Error Code 61
Ice duct heater is not working
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 61
What This Means
Heater disconnected or loose connector; Heater burned out or open circuit; Heater shorted to ground; Wiring harness damage
What actually causes this:
The ice duct heater burned out
First Thing to Check
Check if ice is jamming in the ice dispenser chute
Parts Involved
How to Fix
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1. Unplug refrigerator for safety
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2. Disconnect MAIN PCB CN79 wire from PCB
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3. Measure resistance between CN79 Orange (ORG) ↔ CN51 White/Black (W/BLK)
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4. Normal resistance: 135 ohm ± 7%
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5. If 0 ohm: heater is shorted
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6. If ∞ ohm: heater/wire is open
This Error Applies To
Samsung RF22NP Series Refrigerators (2018) (2018–present)
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