REFRIGERATOR

FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR

MODEL NAME : RF28T5* (Without F-Hub)
MODLE CODE : R
 F28T5021SR/AA
RF28T5021S9/EM
RF28T5021B1/CO
RF28T5101SR/AA
RF28T5001SR/AA
RF28T5001S9/ML
RF28T5A01SR/AA
RF28T5A01S9/AP
RF28T5A01S9/ED

REFRIGERATOR CONTENTS
1. Product Information·············································· 5

2. Product Specifications·········································· 9

3. Instruction of Function········································ 25

4. Disassembly and Reassembly···························· 28

5. Check the installation status····························· 60

6. Self Diagnosis & Trouble Shooting···················· 82

7. PCB Diagram··························································97

8. Wiring Diagram···················································· 99

9. Block Diagram···················································· 100

10. Reference Information·····································101

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 Contents
1. Product Information............................................................................................................................... 5

2. Product Specifications........................................................................................................................... 9
2-1) Introduction of Main Function.............................................................................................................................................. 9
2-2) Interior Views......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2-3) Model Specification &Specification Chart.........................................................................................................................14
2-4) Dimensions of Refrigerator (Inches) - Model : RF28T5*................................................................................................. 17
2-5) Optional Material Specification......................................................................................................................................... 18
2-6) Refrigerant Route in Refrigeration cycle...........................................................................................................................19
2-7) Principle Of Freezer.............................................................................................................................................................. 20
2-8) Operation theory of refrigeration cycle components......................................................................................................21
2-9) Refrigeration Cycle Type..................................................................................................................................................... 23
2-10) Cooling Air Circulation....................................................................................................................................................... 24

3. Instruction of Function........................................................................................................................ 25
3-1) Digital Display....................................................................................................................................................................... 25

4. Disassembly and Reassembly............................................................................................................. 28

4-1) Precaution............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
4-2) Refrigerator Door................................................................................................................................................................. 29
4-3) Door Handle Refrigerator.................................................................................................................................................... 32
4-4) Door Handle Freezer............................................................................................................................................................ 33
4-5) Assy Auto Fill........................................................................................................................................................................ 34
4-6) Assy Inner Disp..................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4-7) Case Water Filter................................................................................................................................................................... 36
4-8) Assy Cover Water Valve....................................................................................................................................................... 38
4-9) Cool Select Pantry................................................................................................................................................................ 39
4-10) Water Filter.......................................................................................................................................................................... 40
4-11) Vertical Hinged Section......................................................................................................................................................41
4-12) Door Gasket Refrigerator................................................................................................................................................... 42
4-13) Door Gasket Freezer........................................................................................................................................................... 43
4-14) Cover Multi In Refrigerator............................................................................................................................................... 44
4-15) Evaporator Cover In Freezer.............................................................................................................................................. 45
4-16) Evaporator In Freezer......................................................................................................................................................... 46
4-17) Freezer Door........................................................................................................................................................................ 47
4-18) Ice Maker (Freezer)............................................................................................................................................................. 48
4-19) Freezer Light....................................................................................................................................................................... 49
4-20) Door Switch In Freezer...................................................................................................................................................... 50
4-21) Sensor In Freezer.................................................................................................................................................................51
4-22) Comp Cooling Fan.............................................................................................................................................................. 53
4-23) Compressor......................................................................................................................................................................... 54
4-24) Machine Compartment..................................................................................................................................................... 56
4-25) Electric Box......................................................................................................................................................................... 57
4-26) Cover-Display..................................................................................................................................................................... 58
4-27) Cover-Cap Door.................................................................................................................................................................. 59
 Contents
5. Check the installation status..............................................................................................................60
5-1) Function for failure diagnosis............................................................................................................................................. 60
5-1-1. Test mode (manual operation / manual defrost function).................................................................................. 60
5-1-2. Self-diagnostic function.......................................................................................................................................... 63
5-1-3. Display function of Load condition........................................................................................................................ 70
5-1-4. DEMO MODE 1 : Cooling OFF Mode setting function (North America model)..................................................72
5-1-5. DEMO MODE 2 : Exhibition Mode setting function (All regions except for North America).......................... 73
5-1-6. Option setting function............................................................................................................................................74
5-1-7. Option TABLE............................................................................................................................................................. 78
5-2) Diagnostic method according to the trouble symptom(Flow Chart)............................................................................80

6. Self Diagnosis & Trouble Shooting...................................................................................................... 82

6-1) If the trouble is detected by self-diagnosis...................................................................................................................... 82
6-2) IF FAN does not operate...................................................................................................................................................... 86
6-3) When ICE MAKER(FZ) does not operate........................................................................................................................... 87
6-4) If defrost does not operate (F DEF Heater)....................................................................................................................... 88
6-5) When Power is not applied................................................................................................................................................. 89
6-6) When Compressor does not run (Inverter COMP.)........................................................................................................... 90
6-7) When alarm sounds continuously without stop (related with buzzer sound)..............................................................91
6-8) When the Inner Panel PBA does not operate normally.................................................................................................. 93
6-9) When refrigerator ROOM Lamp does not light up.......................................................................................................... 94
6-10) If ICE Water is not supplied............................................................................................................................................... 95
6-11) LED blinking frequency depending on protecting functions....................................................................................... 96

7. PCB Diagram.......................................................................................................................................... 97
7-1) PCB Layout with part position............................................................................................................................................. 97
7-2) Connector Layout with part position................................................................................................................................. 98

8. Wiring Diagram.................................................................................................................................... 99
8-1) Non Family hub Model......................................................................................................................................................... 99

9. Block Diagram.................................................................................................................................... 100

9-1) Whole block diagram......................................................................................................................................................... 100

10. Reference Information..................................................................................................................... 101

10-1) Nomenclature....................................................................................................................................................................101
10-2) Trouble Shooting.............................................................................................................................................................. 102
10-3) Q&A.................................................................................................................................................................................... 104