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GE Consumer Service Training TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE GE Profile Performance Series Top-Freezer CustomStyle REFRIGERATOR MODELS: PUB # 31-9023 3/99...
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 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 it's use.
STABILITY PRECAUTION Electrical Water 24 -1/2" 36 -1/8" WARNING! Stability Precaution for models with Door Trim Kit: The refrigerator is much heavier with decorator door panels. To prevent the refrigerator from tipping over, you must do one of the following: * Install the refrigerator in an alcove or wall recess with a soffit height of 70 1/4"...
Model TNX22 General Electric brand refrigerator, Introduced 1999, it is the top mount no frost "CustomStyle " refrigerator. T N X 22 B R C L ENGINEERING DESIGN/ BRAND / PRODUCT REVISION T-GE Refrigerator A - Intial design B - First Revision MODEL YEAR CONFIGURATION C - 1999 N - Built In Style...
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FEATURES/USAGE CONTROL SETTINGS Intially set the fresh food and freezer controls at 5. If you want colder or warmer temperatures, For fresh food and freezer, 5 is normal, 9 is coldest. adjustthe fresh food temperature first. When satisfied with that setting, adjust the freezer temperature.
FEATURES/USAGE SHELVES, BINS AND RACKS Adustable Bin Bins on the Door To replace or relocate: Select Bins can easily be rearranged or desired shelf height, engage the bin in carried the molded supports on the door and from refrigerator to work area. slide the bin in.
FEATURES/USAGE Rearranging the Shelves Shelves in the fresh food and freezer compartments are adjustable. Spillproof Shelves Spillproof shelves have special edges to help prevent spills from dripping to lower shelves. Removable Beverage Rack Quick Space Shelf The Quick Space Shelf splits in half and slide under itself for storage of tall items on the shelf below.
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FEATURES/USAGE STORAGE DRAWERS AND STORAGE DRAWER REMOVAL Adjustable Temperature Meat Drawer When set at cold, the drawer will stay at When the drawer is placed in the top the normal refrigerator temperature. 6 slots on the left side and the lever is set at the coldest temperature, air The coldest setting provides the coldest from the freezer is forced around the...
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FEATURES/USAGE Automatic Icemaker (on some models) The icemaker will produce eight The icemaker will fill with water The icemaker will produce eight then the freezer is cold enough. cubes per cycle-approximately A newly-installed refrigerator 100 cubes ina a 24 hour period, may take 8 to 12 hours to begin depending on freezer making ice cubes.
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY CABINET STRUCTURE The outer case (top and sides) is made of prepainted steel that reveals a textured appearance, with door having a unique rounded appearance at the corners. The fresh floor and freezer liners are thermo-formed co- extruded ABS plastic. Fresh food and freezer door gaskets are magnetic with metal retainer strips held in place by screws, attaching strip to door.
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY 1. Remove the base grille. 2. Locate the 5/16" hex screws on either side of the cabinet base, (see illustration) these will adjust the rear rollers with rotating the screw clockwise raising the corresponding rear roller. NOTE: It is important that the refrigerator be level FIXED in order to for the icemaker to work correctly.
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY Remove the Fresh Food Door 1. Tape the door shut with making tape. 2. Remove the middle hinge pin with a 7/16" socket. 3. Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the cabinet. 4. Lift the door straight up to free its bottom socket from the pin in the bottom hinge bracket.
Transfer Top Hinge to the Left 1. Position the top hinge over the screw holes in the top left of the cabinet, ensuring that it is lined up with the other two hinges. 2. Put the Torx screws two or three threads into the holes that were not used when the hinge was on the was on the TOP HINGE other side, DO NOT tighten at this time.
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY CONTROL CONSOLE To Remove Control Console: Freezer temperature control and fresh food control air 1. Remove 8 screws* as shown in illustration, taking damper is located on the front of the control console. care to support the weight of the control assembly The freezer knob is on the left and the refrigerator prior to removing all the screws.
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY AIR CONTROL RECESSED OPENING AND DISPENSER The amount of air directed to the freezer and the fresh food compartment is controlled by the air shutter, located at the rear of the control housing assembly. It can be adjusted by the air damper control located at the front of the control housing assembly.
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY COMPRESSOR The compressor is a MATSUSHITA, rated at 789 BTU/H (231W) using relay (WR7X240) and capacitor (WR62X79). It is protected by an external overload protector (WR8X169). REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Minimum compressor capacity vacuum is 21 in. Hg, with equalized pressure after defrost: 60 PSIG 80 PSIG The system uses R134a refrigerant (4.62 oz.).
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY 3. Insert a flat blade screw driver under either edge of the freezer floor closest to the cabinet, and lift up. 4. Hold freezer floor up with your fingers and release the remainer of the front edge. Underneath the freezer floor is styrofoam insulation that has a heat shield on the bottom, and is notched to fit around the evaporator fan.
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY 3. Install heat shield “B” vertically, with metal side facing the front of the machine, over the suction tube as shown in Fig. 2. 4. Apply Thermo-trap paste to completely cover the slits in shield “A” and the slot in shield “B”. 5.
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY AIRFLOW The air flow system provides cold air through the evaporator coils, circulating cold air from the rear of the freezer cabinet up to and then to be pulled in through the air return at the mullion, while sending cold air down into the fresh food compartment to be 3/8"...
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY ICE MAKER To service icemaker it will be necessary to remove one panel on the side of the ice shelf. It is mounted to the ice shelf with one screw. To remove ice maker: 1. Remove ice bin. 2.
COMPONENT SERVICABILITY 1. Next remove the recess trim using a putty knife insert the blade behind the trim at the bottom left corner and pry it from the recess housing along the bottom. Then with the fingertips, pull the trim at the sides to disengage the pins from the retainers and lift the trim off.