KitchenAid KSSC36FKB00 - General Information and Safety

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL............................................................................................................................... 1-1
Safety First......................................................................................................................... 1-1
Electrical Power Supply & Grounding Requirements ................................................... 1-1
Anti-Tip Requirements.................................................................................................. 1-2
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitive Electronics.................................................... 1-2
Model & Serial Number Designations ................................................................................ 1-3
Model & Serial Number Label And Tech Sheet Locations................................................. 1-4
Specifications..................................................................................................................... 1-5
Refrigerator Warranty ........................................................................................................ 1-8
INSTALLATION INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 2-1
THEORY OF OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 3-1
COMPONENT ACCESS ......................................................................................................... 4-1
Component Locations ........................................................................................................ 4-1
Removing The Unit Compartment Cover........................................................................... 4-2
Removing A Door Switch, The Power Switch, The Inverter Assembly,
And The Main Control Board Assembly.......................................................................... 4-4
Removing The Condenser Fan Motor ............................................................................... 4-8
Removing The Compressor And Filter/Drier...................................................................... 4-9
Removing The Bimetal, The Evaporator Fan Motor,
The Defrost Heater, And The Evaporator ..................................................................... 4-10
Removing The Touch/Display Board & The Motorized Air Door ..................................... 4-14
Removing The Ice Maker And The Auger Motor & Crush/Cube Solenoid....................... 4-16
Removing A Thermistor ................................................................................................... 4-18
Removing A Light Socket ................................................................................................ 4-19
Removing The Water Reservoir ...................................................................................... 4-20
Removing The Water Valve ............................................................................................. 4-22
Removing The Water & Ice Dispenser ............................................................................ 4-23
Removing A Door Gasket ................................................................................................ 4-25
Removing The Freezer Or Refrigerator Door .................................................................. 4-26
COMPONENT TESTING ........................................................................................................ 5-1
Thermistor.......................................................................................................................... 5-1
Evaporator Fan Motor ........................................................................................................ 5-2
Condenser Fan Motor ........................................................................................................ 5-2
Compressor & Inverter....................................................................................................... 5-3
Motorized Air Door ............................................................................................................. 5-4
Defrost Heater & Bimetal ................................................................................................... 5-4
Main Control Board ............................................................................................................ 5-5
Crush/Cube Solenoid......................................................................................................... 5-6
Ice Maker Auger Motor ...................................................................................................... 5-6
Water Valve Solenoid ........................................................................................................ 5-7
Door Switch ....................................................................................................................... 5-7