User Guide

USER GUIDE
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Thermistor
Evaporator Thermistor
If the evaporator thermistor fails, the unit will rely on a
preset defrost timer during defrost cycles. The unit will
otherwise operate normally. Refer to defrost section.
Thermistor Resistance Data
Thermistors
Thermistors are used for various temperature readings.
Thermistors provide reliable temperature readings
using a resistance which varies based on surrounding
temperatures. If a faulty thermistor is suspected it may be
tested using an accurate ohmmeter.
Both thermistors in the unit are identical. If a thermistor
is suspected of being defective, the resistance can be
veried. Place the thermistor in an ice water bath, the
resistance should read 16.1k Ohms +/-5% on your meter.
Thermistor connections must be kept clean. A thermistor
connection that has become corroded can cause resistance
values from the thermistor to change as they pass through
a dirty connection to the board.
It is for that reason that we apply dielectric grease to all of
our thermistor connections. Dielectric grease will help to
keep thermistor connections clean and dry.
If you change a thermistor in the unit please re-apply
dielectric grease to the connection. If you encounter
a dirty thermistor connection, you should replace the
thermistor and the thermistor harness.
Thermistor error information can be found in the Control
Operations - Service section.
This unit has two thermistors.
Thermistor one (Zone):
Located along the right hand side wall. It is used to
maintain the operating temperature within that zone.
Thermistor two (Evaporator):
Located on the evaporator. It is used for defrost.
THERMISTOR FAILURE
Zone Thermistor
If the zone thermistor in the unit fails, the unit will
continue to cool in a backup mode (Self Preservation
Mode) to preserve the integrity of the contents. The unit
will otherwise operate normally.
USER GUIDE
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Thermistor
Thermistors are used for various temperature readings.
Thermistors provide reliable temperature readings using a
resistance which varies based on surrounding temperatures.
If a faulty thermistor is suspected, it may be tested using
an accurate ohmmeter.
Thermistor connections must be kept clean. A thermistor
connection that has become corroded can cause resistance
values from the thermistor to change as they pass through
a dirty connection to the board.
It is for that reason that we apply dielectric grease to all of
our thermistor connections. Dielectric grease will help to
keep thermistor connections clean and dry.
If you change a thermistor in the unit, please re-apply
dielectric grease to the connection. If you encounter a dirty
thermistor connection, you should replace the thermistor
and the thermistor harness.
This unit has one thermistor located along the right hand
sidewall of the ice bin. It is used to maintain the ice level in
the bin.
Thermistor Resistance Data
* (+/
- 5%)
Thermistor
Temp (F) Temp (C)
Nominal Resistance
(OHMS)*
-40 -40 169157
-31 -35 121795
-22 -30 88766
-13 -25 65333
-4 -20 48614
5 -15 36503
14 -10 27681
23 -5
21166
32 0 16330
41 5 12696
50 10 9951
59 15 7855
68 20 6246
77 25 5000
86 30 4029
95 35 3266
104 40 2665
113 45 2186
122 50 1803
131 55 1495
140 60 1247
149 65 1044
158 70 879
167 75 743
176 80 631
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