GE GSS20 Series, Technical Service Manual

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Control Panel
Control panels in the fresh food section and on
the freezer door are fitted with tactile control
buttons. The main control board will have 120
VAC on the connectors from pins J-11 to J7-9.
Removal
Disconnect power. Remove 2 screws from
bottom of control panel.
Remove 4 tactile buttons from control panel
housing.
Remove electrical connector from circuit board.
Replacement
Connect electrical connector to circuit board.
Install 4 tactile buttons in the control panel
housing.
Set circuit board in groove aligning the two
7-segment LEDs in their slots.
Note: Make sure circuit board is firmly seated in
control panel groove.
Install 4 spring clips with arrow pointing toward
circuit board. Push spring clip into groove until it
snaps into place.
Position the tactile control panel inside the
refrigerator.
Connect the electrical connectors to the light
switch.
Install the 2 screws in the bottom of the tactile
control panel.
Note: Four spring clips hold the tactile buttons in
place between the control panel housing and the
circuit board. The tactile buttons will fall from their
positions when the circuit board is removed.
Remove the 4 spring clips as follows:
Insert the head of a small flat-blade screwdriver
under the spring clip and against the circuit board.
Pull the control panel down and disconnect the
electrical connector to the light switch.
Note: Springs clips are retained in place under
tension. Cover spring clips with your hand to
prevent them from springing loose.
Carefully twist and lift the point of the spring clip
from the retaining notch of the circuit board.
Set the control panel face down on a flat surface
and remove the circuit card from the control
panel.
Note: Be careful not to lose the four tactile
buttons.