Page 2 - The objectives of this Job Aid are to:
- ii - WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION assumes no responsibility for any repairs madeon our products by anyone other than Authorized Service Technicians. FORWARD This Job Aid, “KitchenAid 2001 K Model Counter Depth Side-By-Side Refrigerator With VariableCapacity Compressor” (Part No. 4317290A), provides the t...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
- iii - TABLE OF CONTENTS Page GENERAL ............................................................................................................................... 1-1 Safety First .......................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Your safety and the safety of others is very important.; GENERAL; SAFETY FIRST
1-1 Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.Do not remove ground prong.Do not use an adapter.Do not use an extension cord.Failure to follow these instructions canresult in death, fire, or electrical shock. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all pane...
Page 6 - Electrical Shock Hazard
1-2 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE(ESD) SENSITIVE ELECTRONICS ESD problems are present everywhere. ESDmay damage or weaken the electronic controlassembly. The new control assembly may ap-pear to work well after repair is finished, butfailure may occur at a later date due to ESDstress. • Use an antistatic w...
Page 7 - MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS; MODEL NUMBER
1-3 MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER K S B S 2 5 F K WH 0 0 PRODUCT GROUP K = KitchenAid Brand PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION BR = Bottom Freezer Reversible Door SB = Counter Depth Factory Installed Trim SC = Counter Depth Architect Style SF = Counter Depth Side...
Page 9 - SPECIFICATIONS
1-5 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number KSBP25FKSS KSBS25FKBL KSBS25FKBT Model Description KitchenAid Counter Depth Factory Installed SS Panel Black Dispenser KitchenAid Counter Depth Black Dispensing Trim Model KitchenAid Counter Depth Biscuit Dispensing Trim Model Size-Configuration 25' Counter Depth 25' ...
Page 11 - REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY; ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON REFRIGERATOR; KitchenAid will not pay for:
1-7 REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON REFRIGERATOR For one year from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator (excluding the water filter) is operated and main-tained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, KitchenAid will pay for factory specifiedrepla...
Page 12 - — NOTES —
Page 13 - LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR; Base Grille Removal; Open the refrigerator doors.; Adjusting The Rollers; INSTALLATION INFORMATION
2-1 LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR IMPORTANT: All four leveling legs must con-tact the floor to support and stabilize the fullweight of the refrigerator. Base Grille Removal 1. Open the refrigerator doors. NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheets fas-tened behind the grille. 2. Remove the screws from the base...
Page 15 - OVERVIEW; Freezer temperatures can be set from 8; THEORY OF OPERATION
3-1 OVERVIEW The KitchenAid Counter Depth RefrigeratorConstant Flow Temperature Management Sys-tem uses two thermistors to monitor tempera-ture changes inside the refrigerator and freezercompartments. The electronic control man-ages the operation of the variable capacitycompressor (VCC), a variable ...
Page 16 - TEMPERATURE CONTROL
3-2 Freezer Temperature Control —Temperature Decreasing When the freezer temperature begins to de-crease, the process will reverse. The compres-sor speed decreases, followed by the evapo-rator fan speed. Refrigerator Temperature Control —Temperature Increasing When the refrigerator calls for cooling...
Page 17 - COMPRESSOR; Freezer Temperature; COMPRESSOR PROTECTION
3-3 COMPRESSOR The main control board supplies a 5 vdc, peak-to-peak square wave, at 54 to 150 Hz, to theinverter board. A standard VOM will read ap-proximately 2.5 vdc. The inverter board sup-plies the variable capacity compressor withthree-phase 230 vac. Varying the frequencyto the inverter board,...
Page 18 - Refrigerator Thermistor
3-4 The refrigerator temperature determines theopening of the air door. When the refrigeratorrequires cooling, if the evaporator fan motor isalready running for the freezer, the air doorpartially opens, and then adjusts, if necessary.While the refrigerator is cooling, the door willbe adjusting conti...
Page 19 - Freezer Thermistor; At mid-settings of 37; Keypad; F in the refrigerator, and 0; Evaporator Fan Motor; temperature drops to 130; AIR CIRCULATION
3-5 Freezer Thermistor If the control senses an open or a shortedthermistor, the compressor and the evaporatorfan motor will begin to operate on a timed onand off cycle. The cycle time is based oncurrent selected temperature settings. At mid-settings of 37 ° F / 0 ° F, the compressor and the evapora...
Page 21 - COMPONENT LOCATIONS; COMPONENT ACCESS
4-1 COMPONENT LOCATIONS This section instructs you on how to service each component inside the refrigerator/freezer. Thecomponents and their locations are shown below. Touch Control Assembly & Motorized Air Door Refrigerator Door Switch Freezer Door Switch Auger Motor (Behind Ice Bin) Freezer Th...
Page 22 - Sharp edges may be present.; Remove the bulb from the socket.
4-2 REMOVING THE TOUCH/DISPLAY BOARD, THE INSERT AND OVERLAY, & THE MOTORIZED AIR DOOR NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. 2. Open the refrigerator door and remove theitems from the top shelf. If necessary,remove the top shelf so you can easilyacc...
Page 23 - To remove the insert and overlay,; press; To remove the motorized air door:; a) Pull the cover and motorized air door
4-3 6. Disconnect the two wires from the lightsocket and the 3-wire connector from thetouch/display board, and remove the touchcontrol assembly. 3-Wire Connector 7. To remove the touch/display board, unclip it from the touch control housingand remove the board. 8. To remove the insert and overlay, p...
Page 24 - REMOVING A THERMISTOR
4-4 REMOVING A THERMISTOR NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. NOTE: The refrigerator and freezer thermistorsare identical and are removed in the samemanner. 2. Depending on the thermistor, open thefreezer or refrigerator door, and removeany items from...
Page 25 - REMOVING A DOOR SWITCH
4-5 REMOVING A DOOR SWITCH Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death orelectrical shock. 3. Use a small-bladed screwdriver and prythe door switch out of the freezer/refrig-erator liner opening. NOTE: Sharp edges...
Page 26 - REMOVING A LIGHT SOCKET; Remove the light shield.
4-6 REMOVING A LIGHT SOCKET NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. NOTE: The refrigerator and freezer light sock-ets are identical and are removed in the samemanner. 2. Depending on the light, open the freezeror refrigerator door, and remove any itemsfro...
Page 27 - REMOVING THE WATER RESERVOIR; Continued on the next page.; unions
4-7 REMOVING THE WATER RESERVOIR Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death orelectrical shock. NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. NOTE: The water reservoir locat...
Page 29 - REMOVING THE ICE MAKER AND; To remove the ice maker:; a) Remove the bottom screw from the ice; b) Loosen the two top ice maker bracket
4-9 REMOVING THE ICE MAKER AND THE AUGER MOTOR & CRUSH/CUBE SOLENOID Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death orelectrical shock. NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect t...
Page 31 - REMOVING THE EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR,
4-11 REMOVING THE EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR, THE BIMETAL, THE DEFROST HEATER, & THE EVAPORATOR NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. 2. Open the freezer door and remove the icebin, shelves, and freezer baskets. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power be...
Page 32 - To remove the evaporator fan motor:; c) Disconnect the wire connector from the
4-12 6. Lift and unhook the two evaporator covertabs, then lower the cover until the topedge clears the air duct, and slide thecover up and out of the freezer. 7. To remove the evaporator fan motor: a) Pull the fan blade off the motor shaft.b) Unclip the motor. c) Disconnect the wire connector from ...
Page 34 - To remove the evaporator:; a) Remove the defrost heater from the
4-14 10. To remove the evaporator: a) Remove the defrost heater from the evaporator (see page 4-13). b) Access the sealed system and dis- charge the refrigerant into an approvedrecovery system. c) Remove and replace the evaporator. g) Pull the bottom of the evaporator to- ward the front of the unit ...
Page 35 - REMOVING THE CONDENSER FAN MOTOR
4-15 REMOVING THE CONDENSER FAN MOTOR NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. 2. Pull the refrigerator out of its mountinglocation. 3. At the rear of the unit, remove the hex-head screws from the unit compartmentcover and remove the cover. Electrical Shoc...
Page 36 - REMOVING THE COMPRESSOR
4-16 REMOVING THE COMPRESSOR Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death orelectrical shock. NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. 2. Pull the refrigerator out of its...
Page 37 - REMOVING THE INVERTER ASSEMBLY
4-17 REMOVING THE INVERTER ASSEMBLY NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. 2. Pull the refrigerator out of its mountinglocation. 3. At the rear of the unit, remove the hex-head screws from the unit compartmentcover and remove the cover. Electrical Shock ...
Page 38 - REMOVING THE MAIN CONTROL BOARD ASSEMBLY
4-18 REMOVING THE MAIN CONTROL BOARD ASSEMBLY NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. 2. Pull the refrigerator out of its mountinglocation. 3. At the rear of the unit, remove the hex-head screws from the unit compartmentcover and remove the cover. Electri...
Page 40 - REMOVING THE WATER DISPENSER FILL TUBE
4-20 REMOVING THE WATER DISPENSER FILL TUBE Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death orelectrical shock. 3. Position the drip tray upside down underthe ice & water dispenser control panel,and pry the bottom...
Page 42 - REMOVING THE WATER VALVE; nut from the water
4-22 REMOVING THE WATER VALVE NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. 2. Pull the refrigerator out of its mountinglocation. 3. Turn off the water supply to the refrigera-tor. 4. At the rear of the unit, remove the hex-head screws from the unit compartment...
Page 43 - b) Similarly, slide down and remove the; To remove the freezer door:; a) Open the refrigerator and freezer doors; To remove a door handle:; a) Slide the top handle trim up to release
4-23 REMOVING THE FREEZER DOOR HANDLES & FREEZER DOOR Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death orelectrical shock. b) Similarly, slide down and remove the bottom handle trim. c) Remove the four hex-head scr...
Page 45 - REMOVING A ROLLER
4-25 REMOVING A ROLLER NOTE: Sharp edges may be present. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. 2. Remove any food or beverage that canspill or be damaged from the refrigeratorand freezer compartments. 3. Pull the refrigerator out of its mountinglocation. 4. If possible, tip the unit to ...
Page 47 - THERMISTOR; • Check all connections before replacing com-; COMPONENT TESTING
5-1 Before testing any of the components, performthe following checks: • The most common cause for control failure is corrosion on connectors. Therefore, discon-necting and reconnecting wires will be nec-essary throughout test procedures. Refer to page 4-4 for the procedure for servic-ing a thermist...
Page 48 - CONDENSER FAN MOTOR; Set the ohmmeter to the R x 10K scale.
5-2 Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. CONDENSER FAN MOTOR Refer to page 4-15 for the procedure for servic-ing the condenser fan motor. 1. Run the diagnostics tests (see page 6-1)and ...
Page 49 - COMPRESSOR & INVERTER; not
5-3 COMPRESSOR & INVERTER Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Refer to page 4-16 & 4-17 for the procedure forservicing the compressor and inverter. 1. Run the diagnostics tests...
Page 50 - MOTORIZED AIR DOOR; Set the ohmmeter to the R x 10 scale.; DEFROST HEATER & BIMETAL; Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale.
5-4 Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. MOTORIZED AIR DOOR Refer to page 4-2 for the procedure for servic-ing the motorized air door. 1. Run the diagnostics tests (see page 6-1)and che...
Page 51 - MAIN CONTROL BOARD; NOTE: See the chart for the main control board test specifications.
5-5 Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. MAIN CONTROL BOARD Refer to page 4-18 for the procedure for servicing the main control board. NOTE: See the chart for the main control board tes...
Page 52 - ICE MAKER AUGER MOTOR
5-6 Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Refer to page 4-9 for the procedure for servic-ing the crush/cube solenoid. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect thepower. 2. Disconnect one...
Page 53 - DOOR SWITCH
5-7 Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.Replace all panels before operating.Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. DOOR SWITCH WATER VALVE SOLENOID Refer to page 4-22 for the procedure for servic-ing the water valve. 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect t...
Page 54 - DIAGNOSIS & TROUBLESHOOTING; DIAGNOSIS; PRE-DIAGNOSTICS CHECKS; To enter the diagnostics mode:
6-1 DIAGNOSIS & TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSIS PRE-DIAGNOSTICS CHECKS • Confirm the refrigerator and freezer tem- peratures before beginning other checks. • See if the compressor, evaporator, and condenser fans are running. • Check the position of the air door. DIAGNOSTICS MODE The Diagnostics Mode i...
Page 55 - DIAGNOSTICS CHART; Step
6-2 WATER FILTER INPUT (WFI) TEST To confirm that the water valves are beingmonitored by the WFI control, follow the pro-cedures listed: Testing The Dispenser Valve Input 1. Open the refrigerator door. 2. Depress the refrigerator light switch. 3. Place a container under the water spout. 4. Activate ...
Page 56 - TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
6-3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TEST PROCEDURE-ACTION No DC control voltage from main PCB to the inverter board. See "Component Testing" section for main PCB test procedure. Control voltage wires loose or reversed. Check connections and repair as needed. Compressor. See "...
Page 58 - WIRING DIAGRAMS & STRIP CIRCUITS; WIRING DIAGRAM
7-1 WIRING DIAGRAMS & STRIP CIRCUITS WIRING DIAGRAM
Page 59 - STRIP CIRCUITS; THE COOLING CIRCUITS; The Compressor
7-2 STRIP CIRCUITS THE COOLING CIRCUITS The Compressor Electronic Control Board Thermistor Compressor Inverter Board L1 N BK WH RD RD/WH P7-8 P7-3 P5-3 P5-2 WH The Condenser Fan Motor Electronic Control Board Condenser Fan Motor L1 N BK P5-2 P6-1 WH/RD WH
Page 60 - The Evaporator Fan Motor; THE DEFROST CYCLE; The Defrost Heater
7-3 The Evaporator Fan Motor BK WH L1 N P5-2 P5-3 P7-4 P7-5 P7-9 P7-10 Electronic Control Board WH Evaporator Fan Motor YL RD BU YL/BU WH/VT YL/BK YL/RD THE DEFROST CYCLE The Defrost Heater Electronic Control Board Defrost Heater Bimetal L1 N BK P6-4 P5-2 PK BR WH
