GE PSH23PGR Series, Technical Service Manual

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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. •
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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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.
Rubber Gaskets