light Wattage: 2 x 2,86 watts

Voltage: approx.. 13 Voltlt/DC

Fan: Wattage: 1,1 watts

Voltage: 11 Volt/DC
Heating for Wattage: 2x approx. 6 watts
hinge housing: Voltage: 115 Volt/AC

6.3 Freezer compartment

Interior light 2 strips with 2 LEDs each:

Wattage: 4 x approx. 1.1 W
Voltage: approx. 18-20 V/DC, with connected LED lighting.
In total: 4.4 W

Fan: Wattage: approx. 4,5 W

Voltage: 115 Volt/AC
Defrost heater: Wattage: approx. 194 W
Voltage: 115 Volt/AC
Temperature fuse: Tripping
temperature: +84°C (is defective after it has been tripped and has to be replaced)

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7.0 Customer menu – permanent activation of the heater for the hinge housing

Customer menu activation: Press "SuperFrost" for approx. 5 seconds.

All the functions that can be set and activated by the customer (e.g. display brightness, child lock,...) are described
in the operating instructions.

Permanent activation of the heater is not described in the operating instructions because of the energy
consumption:
if, due to major condensate formation in the hinge housing, the heating should be permanently activated, state HI
must be assigned a new heating activation period (HH):

- Press the SuperFrost symbol for 5 seconds -> customer menu open
- Press the Down symbol for the freezer compartment until H appears in the display
- Press the SuperFrost symbol -> H0 is indicated in the display
- Press the Up symbol for 5 seconds -> HH is indicated in the display
- Press the SuperFrost symbol
- Press the Up symbol for the freezer compartment until HI appears in the display
- Press the SuperFrost symbol
- Press the ON/OFF symbol for the freezer compartment -> customer menu closed

New Activation period for HI

HO Permanently OFF
HA 20" ON / 40" OFF
HI 20" ON / 40" OFF HL (as standard)
Permanently ON HH

The original heater activation period (HL) can be re-assigned to the HI state at a later stage (e.g. when the ambient
humidity has returned to a lower level):

- Press the SuperFrost symbol for 5 seconds -> customer menu open
- Press the Down symbol for the freezer compartment until H appears in the display
- Press the SuperFrost symbol -> H0 is indicated in the display
- Press the Down symbol for 5 seconds -> HL is indicated in the display
- Press the SuperFrost symbol
- Press the ON/OFF symbol for the freezer compartment -> customer menu closed

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8.0 Service menu

The service menu may be used by service technicians only.

Activation of service menu: Press "Up" + "ON/OFF" simultaneously for about 5 seconds (freezer compartment
buttons)

Once the service menu is activated, "MENU" flashes in the display.

8.1 Manual defrosting

Step Display Operation Display following Testing option / Info

operation
Service menu start SF = SuperFrost
Press
Service menu active,
"Up" and "ON/OFF"
1 Actual value flashes Manual defrosting
simultaneously for 5
selected
seconds

Manual defrosting ON
2 Press "SF" once
flashes static selected

Manual defrosting ON
3 Press "SF" once
static static activated

Manual defrosting is ended by: - Switching appliance OFF/ON

- Automatic after the defrost parameters are reached

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8.2 Demo mode

Step Display Operation Display following Testing option / Info

operation
Start service menu -- Demo mode ON -- SF = SuperFrost
Press
"Up" and "ON/OFF"
1 Actual value flashes Service menu active
simultaneously for 5
seconds

Demo mode
2 Press "Up" once
flashes flashes selected

Demo mode ON
3 Press "SF" once
flashes static selected

Set value
4 Press "SF" once Demo mode ON
static and "Demo"

Start service menu --Demo mode OFF-- SF = SuperFrost

Press
"Up" and "ON/OFF"
1 Actual value and "Demo" flashes and "Demo" Service menu active
simultaneously for 5
seconds

Demo mode
2 Press "Up" once
flashes flashes and "Demo" selected

Demo mode OFF

3 Press "SF" once
flashes and "Demo" static and "Demo" selected

4 Press "SF" once Actual value Demo mode OFF

static and "Demo"
The text "Demo" in the display informs of the activated demo mode.
Demo mode can be deactivated only via service menu, not by OFF/ON or disconnection from the supply.
Operation switches to the mode wanted, demo mode or normal mode, as soon as "SuperFrost" has been
actuated.

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8.3 Panel test

Step Display Operation Display following Testing option / Info

operation
Service menu start SF = SuperFrost
Press
"Up" and "ON/OFF"
1 Actual value flashes Service menu active
simultaneously for 5
seconds
Panel test -- test of sensor buttons, display elements, door sensor and beep --

2 Press "Up" twice Panel test selected

flashes flashes

Panel test
3 Press "SF" once
flashes static activated

4 Press "SF" once All symbols/segments All symbols/segments

static

Doors closed/open and After the last button has

- Beep for 2 sec.
press all buttons one after been pressed a beep
- appliance switches
5 All symbols/segments the other sounds for 2 seconds,
OFF
(each operation is only if the test has been
confirmed by a beep) successful.

Panel test cannot be ended in step 2, for example, it has to be performed in full.
Should a button/sensor be defective, there will be no 2-second beep and the appliance will not
End
switch OFF.
The appliance then has to be unplugged and plugged back in again.

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8.4 Sensor test (display of temperature) and door contact test

8.4.1 Refrigerator/freezer compartment

Step Display Operation Display following Testing option / Info

operation
Service menu start SF = SuperFrost
Press
"Up" and "ON/OFF"
1 Actual value flashes Service menu active
simultaneously for 5
seconds
Sensor test and door contact test (sensor values without offset, appliance in control mode)

Sensor test mode

2 Press "Up" three times
flashes flashes selected

Sensor test mode

3 Press "SF" once
flashes static activated

Freezer compartment
4 static Press "SF" once flashes alternately with air sensor
sensor temperature

Freezer compartment
5 flashes alternately with Press "Up" once flashes alternately with evaporator sensor
sensor temperature sensor temperature

Refrigerator
6 flashes alternately with Press "Up" once flashes alternately with compartment air
sensor temperature sensor temperature sensor

Refrigerator
7 flashes alternately with Press "Up" once flashes alternately with compartment
sensor temperature sensor temperature evaporator sensor

Refrigerator
compartment door
flashes alternately with flashes alternately with
8 Press "Up" once contact
sensor temperature
k or (cL=door closed,
oP=door open)
Freezer compartment
door contact
9 flashes alternately with Press "Up" once flashes alternately with
(cL=door closed,
sensor temperature
k or oP=door open)
Press "ON/OFF" once: Return to level 2 . No further points selectable with this appliance.
End Press "ON/OFF" twice: Return to level 1 . Points: , , , selectable
Press "ON/OFF" three times: Return to normal/control mode

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8.4.2 IceMaker

Step Display Operation Display following Testing option / Info

operation
Service menu start SF = SuperFrost
Press
"Up" and "ON/OFF"
1 Actual value flashes Service menu active
simultaneously for 5
seconds
Sensor test and door contact test (sensor values without offset, appliance in control mode)

Sensor test mode

2 Press "Up" three times
flashes flashes selected

Sensor test mode

3 Press "SF" once
flashes static activated

4 Press "Up" once IceMaker selected

static static

65 Press "SF" once flashes alternately with IceMaker air sensor
static
sensor temperature
Ice-cube drawer
door contact
56 flashes alternately with Press "Up" once flashes alternately with
(oP=door open,
sensor temperature
k or cL=door closed)
Press "ON/OFF" once: Return to level 2 . No further points selectable with this appliance.
End Press "ON/OFF" twice: Return to level 1 . Points: , , , selectable
Press "ON/OFF" three times: Return to normal/control mode

8.4.3 Water tank

Step Display Operation Display following operation Testing option / Info

Service menu start SF = SuperFrost
Hold down
1 Actual value "Up" and "On/Off" flashes Service menu active
together for 5 seconds

Sensor test and door contact test (sensor values without offset, appliance in control mode)

Sensor test mode

2 Press "Up" three times
flashes flashes selected

Sensor test mode

3 Press "SF" once
flashes static activated

4 Press "Up" twice Water tank selected

static
static

Reed contact-water
5 static Press "SF" once flashes alternately between level
(oP=empty, cL=full)
k or
Press "On/Off" once: Return to level 2 . No further items selectable with this appliance.
End Press "On/Off" twice: Return to level 1 . Points: , , , selectable
Press "On/Off" three times: Return to normal/control mode

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8.5 Service mode

8.5.1 Refrigerator/freezer compartment

Step Display Operation Display following Testing option / Info

operation
Service menu start SF = SuperFrost
Press "Up" and
1 Actual value "ON/OFF" simul- flashes Service menu active
taneously for 5 sec.

Service mode -- testing electric loads-- Power

input

Press "Up" four

2 Service mode selected ---
flashes times flashes

3 Press "SF" once Service mode activated ---

flashes static
approx.
4 Press "SF" once All OFF
static static 4  W

Freezer compartment
155 Press "Up" once n/a
static static compressor ON

Refrigerator compartment
6 Press "Up" once n/a
static static compressor ON

Freezer compartment fan approx.

7 Press "Up" once
static static ON 4.5  W

Freezer compartment approx.

8 Press "Up" once
static static defrost heater ON 194  W

Refrigerator compartment approx.

9 Press "Up" once
static static light ON 19  W

Refrigerator compartment approx.

10 Press "Up" once
static static fan slow 6  W

Refrigerator compartment approx.

11 Press "Up" once
static static fan fast 7  W

Freezer compartment light approx.

12 Press "Up" once
static ON 8.5  W
static

approx.
13 Press "Up" once Condenser fan ON
static 4.5  W
static
approx.
14 Press "Up" once Heater hinge housing ON
static static 12  W

5 15 Press "Up" once Return to step 5 ---

static static
Press "ON/OFF" once: Return to level 2 . Points: , , , selectable
End Press "ON/OFF" twice: Return to normal/control mode

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8.5.2 IceMaker

Step Display Operation Display Testing option / Info

following
operation
Service menu start SF = SuperFrost
Press "Up" and "ON/OFF"
1 Actual value simultaneously for 5 flashes Service menu active
seconds

Service mode -- testing electric loads--

2 Press "Up" four times Service mode selected

flashes flashes

3 Press "SF" once Service mode activated

flashes static

4 Press "Up" once IceMaker selected

static static

5 Press "SF" once All OFF

static static

flashes
12  6 static Press "Up" once All OFF
alternately with

- ice cube tray emptied and returns to

flashes flashes home position
7 alternately with Press "SF" once alternately with - 3 sec. water pump ON*)
Drawer can remain open!

flashes Press IceMaker 1x flashes

8 All OFF
alternately with "On/Off" alternately with

flashes flashes
9 Press "Up" once All OFF
alternately with alternately with

- ice cube tray emptied and remains in

flashes flashes eject position
alternately with alternately with - 25 sec. water pump ON*)
10 Press "SF" once 
Drawer must be closed!
After 25 seconds have elapsed, again
flashes alternately with
- Press IceMaker
flashes ON/OFF button flashes IceMaker switches on and ice cube tray
11
alternately with ( switch ON) alternately with returns to home position
- Close drawer

flashes
6  12 Press "Up" once static Return to step 6
alternately with

Press "ON/OFF" once: Return to level 2: Items: , , selectable

End
Press "ON/OFF" twice: Return to normal/control mode
)
* Water pump only runs when the water tank is filling up.

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8.5.3 Water tank pump

Step Display Operation Display Testing option / Info

following
operation
Service menu start SF = SuperFrost
Press
"Up" and "ON/OFF"
1 Actual value flashes Service menu active
simultaneously for 5
seconds
Service mode -- testing electric loads--

2 Press "Up" four times Service mode selected

flashes flashes

3 Press "SF" once Service mode activated

flashes static

4 Press "Up" once IceMaker selected

static static

Press "Up" once

5 Water tank pump selected
static static

6 Press "SF" once All OFF

static

static flashes
97 Press "Up" once All OFF
alternately with

-Water tank pump ON for 10 seconds

8 flashes Press "SF" once flashes After the 10 seconds have elapsed,
alternately with alternately with flashes alternately with


79 flashes Press "Up" once static Return to step 7

alternately with

Press "ON/OFF" once: Return to level 2 : Items: , , selectable

End
Press "ON/OFF" twice: Return to normal/control mode

9.0 Error code table

Error code Defective component Emergency mode

F1 Refrigerator compartment air sensor Compressor 10 minutes ON and 30 minutes OFF.
Refrigerator compartment evaporator
F2 Compressor 10 minutes ON and 30 minutes OFF.
sensor
F3 Freezer compartment air sensor Compressor continuous operation
Freezer compartment evaporator
F4 Compressor continuous operation
sensor
FE IceMaker sensor

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