Dacor EF42 Service Manual - 1 - P

Manual is about: Built-in Refrigerator

Summary of EF42

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    Please read all safety information before installing, operating, or repairing this appliance. Service manual built-in refrigerator covers models: ef48 if48 ef42 if42.

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    V t able of c ontents section 1 - product familiarization .............................1-1 a refrigerator for a different kind of consumer ............1-1 a new level of performance for fresh food storage ......1-2 long term storage with a higher level of performance .1-3 cooling performance that ma...

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    Page 1-1 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization section 1 - product familiarization a refrigerator for a different kind of consumer the new dacor built-in refrigerators provide a new level of performance for a specialty market. This line of refrigeration products is targeted to enter into a market w...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-2 a new level of performance for fresh food storage warm air rises, cool air falls. As a refrigerator cabinet increases in size, maintaining temperature control becomes more challenging. As a cabinet becomes taller the air has a greater abilit...

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    Page 1-3 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization long term storage with a higher level of performance one of the most discouraging aspects of long term frozen food storage is freezer burn. Freezer burn is most often the result of the outer layers of the product thawing slightly and refreezing multipl...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-4 cooling performance that matches the needs most refrigeration products run at two speeds. One of the speeds is high and the other is off. While this has been a suitable technology for many years, the need to conserve energy has recently beco...

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    Page 1-5 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization sound performance beyond many expectations (continued) normal operating sound recent improvements in refrigeration design may introduce sounds in your new refrigerator that were not noticed in earlier models. These improvements were made to create a re...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-6 features should be the expectation not the exception many of the built-in refrigerators currently in homes across america were designed for storage capacity more than they were designed for ease of use and functionality. If you want a lot of...

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    Page 1-7 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization options that meet the user’s expectations when you go shopping for a new car you expect that you can select the options that meet your needs. Often, though, the model that almost fits your desires is on the lot and you choose it. Sometimes the dealer h...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-8 48" dispenser model d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual.

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    Page 1-9 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization 48" dispenser model.

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-10 48" non-dispenser model d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual.

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    Page 1-11 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization 48" non-dispenser model.

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-12 features and benefits are not all you should expect one of the sad realities of any machine is that it will need service. Just as regular oil changes and tire rotations are needed to keep a car running smooth and efficiently, every applianc...

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    S ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization something this special needs special considerations not every kitchen in america has the right location for a refrigerator like they use in a restaurant but if there is enough space, a dacor built-in refrigerators fill the spot beautifully. There are two cabine...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-14 setting aside the space just as with any refrigerator, it is always important that you have enough space to work around the unit. The cabinet depth alone doesn’t tell the entire story. You need to consider the length of the open doors to de...

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    Page 1-15 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization setting aside the space (continued) the 42" product requires an area that is 41½ inches wide and 48 11/16 inches deep. Two feet of the cabinet will be flush with the cabinets or built into the wall. This means that you need at least 24 11/16 inches cl...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual a b c d e g j k top view page 1-16 dimension specifications d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual exterior dimensions specifications ef48 (in/cm) if48 (in/cm) ef42 (in/cm) if42 (in/cm) a. Cutout height* 83 3/4 212.7 83 3/4 212.7 83 3/4 21...

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    Page 1-17 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization after all’s in place once the unit is in place it must be leveled and secured to prevent any out of balance possibilities. A very important part of the installation process is installation of an anti-tip device. Anti-tip devices have been around for a...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-18 after all’s in place (continued) the dacor built-in refrigerators include heavy-duty leveling legs at all four corners. These leveling legs are adjusted from the front of the cabinet just as any other service would be performed. Even with n...

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    Page 1-19 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization after the install, the finishing touches as stated previously, the exterior of the dacor built-in refrigerators is completely customizable. The stainless steel version of the refrigerator comes ready for use. The exterior is suited for use in any kitc...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-20 after the install, the finishing touches (continued) if the owner wants to replace the black panels on either side of the ice and water dispenser, the freezer door would need to be disassembled to slide in the left trim panel. The equipment...

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    Page 1-21 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization after the install, the finishing touches (continued) 1/4" side panel fitted up to the cabinet trim (top view) on freezer side. 1/4" side panel fitted up to the cabinet trim (top view) on fresh food side. Backside of unit backside of unit #8-32 1/2" sc...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-22 dacor built-in refrigeratior q & a d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual why would i buy a dacor built-in refrigerator over the competition’s built-in refrigerator? The competition makes a fine product. We believe that the dacor...

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    Page 1-23 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization dacor built-in refrigeratior q & a (continued) can i get it in something other than stainless steel? The cabinet is available in two different styles for your customization besides the stainless steel version. Your dacor dealer can help either you or ...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual tool requirements tape measure level stud finder drill with various bits socket set utility knife magnetic extended screwdriver phillips screwdriver torx bit cardboard, carpet remnant, or other protective material for flooring steel hanger strap inst...

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    Page 1-25 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization front view side view (48"/121.9) 47 1/2 "/120.7 (42"/106.7) 41 1/2 "/105.4 electrical supply needs to be located in this area. Front rear 7" 17.78 4" 10.16 75 1/2 " 191.8 6" 15.24 3"/7.62 24" 60.96 3"/7.62 3 1/2 " 8.89 water supply needs to be located...

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    Page 1-26 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual uncrating the unit uncrate the unit. Remove the lower shipping bolts and brackets. Slide the unit off of the crate base. Remove and save the lower kickplate, anti-tipping brackets and mounting hardware. (fig. 2a) remove the grille, this wil...

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    Page 1-27 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization leveling slide the unit in place and raise the front and rear levelers until the unit touches the brackets. Use a 3/8" socket for raising and lowering the unit. On each wheel housing there are two 3/8" hex bolts. On the left side, the outside bolt wil...

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    Page 1-28 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual more than 1" clearance use the anti-tipping kit provided with the shipping crate. Locate and mark the 2 wall studs behind the unit. Mark where the “l” brackets and 2x4 will be located and drill 2 pilot holes 1/8". Locate the proper height t...

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    Page 1-29 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization use tape to pull magnetic molding away from door phillips screwdriver grille panel approximate position for screws installing backer panels remove the door handle or trim piece on overlay models. A magnetic backed molding hides the handle or overlay t...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual spill tray grille grille panel upper freezer door panel refrigerator door panel side panel (dimensions typ.) lower freezer door panel 8 3/4" 46 1/4" 40 1/4" 20 15/16" (48)2 9/16" (42)2 7/16" (48)3 7/16" (42)1 5/16" 13 13/16" 69 1/8" 34" 26 1/16" 22 5...

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    One-piece overlay/frame panel installation see owner manual for switching “off / o” the unit. Reference fig. 9 for door panel removal and installation. With panels removed reattach hinge trim. Life slide out spill tray grille and remove 2 torx screws , . Remove stainless steel liner . Remove 2 to...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-32 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual (a) dispenser one-piece freezer framed panel (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 42" wide cabinet 48" wide cabinet inches cm inches cm (a) panel height 69 1/8 175.6 69 1/8 175.6 (b) panel width 15 1/16 38.2...

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    Page 1-33 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization (a) dispenser one-piece freezer overlay panel (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 42" wide cabinet 48" wide cabinet inches cm inches cm (a) panel height 69 1/8 175.6 69 1/8 175.6 (b) panel width 16 7/16 41.75 18 11/16 47.47 (c) top of dispenser cutout to top of panel...

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    Page 1-34 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual 1/4" side panel fitted up to the cabinet trim (top view) on freezer side. 1/4" side panel fitted up to the cabinet trim (top view) on refrigerater side. #8-32 1/2" screw #8-32 1/2" screw 3/16"/.48 battens 1/2"/ 1.27 battens on side of machi...

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    Page 1-35 s ection 1 - p roduct f amiliarization anchor the unit (optional) if you are attaching the unit to cabinetry, drill three 3/16" holes through both outer trims. Drill 1/8" pilot holes into the cabinetry. Install screws. Additionally: if the depth/height of opening is excessive use steel han...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 1-36 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual notes: power supply dc ground and cabinet earth ground are not the same. Fountain heaters (if applicable) are foamed in place and are not serviceable. Component resistances (ohms) water shut...

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    Page 2-1 s ection 2 - t echnical o rientation dacor built-in refrigerator technical orientation do not remove or install the foodsaver™technology (foodsaver) drawers with power applied to the system. Always disconnect the main power before relamping or removing a foodsaver assembly. Main power can b...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual main control board dc power supply board vcc compressor driver board jp13 jp12 cn03 cn01 cn05 cn08 vcc inductor jp8 jp7 jp1 jp2 jp9 jp11 jp10 jp6 j2 j1 circuit board and connector locations page 2-2 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual n...

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    Page 2-3 s ection 2 - t echnical o rientation refer to the table below for typical resistances. The main objective is to locate resistances that are considerably lower than the values given in the table. If the low resistance is found to be between pins jp7-15 and either of pins jp7-16 or jp7-17 you...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual temperature monitoring there are a total of six thermistors involved in making decisions that affect the running speed of the compressor. They are: ambient temperature thermistor fresh food section thermistor evaporator thermistor freezer section the...

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    Thermistor resistance resistance temperature -50 250000 200000 150000 100000 50000 0 0 50 100 150 page 2-5 s ection 2 - t echnical o rientation temperature (degrees f) resistance 0 85kohm 10 62.5kohm 20 46kohm 30 34.5kohm 40 26kohm note all six thermistors can be checked from the control panel by us...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual variable capacity compressor the sealed system in the dacor built-in refrigerators incorporate variable capacity cooling. Most conventional refrigeration systems use single speed compressors. The capacity is constant and the controls meet the cooling...

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    Page 2-7 s ection 2 - t echnical o rientation note the variable capacity compressor looks very similar to a standard single speed compressor. The three terminals on the outside of the compressor are arranged the same with either style of system. When taking resistance measurements around the termina...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual sealed system the cooling system driven by the compressor incorporates a horizontally mounted evaporator mounted in the top of the freezer compartment and a vertical condenser coil mounted in the machine compartment. A post condenser loop (yoder loop...

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    Sealed system (continued) the condenser and compressor can be pulled into a service position by removing two screws, one on either side of the condenser coil, and extending the equipment tray out of the front of the machine compartment. To avoid damage to the pc loop, it is essential that the loop e...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual cabinet airflow there are a total of four fans and three dampers for controlling airflow inside of the cabinet. Each foodsaver™ module has it’s own circulation fan and damper. The operation of this fan is controlled by the foodsaver itself based upon...

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    Defrost system the defrost system is both adaptive and preemptive. The adaptive portion of the system adjusts the run time between defrost cycles to provide the optimum defrost duration. Preemptive defrost will attempt to prevent defrost cycles from occurring during high-use periods. The main contro...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual water dispenser system the dispenser system in certain models provides through the door ice and filtered water. The main inlet valve is located in the bottom front center of the cabinet. This allows the cabinet to be placed before the water is connec...

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    Note the connections out of the water valves are john guest fittings. These fittings provide a positive connection without the need for special tools or hose fittings. To release the hose from the fitting, depress the ring directly adjacent to the hose. While pressing the ring in, pull the hose from...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual page 2-14 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual cabinet leveling system the dacor built-in refrigeration uses a four point leveling system. The leveling legs must be extended down and the wheels lifted off of the floor for a safe installa...

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    Door assembly the fresh food and freezer doors are foam filled doors. This provides a stiff door with good energy efficiency. The gaskets are a dart design. The gasket slides into the gasket retainer from the side. The hinge assemblies are designed to support several hundred pounds. This weight is a...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual note there are maximum numbers for the recommended shelving. This maximum is to assure proper airflow throughout the interior of the compartments. While the maximum recommended numbers of shelves are published, this does not necessarily mean that the...

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    Page 2-17 s ection 2 - t echnical o rientation foodsaver™ drawers the foodsaver™ drawers are like having two additional mini-refrigerators in the fresh food compartment. The temperature of these drawers can be controlled independently of the fresh food compartment temperature. There are three settin...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual note currently, the foodsaver™ drawer will be replaced as a module with the old unit returned for analysis. In the future individual components will be available for repair. Page 2-18 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual foodsaver™ drawe...

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    Page 2-19 s ection 2 - t echnical o rientation cabinet lighting the fresh food and freezer door switches are low voltage switches. The opening and closing of the doors are sensed by the switches and in turn by the main control board. The main control board actually turns on the relay for the compart...

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    Page 2-20 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual user interface (controls) the control panel at the top of the fresh food section is constructed of touch sensitive glass. These switches will not repeat if held. If the consumer touches the switch area, contact must be broken to activate th...

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    Page 3-1 s ection 3 - s ervice d iagnostics service test mode there are several test modes available through the diagnostic system. Use of these test modes can greatly decrease the time needed for troubleshooting. It is to the service technician’s advantage to be able to perform many tests in a very...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual service test mode (continued) from this point forward the up and down arrows are used to move forward or backwards through the service tests. The power interrupt button will activate the service test. If the service mode starts at any location other ...

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    Page 3-3 s ection 3 - s ervice d iagnostics service test 03 – fresh food thermistor this test will give a “go – no go” test of the fresh food thermistor. Pressing the power interrupt button will report the condition of the thermistor. The condition displays that follow apply to the tests for all the...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual service test 07 – fresh food fan this test will give a “go – no go” test of the fresh food stirrer fan. Pressing the power interrupt button will result in one of the following displays. These same displays will apply to the evaporator fan test. The f...

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    Page 3-5 s ection 3 - s ervice d iagnostics service test 10 – close damper this test will drive the electronic damper for the fresh food compartment to the closed position. Tap the power interrupt button and the damper will move to the closed position. There is no change in the display while the dam...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual service service service service page 3-6 d acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual service test 13 – fresh food lights this test will energize the fresh food lamps. Pressing the power interrupt button will energize the fresh food light system...

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    Page 3-7 s ection 3 - s ervice d iagnostics service test 16 – compressor maximum speed this test will energize the compressor at maximum speed. The compressor should have been off for at least five minutes prior to this test. If the off time is not five minutes, the short cycle protection within the...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual service service service test 18 – fresh food fan speed this service test will verify the feedback signal from the fresh food fan to the main control board. Pressing the power interrupt button will report the fan speed in revolutions per second. This ...

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    Page 3-9 s ection 3 - s ervice d iagnostics service test 21 – freezer thermistor value this test will provide the current reading for the freezer thermistor. This reading is real time and does not involve the temperature control algorithm. This reading should be very close to the actual temperature ...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual service test 24 – display temperature select this test reports the temperature selection switch as read by the board. Pressing the power interrupt button will display the current setting. Temperature is set for fahrenheit temperature is set for celsi...

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    Page 3-11 s ection 3 - s ervice d iagnostics service test 26 – bypass valve switch this test indicates the current state of the bypass switch. This switch must be reported as actuated for any of the water valves to operate. Pressing the power interrupt button will display the current switch state. B...

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    D acor b uilt - in r efrigerator s ervice m anual service test 29 – cube solenoid this test will energize the cube solenoid. Pressing the power interrupt button will energize the cube solenoid when the dispenser switch is also actuated. Service test 30 – auger motor this test will energize the auger...

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    Page 4-1 s ection 4 - f ood s aver ™ t est m ode foodsaver™ test mode to perform the built-in diagnostics that test the foodsaver™ module, both door switches must be closed. Tape the fresh food compartment door switch closed. With the door switches closed, the foodsaver display should be blank. To e...