GE ESS22 Series, Technical Service Manual

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2. Disconnect the connectors for the door light
switch and temperature control switches.
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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 the mounting nuts for both encoders.
Note: Both switches must be replaced because
they are mounted on a common circuit board.
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Mounting
Nuts
Mounting
Nuts
6. Disconnect the refrigerator door light switch
supply connector.
7. Push the locking tab in and slide the switch out
of the panel.
Fresh Food Light
The lower fresh food light is located under an
opaque cover in the lower portion of the fresh food
compartment in some models.
Note: The upper light cover removal is covered in
the previous procedure.
1. Remove the lower light cover by lifting it off the
dowels.
2. Remove 2 40-watt appliance light bulbs.
Freezer Door Light Switch
The freezer door light switch is located on the left
of the freezer compartment.
1. Slide a small flat-blade screwdriver under the
switch and push the locking tab. Pull out the
switch.
2. Disconnect the harness connector and remove
the switch.
Water Filter Cartridge
Note: The water filter should be replaced every 6
months. Warranty life is 30 days.
The water filter cartridge is located in the upper
right corner of the fresh food compartment. When
the LED illuminates, change the water filter. On
those models without the LED, change the filter
when the water flow decreases to the dispenser or
icemaker.
1. Remove the old cartridge by slowly turning it to
the left. Do not pull the cartridge down. A small
amount of water may drip when the cartridge is
removed.