GE PFSS5NJW - Profile 25.1 cu. Ft Technical Service Manual Download

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GE Appliances

General Electric Company

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

31-9154

9154

Profi le Bottom Mount

Refrigerators

Technical Service Guide

October 2007

GE Consumer & Industrial

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Page 1: ...ville Kentucky 40225 31 9154 9154 Profile Bottom Mount Refrigerators Technical Service Guide October 2007 GE Consumer Industrial PDCF1NBW PDCS1NBW PDSF5NBW PDSS5NBW PFCF1NFW PFCF1NJW PFCS1NFW PFCS1NJW PFIC1NFW PFSF5NFW PFSF5NJW PFSS5NFW PFSS5NJW ...

Page 2: ... avoid personal injury disconnect power before servicing this product If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test purposes disconnect the power immediately after performing the necessary checks RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES If grounding wires screws straps clips nuts or washers used to complete a path to ground are removed for service they must be returned to their original position an...

Page 3: ...kets 36 Fresh Food and Freezer Light Thermostats 38 Fresh Food Crispers and Pans 35 Fresh Food Damper 48 Fresh Food Door Handle 12 Fresh Food Shelves and Bins 33 Icemaker Fill Tube Heater 46 Installation 7 Introduction 4 Inverter 41 Inverter Compressor 42 Liner Protection Mode 25 Nomenclature 5 Refrigeration Components 30 Refrigeration System 30 Removing and Installing Double Doors Some Models 16 ...

Page 4: ...food and freezer at the correct temperature Damper air inlet assembly in the fresh food section creates more usable space on the top shelf An articulating door mullion attached to the right side door french door models provides a movable center mullion that maximizes access to the fresh food compartment Two self closing freezer drawer cam and lever mechanisms that automatically pull the drawer shu...

Page 5: ... W A S S Serial Number The first two numbers of the serial number identify the month and year of manufacture Example AM123456S January 2007 A JAN 2007 M D FEB 2006 L F MAR 2005 H G APR 2004 G H MAY 2003 F L JUN 2002 D M JUL 2001 A R AUG 2000 Z S SEP 1999 V T OCT 1998 T V NOV 1997 S Z DEC 1996 R Exterior C Color F High Gloss L Laminate Cleansteel M Metallic S Stainless W Wrapped Ice Water B Icemake...

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Page 7: ...e door and the wood panel If you are installing the pre cut decorator panels pre cut filler panels are included in the kit The combined thickness of the decorator or wood panel and the filler panel should be 11 32 8 7 mm with the panel itself being no larger than 1 4 6 mm For panel required models Panels 1 4 thick or less 1 4 max The handle and the top and bottom trim stand in front of the surface...

Page 8: ...e Panel Refrigerator Door 1 4 6 mm Thick Backing 3 4 19 mm Panels thicker than 1 4 6 mm 1 4 6 mm max 3 4 19 mm 5 16 8 mm Left Fresh Food Door Freezer Door Top left and bottom 16 29 32 42 9 cm 5 16 8 mm minimum at 1 4 6 mm thickness Raised portion of panel 2 51 mm minimum at 1 4 6 mm thickness Handle side 26 3 32 66 3 cm 2 51 mm minimum at 1 4 6 mm thickness Handle side Left right and bottom sides ...

Page 9: ...s equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug which mates with a standard 3 prong grounding wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded If the outlet is a standard 2 prong outlet it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced wi...

Page 10: ...ll or the floor Figure 2 indicates all the acceptable mounting configurations for screws Identify the screw holes on the anti tip floor bracket for your configuration MEASURE CABINET OPENING AVAILABLE VS REFRIGERATOR WIDTH Measure width of cabinet opening where refrigerator will be placed W Be sure to account for any countertop overhang baseboard thickness and any clearance desired Width W should ...

Page 11: ...locator template from the floor Mount the anti tip floor bracket by fastening the 2 or preferably 4 10 16 hex head screws tightly into place as illustrated in Figure 3 3 A POSITIONING THE REFRIGERATOR TO ENGAGE THE ANTI TIP FLOOR AND BASE BRACKETS Before pushing the refrigerator into the opening plug the power cord into the receptacle and connect waterline if equipped Check for leaks Locate the re...

Page 12: ...lug button to the left side of the fresh food door NOTE Use a flat plastic edge to prevent damaging the door Remove any adhesive on the door with a mild detergent Remove the paper covering on the adhesive backing on the logo badge prior to carefully attaching the badge to the door A A 6 A B A B Mounting Fasteners Mounting Fasteners Badge Badge appearance may vary appearance may vary 1 1 ATTACH THE...

Page 13: ...y aligned and permanently secured to the door by removing the adhesive cover on the back side NOTE A replacement logo badge is included in the hinge kit Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet Empty all door shelves including the dairy compartment Thin blade Screwdriver Masking Tape Adjustable Wrench 5 16 Socket Ratchet Driver REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR Tape the door shut with masking...

Page 14: ...hinge kit 3 A B TRANSFER REFRIGERATOR DOOR STOP Remove the door stop on right side of the bottom of the refrigerator door by removing the two screws Move the plastic hinge hole thimble to the opposite hole Install the door stop on the left side making sure to line up the screw holes in the door stop with the holes in the bottom of the door 4 A B C Bottom of Refrigerator Door Right Side Bottom of R...

Page 15: ...t While holding the door in place tighten the top hinge bolts Replace the hinge cover 6 A B C INSTALL THE LOGO BADGE Remove the adhesive backing paper and align the pins on the back of the badge with the holes in the door Apply pressure to the badge to ensure it sticks to the door 7 REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE Stainless steel and plastic handles Loosen the set screws located on the underside of...

Page 16: ...nt REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS Tape the doors shut with masking tape Start with right hand door first Remove the screw securing the center hinge cover lift the hinge cover and place to the side on top of the refrigerator Remove water coupling and power coupling 1 A B TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Thin blade Screwdriver Masking Tape Adjustable Wrench 3 8 and 10 mm Socket Ratchet Driver Phillips Screwdriver...

Page 17: ... water lines or center hinge covers on the opposite side 3 REMOVE FREEZER DRAWER Refer to the Removing the Freezer Drawer section for instructions 4 2 2 3 3 REHANG REFRIGERATOR DOORS Lower the refrigerator door onto the center hinge pin Ensure that the plastic hinge pin thimble is on the center hinge pin or inside door hinge pin hole located in the bottom of the door Securely tape the door shut wi...

Page 18: ...against the cabinet and is not folded Make sure the door is straight and the gap between the doors is even across the front While holding the aligned door in place tighten the top hinge bolts Replace the hinge cover and screw E Top Hinge Bolts Hinge Cover ALIGN DOUBLE DOORS If the top of the doors are uneven first try to raise the lowest door by turning the leveling leg on the same side as the doo...

Page 19: ...n Hang the drawer front onto open slots on the slides 1 A B Screw Slot C 3 3 6 REPLACE THE FREEZER BASKET Replace the lower freezer basket by lowering it into the frame 2 ATTACH AND SECURE THE DRAWER FRONT TO THE SLIDES CONT Drive screws fully There are 10 screws 1 Screw D Step D2 Drive fully Step D3 Drive screws in these holes Step D1 Line up screw hole in freezer drawer and drive fully 4 4 5 5 ...

Page 20: ...ntrols Inside the Refrigerator Opening the door displays the actual temperature To change the temperature press either the WARMER or COLDER touch pads until the desired temperature is displayed Once the desired temperature has been set the temperature display will return to the actual refrigerator and freezer temperatures after 5 seconds Several adjustments may be required Each time you adjust con...

Page 21: ...s TurboCool The refrigerator temperature display will show After TurboCool is complete the refrigerator compartment will return to the original setting NOTES The refrigerator temperature cannot be changed during TurboCool The freezer temperature is not affected during TurboCool When opening the refrigerator door during TurboCool the fans will continue to run if they have cycled on About Door Alarm...

Page 22: ... of the cartridge Lining up the arrow on the cartridge and the cartridge holder slowly rotate the cartridge clockwise until it stops When the cartridge is properly installed you will feel it click as it locks into place The grip on the end of the cartridge should be positioned vertically Do not overtighten Close the cartridge cover Run water from the dispenser for 3 minutes about 11 2 gallons to c...

Page 23: ...TE Set the power switch to the O off position if the water supply is shut off A newly installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice Icemaker Feeler Arm Power Switch Green Power Light Accessing Ice and Reaching the Power Switch To reach the icemaker power switch pull the shelf above the ice bin straight out Always be sure to replace the shelf To access ice simply pull the bin f...

Page 24: ...dered from GE Parts and Accessories 800 626 2002 Freezer Light Replacing the light bulbs Turning the control to the 0 off position does not remove power to the light circuit Appearance may vary CAUTION Light bulbs may be hot Unplug the refrigerator The bulb is located at the top of the freezer inside a light shield To remove the shield grasp the shield at the back and pull out to release the tabs ...

Page 25: ...y be caused by children or pets If a pad or the cradle is depressed with the system locked it will be acknowledged with three pulses of the LOCK LED accompanied by an audible tone Liner Protection Mode The refrigerator incorporates a liner protection mode for the freezer section The freezer evaporator fan will start and run on high speed if the door has been open for 3 minutes Air will circulate i...

Page 26: ... Damper Lights Thermistor Location Continued next page Single Door Model Lights Control Panel Note Single door models eliminate the articulating mullion track On non dispenser models the control panel is located in front of the light housing at the top of fresh food compartment Articulating Mullion Track French Door Model ...

Page 27: ...r Fan Defrost Heater recessed in bottom of evaporator Rear View Main Control Board Water Valve Drier EMI Filter Condensor Fan Condenser Inverter Light Switch Thermistor Location Compressor Ambient Thermistor Note The EMI filter is not utilized on 20 22 single and French door models Evaporator Thermistor ...

Page 28: ...J12 J18 J4 J3 J1 J15 J2 J4 Display Board J3 Damper J1 Fresh Food Thermistor Ambient Thermistor Freezer Thermistor Evaporator Thermistor Model Selector J15 Inverter J2 Fan Common Evaporator Fan Condenser Fan Mullion Bar Heater Model Selector J10 and J13 Earth Ground J9 Defrost Heater Fill Tube Heater Return Duct Heaters J11 Line L1 J7 FF and FZ Interior Lighting Circuits Dispenser Water Valve Frenc...

Page 29: ... Thermistor FZ Thermistor FZ Evaporator Thermistor 5V Evaporator Fan RPM Fan Common Evaporator Fan Condenser Fan Fan 12V Inverter Common Inverter Output Icemaker Defrost Heater Line L1 FZ Light Thermostat FF Light Thermostat Dispenser Water Valve J8 Mullion Heater Mullion Bar Htr Model Selector Not Used Model Selector Model Selector Water Valve Damper Damper Damper Damper NOT USED NOT USED NOT USE...

Page 30: ...frigeration System Refrigeration Components Condenser Loop Evaporator Compressor Condensor Capillary Tube Dryer The dryer not shown is vertically positioned between the compressor and the condensor fan motor ...

Page 31: ...cuum using the refrigerator compressor and recovery pump which is attached to the new drier assembly 3 Turn off the recovery pump Close the ball valve on the hose connected to the high side port connection Add 3 ounces of R 134a refrigerant to the system Let the refrigerator operate and circulate the refrigerant for 5 minutes 4 Open the ball valve Recover the purge sweep charge using the recovery ...

Page 32: ... electronic damper to the air tunnel outlet through the fresh food compartment and return to the evaporator The damper is controlled by the main control board When open the damper allows the chilled air from the freezer to move into the fresh food compartment Air returns from the fresh food compartment to the freezer compartment via two vents located to the left and right of the electronic damper ...

Page 33: ...proof Shelf on some models The slide out spillproof shelf allows you to reach items stored behind others The special edges are designed to help prevent spills from dripping to lower shelves To remove Remove all items from shelf Slide the shelf out until it stops Lift the front edge of the shelf until the central tabs are above the front bar Continue pulling the shelf forward until it can be remove...

Page 34: ...replace or relocate Slide in the bin just above the molded door supports and push down The bin will lock in place The snugger helps prevent tipping spilling or sliding of small items stored on the door shelf Grip the finger hold near the rear of the snugger and move it to fit your needs About the additional features Not all features are on all models Non Adjustable Beverage Rack To remove Lift the...

Page 35: ...e Deli Pan on some models Slide the control all the way to the left for the coldest temperature To remove Remove the fruit and vegetable drawers Pull the drawer out to the stop position Lift the lid to access the 4 swing locks Rotate all four swing locks to the unlock position Lift the front of the drawer up and out To replace Make sure all four swing locks are in the unlock position Place the sid...

Page 36: ...Make sure the plastic sleeves remain attached to the 4 tabs on the slide brackets When replacing the deep full width basket Tilt the basket back and lower it down into the drawer Rotate the basket to a horizontal position and press it down into the 4 alignment tabs NOTE Always be sure that all 4 basket tabs are engaged in the slide brackets before sliding back into the freezer To remove the half w...

Page 37: ...20 5 kΩ 22 30 88 kΩ 13 25 65 kΩ 4 20 48 4 kΩ 5 15 36 4 kΩ 14 10 27 6 kΩ 23 5 21 kΩ 32 0 16 3 kΩ 41 5 12 7 kΩ 50 10 10 kΩ 59 15 7 8 kΩ 68 20 6 2 kΩ 77 25 5 kΩ 86 30 4 kΩ 95 35 3 2 kΩ 104 40 2 6 kΩ 113 45 2 2 kΩ 122 50 1 8 kΩ 131 55 1 5 kΩ 140 60 1 2 kΩ Thermistors For example in ambient below 60 F the fresh food temperature control will shut down properly The cooler room ambient assists in keeping ...

Page 38: ...This pulsing of 13 6 VDC produces effective voltage being received at the motor which is equivalent to a reduction in voltage Evaporator Fan The position of the fan blade in relation to the shroud is important 5 16 0 03 Blade tip 1 0 0 05 Target Motor Air Flow Orifice High Speed 9 5 VDC measured Medium Speed 8 VDC measured Low Speed 6 5 VDC measured 9 5 VDC 8 VDC 6 5 VDC 13 6 VDC 0 VDC 0 VDC 0 VDC...

Page 39: ...VDC effective voltage for medium speed and 9 5 VDC effective voltage for high speed The fan operates in low speed only when the fresh food thermistor is satisfied Note When testing these motors You cannot test with an ohmmeter DC common is not AC common Verify 2 voltage potentials a Red to white power for internal controller b Yellow to white power for fan Observe circuit polarity Motors can be ru...

Page 40: ...es pulse width modulation PWM When operating voltage is sent in pulses much like a duty cycle as opposed to an uninterrupted flow This pulsing of 13 6 VDC produces effective voltage being received at the motor which is equivalent to a reduction in voltage Fan speed is selected and maintained by the main control board regulating the length and frequency of the 13 6 VDC pulse Temperature can cause s...

Page 41: ...rter Ground Wire Disconnect WARNING When the refrigerator is plugged in 120 VAC is always present at the inverter Note Certain voltmeters will not be able to read voltage output from the inverter If no voltage or erratic voltage is measured it does not necessarily indicate a faulty inverter The inverter receives 120 VAC line in from the power supply The inverter converts this single phase 60 Hz 12...

Page 42: ...ormal operation will resume If the compressor fails to start this process will be repeated Removing power to the unit will reset the inverter count When power is restored the inverter will attempt to start the compressor within 8 seconds The inverter has a built in circuit protection to guard against damage from a failed or shorted compressor However if a failed compressor is diagnosed order a new...

Page 43: ... compressor is running Disconnect power from the unit and place a hand on the compressor Reconnect power and feel for a vibration when the compressor tries to start It may take up to 8 seconds before the compressor attempts to start Note When ordering a replacement compressor order both the compressor and inverter Replace the compressor first If after compressor installation the compressor fails t...

Page 44: ... a molded recess in the freezer ceiling The bottom of the divider has a front and rear tab that are captured in a notch in each of the 2 support rails Remove the vertical divider from the support 6 rails a Release the front of the vertical divider by pressing down on the front support rail while pressuring the front of the divider up Verticle Divider Notch Support Rails Remove the two in hex head ...

Page 45: ...tend each drawer rail fully then remove the 13 five in hex head screws that attach each drawer rail assembly to the freezer side walls Note The evaporator cover is attached to the evaporator compartment with two in hex head screws 3 bottom tabs and 8 snap tabs located on the back of the cover Remove the two in hex head screws that 14 attach the evaporator cover to the fan bracket Grasp and pull th...

Page 46: ...n the defrost thermostat is closed Remove the evaporator cover to access the icemaker fill tube heater See Evaporator Disconnect the fill tube heater wire harness The resistance of the fill tube heater is approximately 2644 Ω The heaters operate with 120 VAC and each heater has an approximate resistance value of 440 Ω The heaters are in a parallel circuit consisting of 2 duct heaters icemaker fill...

Page 47: ... the defrost cycle Remove the transfer wires and save for new evaporator installation Remove the old evaporator Install the new evaporator and tighten the 2 10 Phillips head screws Connect the evaporator inlet and outlet to the 11 suction line and capillary tubes Check that the thermal paste is still on the 12 suction line where it enters the rear wall of the freezer If not apply paste In addition...

Page 48: ...he damper assembly consists of a 12 VDC motorized damper sealed inside the styrofoam air tower and a plastic cover The assembly is held in place with one in hex head screw at the top and 2 pins at the bottom that fit into the liner To remove the fresh food damper Remove the fruit and vegetable crisper drawers 1 and the crisper drawer cover and frame assembly Caution The glass inserted in the deli ...

Page 49: ...ullion stays in position When the right side door is opened the spring loaded mullion is activated to fold against the handle side of the door liner The pin on top of the mullion and the track located at the top center front of the refrigerator ensure proper mullion bar alignment upon closure of the right side door Door Closed Pin in Track Door Opening Pin Exiting Track Note To prevent moisture an...

Page 50: ...ating door mullion assembly it is necessary to remove the 2 Phillips head screws from the top and bottom hinges The wire harness can be pulled out from the recess in the bottom of the door and disconnected Top Hinge Bottom Hinge Wire Harness Water Dispenser and Interface The water dispenser assembly incorporates the interface used for temperature control and features The interface has 2 tabs that ...

Page 51: ...p hold the top of the trim flush against the door panel If the wedges are not installed the trim will fit loosely Using a pair of long nose pliers pull out the 2 5 plastic wedges Wire Harnesses Wedge 1 of 2 Note The dispenser trim is held to the dispenser recess by 5 retaining tabs along each side and 2 at the top Using your hands or a plastic putty knife 6 carefully lift or pry the dispenser trim...

Page 52: ... attached with a spring to a hook in the base channel The cam is mounted to the bottom of the drawer with two T 20 Torx screws The lever interacts with the cam to complete the closing of the drawer A pair of pliers can be used to remove the spring from the hook The spring and lever can then be pulled out through the hole in the base channel EMI Filter The EMI Filter is accessed from the back of th...

Page 53: ... will time out the test and return the refrigerator to the normal cooling mode FZ Display FF Display Mode Comments 0 1 Showroom Mode When activated a tone will sound briefly and the display will flash 1 time The cooling system stops operation All HMI functions will operate normally 0 2 Display Combined HMI Software Version Temperature to main controls communications test A coded software version i...

Page 54: ... both the Combined HMI and the Main board 1 6 Test Mode Exit Causes a soft reset to occur at the Combined HMI board Note This will not terminate test modes that the main board is maintaining as a result of the service diagnostics mode To terminate test modes Refrigerator Reset should be used 1 7 Degree C F Internal display model only Used to set the temperature unit of measure The current mode is ...

Page 55: ...uns the evaporator fan for 120 minutes If the water valve cycles again in 120 minutes the timer is reset to count another 120 minutes Otherwise the fan will cycle off and on in a normal mode This logic provides increased ice production Note The EMI fi lter is on all 21 and 25 single and French door models The 20 22 single and French door models do not have this fi lter ...

Page 56: ... to teach you how to use the product Improper installation delivery or maintenance Failure of the product if it is abused misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Loss of food due to spoilage Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Damage caused after delivery Replacement of the water filter cartridge if included due to water pressure that is out...

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