GE GTRS0 Series, GTRC0 Series, GTRL0 Series, MTRL0 Series Technical Service Manual
Consumer Home Services Training
TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE
TMNF 20 Cubic Foot
GE Refrigerators
MODEL SERIES:
GTRS0
GTRC0
GTRL0
MTRL0
PUB #01-2010
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended for use by
individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a
major appliance may result in personal injur y and proper ty
damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the
interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in
connection with its use.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing this
product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test
purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the
necessary checks.
RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to
complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must be
returned to their original position and properly fastened.
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20
TOP MOUNT GE™
DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING
IMPORTANT - RECONNECT ALL
All
parts of this
rent are grounded.
or
washers
for service, they must be
properly
appliance capable
If
used to complete a path to ground are r
fastened.
grounding wires, scr
GROUNDING DE
returned
of conducting
to their original position and
VICES
electrical
ews, straps,
ELECTRICAL
T
emperature
Defrost Control (w/no door openings)
Overtemperature
Electrical Rating:
Maximum
Maximum Ground Path Resistance .............................................
NO LOAD
Control Position 5/5 and Ambient of 70°F to 90°F
Fresh Food, °F
Frozen Food, °F
Run
Time, % @ 70°F
Run
Time, % @ 90°F
SPECIFICATIONS
Control (P
Current
osition FF/FZ)
Thermostat
115V AC
Leakage
...................................................
.............................
..............................................................
60 Hz
.....................................................
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PERFORMANCE
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.................................................................................. 20
.................................................................................. 40
AIR FLOW
EVAPORATOR
COLD
MIXED AIR
AIR RE
EVAPORATOR
AIR
TURN TO
FREEZE R
FRESH
FOOD
.105”
T
echnical Data
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
This
cur-
clips, nuts
emoved
information is intended for use by individuals
adequate backgrounds
experience. Any
in personal injury and pr
seller cannot be responsible for the
tion, nor can it
10hrs @ 35 min
37/0°F
63-57°F
11.6 Amp
0.75
0.14 Ohms
to 40
to 3F
to 40
to 70
REFRIGERATION SY
Compressor
Minimum Compressor Capacity
Minimum Equalized Pr
mA
@ 70°F
PSIG
@ 90°F
PSIG
REFRIGERANT
20
TMNF
TO
CABINET
WIRING
ORANGE
REV. 0
of electrical, electronic
attempt
assume
...........................................................................................
.................................................................................................
.................................................................................................
CHARGE
models
................................................................................
to repair a
operty damage.
any
liability
STEM
essure
(R134a)
.............................................. 22 inches Hg
major
interpretation
in
238C4518P001
possessing
and mechanical
appliance may result
The
manufacturer or
connection
of
with its
BLACK
GREEN/YELLOW
COMPRESSOR
OUND
GR
this
700
4.00
informa-
use.
BTU/hr
40 to 45
48 to 60
ounces
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– 4 –
20
TOP MOUNT GE™
ELECTRONIC
DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING
IMPORTANT - RECONNECT ALL
All
parts of this
rent are grounded.
or
washers
for service, they must be
properly
appliance capable
If
grounding wires, scr
used to complete a path to ground are r
fastened.
GROUNDING DE
returned
of conducting
to their original position and
ELECTRICAL
T
emperature
Defrost Control (w/no door openings)
Thermistor kilo-ohm r
.............................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................
Overtemperature
Defrost Thermistor
Electrical Rating:
Maximum Current Leakage
Maximum Ground Path Resistance .............................................
NO LOAD
Control Position 5/5 and Ambient of 70°F to 90°F
Fresh Food, °F
Frozen Food, °F
Run
Time, % @ 70°F
Run
Time, % @ 90°F
SPECIFICATIONS
Control (P
osition FF/FZ)
esistance
Thermostat
.............................................................................................
115V AC
...................................................
.............................
............................................. @0°F
..............................................................
60 Hz
.....................................................
..................................................................
PERFORMANCE
............................................................................................ 34
............................................................................................. -3
.................................................................................. 15
.................................................................................. 30
VICES
electrical
ews, straps,
@37°F
@77°F
AIR FLOW
EVAPORATOR
COLD
MIXED AIR
AIR RE
EVAPORATOR
AIR
TURN TO
FREEZE R
FRESH
FOOD
.105”
T
echnical Data
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
This
cur-
clips, nuts
emoved
information is intended for use by individuals
adequate backgrounds
experience. Any
in personal injury and pr
seller cannot be responsible for the
tion, nor can it
96hrs @ 35 min
37/0°F
..........
42.7
..........
14.3
.............
5.0
69-59°F
34°F
11.6 Amp
0.75 mA
0.14 Ohms
to 40
to 3F
to 40
to 60
REFRIGERATION SY
Compressor 20 - 22 Models
Minimum Compressor Capacity
Minimum Equalized Pr
@ 70°F
PSIG
@ 90°F
PSIG
REFRIGERANT
20 models
TO
CABINET
WIRING
ORANGE
of electrical, electronic
attempt
assume
................................................................................................
.................................................................................................
CHARGE
................................................................................................
to repair a
operty damage.
any
liability
STEM
..........................................................
essure
(R134a)
major
interpretation
in
.............................................. 22 inches Hg
238C4518P002
possessing
and mechanical
appliance may result
The
manufacturer or
of
connection
this
with its
BLACK
GREEN/YELLOW
COMPRESSOR
OUND
GR
informa-
use.
803
BTU/hr
40 to 45
48 to 60
4.0
ounces
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MODEL NOMENCLATURE
Model series GTRS0, GTRC0, GTRL0, MTRL0 20-cubic foot refrigerators,
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F -
Flat
L - Left door swing
WW - White
on
white
T =Top Freezer
G = GE
M = Moffat
Configuration
Exterior
C=Color
F=High Gloss
L=Laminate
S=Stainless S teel
Volume
0 = 20 ft
Model Year
Z=201 0
Engineering Nomenclature
A=Initial Design
B=1stRevisio n
C=2nd Revision
D=3rd Revision
Etc.
Door Type / Special
Characters
L=Left Door Swing
R= Right Door Swing
K= Conv ersion Kit Mod el
<SPACE>
P T S C 0 L H Z A R W W
Interior/Shelves
Brand/Product
Depth/Power
C=Custom Style
H=Energy Star
L=Clean Steel
R=Canadá
S=Standard Depth
TM
F= Superior Wire Shelves
G=Standar d Glass Shelves
H=Upgrade Glass Shelves
I=Deluxe Glass Shelves
J=Spill Proof Glass/2 Split/1 FW
K=Spill-Proo f Glass Shelves 4-Split L=
Spill-Proo f/Slid e-Out GlassShelves
M=Spill-Proof/Slide-Out G lass & Quic k
Space Shalves
Icemaker/Exterior
A=Not Ice Maker Ready
B= Ice Maker Ready
C= Factory Ice Maker
D=Filter Ready/Ice Maker
E=6 Month Filter/Ice Mak er
F=1 Year Filter/Ice Maker*
(*Profi le CS has Ext Dips / Crush ed
/Cub ed/Wate r/ 6 Month Filter)
G=Intern al Water Dispenser/ Filter
Ready/ Ice Maker
H=Intern al Water Dispenser/ 6
Month Filter / Ice Maker
I=Inter nal Water Dispenser/ 1 Year
Filter / Ice Maker
AA - Almond on almond
R - Right door swing
Exterior Color /Special
BB=Black / Black
BB - Black on black
BS=Stainless / Black Case,
CC - Bisque on Bisque
Handles
CC=Bisqu e / Bisqu e
WH - White on black
CS = Clean Steel / Black Case,
AD - Almond on Black
Handles
LB = Clean steel/Black Handles
SS=Stainless / Stainless
Appea rance Handl
Features
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SERIAL NUMBERS
The serial numbers for General Electric refrigerators consists of two letters, followed by six
numerals. The two prefix letters of the serial number indicate the month and year the product was
manufactured. The year of manufacture does not correspond with the model year of the model
number.
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
AA
AD
AF
AG
AH
AL
AM
AR
AS
AS
AT
AV
AZ
AA
AD
AF
AG
AH
AL
AM
AR
AS
Refrigerators using a number four (4) as the first digit of the serial number are designated as
Celaya production.
AZ
DZ
DA
DD
DF
DG
DH
DL
DM
DR
DS
DS
DT
DV
DZ
DA
DD
DF
DG
DH
DL
DM
DR
DS
FZ
FA
FD
FF
FG
FH
FL
FM
FR
FD
FD
FT
FV
FZ
FA
FD
FF
FG
FH
FL
FM
FR
FD
GZ
GA
GD
GF
GG
GH
GL
GM
GR
GS
GS
GT
GV
GZ
GA
GD
GF
GG
GH
GL
GM
GR
GS
HZ
HA
HD
HF
HG
HH
HL
HM
HR
HS
HS
HT
HV
HZ
HA
HD
HF
HG
HH
HL
HM
HR
HS
LZ
LA
LD
LF
LG
LH
LL
LM
LR
LS
LS
LT
LV
LZ
LA
LD
LF
LG
LH
LL
LM
LR
LS
MZ
MA
MD
MF
MG
MH
ML
MM
MR
MS
MS
MT
MV
MZ
MA
MD
MF
MG
MH
ML
MM
MR
MS
RZ
RA
RD
RF
RG
RH
RL
RM
RR
RS
RS
RT
RV
RZ
RA
RD
RF
RG
RH
RL
RM
RR
RS
SZ
SA
SD
SF
SG
SH
SL
SM
SR
SS
SS
ST
SV
SZ
SA
SD
SF
SG
SH
SL
SM
SR
SS
TZ
TA
TD
TF
TG
TH
TL
TM
TR
TS
TS
TT
TV
TZ
TA
TD
TF
TG
TH
TL
TM
TR
TS
VZ
VA
VD
VF
VG
VH
VL
VM
VR
VS
VS
VT
VV
VZ
VA
VD
VF
VG
VH
VL
VM
VR
VS
ZZ
ZA
ZD
ZF
ZG
ZH
ZL
ZM
ZR
ZS
ZS
ZT
ZV
ZZ
ZA
ZD
ZF
ZG
ZH
ZL
ZM
ZR
ZS
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MODELS:
0 0 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
0 0 4000 0 0 0 1000 0 5200 800 6000 1300 200 1500
TM 2 T M 4 T M 5
WW WW BB WW BB LB BS WW BB LB BS WW BB SS WW BB SS
C
MTRC0FAZAR
C
C
GTRC0GAZAR
C
C
GTRC0HBZAR
C
C
GTRL0HBZAR
GTRS0HBZAR
C
C
GTRC0HBZAL
C
C
GTRL0HBZAL
GTRS0HBZAL
C
C
GTRC0KBZAR
C
GTRS0KBZAR
C C
C
GTRC0KBZAL
PRODUCT
General Information
Brand GE
Configuration Top Freezer
Total (cubic feet) 20.0
Controls
Type Knob, Electro-mechanical and Knob, electronic
Location Upfront
Features Temp (1-9)
Sensors No
Graphics GE
GE Smartwater
Filter No
Lighting 1-40W
Protective Lamp Covers Clear
Internal Dispenser No
Door Hinge Hinge Right. Reversible
Door Stops Yes
Leveling System 2 Point Front Adj.
Handles
Type GE Face Mounted Plastic
Color Color Matched
Reversible Yes (No kit required)
Defrost Type No Frost (Frost guard)
Air Clearances
Each Side (in.) 1/8
Top (in.) 1
Back (in.) 1
POWER
Electrical Requirements
Volts/Hertz/Amps 120V;60Hz;15A
GTRS0KBZAL
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– 10
SERVICE REVIEW:
REMOVE DOORS:
TOP HINGE WITH 5/16"SOCKET SCREWDRIVER REMOVE TWO NUTS.
REMOVE THE TOP HINGE
– 11
REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR
INTERMEDIATE HINGE:
WITH TORX T-15 HEAD SCREWDRIVER REMOVE THREE SCREWS AND REMOVE
INTERMEDIATE HINGE
– 12
REMOVE FRESH FOOD DOOR:
LOWER HINGE:
WITH 5/16"SOCKET SCREWDRIVER REMOVE TWO NUTS.
– 13
ROLLERS
ROLLERS AT THE BASE OF THE CABINET ENABLE THE CUSTOMER TO EASILY MOVE
THE REFRIGERATOR. CABINET LEVELING IS DONE BY ADJUSTING THE FRONT
ROLLERS. TO ADJUST THE FRONT ROLLERS, USE A 3/8-IN. SOCKET OR A LARGE FLAT
HEAD SCREWDRIVER TO TURN THE ROLLER ADJUSTMENT SCREWS LOCATED BEHIND
THE BASE GRILLE.
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
– 14
LIFT UP THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SHELF AND SLIDE IT LEFT INTO THE CENTER OF THE
SHELF SUPPORTS.
ROTATE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SHELF UP AND OUT OF THE SHELF SUPPORTS
ICEMAKER
REMOVE THE ICEMAKER AND WITH THE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER TWO SCREWS
PRESS AND
PULL
COVER EVAPORATOR
– 15
REMOVE THE COVER EVAP WITH THE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER FOUR SCREWS
EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR
DISCONNECT TERMINALS AND CONNECTOR
– 16
EVAPORATOR AND HEATER DEFROST
THE DEFROST HEATER IS A SINGLE-TUBE, RADIANT HEATER. IT IS HELD IN PLACE BY 2
TABS ON THE EVAPORATOR (1 ON EACH SIDE) AND BY 2 CERAMIC AND WIRE
SUPPORTS.
THE CERAMIC AND WIRE SUPPORTS PREVENT THE HEATER FROM SAGGING AND
TOUCHING THE METAL DRAIN PAN IF THE GLASS IS BROKEN.
HEATER
DEFROST
DEFROST DRAIN
PROBE
– 17
CONTROL BOX
REMOVE THE CONTROL BOX WITH THE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER TWO SCREWS
COMPRESSOR:
DRYER
COMPRESSOR
NO-CLEAN
CONDENSER
CONDENSER FAN
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