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CAUTIONBEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT, READ THE "SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS" IN THIS MANUAL.

MODEL: GR-389/349

REFRIGERATOR

SERVICE MANUAL


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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................................................................... 2

SERVICING PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................................................................. 3

SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................................................... 4

PARTS IDENTIFICATION....................................................................................................................................................... 5

REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPENING TYPE ....................................................................................................................... 6

DISASSEMBLY.................................................................................................................................................................... 7-8

DOOR................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

DOOR SWITCH.................................................................................................................................................................... 7

FAN AND FAN MOTOR........................................................................................................................................................ 7

DEF' CONTROL ASM .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

LAMP.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

ADJUSTMENT................................................................................................................................................................... 9-10

COMPRESSOR.................................................................................................................................................................... 9

PTC-STARTER..................................................................................................................................................................... 9

OLP (OVER LOAD PROTECTOR) .................................................................................................................................... 10

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM.............................................................................................................................................................. 10

TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................................................... 11-16

COMPRESSOR AND ELECTRIC COMPONENTS............................................................................................................ 11

PTC AND OLP.................................................................................................................................................................... 12

ANOTHER ELECTRIC COMPONENT............................................................................................................................... 13

SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART.......................................................................................................................................... 14

REFRIGERATING CYCLE............................................................................................................................................ 15-16

MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION................................................................................................... 17-33

EXPLODED VIEW .......................................................................................................................................................... 34-35

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ............................................................................................................................................ 36-

Please read the following instructions before servicing your

refrigerator.

1. Check the set for electric losses.

2. Unplug prior to servcing to prevent electric shock.

3. Whenever testing with power on, wear rubber gloves toprevent electric shock.

4. If you use any kind of appliance, check regular current,voltage and capacity.

5. Don't touch metal products in the freezer with wethands. This may cause frostbite.

6. Prevent water from following onto electric elements inthe mechanical parts.

7. When standing up after having checked the lowersection of the refrigerator with the upper door open,move with care to avoid hitting the upper door.

8. When tilting the set, remove any materials on the set,especially the thin plates(ex. Glass shelf or books.)

9. When servicing the evaporator, wear cotton gloves.This is to prevent injuries from the sharp evaporatorfins.

10. Leave the disassembly of the refrigerating cycle to aspecialized service center. The gas inside the circuitmay pollute the environment.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CONTENTS

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Air Recharging in CompressorTest the refrigeration by connecting it electrically beforerefilling operation. It is necessary to ascertain the functionof the motor-compressor and identify the defectsimmediately. If defects have been found, empty the oldsystem of possible R134a residue by breaking off the endof the extension piece at its narrow point. (Figure 1)

Replace the filter and any damaged components. Unsolderand pull off the piece remaining inside the service tube andthen attach an complete extension with male Hansen andat last, solder it to the same tube again. (Figure 2)

It is necessary to execute the soldering operation withvalve open so that the fumes caused by oil residue cancome out freely without blowholes between two tubesduring the heating of the point to be soldered.

The extension fitted with the male Hansen is connected tothe female fitting of the vacuum pump tube. (Figure 3)

Air evacuating from the system begins as soon as the

pump starts. The refrigeration system must be kept undervacuum until the reading on the low-pressure gaugeindicates vacuum (0 absolute, -1 atm., -760 mm hg) in anycase it is advisable to keep the pump running for about 30minutes. (Figure 3)

In case that a considerable leakage occurs it will benecessary to stop the vaccum pump and to add a smallquantity of Freon to the system, if vacuum should not beobtained (pressure gauge can't fall to 1 atmosphere), startthe refrigeration unit and find the leakage with the specialleak-finder. When the defective soldering point is visible,re-do it after opening the extension tube valve andreestablishing the normal outside pressure inside thegroup.

Because the melted alloy is sucked into the tubes and

block them, the pressure must be rebalanced whenvacuum is in the system in soldering. As soon as the

vacuum operation is over, add the quantity in grams ofR134a to the refrigeration system. Remember that everysystem has an exact quantity of R134a with a tolerance of5 grams that can be added. (Figure 4)

Before performing this operation (if the vacuum pump andrefilling cylinder are connected), make sure that the valveplaced between the vacuum pump and the refilling tube areclosed in order to keep the Freon for addition to the system.(Figure 5)

In addition, check the graduated scale on the cylinder forthe quantity of R134a to be added, for example, if we have750 grams of Freon in the cylinder and must add 165grams to the group, this amount will be reached when R-134a has dropped to 585 grams, remembering that the

indicator shows a lower limit of meniscus. Do this afterchoosing the scale corresponding to the gas pressuredifferent scales reported as the same gas pressureindicated by the pressure gauge on the top of the column.

To make R134a flow into the system, open the valveplaced at the base of the cylinder and connected to thefilling tube. The amount of Freon cannot be added to thesystem all at once because it may cause a blocking ofthe motor-compressor. Therefore, proceed by adding theoriginal quantity of about 20-30 grams and close the valveimmediately.The pressure rises and the motor compressor must startsucking the gas and lowering the pressure again.

Regulate the valve again, in the safe way until reaching thequantity of R134a established for the system being

charged. When the system is running, the suction pressuremust be stabilized between 0.30 to 0.6 atmosphere.

POINT TO BEBROKEN CHARGE TUBE

EXTENSION

FEMALEHANSEN

MALE HANSEN

SOLDERING POINTSERVICE TUBE EXTENSION

Figure 1 Figure 2

TO THE VACUUMPUMP

PRESSUREGAUGE

Figure 3

TO THE R134a CYLINDER

TO THE REFRIGERATION

SYSTEMFigure 4

FILLING ORCHARGE TUBE

VALVE TO BE OPENEDWHEN REFILLING

VALVE TO BE CLOSEDAFTER VACUUM

TO THE VACUUM PUMP

TO THE REFRIGERATIONSYSTEM

TO THE CHARGECYLINDER

Figure 5

SERVICING PRECAUTIONS

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1. PRECAUTION

1) Before reversing the door, first of all, you should takeout food and accessories like shelves or trays which arenot fixed in the refrigerator.

2) Use Torque Wrench or Spanner to fix or remove the

bolt.3) Don't lay the refrigerator down in working with it, it will

cause to get out of order.

4) Be careful not to drop the door in disassembling orassembling the freezer or the refrigerator door.

2. HOW TO REVERSE THE DOORS

1) Seperate screw and remove lower cover and move

cap lower cover . And, seperate screw , lower hinge

, and remove pin. Separating the freezer door in

opening, and more the position the cap .

Move the position of bracket door and screw .

2) Separating screw and remove the center hinge

and the refrigerator door . Move the position of cap .

Move the position of bracket door and screw .

3) Move the position of upper hinge pin , and cap .

Assemble the refrigerator door . Assemble center

hinge and bolt . Assemble freezer door .

Assemble the lower hinge , bolt and lower cover .

REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPENING TYPE

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2

3

1

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1 DOOR

Freezer Door1) Loosen 2 screws and pull the Lower Cover.

2) Loosen hexagonal bolts fixing the lower hinge to thebody to remove the freezer door only.

3) Pull out the Door Gasket to remover from theDoor Foam Assy, F.

Refrigerator Door

1) Loosen hexagonal bolts fixing the center hinge(Hinge,C)to the body to remove the refrigerator door only.

2) Pull out the Door Gasket to remove from theDoor Foam Assy, R.

2 DOOR SWITCH

1) Loosen four screws in upper part and disconnect topcover.

2) Disconnect Lead Wire from switch.

3) Disengage hook behind the switch by pressing it with

hands.

3 REFRIGERATOR ROOM LAMP

1) Remove the Cover Lamp, R by pulling with a '' typedriver.

2) Remove the Lamp by turning.

Bolt

Lower Hinge

Figure 6

GASKET

Figure 7

Hinge, C

Bolt

Figure 8

Figure 9

DISASSEMBLY

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4 FAN AND FAN MOTOR

1) Remove freezer drawers.

2) Remove two cap, screws and loosen two screws in Grille Fan.

3) Pull out the Grille Fan and Shroud, F.

4) Disconnect the housing of lead wire.

5) Separate the Fan Assy.

6) Losse 2 screw fixed to the Bracket.

7) Pull out Shroud, F remove the Fan Motor Assy.

8) Separate the Motor Bracket and Rubber.

5 DEFROST CONTROL ASSY

Defrost Control Assy consists of Thermistor and Fuse, Melting.

Thermistor functions to defrost automatically and it is attached to

metal side of the Evaporator and senses temperature.

Fuse, Melting is a kind of safety device for preventing overheating

of the Heater when defrosting.

At the temperature of 72C, it stops the emission of heat from theHeater.

1) Pull out the Shroud, F after removing the Grille.

2) Separate the connector connected with the Defrost Control

Assy and replace new one.

6 DAMPER CONTROL

1) Remove the Cover Lamp, R and loosen 2 screw.

2) Pull the Control Box, R and separate the lead wirehousing.

3) Remove the Cover Lamp, R.

4) Separate the Insulation Multi Duct and Control Box, R.

5) Disassemble the Knob.

6) Separate the Damper Control and Control Box, R.

7) Separate the Damper Control and Resistor.

8) Disconnect the lead wire.

7 HEATER, SHEATH

In this refrigerator, Heater, Sheath is used for defrostingheater. During heating, the temperature of heater risesabout 300~500C. Therefore, be careful not to burn whileservicing.

1) After removing the Grille and Shroud, separate theHeater, Sheath by disconnecting the connectors.

2) Exchanged Heater, Sheath and connected the housing.

REFRIGERATOR ROOM LAMP

Heater, Sheath

GUIDE FAN

FAN

SHROUD

FAN MOTOR

GRILLE

Fuse, Melting

Thermistor

Figure 13

Figure 14

Figure 11

Figure 12

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1 COMPRESSOR

1) Role

The compressor intakes low temperature and low pressuregas evaporated from Evaporator of the Refrigerator, andcondenses this gas to high temperature and high pressure

gas, and then plays delivering role to Condenser.

2) Composition

The Compressor is Composed of Compressor Apparatuscompressing gas, Compressor Motor moving CompressorApparatus and Case protecting Compressor Apparatusand Motor. There are PTC-Starter, and Over LoadProtector (OLP) in the Compressor outside. On the otherhand, because the Compressor consists of 1/1000mm processing

precision components and is sealed after production in absence

of dust or humidity, deal and repair with care.

3) Note for Usage

(1) Be careful not to allow over-voltage and over-current.

(2) No StrikeIf applying forcible power or strike (dropping or carelessdealing), poor operation and noise may occur.

(3) Use proper electric components appropriate to theCompressor.

(4) Note to Keep Compressor.

If Compressor gets wet in the rain and rust in the pin ofHermetic Terminal, the result may be poor operationand poor contact may cause.

(5) Be careful that dust, humidity, and flux welding don'tinflow in the Compressor inside in replacing theCompressor. Dust, humidity, and flux due to weldingwhich inflows to Cylinder may cause lockage and noise.

2 PTC-STARTER

1) Composition of PTC-Starter

(1) PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) is a no-contactsemiconductor starting device which uses ceramicmaterial and this material consists of BaTiO3.

(2) The higher the temperature is, the higher becomes theresistance value. These features are used as startingdevice for the Motor.

2) Role of PTC-Starter

(1) PTC is attached to Hermetic Compressor used for

Refrigerator, Show Case and starts Motor.(2) Compressor for household refrigerator applies to

single-phase induction Motor.

For normal operation of the single-phase inductionmotor, in the starting operation flows in both main coiland sub-coil. After the starting is over, the current insubcoil is cut off. The proper features of PTC play allthe above roles. So, PTC is used as a motor startingdevice.

3) PTC-Applied Circuit Diagram

According to Starting Method for the Motor

4) Motor Restarting and PTC Cooling

(1) For restarting after power off during normalCompressor Motor operation, plug the power cord after5 min. for pressure balance of Refrigerating Cycle andPTC cooling.

(2) During normal operation of the Compressor Motor, PTCelements generate heat continuously. Therefore,if PTC isn't cooled for a while after the power has beenshut off, Motor can't operate again.

5) Relation of PTC-Starter and OLP

(1) If the power is off during operation of Compressor andthe power is on before the PTC is cooled, (instant shut-off within 2 min. or reconnect a power plug due tomisconnecting), the PTC isn't cooled and a resistancevalue grows. As a result, current can't flow to the sub-coil and the Motor can't operate and the OLP operatesby flowing over current in only in the main-coil.

(2) While the OLP repeats on and off operation about 3-5times, PTC is cooled and Compressor Motor performsnormal operation.

If OLP doesn't operate when PTC is not cooled,Compressor Motor is worn away and causes circuit-short and fire. Therefore, use a properly fixed OLPwithout fail.

6) Note to Use PTC-Starter

(1) Be careful not to allow over-voltage and over-current.

(2) No StrikeDon't apply a forcible power or strike.

(3) Keep apart from any liquid.

If liquid such as oil or water away enter the PTC,PTC materials it may break due to insulationbreakdown of the material itself.

(4) Don't change PTC at your convenience.

Don't disassemble PTC and mold. If the exterior to thePTC-starter is damaged, resistance value is altered andit may cause poor starting of the compressor motormay cause.

(5) Use a properly fixed PTC.

PTC STARTER HERMETICTERMINAL

COMPRESSORMOTOR

C

M

S M3 6

5

S

PTC

OVERLOAD PROTECTOR(O.L.P)

RSIR

Figure 19

ADJUSTMENT

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3 OLP (OVER LOAD PROTECTOR)

1) Definition of OLP

(1) OLP (OVER LOAD PROTECTOR) is attached to theHermetic Compressor and protects the Motor by cuttingoff current in Compressor Motor in case of over-rising

temperature by Bimetal in the OLP.(2) When over-voltage flows to Compressor motor, the

Bimetal works by heating the heater inside the OLP,and the OLP protects Motor by cutting off current whichflows to the Compressor Motor.

2) Role of the OLP

(1) The OLP is attached to the Hermetic Compressor usedfor the Refrigerator and Show Case and prevents theMotor Coil from being started in the Compressor.

(2) Do not turn the Adjust Screw of the OLP in any way fornormal operation of the OLP.(Composition and connection Diagram of OLP)

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

CONTACTINGPOINT

COVER

BIMETAL

CONTACTINGPOINT

HEATER

TERMINALS

ADJUSTSCREW

HEATER

BIMETAL

Figure 20

NOTE : 1. This is a basic diagram and specifications vary in different localities.

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C

NL

3

4

6

5

2

S

BK

PK

RD

BLBLBL

BK

BL

CAPACITOR

PART

EARTH PART

COMPRESSOR

P.T.C

STARTER

RUNNING

BLBL

BL

BK

PR

GN/YL

POWER

SUPPLY

CORD

RT-SENSOR

YLBL

DEF-SENSOR

F-SENSOR

DOOR OPEN

PERCEPTION

BL

BL

BO

BO

GY

RD

G Y PR BL YL RD BN WHWHBO

YL BK GY BN

BK

OVERLOAD

PROTECTOR

STARTING

COOLING

FANMOTOR

DOORSW-R

R-LA

MP

M

C

MFANMOTOR

PWB ASSY MAIN

DISPLAY CONTROL P W B

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

GY

A

PR BL YL RD BN WHWHBO

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

THE PLUG TYPE,

CAPACITOR PART,COMPRESSOR EARTH

PART ON CIRCUITDIAGRAM ARE SUBJECT

TO CHANGE IN DIFFERENTLOCALITIES AND ACCORDANCEWITH MODEL TYPE

WHEN STARTING CAPACITOR

IS NOT USED, NO.3,4 OF PTCSTART IS CONNECTED

INTERNALLY

M

3854JD1026A

BK:BLACK

YL:YELLOW

SB:SKY BLUE

BN:BROWN

GN:GREEN

PK:PINK

RD:RED

BL:BLUE

GN/YL:GREEN/YELLOW

BO:BRIGHT ORANGE

PR:PURPLE GY:GRAY

WH/BK:WHITE/BLACK

WH:WHITE

B

9 8 7 6 4 3 2 15BL YL BK GY BN

BL

FUSE-M

(72

C)

SHEATHHEATER

GY

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1 COMPRESSOR AND ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part)

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YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

5

YES

NO

YES

PowerSource.

Remove the PTC-Starter from the

Compressor andmeasure the voltagebetween Terminal C ofCompressor andTerminals 5 or 6 of PTC.

No Voltage.

(Rating Voltage10%)?

Replace OLP.

Reconnect.

ReplacePTC-Starter.

Replace OLP.

O.K.

Check connectioncondition.

OLP disconnected?

Advise the customerto use a regularTrans.

Replace Compressor.

OLP works within30 sec. in forcibleOLP operation byturning instant poweron and off.

Components start inthe voltage of RatingVoltage 10% below.

Applied voltage isn'tin the range of RatingVoltage 10%.

Check the resistanceamong M-C, S-C andM-S in MotorCompressor.

Check the resistance of

two terminals in PTC-Starter.

Check if applyinga regular OLP.

Measure minimumstarting voltage after 5min. for balancing cyclepressure and cooling thePTC.

Check theresistance ofMotorCompressor.

Check the

resistance ofPTC-Starter.

Check OLP.

Checkstarting state.


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2 PTC AND OLP

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YES

NO

6 54

3

Normal operation ofCompressor is

impossible or poor.

Separate the PTC-Starterfrom Compressor and

measure the resistancebetween No. 5 and 6 (onlyRSIR type) or No. 4 and 5 of

PTC-Starter with a Tester orWhistone Bridge.(Figure 21)

Separate the OLP from theCompressor and check theresistance value betweentwo terminals of OLP witha Tester. (Figure 22)

Observation value is

220V/50Hz : 22 30%

115V/60Hz : 6.8 30%240V/50Hz : 33 30%

127, 220V/60Hz : 22

30%

The resistance value is 0

or serveral hundreds .

The value is .

Check anotherelectric components.

Replace OLP.

Check anotherelectric

components.

ReplacePTC-Starter.

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3 ANOTHER ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

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Cooling is impossible

Compressordoesn't run.

Running state ofCompressor is poor.

Check a startingvoltage.

Check if current flows tothe following

components.

a. Thermistor

b. Starting devices

c. OLP

d. Compressor coil

e. Circuit Parts

Low voltage.

Poor contacting.

Shorted or broken.

Poor contactingor shorted.

Coil shorted.

Poor contactingor shorted.

Poor contactingand broken.

Shorted.

Lack of capacity.

Coil of motorCompressor.

Replacethe compressor.

Replaceeach component.

Raise the voltage.


Cause.

Check if current flowsto starting devices.

Check current flowingin sub-coil ofCompressor.

Check capacity of OLP.

The items describedabove are normal.

Cooling ability is poor

Fan motordoesn't run.

Much frost are stickedto the EVAPORATOR.

Poor contacting.

Coil is shorted.

Shorted.

Replacethe Heater, Sheath



Check current flowingin SWITCH, DOOR.

Check current flowing in theMOTOR[MECH], FAN.

Check current flowingof the followingcomponents. THERMISTOR FUSE, MELTING

Check current flowingof the followingcomponents. HEATER, SHEATH


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4 SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART

COMPLAINT POINTS TO BE CHECKED REMEDY

Cooling is Is the power cord unplugged from the outlet? Plug to the outlet.impossible. Check if the power switch is set to OFF. Set the switch to ON. Check if the fuse of power switch is shorted. Replace a regular fuse. Measure the voltage of power outlet. If voltage is low, wire newly.

Cooling ability Check if the set is placed close to wall. Place the set with the space of about 10cm.is poor. Check if the set is placed close to stove, gas Place the set apart from these heat

cooker and direct rays. appliances. Is the ambient temperature high or Make the ambient temperature below. the room door closed? Check if put in is hot. Put in foods after cooled down. Did you open the door of the set too often Don't open the door too often and close or check if the door is closed up? it firmly. Check if the Damper Control is set to "cold-position". Set the control to mid-position.

Foods in the Is foods placed in cooling air outlet? Place foods in high temperature section.Refrigerator (Front Part)

are frozen. Check if the control is set to "cold-position". Set the control to "mid-position". Is the ambient temperature below 5C? Set the control to "warm-position".

Dew or ice Is liquid food stored? Seal up liquid foods with wrap.forms in the Check if put in is hot. Put in foods after cooled down.chamber of Did you open the door of the set too Don't open the door too often and closethe set. often or check if the door is closed up. it firmly.

Dew forms Check if ambient temperature and humidity Wipe dew with a dry cloth. This occurrencein the Exterior Case. of surroumcling air are high. is solved naturally in low temperature and humidity.

Is there gap in the door packed? Fill up the gap.

Abnormal Are the set positioned in a firm and even place? Adjust the Adjust Screw, and positionnoise generates. in the firm place.

Are any unnecessary objects set Remove the objects. in the back side of the set?

Check if the Tray Drip is not firmly fixed. Fix it firmly on the original position. Check if the cover of mechanical room Place the cover at the original position. in below and front side is taken out.

To close the door Check if the door packing is dirty Clean the door packing.is not handy. with filth such as juice.

Is the set positioned in a firm and even place? Position in the firm place and adjust the Adjust Screw.

Is too much food putted in the set? Keep foods not to reach the door.

Ice and foods Check if the inside of the set is dirty. Clean the inside of the set.smell unpleasant. Did you keep smelly foods without wrapping? Wrap smelly foods.

It smells of plastic. The new products smells of plastic, but it is eliminated after 1-2 weeks.

In addition to the items described left, refer to the followings to solve the complaint.

Check if dew forms inthe Freezer.

Replace theComponents ofdefrosting circuit.

Check RefrigeratingCycle.

Check the

Damper Control

Defrostingis poor.

The cycleis faulty.

Repair the cycle.

Replace the

Damper Control

The operation ofthe Damper

Control is poor.

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5 REFRIGERATING CYCLE

Troubleshooting Chart

Leakage Detection

Observe discharging point of refrigerant which may be in the oil discharging part in the compressor and hole of evaporator.

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YES

YES

Whether Compressorruns or not.

Whether frostforms or not inEvaporator.

Observe the dischargedamount of Refrigerant.

Inject Refrigerant to Compressorand check cooling operation.

Clogged by dust. Gas leakage.

FaultyCompressor.

Moisture Clog.

Whether oilleaks or not.

Frost formed normally

Normal amount

No or much amount

(Check the leakage point)Frost formed normally

No frost

or formsin inlet only

Check Compressor

PARTIAL Freezer room and Low flowing sound of A little high A little RefrigerantLEAKAGE Refrigerator Refrigerant is heard and more than discharges.

don't cool frost forms in inlet only ambient Normal cooling is possiblenormally. temperature. when injecting of Refrigerant

the regular amount.

WHOLE Freezer room and Flowing sound of Refrigerant Equal to ambient No discharging of Refrigerant.LEAKAGE Refrigerator is not heard and frost isn't temperature. Normal cooling is possible

don't cool formed. when injecting of Refrigerantnormally. the regular amount.

PARTIAL Freeze room and Flowing sound of Refrigerant A little high Normal discharging of

CLOG Refrigerator is heard and frost forms more than refrigerant.don't cool in inlet only. ambient The capillary tube is faulty.normally. temperature.

WHOLE Freezer room and Flowing sound of Refrigerant Equal to ambient Normal discharging ofCLOG Refrigerator is not heard and frost isn't temperature. Refrigerant.

don't cool. formed.

MOISTURE Cooling operation Flowing sound of Refrigerant Low than Cooling operation restartsCLOG stops periodically. is not heard and frost melts. ambient when heating the inlet of

temperature capillary tube.

COMP- Freezer and Low flowing sound of A little high The pressure of highRESSION Refrigerator Refrigerant is heard and than ambient pressure part in

don't cool. frost forms in inlet only. temperature. compressor is low.

NO COMP- No compressing Flowing sound of Refrigerant Equal to ambient No pressure of high pressureRESSION operation. is not heard and no frost. temperature. part in the compressor.

CAUSE

TEMPERATURE

OF THECOMPRESSOR REMARKS

STATE OF

THE SET

STATE OF THE

EVAPORATOR

LEAKAGE

C

LOGGED

BY

DUST

DEFECTIVE

COMPRESSION


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NO. ITEMS CONTENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS REMARKS

WELDING (1) H 30

ROD (1) Chemical Ingredients Recommend H34 containing 34% Ag in the

(1) Ag: 30%, Cu: 27%, Zn: 23%, Cd: 20% Service Center.

(1) Brazing Temperature: 710~840C

(2) Bcup-2

(1) Chemical Ingredients

(1) Cu: About 93%

(1) P: 6.8~7.5%

(1) The rest: within 0.2%

(1) Brazing Temperature: 735~840C

FLUX (1) Ingredients and how to make Make amount for only day. (1 )

(1) Borax 30% Holding period: 1 day(1) Borax 35% Close the cover of container to prevent dust

(1) Fluoridation kalium: 35% putting in the FLUX.

(1) Water: 4% Keep it in a stainless steel container.

(1) Mix the above ingredients and boil until

(1) they are transformed into liquid.

DRIER (1) Assemble the drier within 30min. Don't keep the drier in a outdoors because

ASM (1) after unpacking. humidity damages to it.

(2) Keep the unpacked drier at the temperature

of 80~100C.

VACUUM (1) When measuring with pirant Vacuum Apply M/C Vacuum Gauge without fail.

(1 )gauge the charging M/C, vacuum Perform vacuum operation until a proper

(1 )degree is within 1 Torr. vacuum degree is built up.

(2) If the vacuum degree of the cycle inside is If a proper vacuum degree isn't built up,

(2) 10 Torr. below for low pressure and 20 Torr. check the leakage from

(2) for high pressure, it says no vacuum the Cycle Pipe line part and

(2) leakage state. Quick Coupler Connecting part.

(3) Vacuum degree of vacuum pump must be

(3) 0.05 Torr. below after 5 min.

(4) Vacuum degree must be same to the

value described item (2) above for more than

20 min.

(1) The pressure of dry air must be more

han 12~16kg/cm2

(2) Temperature must be more than

-20~ -70C.

(3) Keep the pressure at 12~6kg/cm2 also

(3) when substituting dry air for Nitrogen Gas.

NIPPLE (1) Check if gas leaks with soapy water. Check if gas leaks from joint of the

AND (2) Replace Quick Coupler in case of leakage. Coupler.

COUPLER

PIPE (1) Put all Joint Pipes in a clean box and

(1) cover tightly with the lid so that dust or

(1) humidity is not inserted.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

DRY AND

AIR

NITROGEN

GAS

General Control of Refrigerating Cycle

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NOTCH

TEMP(C)

ROOM

Min Min/Mid

Mid Mid/Max

Max

-15 -16.5 -18 -19.5

FREEZER

VACATION FREEZE TEMP QUICK FREEZE

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This description is made for GR-349, 389SQ. Please refer to overall PCB circuits for other models.

1 FUNCTION EXPOSITION

1) FUNCTION

(1) The refrigerator starts from optimum condition when electric power is first on. But the operation condition changes "Mid" "Mid/Max" "Max" "Min" "Min/Mid" "Mid" whenever pressing the FREEZE TEMP button.

(2) It returns to "Mid" conditions if power off and on again.

MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION

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2) QUICK FREEZER

(1) Function to raise the freezing speed by operating the COMP successively. As pressing the QUICK FREEZE button, theQUICK FREEZE LED is displayed. Then after 3 hours' successive operation of COMP, the QUICK FREEZING function

will be released.

(2) Defrosting During the QUICK FREEZING operates as follow.When the QUICK FREEZING time is below 90 minutes, defrost and then operate the QUICK FREEZING for theremaining time. When the QUICK FREEZING time is over 90 minutes, defrost and then operate the QUICK FREEZINGfor 2 hours

(3) If QUICK FREEZE button is pressed during defrosting, the QUICK FREEZE LED is l it up. But the QUICK FREEZINGoperates for 3 hours after 7 minutes from the end of defrosting.

(4) If VACATION button is pressed during the QUICK FREEZING, the QUICK FREEZING LED function is released.

(5) If power off during the QUICK FREEZING and power on again, the QUICK FREEZING function is released.

3) VACATION FUNCTION

(1) Function for Energy Saving. As pressing the VACATION button, the VACATION LED is displayed and this function isoperated.

(2) Freezer Compartment is not kept by compressor at the notch displayed but at -13C differential.

(3) Defrosting and Fan control is same as normal operation.

(4) If QUICK FREEZE button is pressed during the VACATION FUNCTION, VACATION FUNCTION is released.

(5) If power off during the VACATION FUNCTION and power on again, the VACATION FUNCTION is released.


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4) DOOR OPENING ALARM

(1) When the REFRIGERATOR DOOR is opened and won't be closed after 1 minute from the its opened, BUZZER soundsto notify it.

(2) At frist, BUZZER sounds three times at each intervals of 0.5 second. Then makes a 0.5 second ON/OFF alarm threetimes at intervals of 30 seconds.

(3) If the REFRIGERATOR door closed during ALARM, it is released.

5) DISPLAY BUTTON RING

(1) If display function button(FREEZE TEMP, QUICK FREEZE, VACATION) of the front of the TOP COVER is pushed,BUZZER rings with "DING~ DONG~"(See the BUZZER OPERATION CHECK)

6) DEFROSTING

(1) If the accumulated time for the operation of the COMPRESSOR is meet with 7 hours, the DEFROSTING HEATER isstarted.

(2) The first defrosting is performed at 4 hours(compressor ON) later since the power is on.

(3) If DEFROST SENSOR is over 7C during DEFROSTING, end the operation of DEFROSTING with DEFROSTINGHEATER paused, And after 7 minutes, the operation for the freezing is started.But, if DEFROST SENSOR is not reach to 7C after 2 hours' operation of the defrosting heater, it represents a defrosting

trouble.(See the TROUBLE REPRESENTING FUNCTION)

(4) If DEFROST SENSOR is short or open, defrosting is not performed.

7) ORDERLY OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PARTS

To avoid NOISE and DAMAGE, the items containing an electric parts such as COMP, DEFROSTING HEATER and FANMOTOR operate in order as follows.

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CLOSE OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE

BUZZER

within1 minute

1 minute 30seconds

30seconds

threetimes

threetimes

threetimes

FREEZERDOOR

OPERATION STATE OPERATION ORDER

WHEN DEFROST SENSORTEMPERATURE IS OVER7C. (WHEN PURCHASING

OR MOVING)

WHEN DEFROST SENSORTEMPERATURE IS BELOW7C. (WHEN POWERFAILURE OR SERVICING)

WHEN RETURNING TO NORMALSTATE FROM TEST MODE

POWER COMP FAN

ON ON ONafter 0.5 sec. after 0.5 sec.

All Elec. Parts COMP FAN

OFF ON ON

after 7 min . after 0.5 sec.

POWER DEFROSTING DEFROSTING

ON HEATER ON HEATER ONafter 0.5 sec. after 10 sec.

COMP FAN

ON ONafter 0.5 sec. after 0.5 sec.

WHE

NPLUGGEDATFIRST


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8) SELF-TEST

(1) Function to make service easy in case of occuring a trouble in the product.

(2) When occurring a trouble, if the button is pushed, but the function could not operate.

(3) If a toruble release during the representation of trouble, a refrigerator performs the normal function(RESET).

(4) To represent a ERROR CODE, it use FREEZE TEMP LEDs on TOP COVER. If ERROR occurs, the other LEDs exceptERROR CODE LEDs are all off.

ERROR CODE LEDs OPERATION IN TROUBLE'S OCCURRINGNO. ITEMS

F1 F2 F3 F4DESCRIPTION

COMP FAN DEFROST HEATER

1 FREEZER FREEZER SENSOR openSENSOR abnormal or short.

O O

2 DEFROST DEFROST SENSOR openSENSOR abnormal or short.

O O No defrosting

3 DEFROSTING DEFROST HEATER,

FUNCTION TEMP. FUSE open oris abnormal disconnection (Displayed

after at least 4 hoursO O O

from the trouble'soccurring.)

4 RT-SENSOR NOTE 1) Room Temperatureabnormal SENSOR open or short

O O O

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VACATION FREEZE TEMP QUICK FREEZE

F1

ERROR CODE LEDs

F2 F3 F4

15 minutes On/

15 minutes Off

* NOTE 1) If one second pass after pressing the QUICK FREEZE and FREEZE TEMP buttons togather in normal

operation, operates as follow.

If normal, LEDs on the TOP COVER is all on.If abnormal, LEDs are all on except VACATION LED.

RT-SENSOR

:ONO : OPERATE NORMAL

:OFF


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9) FUNCTION TEST

(1) Function to check the testing function of PCB and refrigerator and to find where the trouble.

(2) The test switch is on the MAIN PCB of refrigerator.TEST FUNCTION is released and RESET after MAX. 2hours regardless of TEST MODE.

(3) If the buttons on TOP COVER is pushed during TEST MODE, Function is not operated and only BUZZER ring with"DING~ DONG~"

(4) After the end of TEST MODE, pull out the power cord and plug it in again(RESET).

(5) If a ERROR occurs during the TEST MODE, TEST FUNCTION is released and DISPLAY LEDs represent ERRORCODE.

(6) If the TEST swithch is pushed during ERROR CODE, TEST FUNCTION is not operated.

MODE OPERATION CONTENTS REMARKS

TEST 1 Press TEST button 1. COMP OPERATES SUCCESSIVELY.once. 2. FAN OPERATES SUCCESSIVELY.

3. DEFROSTING HEATER OFF4. ALL DISPLAY LEDS ON.

TEST 2 Press TEST button 1. COMP OFF. If DEFROST HEATERonce in the state of 2. FAN OFF. is over 7C, it returnsTEST MODE 1. 3. DEFROST HEATER ON. to the NORMAL STATE.

4. ALL THE DISPLAY LEDS OFF EXCEPTQUICK FREEZE AND VACATION LEDS.

NORMAL Press TEST button Return to the initial condition. Comp startsSTATE once in the state of (RESET) after 7 minutes.

TEST MODE 2.

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LED Check Function : Press the QUICK FREEZE and FREEZE TEMP buttons at the same time. After 1 sec., all theLEDs of the DISPLAY are ON simultaneously. If release the BUTTON, return to the previouscondition.


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2 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

1) ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

TRANS secondary side is composed of electric power circuits for RELAY driving electricity (12Vdc) and for supplyingelectricity to MICOM and IC (5Vdc). The voltage in each part is as follows.

VA1 is the part to protect over voltage and noise. When more than 385V is applied, the thermal-fuse(130C cut-off, localoption) in a first part of TRANS is cut so that the elements in the secondary side of TRANS are protected.

2) OSCILLATION CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT for occurring CLOCK which motivates the internal local element of IC1 to transmit and receive an information andBASIC TIME for calculating time. Use a proper form for OSC 1. Because in case that SPECIFICATION is changed, thecalculated time in IC1 is changed or IC1 isn't able to operate.

3) RESET CIRCUIT

All the internal parts of MICOM(IC1) return to the initial condition when the early power ON or apply power again in MICOMafter temporary power failure. As a result, all the functions operate acording to the early condition. At the early period of

power ON the "LOW" voltage is applied in the RESET terminal of MICOM for the fixed time. The RESET terminal is 5Vduring the general operation.

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PARTS both ends of VA1 both ends of CM1 both ends of CM2 both ends of CE2 both ends of CC2

VOLTAGE 230Vac 14Vac 17Vdc 12Vdc 5Vdc


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4) LOAD/BUZZER OPERATION, DOOR OPENING SENSING CIRCUIT

(1) LOAD OPERATION CHECK

UIf the DOOR-R is opened during FAN MOTOR is operated, FAN MOTOR is stopped immediately.

UThe A , B of DOOR S/W-R is connected DOOR OPEN DETECTION CIRCUIT as follow.

UIf the DOOR-R is opened or closed, then the DOOR S/W-R is ON/OFF, and the LAMP-R is ON/OFF,and at the same time, S/W of the A , B of DOOR S/W-R for detection of DOOR-R open is ON/OFF.

(2) DOOR OPENING PERCEPTION CHECK

*NOTICE: If you would change DOOR S/W-R, must use the componenot of right PART NUMBER. Because there is asimilar type DOOR S/W-R of NOT MICOM MODEL, it's logic of the A , B of DOOR S/W-R is reversed.

UEven though LAMP-R is operated a normal ON/OFF according to DOOR S/W-R, but the MICOM couldn't detect aDOOR-R opened or closed of lead wire of the A , B is abnormal or S/W of the A , B of DOOR S/W-R is abnormal.

UWhen DOOR-R open isn't detected : Even though DOOR-R is opened, FAN MOTOR couldn't stop.When DOOR-R close isn't detected : Even though DOOR-R is closed, BUZZER sounds a DOOR OPEN ALARM.

check a lead wire of the A , B and DOOR S/W-R.

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KIND OF LOADCOMP,

FAN MOTOR DEFROSTING HEATERCOMP COOLING FAN

MEASURING POINT (IC5) No.13 No.14 No.15

ON below 1VSTATE

OFF 12V

MEASURING POINTNO.6 OF IC 1 (MICOM)

REFRIGERATOR DOOR

CLOSE 5V(S/W of A , B is OFF state)

OPEN 0V(S/W of A , B is ON state)


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(3)BUZZER OPERATION CHECK

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DISPLAY FUNCTION BUTTON RING DOOR OPEN ALARM

(DING~ DONG~) (SCREECHING)OFF

IC1 (No.14 Pin) ov

IC1 (No.13 Pin) ov

MEASURINGPOINT

CONDITIONS

0.05s 0.2s 0.1s 1s

0V

5V

0V

5V

0V

5V

0V

5V

0.5s 0.5s

2.66khz (DING~) 2.232khz (DONG~) 3.1khz OFF


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5) TEMP SENSOR CIRCUITS

The above circuit reads the surrounding temperature, DEFROSTING temperature and FREEZER ROOM temperature intoMICOM(IC1). OPEN or SHORT state of each SENSOR is as follows.

6) SWITCH INPUT CIRCUIT

The following circuit is a test switch input circuit for checking the refrigerator.

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(RT SENSOR)

(DEFROST SENSOR)

(FREEZER COMPARTMENTSENSOR)

SENSOR CHECK POINT NORMAL (-30C~50C) SHORT OPEN

ROOM TEMPERATURE

SENSOR POINT A Voltage

DEFROST SENSOR POINT B Voltage 0.5V ~ 4.5V 0V 5V

FREEZER SENSOR POINT C Voltage


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7) TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION TABLE by adjusting resistance values. (the temp difference compared to the presenttemp.)

eg) If the compensation resistance of freezer compartment is changed from 10K (present resistance) to 18K (revisedresistance), the temp of freezer compartment goes up by +2C.

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FREEZER TEMPERATURE

COMPENSATION

FREEZER ROOM

RESISTANCE VALUES(R1) TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION REMARKS

180 k + 5.0C COMPENSATE WARMLY

56 k +4.0C

33 k +3.0C

18 k +2.0C

12 k +1.0C

10 k 0C STANDARD

8.2 k -1.0C

5.6 k -2.0C

3.3 k -3.0C

2 k -4.0C

470 -5.0C COMPENSATE COOLLY


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TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION OF FREEZER ROOM

This circuit is aimed to input the necessary temperature compensation values into the MICOM in order to adjust the freezertemperature which is different in each model.

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Revised resistance

470 2k 3.3k 5.6k 8.2k 10k 12k 18k 33k 56k 180k

Present resistance

NOT1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C 7C 8C 9C 10C

470 COMPENSATE

1C NOT

1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C 7C 8C 9C2k COMPENSATE

2C 1C NOT

1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C 7C 8C3.3k COMPENSATE

3C 2C 1C NOT

1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C 7C5.6k COMPENSATE

4C 3C 2C 1C NOT

1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C8.2k COMPENSATE

FREEZER5C 4C 3C 2C 1C

NOT1C 2C 3C 4C 5C

ROOM 10k COMPENSATE

(R1)6C 5C 4C 3C 2C 1C

NOT1C 2C 3C 4C

12k COMPENSATE

7C 6C 5C 4C 3C 2C 1C NOT

1C 2C 3C18k COMPENSATE

8C 7C 6C 5C 4C 3C 2C 1C NOT

1C 2C33k COMPENSATE

9C 8C 7C 6C 5C 4C 3C 2C 1C NOT

1C56k COMPENSATE

10C 9C 8C 7C 6C 5C 4C 3C 2C 1C NOT

180k COMPENSATE


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8) LIGHTING CIRCUITS OF KEY BUTTON INPUT AND DISPLAY PARTS

The above circuit is to judge the operation conditions of function key and to light each function indicating LED. It is operatedby SCAN method.

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FREEZER TEMP

CONTROL KEY

DISPLAY PART


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3. SENSOR RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS TABLE

The tolerance of sensor resistance is 5%.

Be sure to measure the sensor resistance after keeping the sensor more than 3 minutes at a measuring temperature.(It needs delay due to sensor speed.)

Measure the resistances of SENSORs with a digital tester after disconnecting CON 4 of MAIN PWB ASSY.

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MEASURED TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE OF FREEZER SENSOR RESISTANCE OF DEFROST SENSOR, ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR

-20C 22.3k 77k

-15C 16.9k 60k

-10C 13.0k 47.3k

-5C 10.1k 38.4k

0C 7.8k 30k

+5C 6.2k 24.1k

+10C 4.9k 19.5k

+15C 3.9k 15.9k

+20C 3.1k 13k

+25C 2.5k 11k

+30C 2.0k 8.9k

+40C 1.4k 6.2k

+50C 0.8k 4.3k


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4. MAIN PWB ASS'Y AND PARTS LIST

1) MAIN PWB ASS'Y

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DIP

CE1

+

CM1

CM2

+

+

CE2

CE6

CE3

+J06 J07

J01

+

IC3

CC1 CC2

CE4

+

CE5

D5

OP2

R21

OP1

R20

CC4

R6

CC10

R19

J05

J10

J11

J02 R7 J04 RF3

R10

R1

CC8

CC7

R16

R15

R17

RF2

RF1

TEST

R13

R12

R11

IC4

J09

IC1

CC3

J08

6871JB1037

STICKER

J12

Q1

J13

Q2

J14

Q3

R14

CC6

CC5

OSC1R8

R9

CC9

1

D

6

R-DOOR F

CON3

RT-SENSOR

9 1CON2

98 12

COMP F-FAN D-HEATER

CON1

VA1

RY2 RY3

RY1D8

D7

J15

D6

R4 R18 R3

BUZZER

Q4

IC6

TRANS

D1 D 3 D 4 D2

IC2


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2) REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

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3) PWB ASS'Y, DISPLAY AND PARTS LIST

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5. PWB circuit drawing- The PWB circuit drawing may change without notice.

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The parts of refrigerator and the shape of each part are subject to change in different localities.

1.Ref. No : GR-389

EXPLODED VIEW & REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

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103A

103B

503B

406B

114A

102B

109C

102A

120D

120B

120E

501A

120C 120A

282B

283B

104C

106B

104A

109A

109B

103C

301A

418A

401A

104C

106B

104A

315A

315B

315C

315B

315C

319A319C

328A

327A

420A

329C

323B

310A

308A

309A314A

312A

317A

307A

318A

105A

304A

411A

404A405A

329A

332A

409B

330B

405C

281B

281F

610E

108A

604F

120H


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151A

151B

136E

136E

136F

155A

140A

151A

241A

235A

249C

241A

249A

237A

241C

136A

125A

136B

136C

136D

233A231A

210A

210A

249B

230A

203A201A

200A

281D

OPTIONAL

OPTIONAL

145C


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P/No. 3828JD8189A DEC., 1998 Printed in Korea

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