Component Testing
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test
procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.
Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
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Thermistor
Temperature sensing bulb changes
resistance with change of temperature.
Check resistance vs. temperature. See chart:
Resistance vs. Temperature Chart
TEMPERATURE C TEMPERATURE F
RESISTANCE
(KOHMS)
-15
5
11.350
-10
14
8.918
-5
23
6.700
0
32
5.630
5
41
4.520
10
50
3.652
15
59
2.970
20
68
2.430
25
77
2.000