GE GTRS0 Series, Technical Service Manual

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Freezer Warm - Fresh Food Normal
Check control settings and temperatures.
Food at a setting of 5 and 5 with no door
openings for 12 hours should be:
Fresh food 36 F to 38 F
Freezer -5 F to +5 F
Control settings OK?
NO
Adjust settings and allow
24 hours to stabilize.
YES
Basic refrigeration checks:
Door gasket seal OK?
Door switch - light turning off with NO
door closed?
All OK?
Repair as
necessary.
YES
Reset electronics by
unplugging refrigerator for 15
seconds then plug back in.
Is the evaporator fan running? NO
Go to Evaporator
Fan Not Running
flowchart.
YES
Is the condenser fan running?
Go to Condenser Fan
NO Not Running
flowchart.
YES
Is the airflow in the fresh food
compartment normal?
Look for blockage
NO
at vents or heavy
frost on evaporator
cover.
Blockage
Remove blockage from
evaporator cover vent
area.
YES
Verify thermistors are within
proper range. NO
Is the resistance within range?
Check wiring
connections. If OK,
replace thermistor.
Frost
Go to Heavy Frost
on Evaporator
Cover flowchart.
YES
Check sealed system.
Does sealed system check NO
OK?
Repair sealed
system.
YES
Unit test OK.
Run checks again. Look for usage
problem.