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3-Way Valve
The 3-way valve is located beneath the main control
board in the machine compartment and is accessed
from the back of the refrigerator. It is composed of a
magnetic coil and a valve body. Two ¼-in. hex-head
screws mount the valve to the cabinet.
Make certain that rubber gaskets are installed
on mounting bracket to reduce vibration.
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Capillary Tube to Fresh
Food
Jumper Tube to Drier
Capillary Tube to
Freezer
Coil
Valve Body
Three copper tubes connect to the 3-way valve.
One jumper tube connects from the drier to the
inlet on the valve.
A freezer capillary and a fresh food capillary
connect to the other two tubes on the valve.
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Rubber Gaskets
3-Way Valve Coil
The 3-way valve coil receives 12-VDC pulses from
the main board to change the position of the valve.
The pulses come too quickly to measure with a volt
meter.
The 3-way valve coil has a resistance value of
approximately 46 ohms that can be measured
between the coil pins.
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