Samsung RF217ACWP Service Manual & Repair Guide

BOTTOM MOUNT FREEZER MODEL NAME : RF195AC RF197AC RF215AC RF217AC REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR CONTENTS 1. PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS) 2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 4. TROUBLESHOOTING 5. EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST 6. PCB DIAGRAM 7. WIRING DIAGRAM 8. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM For the latest parts information, Please access to our service web site (North America : http://service.samsungportal.com)

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The service guide is for service men with adequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a major appliance may result in personal injury and property damage. The manufacturer or dealer cannot be responsible for the interpretation of this information. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. Technical Service Guide Copyright ˅2009 All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without written permission from the SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Company. WARNING

1. PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS) hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh4 2. Product Specifications hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh7 2-1) Introduction of Main Function hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh7 2-2) Specifications hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh8 2-3) Interior Views hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh9 2-4) Model Specification hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh10 2-5) Model Specification &Specification Chart hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh11 2-6)Dimensions of Refrigerator (Inches) hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh14 2-7) Refrigerant Route in Refrigeration cycle hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh15 2-8) Cooling Air Circulation hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh16 3. Disassembly and Reassembly hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh17 3-1) PRECAUTIONhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh17 3-2) Refrigerator Door hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh18 3-3) Freezer Door(RF195)hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh19 3-3) Freezer Door(RF217,RF197) hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh20 3-4) Freezer Door Switch hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh21 3-5) Refrigerator Light hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh22 3-6) Glass shelves hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh22 3-7) Moving tray hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh23 3-8) Vegetable & Fruit Drawers Shelf hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh23 3-9) Gallon Door Bin hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh24 3-10) Evaporator In Refrigerator hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh24 3-11) Door Handle Freezer hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh26 3-12) Freezer Light hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh26 3-13) Evaporator Cover In Freezer hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh27 3-14) Evaporator InFreezer hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh27 3-15) Motor Fan hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh28 4. TROUBLESHOOTING hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh30 4-1) Check items before failure diagnosis hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh30 4-2) Diagnostic method according to the trouble symptom(Flow Chart) hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh41 5 . Exploded View & PARTS LIST hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh59 5-1) Freezer hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh59 5-2) Refrigerator hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh62 5-3) Cabinet hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh67 5-4) Disassembly of Freezer Door hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh70 5-5) Disassembly of Refrigerator Door Left hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh73 5-6) Disassembly of Refrigerator Door Right hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh76 5-1) Freezer hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh78 5-2) Cabinet hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh81 5-3) Disassembly of Freezer Door hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh84 6. PCB DIAGRAM hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh86 6-1) PCB L ayout with part position (Main Board) hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh86 6-2) Connector Layout with part position (Main Board) hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh87 7. Wiring Diagram hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh88 8. Schematic Diagram hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh89 8-1) Refrigerator Block Diagram hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh89 8-2) Main hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh90 Contents

4 1. PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS) Due to the risk of electric shock, be sure to unplug the unit before servicing. Use the right electronic equipment for your new Refrigerator. 䨆 Make sure to check out the right model name, rated voltage and current, operating temperature, etc. Upon repair, make sure that harnesses are not to be water-penetrated and are bundled tight. 䨆 Should not be detached by a certain amount of external force. Upon repair, completely remove dust or other foreign substances from housing, harness, connector, etc. 䨆 To prevent fire by tracking, short, etc. After repair, check out the assembled state of parts. 䨆 It should be the same as the previous state. Check out the surrounding conditions. 䨆 Change the location, if the fridge is located at humid, wet places or the installed state is unstable. If needed, ground the fridge. 䨆 Especially, if there is a possibility of electric leakage, ground is indispensable. Do not allow consumers to overload a certain outlet. Check out whether the power cord or the outlet is broken, squeezed, chopped off or heat- deformed. 䨆 Repair or replace the defective power cord/outlet immediately. 䨆 Make sure the power cord is not punctuated or stomped down. Do not allow consumers to keep food unstable or place bottles in the Freezer Room. Do not allow consumers to repair the fridge for themselves. Do not allow consumers to keep things except for food. 䨆 Pharmaceutical, Chemical substances : These are not possible to be fine-Controlled with a consumer fridge. 䨆 Flammable material (alcohol, benzene, ether, LPG, etc) : possibility of explosion.

5 PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS) Read all instructions before repairing the product and keep to the instructions in order to prevent danger or property damage. CAUTION/WARNING SYMBOLS DISPLAYED SYMBOLS Indicates that a danger of death or serious injury exists. Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists. means Prohibition”. means Do not disassemble”. means No contact”. means The things to be followed”. means Earth to prevent Electric shock”. means Power cord should be unplugged from the consent” Due to risk of electric shock, be sure to unplug the unit before servicing. It may cause electric shock. Warning Warning & Caution Caution Unplug Use the rated components on the replacement. Check the correct model, rated voltage, rated current, operating temperature and so on. On repair, make sure that the wires such as harness are bundled tightly. Bundle tightly wires in order not to be detached by the external force and then not to be wetted. Check if there is any trace indicating the permeation of water. If there is that kind of trace, change the related components or do the necessary treatment such as taping using the insulating tape. After repair, check the assembled state of components. It must be in the same assembled state when compared with the state before disassembly. On repair, remove completely dust or other things of housing parts, harness parts, and check parts. Cleaning may prevent the possible fire by tracking or short. Rated components

6 PRECAUTIONS(SAFETY WARNINGS) ❈ Please ler users know following warnings & cautions in detail. Do not allow users to put bottles or kinds of glass in the freezer. Freezing of the contents may inflict a wound. Do not allow users to store narrow and lengthy bottles or foods in a small multi- purpose room. It may hurt you when refrigerator door is opened and closed resulting in falling stuff down. Do not allow users to store pharmaceutical products, scientific materials, etc., in the refrigerator. The products which temperature control should not be stored in the refrigerator. Do not allow users to store articles on the product. Opening or closing the door may cause things to fall down, with may inflict a wound. Prohibition Prohibition Prohibition Prohibition Warning & Caution Do not allow users to disassemble, repair or alter. It may cause fire or abnormal operation which leads to injury. Do not disassemble Do not allow users to insert the power plugs for many products at the same time. May cause abnormal generation of heat or fire. Prohibition Do not allow users to bend the power cord with excessive force or do not have the power cord pressed by heavy article. May cause fire. Do not allow users to install the refrigerator in the wet place or the place which water splashes. Deterioration of insulation of electric parts may cause electric shock or fire. The Appliance must be properly grounded. If earthing is not done, it will cause breakdown and electric shock. Earth

2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS The SAMSUNG bottom mount freezer in 2009 has the following characteristics. 2-1) Introduction of Main Function 7 Surround Multi Flow Uniform cooling for each shelf by a center positioned fan and duct with multiple flow effluences. Twin Cooling System The refrigerator and the freezer have two evaporators. Given this independent system, the freezer and the refrigerator are cooled individually as required and are, therefore, more efficient. Food odor from the refrigerator does not affect food in the freezer due to separate air flow circulation. Moving Tray The Deli Drawer can be moved side to side for customer improved customer satisfaction. Digital Display & Temperature Control Digital Display & Temperature Control look and feel neat & clear design. Easy Handle System(RF197AC,RF217AC) The freezer door is more user-friendly and convenient.

Heat e xchanger Fan (Air i nlet) Heat exchanger Fan (Air inlet) Compressor C-Fan ASSY PBA Dryer condenser Water Valve 8 2-2) Specifications PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Defrost Control hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh From 12 to 64 hrs Thermo Bimetal Protector hhhhhhhhhh140°F(60)(off) 104°F(40)(on) Defrost Thermistor(502AT) hhhhhhhhhR : 62.6°F(12) F : 57.2°F(14) Electrical Rating hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhAC115V 60Hz 11.6 Amps Maximum Current Leakage hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh0.5 mA Maximum Ground Path Resistancehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh0.1 Ohm Energy Consumptionhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh453kWh/year(RF21) 445kWh/year(RF19) Refrigerant Charge hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh(R134a)5.64 oz(160g) Compressor(MK162D-L1U) hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh730 Btu/hr(0.124kw) Compressor oil hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhFreol ǯ 10c Capillary tube(Dia, Length) hhhhhh0.032ĉ ,157ĉ      N N      N N  Clearance must be provided for air circulation AT TOP hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh2ĉ    N N  AT SIDEShhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh1ĉ    N N  AT REAR hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh2ĉ    N N  Ambient Temperature 70 ﾗ (21  ) 90 ﾗ (32  ) Refrigerator,ﾗ 34ﾗ(1)q46ﾗ(8) 34ﾗ(1)q46ﾗ(8) Freezer,ﾗ -8ﾗ(-22)q8ﾗ(-13) -8ﾗ(-22)q8ﾗ(-13) Run Time,% 䡽40 䡽65 (Air i nlet) (Air i nlet) Heat e xchanger Fan (Air inlet) (Air inlet) Heat exchanger ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Freezer Refrigerator NO LOAD PERFORMANCE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION

9 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2-3) Interior Views Light Freezer Drawer Bin Door Bin Push it up and slide it out to disassemble. Vegetable Drawer Fruit Drawers Glass Shelf Pull it out until its stop Tilt down and slide it out. Moving Tray Pull it out to disassemble.

SAMSUNG Twin Cooling Contour Moving Tray 177.3 179.1 -29.9 -1.6 -21.3 -4.3 0.6 0.8 51.6 41.8 39.7 10 2-4) Model Specification PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS F-Room R-Room F-Room R-Room F-Room R-Room F-Room R-Room N-N Sound power level Sound Pressure level Cooling Speed(Min) Product Zone Appearance ITEM SPEC 89.6ﾗ(32°C) 109.4ﾗ(43°C) Temperature Distribution (Fridge) Run Time Performance (RF217) Noise Cooling Tech Door Shape Special Room 220ｭ 220ｭ -26.0ｭ 2.0ｭ -18.0ｭ 5.0ｭ 2.0ｭ 2.0ｭ 65%ｭ 46dBｭ 45dBｭ RF195/215 RF197/217

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