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TROUBLE SHOOTING ELECTRIC OPERATED REFRIGERATORS
Cause Remedy
The refrigerator not cool satisfactorily
Thennoatat at wrong setting. Turn the thermostat dial to a higher number,
Air circulation over cooling unit Remove any restriction,
restricted.
Refrigerator not level. The refrigerator must be level in both direc-
tions to operate properly. If in a trailer,
always make sure it is level when parked,
See par. 28.
Air leakage into cabinet. Check fit of door gasket, and that the seal-
ing plug is in the hole for the thermostat
capillary in the rear wall of cabinet.
See par, 36.
Evaporator heavily coated with Defrost at more frequent intervals,
frost.
Heater faulty, wrong voltage or Use a new heater of appropriate voltage
(see table page
Intermittent electricity supply. Look for loose connections or other reason
for interruption and correct,
Drop in supply voltage. The supply voltage should be maintained at
the full rate,
Thermostat at too low setting. Turn thermostat dial to higher number.
Break in electrical circuit, Check fuses, switches, wiring, etc., and
repair the fault,
Heater faulty (open circuit). Replace with a new heater (see table page
Thermostat faulty. Fit a new thermostat.
Failed cooling unit. See par, 44.
The refrigerator is too cold
Thermostat at wrong setting. Turn the thermostat dial to a lower number,
End of thermostat capillary tube Re-insert the capillary end of thermostat
incorrectly located. fully in the sleeve under the ice-tray
compartment. See par, 30.
Thermostat faulty. Have new thermostat fitted.
Heater wrongly connected to See wiring diagrams par. 19.
terminal block.
