Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 13:12:18 -0700
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From: Pat.Spragge@wj.com
Subject: Fridge removal and repair
This note is in response to Arie's request for removal instructions for his
refrigerator.
The instructions that were posted some time ago and the instructions in the
Bentley manual were very helpful in getting the fridge out of the
compartment and instead of rewriting them, I'm sure someone will repost
them.
I just wanted to elaborate on what I did "after" I got the fridge out.
Mine, too, wasn't starting so I did a couple of things.
First, the Piezo starter assembly was loose so that when I depressed the
button nothing happened. Tightened that up, and while looking through the
sight glass in the lower left cornet inside of the fridge...Have to be
looking at just the right angle to see anything...pressed the piezo button
a few times to verify that there was a spark...there was. This is best done
in the evening or in a dark spot to see anything.
Next I pulled the burner box apart and emptied all of the scale that was in
it and generally cleaned up in there...not much else to do.
Then back up on top of the fridge, I began the rework process described in
the Bentley, I bought the check valve, bored out the holes as described,
and fitted it all back together. Cleaned the fins on the back, verified
that the thermo switch and fan worked and then put the fridge back in and
hooked it up for a test run.
First turned the main valve on and lit a stove burner to purge most of the
air out of the main line. Then proceeded to start the fridge by following
the steps on the door. I think the only thing I do differently, and I
don't really know if it helps, is to push in the piezo a few times instead
of just once. Since working on the fridge, it starts right up everytime.
The diode glows when the burner is lit and looking through the sight
glass(again dark helps) at just the right angle, you should see a small
thin blue line of the flame. You should also be able to tell if it is
burning by listening carefully in the vent for a slight noise of the flame.
Send me a note if you have any specific questions.
pat.spragge@wj.com