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Review and Operation

Adaptive Defrost Systems
General Electric
Amana, Maytag, Frigidaire, Tappan,
Gibson, Whirlpool,

Jerry Frear MSA NATIONAL TRAINER

Refrigeration Updates

TEMPERATURE GIVEN IN F & C DEGREES

EFFICIENT FAN MOTORS

Defrost System
MAYTAG ADC

Mechanical Timers
Adaptive Defrost Control (ADC)
Diagnostics
Service Issues

Damper
door
dislodged

Larger
rectangular seal,
Smaller air
tunnel

Adaptive Defrost Control

The ADC assembly is a microprocessor
controlled defrost timer. This type control
allows defrost to occur only when needed,
compared to mechanical timers, which
defrost at regular intervals whether it is
needed or not.
The ADC will continually adjust defrost
intervals based on the amount of time the
defrost heater is energized. This allows the
defrost intervals to be adjusted closer to the
optimum defrost interval based on use.
The replacement ADC will be programmed to
start in the run mode.

MECHANICAL DEFROST TIMER

Temp Control

TO TEST

TURN TIMER
KNOB TO

Timer Motor Circuit

Leave as is

1&3

Defrost Circuit

1st Click

1&2

Compressor Circuit

2nd Click

1&4

CHECK
BETWEEN
TERMINALS

CHECKING THE DEFROST TIMER

DEFROST CIRCUIT CONTINUITY TEST

Disconnect wire harness from timer and place meter
leads across #2 Yellow and #3 Blue
Zero Ohms =
Open defrost element or broken wire.
Replace heater / repair wire.
20 to 26.5 Ohms* (98-01 SxS) =
Good heater and wiring. Closed defrost thermostat.
Defrost circuit is operational.
*(20-120 for most other models)
240,000 Ohms =
Good heater and wiring. Open defrost thermostat.
You are reading resistance of resistor. Replace
thermostat.

SxS Adaptive Defrost Control (ADC)

Temp
Control

120 V constant power

SxS FREEZER COMPARTMENT

DEFROST HEATER/THERMOSTAT PLACEMENT

In March 2001, (Serial ZF) a

locating tube has been placed
through the evaporator tubes
as a retainer.

TEST
POINTS

CHECKING ADAPTIVE DEFROST CONTROL

The unit must be Running*.

*(If not, the ADC will cycle through the test mode in 2 seconds.)
Disconnect plug from wall.
Remove & Drop Component Housing.
Connect Amp meter to Yellow.
Reconnect plug.
Apply screwdriver between L1 and Test for 3 to 4 seconds. Then
remove. You should here a relay click.
This will initiate a 23 minute Defrost Cycle.
The compressor and fans will turn off.
Amp draw is approx. 4.5 or 500-600 watts.
Disconnect plug.
Perform resistance checks.
Reconnect plug to reactivate Run Cycle.

MZD2766GE*

WCI Adaptive Defrost Control

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ADC

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