Revision Date –22/12/2014 page 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 General information.................................................................................................................................2
1.2 How to use this manual...........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Contact information.................................................................................................................................2
2WARRANTY.........................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 ARB Fridge Freezer Limited Warranty....................................................................................................3
2.2 Warranty procedure for service agents...................................................................................................4
2.3 Warranty Approval Form.........................................................................................................................5
3STANDARD SERVICE/WARRANTY TIMES.......................................................................................................................6
4SPARE PARTS....................................................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Spare parts list........................................................................................................................................7
4.2 Spare parts exploded drawing................................................................................................................8
4.3 Minimum stocked spare parts.................................................................................................................9
5TOOLS REQUIRED ...........................................................................................................................................................10
5.1 Basic servicing......................................................................................................................................10
5.2 Servicing the refrigeration system.........................................................................................................10
6TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................................................11
6.1 Check (diagnosis) lights........................................................................................................................11
6.2 DC Power Supply..................................................................................................................................12
6.3 AC Power Supply..................................................................................................................................16
6.4 Cooling..................................................................................................................................................17
6.5 General .................................................................................................................................................20
6.6 Battery Protection Settings ...................................................................................................................21
7FAULT FINDING FLOW CHARTS.....................................................................................................................................22
7.1 Fridge will not run on 100-240V AC power...........................................................................................22
7.2 Fridge will not run on 12/24V DC power ...............................................................................................23
8CHECKS AND TESTS.......................................................................................................................................................24
8.1 Vehicle wiring system............................................................................................................................24
8.2 Test compressor control unit –12/24V DC...........................................................................................27
8.3 Test main circuit board –100-240V AC................................................................................................29
8.4 Test compressor control unit –100-240V AC.......................................................................................31
8.5 Test compressor ...................................................................................................................................33
8.6 Test thermistor......................................................................................................................................34
8.7 Adjust internal temperature correlation.................................................................................................36
9SERVICE............................................................................................................................................................................37
9.1 Control panel circuit board –Replace...................................................................................................37
9.2 Rear Cover –Remove and Refit...........................................................................................................39
9.3 Compressor control unit - Replace .......................................................................................................40
9.4 Main circuit board - Replace .................................................................................................................42
9.5 Rear Cover –Replace ..........................................................................................................................44
9.6 Cooling fan - Replace............................................................................................................................47
9.7 Latch assembly- Replace......................................................................................................................49
9.8 Front handle assembly - Remove and Refit .........................................................................................50
9.9 Rear handle assembly –Remove and Refit .........................................................................................52
9.10 Light globe - Replace............................................................................................................................54
9.11 Light housing - Replace ........................................................................................................................55
9.12 Plug fuse (12/24V DC)- Replace...........................................................................................................56
9.13 Device fuse (100-240V AC) - Replace..................................................................................................57
9.14 DC power socket - Replace ..................................................................................................................58
9.15 AC power socket - Replace ..................................................................................................................59
9.16 Rubber feet –Remove and Refit ..........................................................................................................60
9.17 Compressor mounting feet –Replace ..................................................................................................61
9.18 Compressor mounting base - Replace .................................................................................................63
9.19 Lid seal –Remove and Refit.................................................................................................................65
9.20 Lid hinge assembly- Service.................................................................................................................66
9.21 Cabinet hinge assembly- Service .........................................................................................................67
9.22 Thermistor –Replace............................................................................................................................68
9.23 Improving performance with AM radios ................................................................................................71
9.24 Basket retention ....................................................................................................................................73
10 SERVICE BY REFRIGERATION MECHANIC...................................................................................................................74
10.1 Compressor recharge information ........................................................................................................74
10.2 Leaks in the refrigerant system.............................................................................................................74
11 WIRING..............................................................................................................................................................................75
11.1 Wiring diagram-.....................................................................................................................................75
11.2 Wiring schematic...................................................................................................................................77
12 PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CHANGE LOG.....................................................................................................................78
12.1 Definition of change: .............................................................................................................................81
12.2 Superseded products:...........................................................................................................................82
