How do you set a paragon defrost timer?

To Set Time of Day: Grasp the knob of the Paragon time clock dial in the center of the inner (2 hour) dial and rotate it in a counter- clockwise direction. This will revolve the outer dial. Continue turning until the correct time of day on the outer dial lines up with the time pointer.

What do the numbers on a defrost timer mean?

Most defrost timers stay in defrost mode for 30 minutes. Pin 3: This is your ground / neutral wire. It will be separated from the other three pins. Pin 4: When the timer is not in defrost mode, the power (pin 1) connects to pin 4, which activates the compressor and fan. Most timers stay in this mode for 10 hours.

What terminals on a defrost timer are the actual timer motor?

The timer motor itself is powered by terminals 3-2 and X. There are 2 normally closed (NC) contacts and 1 normally open (NO) contact. The NC contacts are connected to the compressor and the evaporator fans and the NO contacts are connected to the defrost heater.

Can you adjust defrost timer?

To reset the refrigerator defrost timer, Tepte simply states to locate the circular notch on the timer and turn it counterclockwise with a flathead screwdriver. It needs to be turned until the fan stops, which means your fridge has reset the defrost button.

How do I know if defrost timer is bad?

ANSWER Cory, To determine whether the defrost timer is faulty, you would want to see if the evaporator coils are impacted with ice. If they are test the defrost thermostat and defrost heater for continuity. If there is no continuity on one of the parts then it is bad and would need replaced.

What are the symptoms of a bad defrost timer?

A malfunctioning timer will mean that even when done manually, the defrost cycle will not turn on, or alternatively, will not shut off within 30 minutes. If your freezer is warmer than normal, it can also mean a faulty defrost timer that is not shutting off the heater so the compressor can kick back on.