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SERVICE DATA SHEET

A01461102

ICE & WATER - AUTOMATIC DEFROST

SIDE BY SIDE - R134a 

 

CAUTION

All electrical parts and wiring must be shielded from torch flame. DO NOT allow torch to touch insulation; 

it will char at 200°F and flash ignite (burn) at 500°F. Excessive heat will distort the plastic liner.

DIAGNOSTIC MODE

Activate:

Press ^ and 

V

 temperature pads for up to 10 sec. simultaneously. Press 

+

 to advance through tests.

Deactivate:

Press 

for up to 10 sec. Diagnostic Mode will automatically deactivate after 5 min. of inactivity. 

Note: Silence alarm.

• Tests marked with “*” may not be applicable to this unit and will not be displayed in Diagnostic Mode.

• Tests displayed in diagnostic mode but not described below are for internal purposes only; advance through.

• View UI display for “on,” “off,” “CL,” “OP,” “SH,” “LO,” “HI” or numerical results of tests.

• Listen for operating sounds; feel for heat or air flow as appropriate to determine results of tests.

Test

To activate test:

Passing result

--

First Screen

--

All LED lights on UI illuminated

--

Second Screen

--

All segments on UI temperature displays illuminated

--

Third Screen

--

Blank UI display, no lights illuminated, no shadowing; “-” and “+”  

blinking on FF display side to show location.

28

Dispenser Paddle

Press disp. paddle

“on” on UI when depressed; “off” when released

46

Humidity Sensor

Activates automatically “OP” if open, “SH” if short

AC Heater System: Displays %RH

DC Heater System: “HI” – heater should be on

                               “Lo” – heater should be off

%RH is displayed when humidity is between “Lo” and “HI” values; 

heater could be on or off.

47*

Dispenser  

Pocket Heater

Press set

AC Heater System: “--” ; test not available

DC Heater System: heater on when “on”, off when “off”

1*

Standard Compressor 

and Condenser Fan

Press set

Compressor and Condenser Fan running when “on”; stopped when “off”

2

Defrost Heater

Press set

Defrost limit switch must be closed; verify “CL” in test 26.

Feel for heat from defrost heater when “on”.

If “OP” in test 26, heater will not activate.

8

Water Valve  

(Dispenser)

Press set

Be prepared to collect water at dispenser.

Water dispenses when “on”; stops when “off”

10

Auger Motor

Press set

FZ door must be closed.  

Motor running when “on”; motor stopped when “off”

11

Cube/Crush 

Solenoid

Press set

Do not leave solenoid in activated state.

Solenoid activated when “on”; deactivated when “off”

41*

Perfect Temp  
Drawer (PTD)

Press set

PTD UI illuminated when "on", off when "off"

12*

VCC Condenser Fan Press set

Fan running when “on”; stopped when “off”

38*

VCC Compressor

Press set

Compressor running when “on”; stopped when “off”

13

FF Light (LED Models) Press set

FF Lights on when "on"; off when "off"

15 

Evaporator Fan

Press set

Fan running for 

minimum of 10 sec. 

when “LO” or “HI”; stopped when 

“off”. Feedback failure if fan starts but runs less than 10 sec. Listen for 

speed change from “LO” to “HI”.

20

FZ Light (LED Models) Press set

FZ Lights on when "on"; off when "off"

22

Damper

Press set

With inspection mirror, observe damper open when “OP”; closed when “CL”

36

Ice Chute Door

Depress ice chute 

door or press set

“OP” on UI when manually opened; “CL” when closed. Or, using “set”, 

“OP” on UI when fully opened or "CL" when fully closed by the motor.

23

FF Door

Open/close FF door

“CL” on UI when door closed; “OP” when open

24

FZ Door

Open/close FZ door

“CL” on UI when door closed; “OP” when open

26

Defrost Limit Switch

Activates automatically “CL” on UI when closed; “OP” when open

29

FF Thermistor

Activates automatically UI shows temperature sensed by FF thermistor; pass if within 10°F of 

temperature measured with gauge at mid-level FF thermistor location. 

“OP-” if open; “SH-” if short

30

FZ Thermistor

Activates automatically UI shows temperature sensed by FZ thermistor; pass if within 10°F of tempera-

ture measured with gage at FZ thermistor location.

“OP” if open; “SH” if short

33

Ambient Thermistor 

@ Main Board

Activates automatically UI shows temperature sensed at main board; pass if 20°F/-10°F 

of temperature measured with gauge at main board location. 

“OP” if open; “SH” if short

34

Ambient Thermistor 

@ UI

Activates automatically UI shows temperature sensed at UI; pass if 20°F/-10°F of tem-

perature measured with gauge at UI location. “OP” if open; “SH” if short

39

Evaporator Thermis-

tor

Activates automatically UI shows temperature sensed at main board; pass if 20°F/ 

-10°F of temperature measured with gauge at evaporator thermistor 

location. “OP” if open; “SH” if short

0-

Firmware Parameters

Press set

Displays digit sequence; record

2-

Main Board Firmware

Press set

Displays digit sequence; record

4-

UI Firmware

Press set

Displays digit sequence; record

Variable Capacity Compr

essor (VCC) Diagnostics (select models)

If test 38 fails, diagnose as follows:

Replace 

Inverter 

Check 

at 

the 

connector 

from 

main 

control 

into 

the 

inverter 

(typically 

BLK 

and 

RED 

wires)

Is Invert

er 

recei

vi

n

10-15 VAC  and

 1-5 

VDC 

fr

om 

Main Control?

Check 

at 

Main 

Control 

Board

 

(B

LK

/W

HT

 an

d R

ED

/B

LK

 w

ire

s)

Is Main Control  send

in

g 10-15 VAC 

an

d 1

-5

 V

D

C

 t

In

ve

rt

er

?

no

Check 

at 

the connector from 

the 

service 

cord 

into 

the 

inverter 

(typically 

PUR 

and 

WHT 

wir

es.)

Is

 I

n

ve

rt

er

 r

ec

ei

vi

n

1

1

5

 

VAC fro

m

 po

wer supply?

yes

Ch

ec

vo

lta

ge

 s

up

ply

.

Check 

and 

repair 

se

rv

ic

co

rd

  

w

iri

ng

 

and co

nnectio

ns.

no

Id

en

tif

an

re

pa

ir 

damaged wires or 

 poor 

co

nnectio

ns between 

M

ai

n C

on

tr

ol

 a

nd

 

Inverter

yes

Remove inverter 

box 

fr

om

 t

he

 c

om

pr

es

so

and check resistance  across c

om

pressor 

w

in

di

ng

 p

ai

rs

 a

sh

ow

n.

Is

 r

es

is

ta

n

ce

 a

cr

os

all winding 

pairs 

equal?

yes

Replace 

Compressor

no

Check 

co

nnectio

ns 

fr

om

 I

nv

er

te

 t

Compressor

Are connections  fro

m

 I

n

verter 

to

 

C

om

pr

es

so

r i

n

ta

ct

?

yes

yes

Id

en

tif

an

re

pa

ir 

damaged wires or 

poor 

co

nnectio

ns between 

Inverter and 

Compressor.

no

V

C

C

 R

es

is

ta

n

ce

 C

h

ec

k

Check 

resistance 

between 

terminals 

and 

2, 

and 

3, 

and 

1. 

 

If all resistances 

are 

equal, 

co

m

pr

es

so

is

 o

pe

ra

tiv

e.

Replace 

Main 

Control

no

PERFORMANCE DATA NO LOAD & NO DOOR OPENINGS AT  

0

° F FREEZER & 37° F FRESH FOOD

 (2500 ++ V5)

Type A with Run/ 

Start Capacitor

65°F (18°C) Ambient

90°F (32°C) Ambient

Variable Speed

Standard

Variable Speed

Standard

Operating Time

74 to 84%

32 to 40%

100%

55 to 65%

Freezer Temperature

-2° to 2° F  

-19° to -17° C

0° to 4° F    

-18° to -16° C

-1° to 3° F  

-18° to -16° C

-1° to 3° F    

-18° to -16° C

Refrigerator Temperature

34° to 39° F   

1° to 4° C

34° to 39° F   

1° to 4° C

34° to 39° F   

1° to 4° C

34° to 39° F    

1° to 4° C

Low Side Pressure (cut-in)

5 to 12 psig  

43 to 83 kPa

5 to 12 psig   

43 to 83 kPa

N/A

5 to 12 psig    

43 to 83 kPa

Low Side Pressure  

(cut-out)

-2 to 2 psig  

-14 to 14 kPa

-2 to 2 psig  

-14 to 14 kPa

-2 to 2 psig  

-14 to 14 kPa

-2 to 2 psig    

-14 to 14 kPa

High Side Pressure  

(last 

1

/

3

 cycle)

90 to 105 psig  621 

to 724 kPa

90 to 115 psig  

621 to 793 kPa

120 to 135 psig  

827 to 931 kPa

130 to 155 psig  

896 to 1069 kPa

Wattage (last 

1

/

3

 cycle)

50 to 60

90 to 130

60 to 70

100 to 140

Amps (running)

0.5 to 0.9

0.7 to 1.1

0.6 to 1.0

0.8 to 1.2

Base Voltage

115 vac (127 vac max)

DEFROST SPECIFICATIONS

Cabinet Size

Thermostat

Heater

Cut-in

Cut-out

Watts

Ohms

23’ CD, 26’

25° F (-4° C)

47° F (8° C)

450

30

Electronic Timer - (ADC) Defrost 24 minutes every 6-96 hours of compressor run time.

CONDENSER FAN MOTOR

Watts

RPM

Amps

3.1

1100 CW Opposite Shaft

0.03 Running

ERROR CODES

SPECIAL MODES

Display

Interpretation

Mode

Display

Activate/Deactivate

(press for up to 10 sec. simultaneously)

FZ

FF

FZ

FF

--

OP- Open FF  

mid-level thermistor

Manual 

Defrost

d

F

+

 and 

-

/same to deactivate

OP

--

Open FZ thermistor

Display/

Showroom

77

77

^

 and 

-

/set

Sabbath

Sb

Sb

V

 and 

+

/same to deactivate

--

SH- Shorted FF  

mid-level thermistor

Diagnostic

No FF or FZ display, 

all UI LEDs on.

^

 and 

V

/+ to deactivate

Notes:

•  Always check for pin back-outs, pinched or damaged wires before 

replacing components.

•  Determine whether failure is caused by the component, main control 

board or wiring. Contact TID before replacing main control board.

•  Refer to Service Manual for additional information.

SH

--

Shorted FZ thermistor

SY

CF

UI to Main Control 

Board communication 

failure; on start up

SY

CE UI Main Control Board 

communication error; 

after a period in operation

SY

EF

Evaporator fan failure

OUT 1A

OUT 2A

OUT 1B

OUT 1B

ERF-2500++ V5 REFRIGERATOR CONTROL

NTC 1 - FF

NTC 2 - FF

NTC  - FZ

DEFROST HEATER

DEFROST THERM.

NEUTRAL

CONTROL

GROUND

ICE FLAPPER SOLENOID

+5V

+5V

+5V

DC

EVAPORATOR

FAN

M

DAMPER MOTOR

M

FG

VCC(+12)

COM

VS

VCC

COMPRESSOR

CONDENSER

FAN

STANDARD COMPRESSOR

M

COMMON

HIGH

LINE

AMBIENT NTC

DEFROST SENSE

LINE

G5LE RELAY

LINE

NEUTRAL

AUGER MOTOR

LINE

CUBE/CRUSHED ICE GATE CONTROL

M

DOOR SWITCH

NEUTRAL

LINE

LINE

J3-16

J3-3

J3-3

J3-

7

DISPENSER VALVE

PRIMARY VALVE

ICE MAKER FILL VALVE

ICE MAKER FILL SWITCH

G8P RELAY

J4-B1-6

J4-B1-1

J4-B1-2

J4-B1-3

J4-A1-9

J4-A1-3

J4-A1-10

J4-A1-4

J4-A1-11

J4-A1-5

J2-

1

J3-

2

J3-1

J2-2

J1-4

J4-B1-4

J4-A1-6

J4-A1-7

J4-B1-5

J4-A1-13

J4-A1-14

J8-

5

J8-

6

J8-

7

J8-

8

JF-

1

JF-

2

JF-

3

JF-

4

ASSY_OUT A5V GROUND

+5V RESET_FLASH BKGD/MSJ GROUND

J9A-1 J9A-2 J9A-3

VEE (+12V) COMM GROUND

ISOLATED

USER

INTERFACE

J1-1

J2-9 J2-10 J3-13 J3-14 J3-15 J3-16 J1-3 J2-7

NEUTRAL (SERVICE CORD)

NEUTRAL (CONDENSER FAN) NEUTRAL (WATER VALVE 1) NEUTRAL (NOT USED) NEUTRAL (COMPRESSOR) NEUTRAL (LED POWER SUPPLY) NEUTRAL (DISPENSER & ICE MAKER VALVE) LINE (SERVICE CORD) LINE (Vcc COMPRESSOR)

ICE & WATER DISPENSER CONTROL

LED POWER

BOAR

D

J3-

1

J3-

4

J3-

3

NEUTRAL

FREEZER LIGHTS

REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS

FZR DOOR SW. SENSE

J3-9 J3-10

J2-12

J3-8 J3-11

J2-6

LINE

FF DOOR SW. SENSE

INCANDESCENT LIGHTING MODELS ONLY

FF DOOR SW. SENSE

REFRIGERATOR LIGHTS

FZR DOOR SW. SENSE

FREEZER LIGHTS

NEUTRAL

   IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETURN THIS SHEET TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE

The information provided herein is designed to assist qualified repair personnel only. Untrained persons should not 

attempt to make repairs due to the possibility of electrical shock. Disconnect power cord before servicing this appliance.

IMPORTANT

If any green grounding wires are removed during servicing, they must be returned to their original position and 

properly secured.

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