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#  tsRFG298AA  RevC 03/30/2011

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Fast Track Troubleshooting 

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

 – 

“For Technicians Only”

  This service data sheet is 

intended for use by persons having electrical, electronic, and mechanical experience 
and knowledge at a level generally considered acceptable in the appliance repair trade.  
Any attempt to repair a major appliance may result in personal injury and property 
damage.  The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible, nor assume any liability for 
injury or damage of any kind arising from the use of this data sheet. 

Models Covered:  
RFG298AA**/XAA         

 

Press Freezer button a 
third time to Force Low 
Speed Run 

Wait 5 seconds between button pushes

 

Press Freezer button a 
forth time to Force De-
frost of Fridge & Freezer, 
measure defrost voltage  
at main PCB 

Press Freezer button one 
time at the Test Mode to 
Force Compressor High 
Speed Run, measure fan 
and  Compressor volt-
ages at main PCB 

Self Diagnosis: Press both buttons (Energy 
Saver– Alarm) 

simultaneously

 (No sound 

when both  buttons are pressed at the same 
time) ‟til the display quits blinking and 
beeps, 8-12 seconds, then release and read 
Fault Codes.                                               
This will also cancel the Fault Mode created 
by self-diagnosis at power up. 

 

Forced Mode: Press both buttons (Energy Saver– Fridge) 

simul-

taneously

 (No sound when  both buttons are pressed at the 

same time) „til it beeps and goes blank, 8-12 seconds 

 

Publication #  tsRFG298AA  Revision Date 03/30/2011

 

Component Value Chart 

Press Freezer button a 
second time to Force 
Mid Speed Run 

  3600RPM                                2450RPM                                    2200RPM

 

NOTICE: 

Parts Change 

The interior lighting changed 
from incandescent lighting to 
LED lighting. The new parts 
are NOT interchangeable with 
the old parts. See page 5

 

SUPPORT INFORMATION 

Training — Plus One 

http://my.plus1solutions.net/clientPortals/samsung/ 

Help — GSPN 

http://service.samsungportal.com/

 

Samsung Product Support TV 

http://support-us.samsung.com/spstv/howto.jsp 

Customer information videos and chat programs. Programs for Fridges, Laundry, Ranges & D/W 

Sealed System 

Refrigerant Charge                      

R134a     5.64 oz.

 

Sales Mode,  No Compressor Operation:  Press Energy Saver & Freezer temp buttons simultaneously for 3 sec 
( you will hear a “Ding Dong”) to remove or put into Sales Mode. When in the Sales Mode the Display will show 
"OF" "OF"              Removing power will not cancel this mode.

 

Component 

Resistance   Wattage  Voltage 

Freezer Defrost Heater 

60Ω 

240 

120vac 

Fridge Defrost Heater 

120Ω 

120 

120vac 

French Mullion Heater 

1800Ω 

120vac 

Ice Duct Heater 

3600Ω 

120vac 

Dispenser Heater 

9000Ω 

1.6 

120vac 

Water Tank Heater 

72Ω 

12vdc 

Fill Tube Heater FRZ 

72Ω 

12vdc 

Sensors 

2.5kΩ-89kΩ 

N/A 

1~4.5vdc 

Fans 

N/A 

N/A 

7~12vdc 

NOTICE: 

                                      

Parts Change: Refer to bulletin   

2/2011 Door Handle Parts Change

 

Summary of Contents for RFG298AA**/XAA

Page 1: ...Saver Fridge simul taneously No sound when both buttons are pressed at the same time til it beeps and goes blank 8 12 seconds Publication tsRFG298AA Revision Date 03 30 2011 Component Value Chart Press Freezer button a second time to Force Mid Speed Run 3600RPM 2450RPM 2200RPM NOTICE Parts Change The interior lighting changed from incandescent lighting to LED lighting The new parts are NOT interch...

Page 2: ...ivity for 5 cycles 10 seconds off 3 seconds on the fan drive circuit is disabled for 10 minutes TO TEST THE FAN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE Power off and back on to check the DC voltage to the motor wait from 10 to 60 seconds for the fan voltage to kick in and then check fan voltage the average reading is 9 VDC If you get 3 seconds of voltage every 10 seconds for the 5 fan power up cycles then the Main PCB is...

Page 3: ... Sensor will check the temperature when it is lower than 1 5 for more than 5 minutes it will do a harvest with or without ice in the tray then fill with water 58 minutes after water is supplied to the Ice Tray the Ice Maker Sensor temperature will be checked When the Ice Maker Sensor maintains lower than 1 5 for 5 minutes it completes the harvest if the ice bin is not sensed as full Thermistor sen...

Page 4: ...e error is displayed after three failed attempts Replace I M WATER HEATER ERROR Error is displayed w hen the w ater reservoir tank heater is open or shorted Disconnect heater connector from PCB check resistance EXT SENSOR Ambient Temp Sensor Error open or short circuit connector failure Cause is also a temperature reading 122 or 58 F The voltage at MAIN PCB Sensor betw een 4 5V 1 0V F SENSOR Freez...

Page 5: ...30 2011 5 SERVICE BULLETIN PRODUCT Refrigerator BULLETIN NUMBER ASC20100714001 DATE 07 14 2010 Please review before ordering any parts CN78 1 3 Fz LED Blk Gry 4 7 FF LED Red Gry CN71 All 120vac 5 N Gry 9 Def Htr Common Org ...

Page 6: ...2 Red Blk 5vdc CN75 To Comp Inverter Board 1 CN76 1 Blk Gry 13vdc 2 CN76 1 Brn Gry 5vdc 4 3 Compressor control Org Red 2 2 8vdc CN79 2 7 Fill tube heater freezer Blu Wht 13vdc 3 7 Water Tank Htr Pnk Wht 13vdc CN30 Sensors Switches 1 5 Freezer Dr Sw Blk Gry 5vdc 1 5 Freezer Dr Sw Blk Gry 5vdc 2 CN50 7 R Door Sw Prp Gry 5vdc 3 CN76 1 F Sensor Red Gry 3 5 4 2vdc 4 CN76 1 F Def Sensor Org Gry 2 3 4 2v...

Page 7: ... tsRFG298AA RevC 03 30 2011 7 Late Production change ...

Page 8: ...nd check resistance to the windings Aproxametly10 ohms If not correct inspect wire harness if OK replace compressor 5 Disconnect CN02 SMPS PCB check resistance to Overload if open replace overload CN04 Compressor Control 2 CN40 4 5vdc Brn Gry 4 Comp Signal Org CN03 Compressor Windings 1 Compressor Blue 3 Compressor Prp 5 Compressor Wht CN02 Overload A C Line 1 OLP Brn 3 OLP S Blu 3 L Blk 1 N Red C...

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