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BRANCH

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PARTS

MANAGER

T. F. 46-93
ocToBER

2001

L.DIVELL

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DBPARTMBNT

731A

DTVISION

46

SOTJRCE

C978 G.E.

ERVICE

INFORMATIO

Arctica/Prof

i le/G

E Side-by-Side

Refrigerators

with Electronic

Touch

Controls

MODEL

SERIES:

PSS

and GSS

23, 25,

27

and

29 inch

NOTE:

n

FOR PARTS ORDERING

USE

DIVISION 46

SOURCE

C978

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

NONCE

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

injury

and

property

damage. The

manufacturer

or seller cannot

be responsible

br the

interpretation

of this

information,

nor

can

it

assurne

any liabilig

in

connection witr

its use.

WARNING

To

avoid

personal

iniury

disconnest

power

bebre

servicing

this

product.

lf

electrical

power

is required

for

diagnosis

or test

purposes,

disconnec.t the

power

immediately

after

performing

the

necessary

checks.

RECONNECT

ALL GROUNDING

DEVICES

lf

grounding

wires, screws, sffiaps,

clips, nuts,

or washers

used

to

complete

a

path

to

ground

are removed

for

seMce,

they

must

be retumed

to

their original

position

and

properly

fastened.

GE Consumer

Hone

Serulbes

Training

Technial

Servie Guide

Copyright@ 2001

All rights reserved.

This service

guide

may not

be reproduced

in whole or in

part

in

any

form without written

permission

from the

Genenl Electric

Comparry.

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Table of Gontents

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63

2001 Energy

SxS models

are

being

introduced

in

response

to the

requirement

for

more

energy-

efficient

refrigerators

by

mid

year

2001,

along

with

feature

and

operation

enhancements.

The

primary

differences

in

this refrigeration

system

are

the

adaptive

defrost

system

(see

Pub #

gt-9062),

control

board,

software,

and control

systems

that

operate

independently

in fresh

food

and

freezer

sections.

The

new high-efficiency

control

system

has

the

ability to

cycle components

and

adjust

fan

speeds

as required

to

maintain

temperature-

setting

ranges

in

fresh food

and

treezer

sections.

Feedback

systems

are digital

inputs

and

relay

ouputs.

Sensors

(thermistors)

are used

to

measure

temperature

with

communications

to

a

main

PC

board,

which controls

the unit

components.

The

Refrigerator

has

touchpad

controls

to

provide

inputs

to

a microprocessor.

The

fresh

food

and

treezer

controls

are

temperature

sepoint

type

and

have

settings

of

G9

with

9

being the

coldest

temperature

possible.The

new

NO

CLEAN

condenser

is

serviceable from

the

rear

and

is

designed

to

prevent

the customer

from

having

to

clean

the

condenser

in normal

usage

conditions.

Sealed

system

operation

and

compressor

are

functionally

the

same

as

previous

models,

with

some

minor

changes.

The

Profile

Perfomance

and

Arctica

side

by

side

models

are the

models

affected.

These

models

are

available

with

a through-thedoor

chilled

water

and

ice

dispenser,

and a buift-in water

filter

feature.

On

models

requiring

icemaker,

the

newest

electronic

icemaker (see

Pub. #

31-9063) has

been

or can

be installed.

The

freezer

has

adjustable

shelves,

a slide.out

Spillproof

shelf,

a

QuickSpace

shelf,

and

deep

door shelves,

based on

the

model.

The

fresh

food

sestion

has

a baking

soda

holder,

a

fruit

and

vegetable

drawer,

drawer

dividers,

an

adjustable

humidity

drawer,

and

a convertible

meat

drawer.

The new high-efficiency

refrigerator

is

a

combination

of the

most

efficient

refrigeration

system

and the most

desirable

customer

features

available.

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DISCONNECT

POWER CORD

BEFORE

SERVICING

IMPORTANT-RECONNECT ALL

GROUNDING DEVICES

All

parts

of this

appliance

capable

of conducting

electrical

current are

grounded.

lf

grounding

wires,

screvys,

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.

ELECTRICAL

SPECIF|CANONS

Temperature

Control

{Position

5) .................

7-(-11

fF

Defrost Control.

IMFORTAI{T SAFETY

NOTICE

This information

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

injury

and

property

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.

INSTALLATION
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must be

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br air

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PSI21MGM

PSCzSMGM

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Temperatur€

Control

....-................

... wr55x1@23

(,

60hrs @

35 min

w/no

(borop€nlrigs

Overtemperalure Thermostat .. 140-1 10"F

ATSIDES

Defrost

Thermistor .....

65"F

AT REAR
AIR FLOI'V

ElectricalRating: 115V. AC 6O

H2................

11.6 Amp

Marcimum Cunent Leakage .....

0.50 mA.

Ma<imum

Ground

Path

Resistanoe

.............0.14

Ohms

Energy Consumption

l(/Vl'Umo.

1"

NO LOAD PERFORMANCE
Control Posltion MID/MID
and Ambient oft

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Fresh Food,

oF.,..............

...^M

900F

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3

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Frozen Food,

oF

......... ..G3)

3

RunTime,

a/o.........,.......

.........<45Uo

REFRIGERATIONSYSTEil

Refrigerant Charge

(R134a)

...4.75

ounoes

Gompressor .......690 BTU/hr

Minimum Compressor Capacity 22 inches
Minimum Equalized Pressure

@ 70"F 48

PS|G

60 PSIG

@

90"F.............

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Overload.....

wo8x10025

Run Capacitor

(12

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w62xl0079

Overtemperature

Thermostat

......... iryrsoxloOls

Defrost

HEater

Harness & Thermostat

............-....

wr23xl 0l

42

Defrost Heater & Bracket

wr51x10030

CondenserFan

Motor

......................

wr6uloolt2

E\aporatorFan Motor

.........-..

..........

wr6(Xl004ll

Main Boad.........

....................

wr55x1@24

Thermistor

(EV)

wr55x10025

Thermistor(FZ)

.........

wr55x10026

Thermistor(FF)

......... wr55x10027

Thermistor

(FF)

.....-.....-.

wr55x10028

FF

Fan

Motor.............

w60x1OO51

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check

is rquird

as

prcd

of

ortginal

purchase

date to obhin *ruioe

under

waffanty.

Allwananty seruice

is

provided

by our Fadory

Seruie

Centers

or

an authorized Customer Care@

technician.

(

c

Any

part

of the refrigerator

(excluding

water filter cartridge) which fails

due to a defect in materials

or workmanship.

During this full on*year

warranty,

GE

will

also

provide,

fre of

chatge,

all labor

and

in-home

servioe

to replace the

defective

part.

Any

part

of the

seated

refrigerating

system

(the

compressor,

condenser, evapoftltor,

and all

connecting

tubing) which f,ails

due to

a

defect in materials

or workmanship.

During

this fiveyear wananty,

GE

wiff

afso

provide,

free

of charge, all

labor and

in-home

service to replace

the defective

part.

Any

s*through

pan

or drawerturnished

with the

refrigerator

if

the

pan

or drawer breaks

during normal household

use.

Drawer covers

are not

included.
Any

part

of the water filter

cartridge

which

fiails due to a defect in

materials

or workmanship.

During

this

fuIt

thirty4ay waftanty, we will

afso

provide,

tree of

charge, all

labor and

in-home service

to

replace

the

defective

part.

.

Service trips

to

your

home

to teach

you

how to use

the

producl

.

lmproPerinstallation.

.

Failure of

the

product

if it is

abused or

used

for other

than

the

intended

purpose

or used commercially.

.

Loss of

food

due

to

spoilage.

.

Replacement

of

the water filter cartridge

due

to water

ptessure

that is

outside the

specified

operating

tange or due to

exces-

sive

sediment

in the water supply.

.

Replacement

of

water filter cartridge

after

its expected

useful

life,30 days.

e

Damage

to

the

product

caused by accident,

fire,

floods, or

acts of God.

'

Feplacement

of

house fuses or resetting

of

.

tncidentat

or

consequential damage caused

circuit breakers'

by

possible

defects

with

this

apptianoe.

This

wananty is ertended

to

the

original

purchaser

and any succeeding

ovvner

for

products purchased

for home

use within

the USA.

ln

Alaska, the wananty

excludes

the crist

of

shipping or seruice

alls

to

your

home.

Some sfafes

do

not allow

the

exclusion or

limiktion

of incidental

or

@nsequential

damages.This

war-

ranty

gives

you

specific

legal ights, and

you

may

also have

other

rights

which vary

from

state to state.

To

know what

your

legal

rights are, consult

your

local

or

state @nsumer

afkirs

office or

your

sfafe's

Attomey

General.

Warrantor: Genenl Eledric

Company.

Louisville,

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Table

of

Contents

Fresh

Food/Freezer

lndependent Operation..

....

-..

8

Normat

Operating

Characteristics,

but Different

from

Prcvious

Models

.... ... I

Abnormal

Operating Characteristics

(lnconect Operation)....

. -.....

8

Adaptive

Defrost.

.-.---

8

GoolingOperation(AdaptiveDefrost)

.--- 9

Pre-Chilt

Operation

(Adaptive

[lefrost)

.....

. . . 9

Defrost

Heater

Operation

(Adaptive

Defrost)

... 9

Dwell

Period

(Adaptlve

Defrost)

....

9

Post

[)ryvell

(Adaptive

Defros0.

..

... 9

Liner

Protection

Mode

..... -.

9

Electrpnlc

lcemaker

...

-....10

Dispensing

Functlons

..

.....

Qulck

lce

..

Door

Alarm

Dispenserlight

.-..--

10

10
10
10

Dispenser

Lock
Filters
Hinge

System

and

Door Closure

Airflow

(Cabinet

lnterior)

"Jelly

Roll"

Condenser

....

Main Control

Board

10
11
11
11
12

13

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Fresh

Food/Freezer

Independent

Operation

fn

previous

models, the

fresh food and treezer

compartment

components

worked at the same

time.

When the

fresh

food

compartment called

for

cold

air, the

freezer compartment

components

would

work with the

fresh

food

compartment

components.

This

is

called

nonindependent

operation.

In this

model, the

fresh

food compartment

components

can

operate

without the freezer

compartment

components

operating.

This is called

independent

operation.

Normal

Operating

Characteristics

that

May

Occur,

but

Different

from

Previous Models

.

lcemaker auger

rotates

clockwise.

.

Evaporator

fan running,

without compressor

or

condenser

fan.

Fresh

food fan

is

on.

.

Post

dwell

(adaptive

defrost),

compressor

and

condenser

fan on

with evaporator fan

off after

defrost

cycle.

.

Liner

Protection

Mode,

fans come on

when

the

doors

are open

for 3 minutes.

.

When the doors

open,

the fans

shut

off.

.

No airflow

to the

fresh

food

compartment

when

the evaporator

fan

is on.

.

Evaporator

fan and

compressor can run

continuously

for 8

hours.

.

Fans shift

speeds,

different

sound

levels can

be

noticed

when

this

haPPens.

.

Quick

lce mode,

the evaporator

fan runs

for 48

hours non-stop.

.

Response

time

for drastic

temperature

change

is 2 to

10 minutes.

The

main control

board

will

only

respond to 8

degrees

of temperature

change

per

minute

as determined

bY

resistance change

of

sensor.

Abnormal Operating

Characteristies

(lncorrect

Operation)

.

Fresh

food

fan

on and evaporator

fan off.

.

Evaporator

fan on,

fresh

food fan

and

compressor

off,

and

damper shut.

.

Rapid

fan

speed

changes,

fan

takes at least

1

minute

to change

sPeeds.

.

Compressor

running

without the condenser

fan.

The compressor

and condenser

fan

should

always

run at

the same

time.

.

Condenser

fan running

without the

compressor.

The compressor

and condenser

fan should

always

run

at the same time.

Adaptive

Defrost

Adaptive

defrost

can

be described

as a defrost

system

that

adapts

to a

refrigerato/s sunounding

environment

and

household

usage.

Unlike

conventional

defrost

systems

that

use

electromechanical

timers

with a fixed defrost cycle

time, adaptive

defrost

utilizes

an

intelligent,

electronic

controlto

determine

when

the defrost

cycle

is

necessary.

In order

to accornplish the

corect

defrost

cycle

time, the

main control board

mon

itors

the f ollowi

n g ref rigerator operations

:

.

Lengft

of time

the

refrigerator doors

were open

since

the

last

defrost

cycle.

.

Length

of

time the

compressor

has run since

the last

defrost

cycle.

.

Amount

of

time

the defrost

heaters

were

on

in

the

last

defrost.

Adaptive

defrost

is divided

into 5 separate

cycles.

Those operations

are:

.

Cooling

Operation

.

Pre-Chill

Operation

.

Defrost

Heater Operation

.

Dwell

Period

.

Post

dwell

Refer

to

Pub

# 31-9062

for

more information about

Adaptive

Defrost.

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Cooling

Operation

(Adaptive

Defrost)

During

the cooling operation, the

main

control

board monitors door opening

(fresh

food

and

treezer

doors)

and compressor

run times.

The

length

of time between consecutive

defrosts

is

reduced

by each

door

opening.

lf the

doors

are not

opened, the compressor

will

run

up to

60 hours

between defrosts.

lf the

doors

are

opened

frequently

and/or

for

long

periods

of time,

the

compressor run

time

between

defrosts

will

be

reduced

to as

little as I hours.

Pre-Chill

Operation

(Adaptive

Defrost)

When the

main

control board determines

that

defrost is necessary

the main

control

board

will

force

the refrigerator

into

a cpntinuous

cool

mode

(pre-chill).

During

pre-chill,

the freezer

temperature

may

be

driven below

the temperature

cpntrol

panel

display setpoint.

However,

the fresh food

temperature will be regulated

by the

damper.

Pre-

chill will last

for 2 hours if it is not

intemlpted

by

any door openings.

lf,

after I hours,

the

unit

has

been

unable

to complete

an uninterrupted

pre-chill,

it

will

proceed

to the

defrost

rycle.

Defrost Heater Operation

(Adaptive

Defrost)

After 2 hours of

pre-chill

operation

or

8 hours

of

intemlpted

pre-chill

attempts, the

main control

board turns the

compressor,

condenser

hn,

and

evaporator

fan off. The main

control

board then

energizes the defrost relay, which

completes

the

defrost circuit.
During

defrost

operation, the main

control

board

monitors the

evaporator

temperature

using

evaporator thermistor inputs. The

thermistor

will

terminate

defrost

heater operation

usually in

less

than 20 minutes.

Typicaldefrost

time

is 20-30

minutes.

The

defrost system is

protected

by a defrost

thermostiat

(srlitch).

The

thermostat

opens when

the evaporator temperature

raises

to

140"

Fahrenheit

and closes

when

the evaporator

temperature

lowers

to 110

degrees Fahrenheit.

Dwell Period

(Adaptive

Defrost)

After defrost heater

operation

has

been terminated

by

the main

control board,

a S-minute

dwell

period

occurs.

During

this

period,

the

compressor,

the

condenser

fan,

and the

evaporator fan

remain

off.

The remaining frost melting

from

the

evaporator

will continue to

drip and drain

so the

evaporator

will

be

totally

clear of

any moisture

prior

to the

cooling

operation.

Afterthe

5 minute

dwellperiod,

the unit

goes

into

post

dwell.

Post Dwell

(Adaptive

Defrost)

The

post

dwell

period

is

designed

to

coolthe

evaporator before circulating

air within

the

refrigerator.

This

prevents

any

residual

heat

on

the evaporatorfrom

being

distributed

in the

treezer.

During

this

period,

the

compressor

and

condenser

fan are

on, but

all interior

fans

are off

and the

damper is

closed.

Post

dwelltimes

vary

with different models.

However,

there is

a

5-

minute maximum

post

dwelltime.

Liner Protection

Mode

The

liner

protection

mode

will

activate if

either of

the doors have been

open for

3 minutes.

This

mode willstart

the

fans

and

close the

damper.

This mode is controlled

by 2 timers.

Timer #1

monitors

door-open

time.

A

3-minute door-open

count begins

when

the

door is opened.

lf

3

minutes elapse before

the

door

is

closed,

the liner

protection

mode will

become

active.

Once

the

door

is

closed, timer #1 resets

and liner

protection

mode

goes

into

standby.

In

standby,

normalfan

and

damper

operations

resume

and

timer

#2

begins a 3-minute

door-

closed count. lf 3 minutes

elapse without

a

door

opening,

liner

protection

mode will

completely

deactivate. lf a door is

opened within

the timer #2

door-closed

count, the remaining

time in the

door-

closed count will be

deducted from

the timer #1

door-open

count.

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This

refrigerator is equipped

with

an

Electronic

lcemaker.

Refer to

Pub # 31-9063lor more

information.

Dispensing

Functions

The

water, crushed

ice, and cubed ice functions

are controlled

by the

main

control

board.To select

a function,

press

the

appropriate

pad

on the

dispenser.The LED

will

light to identify

the

selection.
To dispense

the selected

item,

depress

the

dispenser cradle

located

in the

dispenser

re@ss.

The solenoid and

linkage

assembly will open the

ice

chute door

to dispense

the ice. lf

cubed

ice is

selected, the

crushed

ice

bypass solenoid will

allow cubed

ice to bypass

he

ice

crusher.

The

ice

chute door

must remain

open for 5 seconds after

dispensing

ceases.

After

this

S-second

delay, the

solenoid

and

linkage assembly

will

shut

the icp

chute door.
The

dispenser

light

will come on automatically

when the dispenser

cradle

is

depressed and

will

fade out 5 seconds

after

it is released.

The dispenser

selection

is recorded in the main

control board.

ln the event

of a

powerfailure,

the

last selected function

will be

restored.

Quick

lce

The

quick

ice

feature is available

on

some

models.

This feature causes

the evaporator fan to operate

non-stop tor 48

hours

(fan

may operate in high or

low

speed).

This enables

madmum icemaker

ouFut

The

QUICK

ICE

pad

initiates

the

quick

ice mode

in the refrigerator.

Pressing

the

QUICK

ICE

pad

lights the LED and sets

the

evaporator fan to

run

at medium

speed

(unless

the main controlboard

selects

high speed)

for a

48-hour

period.The

evaporator

fan is

terminated during defrost, dwell,

post

dwell,

and door

openings.

The

quick

ice

selection

is stored

in

the main

control board.

The

function

will

be restored

in

the

event of

a

power

failure.

Door Alarm

The DOOR AIARM

pad

is used

to tum on and

tum off

the door

alarm feature.

lf

the

feature

is on,

the DOOR

ALARM LED

willflash

when the

door

is

opened.

lf the door

is

open

for more than 2

minutes,

the door

alarm

will sound.

The

alarm can

be stopped

by

pressing

the DOOR

ALARM

pad

or

by shutting

the door.

lf

the

DOOR

ALARM

pad

is

pushed

while

the door

is open, the alarm willstop

but the

led

will continue

to flash untilthe

door is

closed.

When

the door

is closed it will reset

the

audible

alarm.

This feature

will

be retained in the

event of a

power

failure.

Dispenser

Light

The LIGHT

pad

tums the

dispenser light

on and

off.

When

the light

is

tumed

otf,

it

will

fiade

out. The

dispenser

light

will come on automatically when

the

dispenser

cradle

is

depressed

and willfade out

5 seconds

after

it

is released.

The

LIGHT

pad

will

not tum off

the light during

dispense.

Dispenser

Lock

When

the

dispenser

system is

locked, no

dispenser

command

will be

accepted.

This

includes

the dispenser

cradle

and will

prevent

accidental

dispensing

that

may

be caused by

children or

pets.

lf a

pad

is

pressed

with

the

system

locked,

it will be acknowledged with

3

pulses

of

the LOCK

LED accompanied by an

audibletone.

To lock

or

unlock communication between

the

dispenser

and the

main

control

board,

press

the

LOCK

pad

and

hold it for 3 seconds. The

LOCK

LED

willflash

while the LOCK

pad

is

pressed.

\Afhen

the

communication

is locked,

the LOCK

LED

will be

illuminated.

The status

of other

functions, selected

prior

to the

initiation

of

the

lock

feature, will be

displayed. lf the

lock is engaged

while a

mode is

active,

the LED

will remain

on untilthat

mode times

out.

lf the

lock

is engaged

when the

filter

timer

expires,

the LED

willcome

on

but

cannot be reset untilthe

lock is tumed

off.

The lock

feature

will be retained

through a

power

outage.

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Filters

The

FreshSaver

filter is located

on the

FRESH

PRODUCE drawer

and will last for 1

year.

Some

models

are equipped

with a FreshSaver

FILTER

LED. After

1

year

of

refrigerator

operating time,

the FreshSaver

FILTER LED will illuminate

as

a

reminder to

the

ownerto change the filter.The

LED

can

be

reset

by

pressing

and

holding

the HOLD

3

SECS

pad

for 3

seconds. The LED will flash

while

the

pad

is

pressed,

remain illuminated

for

3

seconds after

the

pad

is released,

and

tum off.

Some

models

are

equipped with a water

filter that

is located in

the upper

right-hand

comer

of

the

fresh food

compartment.

Filters

are designed to be

used

for up

to

18 hours of

open

valve

time

or 1

year

of

clock

time.

When 90%

of

filter time has elapsed

(open

valve

time or

clock

time,

whichever

@mes

first),

the

main controlboard

willilluminate

the filter

reminder

LED

(amber).

When

10O/" of the filter time

has

elapsed,

the

main control board

will

illuminate the

filter

reminder

LED

(red).

Hinge System

and Door

Closure

The

hinge

brackets are

not

adjustable

on the

cabinet. The

fresh

food

door can be

adjusted up

and

down

by

using

the hinge

adjustment

pin

(located

on

the fresh

food lower

door hinge).

This refrigerator

is equipped

with

a

door opening/

closing

feature.

This

feature

consists

of a

spring-

loaded

arm

located

at

the

bottom of the

cabinet for

each

door.

The

arm

provides

a stop for

the door

when the door

is

partially

open and automatically

closes

the door

when the door is almost

closed.

IMPORTANT:

The

refrigerator rollers must

be

adjusted

correctly

for

proper

door closure. When

the rollers are

adjusted

correctly,

the

door should

close easily

when open approximately

45

degrees

(haltway).

Airflow

(Cabinet

Interior)

The freezer cabinet

is designed so that air is

drawn

into the bottom

of the airtunnel and through

the evaporator

when the evaporator fan is

operating.The

chilled air

is then

pushed

out

into

the top of the

treezer.

The fresh

food compartment

receives chilled air

via

an electronic

damper that is

positioned

at the

top

rear

of the refrigerator between the

freezer

cabinet

and

the fresh

food

cabinet.

The

damper

is

controlled

by the

main control

board and

when

open,

allows

chilled air

from the freezer

air

tunnel

to

move

into

the fresh food air tower. The fresh

food air

tower contains

a fresh food fan which

draws

chilled

air

from the freezer

(through

the

damper)

into

the

air

tower.

The

air tower directs

chilled

air across

the top of the

fresh

food cabinet

to

two

outlets. The

air tower also directs

chilled

air

down

the

back

wall of the

fresh

food cabinet.

The

chilled

air exits

the air tower

through vents in the

tower.
Air

retums from the

fresh food

cabinet

to the

treezer cabinet

via a

mullion located to the left of

the

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Condenser

The

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condenser

is a new

type

of

condenser.

The condenser

fian is

located

at one

end

of

the

"jelly

roll" condenser

and

a

solid

plate

is

located

at the other

end. Air

is

drawn

in

through

the

outside

diameter

of

the

condenser

and

pulled

out

by

the condenser

fan.

The

condenser

is

located

in the

machine

compartment

which

can

be

accessed

from

the back

of the

unit

at the

bottom.

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Temperature

Controls

Frcezer Light

Switch

Evaporator

Fan

Evaporator

Freezer

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Door

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Fresh

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Light

Switch

19

Fresh Food Gompartment

Door Shelves

Fresh

Food Compartment

Shelves

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19

Fresh

Food Compartment

Drawerls ... ....:.,:

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19

Fresh Food Compartment

Ughts

Water Filter

20

Fresh Food

Fan and

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Freezer Door

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Doors and

Door

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Door Adjustment.

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Rollers

23

Roller Adjustment

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24

Freezer Compartment

Shelves

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24

Freezer

Door Light

Switch

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Defrost

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