Carol July 06, 2015 for Model Number RB19K 4A How do I access the defrost drain on a Magic Chef refrigerator?
1 Answer Hello Carol, This unit is rather difficult to access. The doors will have to be removed and the center divider, (units' freezer floor), at least partially removed to clear the ice from the drain. This has to be done very carefully since the evaporator coils lay down in this separator assembly in this design. I'm sorry but this unit is old enough that we do not have a service manual available. Read More...
Joe D June 11, 2015 for Model Number RB19K-4A Magic Chef Refrigerator I have a Magic Chef Refrigerator Model RB19K-4A. I purchased a defrost timer part # 4391974 and installed it. My refrigerator defrosts; however, I feel the defrost cycle is not long enough, as I have a rise in temperature above 40 to 42 degrees in refrigerator. The freezer is ok. I manually forced an additional defrost cycle and the refrigerator temperature dropped to 38 degrees. What defrost thermostat would provide a longer defrost time??? 15 to 20 minutes is not enough. I found one that defrosts 25 minutes after 6 hours run time... WR9x502 GE model.. would this one work??
1 Answer Hello Joe. Sorry, we can only recommend what the manufacturer recommends based on the model number. Read More...
Joe D June 11, 2015 for Model Number Magic Chef Refrigerator Model RB19K-4A I purchased a defrost timer and need to know which terminal the loose black wire goes to #1 or 2 ?
1 Answer Hello Joe. This is a continuous run unit so the loose lead should connect to terminal 2. Read More...
1 Answer Darwin, Unfortunately we do not have the wiring diagram for your unit to be able to see if you have a 3 wire hook up or a 4 wire hookup. If you have a 3 wire hook up then you put the jumper off the motor on terminal 2 and then put the extra jumper between pins 3 and 4. If you have a 4 wire hookup, the extra jumper wire will not be used and the black wire from the motor will go to terminal 2 because your unit is cumulative run. If it had been continuous run then it would have gone to terminal 1. Read More...
Schmitty January 31, 2015 for Model Number CAF16CDC I have an old freezer and just purchased the 4391974 timer. How is it wired to the new timer and where does the jumper wire go? The wires on the current timer are red, black, blue, and green. Thanks
1 Answer Hello Schmitty, I always connect the jumper to terminal number 1. This basically means the unit will defrost every 6 hours. Read More...
Wendie January 16, 2015 for Model Number RB15KA-1A I purchased the defrost timer but I'm not sure if my refrigerator is continous or cumulative model RB15KA-1A BM NO BG01E. 1 white-power 2 yellow 3 blue 4 orange.
1 Answer Hello Wendie, This is a continuous run unit so the loose lead should connect to terminal 2. Read More...
Mike October 29, 2014 for Model Number NT17L4 Where does the black terminal go 1 or 2 for Admiral NT17l4? Thanks
1 Answer Hello Mike, Put the wire on terminal number 1. This will ensure a defrost cycle every 6 hours. Read More...
Daniel P. October 27, 2014 for Model Number RNB19AA-3A Ready to install new defrost timer #4391974. Do I put the loose black wire on terminal # 1 or # 2? My wires are: #1 ~ Blue ~ power to Temperature control #2 ~ yellow ~ to defrost heater #3 ~ White ~ Common for power #4 ~ orange ~ compressor/ condensor fan. Thanks
1 Answer Hello Daniel, Replacement timer terminals are straight for connection to a multiple lead wiring plug. Manually bend terminals 2, 3, and 4 with pliers. For 6 hour continuous defrost cycle, attach loose lead to terminal 1. This will insure a defrost cycle every 6 hours. Read More...
Daniel P October 26, 2014 for Model Number RNB19AA-3A Have an old Magic Chef fridge # RNB19AA-3A. Just bought a defrost timer from you (# 4391974), do I connect the black wire to #1 or # 2 terminal? I have a 4 wire connection. Thanks, Dan