Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE; The information in this service guide is intended for use by; WARNING; To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing this; RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES; GE Consumer Home Services Training; Technical Service Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The information in this service guide is intended for use by i n d i v i d u a l s p o s s e s s i n g a d e q u a t e b a c k g r o u n d s o f e l e c t r i c a l ,electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair amajor appliance may result in personal injur y a...
Page 4 - Introduction
– 2 – Introduction 2001 Energy SxS models are being introduced inresponse to the requirement for more energy-efficient refrigerators by mid year 2001, along withhaving feature and operation enhancements. Theprimary differences in this refrigeration system arethe adaptive defrost system (see Pub. # 3...
Page 5 - Installation
– 3 – Installation ATTENTION INSTALLER: FOR A QUALITY INSTALLATION,FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. • REMOVE AND DISCARD SKIDBOARDS and bolts used tohold skidboards. • Use PADDED HAND TRUCK to protect refrigerator finish. • LEAVE TAPE ON DOORS until refrigerator is in its final location. • ADJUST FRONT RO...
Page 6 - Specifications
Page 7 - Nomenclature; G S S 2 5 I F M A F W W
– 5 – Nomenclature G S S 2 5 I F M A F W W G = GE H = HOTPOINT P = PROFILE (GE) E = ETERNA (GE) R = RCA S = SELECT (GE) BRAND/PRODUCT S = STANDARD DEPTH T = TROPICAL G = GLOBAL DEPTH/POWER A = LEADER WIRE D = DELUXE WIRE I = DELUXE GLASS K = SPILL PROOF/SLIDE-OUTGLASS M = SPILL PROOF/SLIDE-OUTGLASS ...
Page 8 - Warranty Information; Improper installation.; li; ll; ll
– 6 – Warranty Information • Service trips to your home to teach youhow to use the product. • Improper installation. • Failure of the product if it is abused orused for other than the intended purposeor used commercially. • Loss of food due to spoilage. • Replacement of house fuses or resetting ofci...
Page 9 - Operating Characteristics; Table of Contents
– 7 – Operating Characteristics Table of Contents Normal Operating Characteristics That Are Different from Previous Models . . 8 Abnormal Operating Characteristics (Incorrect Operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Adaptive Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 10 - Adaptive Defrost
– 8 – Normal Operating Characteristics That AreDifferent from Previous Models • Icemaker auger rotates clockwise. • Evaporator fan running, without compressor orcondenser fan. • Post Dwell (Adaptive Defrost), compressor,and condenser fan on with evaporator fan offafter defrost cycle. • Liner Protect...
Page 13 - “Jelly Roll” Condenser
– 11 – “Jelly Roll” Condenser The new NO CLEAN condenser is accessed fromthe rear and is designed to be tolerant of up to 2inches of lint. The idea is that the consumer, innormal operating conditions, will never have toclean the condenser. If necessary, only anordinary appliance brush is used. Air i...
Page 14 - Main Control Board; INPUTS
– 12 – Main Control Board P AN_HTR A UGER 1 5 1 10 1 9 J1 J5 6 J3 J2 1 N DFZ DFF OCH COMMON W A TER CR USHER QC K5 DEFR OST K3 L1 COMP DEFR LINE 1 COMM 2 +12V 3 -COM 4 DI 5 DO 2 1 J6 K7 P AN/HTR K6 W A TER A UGER K1 C/CR K2 K4 COMP J4 1 8 J7 DEFROST COOLING PRE-CHILL DEFROST HEATER ON TIME (MINUTES)...
Page 15 - General Locator Views
– 13 – General Locator Views GEA00914 Fresh FoodLight Switch Fresh FoodLight Switch Tech Data SheetLocation Tech Data SheetLocation Temperature Controls Temperature Controls Damper Damper Fresh FoodThermistor Fresh FoodThermistor Freezer Light Switch Freezer Light Switch Evaporator Fan Evaporator Fa...
Page 17 - Mechanical Disassembly
– 15 – Mechanical Disassembly Table of Contents Door Gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Door Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Doors a...
Page 19 - Door Gasket; Screws; Door Handles
– 17 – Door Gasket The rear flange of the gasket is positionedbetween the inner and outer door panels. Thescrews under the gasket flap must be loosened. 1. Remove the door bins. 2. Loosen 40 screws located under the door gasket. 3. Remove the gasket from the interior of the door liner. Note: The bac...
Page 21 - Fresh Food Light
– 19 – 2. Disconnect the connectors for the door light switch and temperature control switches. GEA00870 Connectors Connectors Encoder Board Encoder Board 3. Disconnect the connectors for the light and temperature control encoders. 4. Disconnect the temperature control encoder connector. 5. Remove t...
Page 23 - Door Shelf Extenders; Lift the shelf extender straight up until it; Freezer Light; Remove the light cover by lifting it off the tabs.; Icemaker; Slide out the upper icemaker dispenser tray
– 21 – GEA00874 GEA00875 Door Shelf Extenders Detachable shelf extenders deepen and enclosefixed door shelves, providing more storage andgreater storage flexibility. 1. Lift the shelf extender straight up until it disengages from the locking device. 2. Pull out the shelf extender. GEA00876 Freezer L...
Page 24 - Ice Dispenser Drive
– 22 – GEA00879 Mounting Screws Mounting Screws Mounting Screws Splash Baffle Splash Baffle 3. Lift up the icemaker and slide it out until the cable connection is exposed. Note: When replacing the icemaker, the fill cupand splash baffle must be reused. 4. Disconnect the cable connector. GEA00880 Cab...
Page 25 - Defrost Heater and Freezer Thermistor
– 23 – 4. Remove 4 Phillips screws from the evaporator cover. 5. Remove the evaporator cover. 6. Disconnect the evaporator fan cable connectors and the ground wire. 7. Loosen 2 Phillips screws from the evaporator fan mounting. GEA00884 2 Connectors 2 Connectors 2 Screws 2 Screws 8. Pull out the fan ...
Page 27 - Ice Crusher; Ice Dispenser Drive Motor
– 25 – 4. Spread out the locking tabs and remove the switch. 5. Push the chute duct door locking tabs back and raise the assembly above the lockingtabs. 6. Push the lower armature locking tabs (under the assembly) back and lift up the entireassembly. Ice Crusher The ice crusher uses a deflector. Whe...
Page 28 - Wiring; Ice Cube Solenoid; Evaporator
– 26 – 2. Remove 2 Phillips mounting screws. 3. Pull out the motor. 4. Disconnect the wire connectors. 5. Remove the drive fork and nut. GEA00919 Solenoid Mounting Screws Solenoid Mounting Screws MotorMountingScrews MotorMountingScrews 6. Disconnect the motor wiring connectors. GEA00892 Wiring Wirin...
Page 29 - Condenser Fan; Screw; Electrical; Dispenser Heater
– 27 – GEA00894 Screws Screws 5. With a file, score the capillary tube just above the soldered section. Break off the solderedsection of the capillary tube. This helps preventsolder from plugging the tube during assembly. 6. Place a new evaporator into the freezer and insert the suction line and cap...
Page 31 - Remove 2 Phillips screws from the solenoid; Fresh Food Air Damper; Damper will be replaced as an assembly.
– 29 – GEA00900 Cable Connector Cable Connector 4. Remove 2 Phillips screws from the solenoid connection. 5. Disconnect the water tube and remove the solenoid. Fresh Food Air Damper The fresh food air damper is located in the upperleft corner of the fresh food compartment. Thedamper opens to allow c...
Page 32 - Notes
Page 34 - Diagnostics; Efficient Use of Diagnostics
– 32 – Diagnostics Table of Contents Efficient Use of Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Failure Causes (Table 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Main Control Board (Low-Voltage S...
Page 37 - OUTPUTS
– 35 – Main Control Board (120 VAC Side) J7 1 - Blk / Wht2 - Violet / Blk3 - Yel4 - Gry5 - Not Used6 - Violet7 - Red8 - Blk9 - Orn GEA00905 P AN_HTR A UGER N DFZ DFF OCH COMMON W A TER CR USHER QC K5 DEFR OST K3 L1 COMP DEFR LINE 2 1 J6 K7 P AN/HTR K6 W A TER A UGER K1 C/CR K2 K4 COMP J7 DEFROST COO...
Page 40 - When activated
– 38 – e l b a T r o t a c o L d r a o B l o rt n o C n i a M ) e d i S C A V - 0 2 1 ( r o t c e n n o C n i P r o l o C e ri W t n e n o p m o C n o it a n i m r e T g n i d a e R e g a tl o V n i P - o t- n i P 7 J 1 e ti h W / k c a l B r o t o m r e g u A 0 2 1 = 9 n i p 7 J o t 1 n i p 7 J * C...
Page 41 - Fresh Food Warm - Freezer Warm
– 39 – Fresh Food Warm - Freezer Warm Basi c refrigerator checks: Basi c refrigerator checks: Basi c refrigerator checks: Basi c refrigerator checks: Door gasket seal OK? Door switch - light turning off with door closed? Dispenser duct door closing properly? Repair as necessary Is the condenser fan ...
Page 42 - Freezer Warm - Fresh Food Normal
– 40 – Freezer Warm - Fresh Food Normal Check co ntrol settings an d temperatures Check co ntrol settings an d temperatures Check co ntrol settings an d temperatures Check co ntrol settings an d temperatures Food at a setting of 5 and 5 with no door openings for 12 hours should be: Fresh food 34 F t...
Page 43 - Fresh Food Warm - Freezer Normal
– 41 – Fresh Food Warm - Freezer Normal Check control s ettings and temperatures Check control s ettings and temperatures Check control s ettings and temperatures Check control s ettings and temperatures Food at a setting of 5 and 5 with no door openings for 12 hours should be: Fresh food 34 F to 42...
Page 44 - Fresh Food Too Cold - Freezer Normal
– 42 – Fresh Food Too Cold - Freezer Normal Check control settings and temperatures Food at a setting of 5 and 5 with no door openings for 12 hours should be: Fresh food 34 F to 42 F Freezer -8 F to +6 F Adjust settings and allow 24 hours to stabilize Control settings require adjustment Low ambient?...
Page 46 - Evaporator Fan Not Running
– 44 – Evaporator Fan Not Running At the evaporator fan connector, check for 13VDC from the red to white wire and 8-13VDC from the white to yellow wire. Is the voltage correct for both? Unplug J2 connector on the main control board. Check for 13VDC between pins J2-3 and J2-8 and 8-13VDC between pins...
Page 47 - Condenser Fan Not Running
– 45 – Condenser Fan Not Running At the condenser fan connector, check for 13VDC from the red to white wire and 11-13VDC from the white to yellow wire. Is the voltage correct for both? Unplug J2 connector on the main control board. Check for 13VDC between pins J2-3 and J2-5 and 11-13VDC between pins...
Page 48 - Damper Door Not Operating
– 46 – Damper Door Not Operating Push damper halfway closed. Unplug refrigerator to reset main control board. Set temperature controls to 5 and 5 Reconnect power. Does damper door move after immediately reconnecting power? (you have 10 seconds to check) Yes Push on damper door to check manual moveme...
Page 49 - Compressor Not Running
– 47 – Compressor Not Running Unplug refrigerator Warm freezer thermistor to 70 F Connect power and set temperature controls to 5 and 5. Is the compressor running? Adjust settings and allow 24 hours to stabilize Yes Check for 120VAC at connector J7-9 orange wire to TERMINAL-J8 black wire. Do you hav...
Page 50 - Heavy Frost on Evaporator
– 48 – Heavy Frost on Evaporator Unplug refrigerator from power. Unplug blue connector from main board. Measure between blue wire on connector and neutral orange wire on main board J7, pin 9. Is there approximately 22 Ω ? Verify thermistors are within proper range using temperature resistance chart ...
Page 52 - Component and Connector Locator Views
– 50 – Component and Connector Locator Views GEA00916 EvaporatorFan EvaporatorFan DefrostThermostat Thermostat DefrostThermostat Light Light Evaporator Thermistor Thermistor Evaporator Thermistor Evaporator Evaporator DefrostHeater DefrostHeater Freezer Thermistor Thermistor Freezer Thermistor
Page 56 - Schematics; MAIN CONTR
– 54 – Schematics PINK BLUE 1 4 TAN +13V RED + 13V RED YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW/BLACK RED/BLACK RED RED YELLO W BLUE WHITE RED YELLO W WHITE WHITE/BROWN WHITE WHITE (COMM) BLUE/YELLOW BROWN BLUE ON WHITE WHITE WHITE YELLOW ON WHITE WHITE +5V BLUE WHITE WHITE WHITE BLUE (RPM) BLACK (Comm) VIOLET W...
Page 60 - Illustrated Parts Catalog
