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GE Consumer Service Training

TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE

BOTTOM-FREEZER NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR

MODELS:

TCX18I
TCX18P

PUB # 31-9024

03/99

GE PROFILE

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Summary of Contents for PROFILE TCX18I

Page 1: ...g GE Consumer Service Training TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE BOTTOM FREEZER NO FROST REFRIGERATOR MODELS TCX18I TCX18P PUB 31 9024 03 99 GE PROFILE tm ...

Page 2: ... 11 14 DOOR REVERSE 15 18 COMPONENT SERVICEABILITY 19 24 Gaskets Shelves 19 Roller System Operating requirements 20 Airflow Evaporator Fan 21 Control Console 22 Timer 22 Cold Control 22 Air Damper 22 Defrost System 23 Replace Defrost Heater 23 Machine Compartment 23 Refrigeration System 23 TROUBLESHOOTING 25 SCHEMATIC 26 WIRING DIAGRAM 27 EXPLODED PARTS VIEW AND LIST 27 41 ...

Page 3: ...equate backgrounds of electrical electronic and mechanical experience Any attempt to repair a major appliance may result in personal injury and property damage The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the interpretation of this information nor can it assume any liability in connection with it s use RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES If grounding wires screws straps clips nuts or washers u...

Page 4: ...ate specifies the minimum installation clearances the electrical voltage frequency and amperage ratings and the refrigerant type and charge quantity The model and serial numbers of the refrigerator are also located on a bar code label at the rear of the cabinet The Mini Manual is located behind the base grille at the left side near the front of the machine compartment After using the Mini Manual i...

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Page 8: ...7 ADJUSTABLE SHELVES INSERT TOP HOOK ...

Page 9: ...rips to your home to teach you how to use the product Replacement of house fuses or resettng of circuit breakers Improper installations Damage to the product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God Failure of the product if it is abused misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Incidental or consequential damage to personal property caused by possible defects w...

Page 10: ...E Control Position Ambient Temperature 700 F 900 F Fresh Food 0 F 34 400 F 35 400 F Frozen Food 0 F 2 80 F 0 40 F Percent Running Time 38 48 45 61 REFRIGERATING SYSTEM Minimum Compressor Capacity Vacuum 21 in Hg Minimum Equalized Pressure 700 F 210 C 900 F 320 C 43 PSIG 50 PSIG Refrigerant R 134a 3 28 oz Compressor 778 BTU H INSTALLATION Clearance must be provided at top sides and rear of the refr...

Page 11: ... L O R T N O C T S O R F E D 0 2 5 5 0 X 9 0 R W T A T S O M R E H T T S O R F E D 2 0 0 0 1 X 0 5 R W M S A R E T A E H T S O R F E D 1 1 0 0 1 X 1 5 R W R O T O M N A F R O T A R O P A V E 0 9 1 0 X 0 6 R W R O T I C A P A C 3 0 2 X 0 6 R W R O S S E R P M O C 9 9 M 0 9 R W R O T A R O P A V E 1 0 3 M 9 4 R W R O S N E D N O C 8 0 0 0 1 X 5 8 R W R E Y R D 6 0 0 0 1 X 6 8 R W R O T O M N A F R O...

Page 12: ...to OFF stops cooling in both areas refrigerator and freezer but does not shut off power to the refrigerator How To Test Temperatures Use the milk test for the reffigerator compartment Place a container of milk on the top shelf and check it a day later If the milk is too warm or too cold adjust the temperature control Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment Place a container of ice cream...

Page 13: ...djustable Door Bins Adjustable bins can easily be carried from refigerator to work area To remove Tilt the bin up and pull out on the molded supports until it comes com pletely out of the dorr To replace or relocate Select desired height engage the bin in the molded supports of the door and slide the bin in The bin will hook in place The snuggers help prevent tipping spilling or sliding of small i...

Page 14: ...he stop location When the door cannot be opened enough to pull the drawer straight out slide the drawer toward the middle and remove it Remove the glass then the frame When replacing the glass push the edge firmly into the frame Freezer Shelves and Baskets On models with two sliding baskets Both the lower and upper baskets slide out to provide easy access to foods stored in the freezer When the lo...

Page 15: ...e Leveling The refrigerator comes with adjustable rollers Rollers should be set so the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor and the front is raised just enough that the door closes easily when opened about halfway To adjust the rollers tilt the base grille out exposing the adjustment screws Using an adjustable wrench turn the two front roller adjusting screws counterclockwise to raise th...

Page 16: ...dels With a 5 15 socket remove the two screws that hold the top hinge to the cabinet Lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin from the socket in the top of the door Remove tape tilt the door away from the cabinet and lift it to free its botom socket from the hinge pin on the center hinge barcket Set the door on a non scratching surface with the outside up Remove Freezer Door Bottom Door Ta...

Page 17: ...ng the three screws NOTE Keep these screws with the hinge bracket They are longer screws and will be used when installing the hinge on the other side Remove the three painted screws and take washer from the center left side of the cabinet Screw them into the holes on the right side which were uncovered in Step above Place the center hinge bracket and shim over the holes at the center left side of ...

Page 18: ... transferred to the left side of the door as explained Prepare the Freezer Handle for Door Swing Change On Models with a full width freezer door handle Simply remove the plug button from the top left corner and transfer it to the top right corner of the freezer door NOTE make sure the door stop on the bottom of the door has been transferred to the left side of the door as explained above On Models...

Page 19: ... Tighten the top hinge screws after support ing the door on the handle side and ensuring the gap between the doors is even all across the front REVERSING DOOR THE DOOR SWING CENTER HINGE BRACKET PLASTIC WASHER HINGE PIN FREEZER DOOR Normal Operating Sounds 1 Evaporator fan Air being forced through the cabinet 2 Evaporator Flow of refrigerant may creat a boiling or gurgling sound 3 Defrost heater D...

Page 20: ...are not to roll gasket or misalign and interfer with door closing operation If gasket is leaking air apply petroleum jelly to gasket to lubricate and soften if gasket is otherwise in good condition SHELVES Shelves are mounted by attaching the shelf and endcap assembly to the door liner in the approriate slots The release on the endcaps is accomplished by releasing a plastic tab on the inside of th...

Page 21: ...ncludes adjustable legs at front corners which are turned clockwise to raise the refrigera tor and counterclockwise to lower it To adjust rollers 1 The base grill shown in illustration is held in place by a spring tilt the base grille out exposing the adjustment screws 2 Using an adjustable wrench turn the two front rollers adjusting screws counterclockwise to raise the refrigera tor and clockwise...

Page 22: ...wn by the evaporator fan through the air duct back past the evaporator to continue the cycle EVAPORATOR FAN The position of the evaporator fan in relation to the opening is critical and must be no more than 1 2 from the end of the fan shaft Fan blade rotation is counterclockwise The fan is mounted inside a duct that pulls air across the evaporator coils To remove the evaporator fan 1 Remove four s...

Page 23: ...end 3 Remove air damper knob 4 Unhook harness quick disconnect by depressing latch 7 pin connector 5 Reverse to reassemble NOTE The cold control is fresh food sensing With Control Console removed TIMER You can access the timer by removing knob two 1 2 screws and harness connections TEMPERATURE CONTROL Remove knobe and harness connections LAMPS Remove light sockets with console removed AIR DAMPER d...

Page 24: ...the evaporator fan The tube drains through a standard S trap and tube to the water pan in the bottom of the cabinet The S trap is easily removed from the back of the refrigera tor MACHINE COMPARTMENT The condenser fan located at the rear of the ma chine compartment draws air through the base grille from the front of the refrigerator Air flow then continues through the condensor picking up heat A f...

Page 25: ...REFRIGERATION SYSTEM The refrigeration system consist of compressor condenser fan evaporator evaporator fan filter dryer and hot loop Components are changed individually excepting the lines foamed in the back shown in the illustration below Parts catalog is provided in the back of this service guide to assist in ordering those parts The sys tems uses R 134a 3 5 oz Compressor is rated at 778 BTU Hr...

Page 26: ...door so that the roller mechanism hits the pivot closure mechanism in the center Door should be adjusted using turning the hinge pin No cool interior moisture This model has a gallon size bottom shelf in the freezer the size occasionally causes the door to be held slightly in the open position Customer ed Compressor fails to start Check line voltage if adequate DIRECT START TEST Compressor too hot...

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