Electrolux EI23CS35KB Diagram

The information provided herein is designed to assist qualified repair personnel only. Untrained persons should not attempt to make 
repairs due to the possibility of electrical shock. Disconnect power cord before servicing this appliance.

If any green grounding wires are removed during servicing, they must be returned to their original position and properly secured.

 

Press 

FZ UP and FZ DOWN temperature pads for up to 10 sec. simultaneously.

Press 

FF UP to advance through tests.

Press 

FF UP for up to 10 sec. Diagnostic Mode will automatically deactivate after 5 min. of 

inactivity. 

• Tests marked with “*” may not be applicable to this unit and will not be displayed in Diagnostic Mode.
• Tests displayed in diagnostic mode but not described below are for internal purposes only; advance through.
• View UI display for “on,” “off,” “CL,” “OP,” “SH,” “LO,” “HI” or numerical results of tests.
• Listen for operating sounds; feel for heat or air flow as appropriate to determine results of tests.

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All LED lights on UI illuminated

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All segments on UI temperature displays illuminated

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Blank UI display, no lights illuminated, no shadowing; “-” and “+” 
blinking on FF display side to show location.

28

Dispenser Paddle

Press disp. paddle

“on” on UI when depressed; “off” when released

1*

Standard 
Compressor

Press power on-off

Compressor running when “on”; stopped when “off”

2

Defrost Heater

Press power on-off

Defrost limit switch must be closed; verify “CL” in test 26.
Feel for heat from defrost heater when “on”.
If “OP” in test 26, heater will not activate.

3

FF Light

Press power on-off

With FF door open, FF lights on when “on”; off when “off”

8

Water Valve 
(Dispenser)

Press power on-off

FF door must be closed.
Be prepared to collect water at dispenser.
Water dispenses when “on”; stops when “off”

9

FZ Light

Press power on-off

With FZ door open, FZ lights on when “on”, off when “off”

10

Auger Motor

Press power on-off

FF door must be closed.
Motor running when “on”; motor stopped when “off”

11

Cube/Crush 
Solenoid

Press power on-off

FF door must be closed. 

Solenoid activated when “on”; deactivated when “off”

41*

Perfect Temp Drawer 
(PTD)

Press power on-off

PTD UI illuminated when “on”, off when “off”

12*

VCC Condenser Fan Press power on-off

Fan running when “on”; stopped when “off”

38*

VCC Compressor

Press power on-off

Compressor running when “on”; stopped when “off”

15 

Evaporator Fan

Press power on-off

Fan running for 

minimum of 10 sec. when “LO” or “HI”; stopped when 

“off”. Feedback failure if fan starts but runs less than 10 sec. Listen for 
speed change from “LO” to “HI”.

22

Damper

Press power on-off

With inspection mirror, observe damper open when “OP”; closed when “CL”

23

FF Door

Open/close FF door

“CL” on UI when door closed; “OP” when open

24

FZ Door

Open/close FZ door

“CL” on UI when door closed; “OP” when open

26

Defrost Limit Switch

Activates automatically

“CL” on UI when closed; “OP” when open

36

Ice Chute Door

Depress ice chute door 
or press power on-off

“OP” on UI when manually opened; “CL” when closed. Or, using “power 
on-off”, “OP” on UI when solenoid activated, “CL” when deactivated

29

FF Thermistor 
Mid-level

Activates automatically

UI shows temperature sensed by FF thermistor; pass if within 10°F of 
temperature measured with gauge at mid-level FF thermistor location. 
“OP-” if open; “SH-” if short

30

FZ Thermistor

Activates automatically

UI shows temperature sensed by FZ thermistor; pass if within 10°F of temperature 
measured with gage at FZ thermistor location.
“OP” if open; “SH” if short

33

Ambient Thermistor 
@ Main Board

Activates automatically

UI shows temperature sensed at main board; pass if within +20°F/-10°F 
of temperature measured with gauge at main board location. 
“OP” if open; “SH” if short

35

FF Thermistor 
Upper-Level

Activates automatically

UI shows temperature sensed by upper level FF thermistor; pass if within 
10°F of temperature measured with gauge at upper-level FF thermistor 
location. “OP¯” if open; “SH¯” if short 

34

Ambient Thermistor 
@ UI

Activates automatically

UI shows temperature sensed at UI; pass if within +20°F/-10°F of tem-
perature measured with gauge at UI location. “OP” if open; “SH” if short

0-

Firmware 
Parameters

Press power on-off

Displays digit sequence; record

2-

Main Board 
Firmware

Press power on-off

Displays digit sequence; record

4-

UI Firmware

Press power on-off

Displays digit sequence; record

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Type A with Run/Start 
Capacitor

65°F (18°C) Ambient

90°F (32°C) Ambient

Variable Speed

Standard

Variable Speed

Standard

Operating Time

74 to 84%

32 to 40%

100%

55 to 65%

Freezer Temperature

-2° to 2° F  

-19° to -17° C

0° to 4° F    

-18° to -16° C

-1° to 3° F  

-18° to -16° C

-1° to 3° F    

-18° to -16° C

Refrigerator Temperature

34° to 39° F   

1° to 4° C

34° to 39° F   

1° to 4° C

34° to 39° F   

1° to 4° C

34° to 39° F    

1° to 4° C

Low Side Pressure (cut-in)

5 to 12 psig  

43 to 83 kPa

5 to 12 psig   

43 to 83 kPa

N/A

5 to 12 psig    

43 to 83 kPa

Low Side Pressure (cut-out)

-2 to 2 psig  

-14 to 14 kPa

-2 to 2 psig  

-14 to 14 kPa

-2 to 2 psig  

-14 to 14 kPa

-2 to 2 psig    

-14 to 14 kPa

High Side Pressure               
(last 1/3 cycle)

90 to 105 psig  

621 to 724 kPa

90 to 115 psig  

621 to 793 kPa

120 to 135 psig  
827 to 931 kPa

130 to 155 psig 

896 to 1069 kPa

Wattage (last 1/3 cycle)

50 to 60

90 to 130

60 to 70

100 to 140

Amps (running)

0.5 to 0.9

0.7 to 1.1

0.6 to 1.0

0.8 to 1.2

Base Voltage

115 vac (127 vac max)

Cabinet Size

Cut-in

Cut-out

Watts

Ohms

23’ CD, 26’

25° F (-4° C)

47° F (8° C)

450

30

Electronic Timer - (ADC) Defrost 24 minutes every 6-96 hours of compressor run time.

3.1

1100 CW Opposite Shaft

0.03 Running

Display

Interpretation

Mode

Display

Activate/Deactivate

(press for up to 10 sec. 

simultaneously)

FZ

FF

FZ

FF

--

OP

Open FF mid-level 
thermistor

Manual 
Defrost

d

F

FF UP and FF DOWN/
same to deactivate

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OP

Open FF upper-level 
thermistor

Display/
Showroom

77

77

FZ UP and FF DOWN/
Power-on-Reset (POR)

OP

--

Open FZ thermistor

Sabbath

Sb

Sb

FZ DOWN and FF UP/
same to deactivate

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SH

Shorted FF mid-level 
thermistor

Diagnostic

No FF or FZ display, 
all UI LEDs on.

FZ UP and FZ DOWN/FF 
UP to deactivate

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SH

Shorted FF upper-level 
thermistor

• Always check for pin back-outs, pinched or damaged wires 

before replacing components.

• Determine whether failure is caused by the component, main 

control board or wiring. 

• Refer to Service Manual for additional information.

SH

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Shorted FZ thermistor

SY

CF

UI to Main Control Board 
communication failure; 
on start up

SY

CE

UI Main Control Board 
communication error; 
after a period in operation

SY

EF

Evaporator fan failure