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GE Consumer Service Training

TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE

MODELS:

PUB # 31-9023

3/99

GE Profile Performance

Series

Top-Freezer CustomStyle
REFRIGERATOR

TNX

Summary of Contents for TNX22B

Page 1: ...g GE Consumer Service Training TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE MODELS PUB 31 9023 3 99 GE Profile Performance Series Top Freezer CustomStyle REFRIGERATOR TNX22P TNX22B tm tm ...

Page 2: ...ller System Doors 20 DoorHinges Reversing 21 Cam Riser Door Closure Handle 22 Control Console Timer Harness 23 AirDeflector 24 Cold Control Light Shield 24 Compressor Evaporator 25 EvaporatorReplacement 26 EvaporatorReplacement con t 27 DefrostThermostat 27 Airflow CondenserFan 28 Icemaker RecessAsm 29 ReplaceRecess WaterReservoir 30 TROUBLESHOOTING 31 SCHEMATIC 32 WIRINGDIAGRAM 33 EXPLODED PARTS ...

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...

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Page 8: ...llowing Install the refrigerator in an alcove or wall recess with a soffit height of 70 1 4 Install a wood block the full width of the refrigerator Secure the block with a minimum of three 3 wood screws penetrating at least 3 4 into wall studs Electrical Water Stability Precaution for models with Door Trim Kit BLOCK SOFFIT SIDE VIEW SIDE VIEW 24 1 2 36 1 8 2 x4 ...

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Page 13: ... 6 3 to 6 5 cu ft Freezer capacity T N X 22 B R C L MINI MANUAL The rating plate is located at the top of the fresh food liner near the left front corner In addition to the refrig erator model and serial numbers the rating plate speci fies the minimum installation clearances the electrical voltage frequency and amperage ratings and the refrigerant type and charge quantity The model and serial numb...

Page 14: ...h u o y h c a e t t i u c r i c f o g n t t e s e r r o s e s u f e s u o h f o t n e m e c a l p e R s r e k a e r b s n o i t a l l a t s n i r e p o r p m I s d o o l f e r i f t n e d i c c a y b d e s u a c t c u d o r p e h t o t e g a m a D d o G f o s t c a r o s i t i f i t c u d o r p e h t f o e r u l i a F r o f d e s u r o d e s u s i m d e s u b a e s o p r u p d e d n e t n i e h t ...

Page 15: ...he fresh food compartment Moving the fresh food control to OFF stops cooling in both areas fresh food and freezer but does not shut off power to the refrigerator How To Test Temperatures Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment Place a container of milk on the top shelf and check it after a day If the milk is too warm or too cold adjust the temperature Use the ice cream test for the freeze...

Page 16: ... Bin To avoid damaging the refrigerator make sure the bin is closed and latched before closing the refrigerator door This bin can be placed on the fresh food or freezer door To remove the bin lift up and out of the bin housing To move lift the bin housing up and out of the supports on the door You do not have to remove the bin from the housing when moving it PUSHUP PULLFORWARD QUICKSTOREBIN BINHOU...

Page 17: ...awers Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom of the drawers should be emptied and the drawers wiped dry Adjustable Humidity Drawers Slide the control all the way to the VEG setting to provide high humidity recom mended for most vegetables Slide the control all the way to the FRUIT setting to provide lower humidity levels recom mended for most fruits Veg Humidity Fruit The Quick Space Shelf...

Page 18: ...storage The settings can be adjusted anywhere between the cold and coldest settings When set at cold the drawer will stay at thenormalrefrigeratortemperature The coldest setting provides the coldest storagearea To Remove Storage Drawers These drawers can be removed easily by lifting up slightly when pulling the drawers forward past the stop location When the fresh food door cannot be opened enough...

Page 19: ...h water then the freezer is cold enough Anewly installedrefrigerator may take 8 to 12 hours to begin making ice cubes Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the water line to clear of any debris Be sure nothing interferes with the swing of the feeler arm It is normal for several cubes to be joined together If ice is not used frequently old ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale Ice...

Page 20: ...o remove To replace align the mounting tabs and repeat procedure DOOR CLOSURE MECHANISM The door closure mechanism consist of a lever and spring assembly mounted to the front of the lower base frame To remove the assembly 1 Remove the base grille 2 Using square jaw pliers grip end of spring firmly with pliers and pull from hook on lever 3 Remove spring from cabinet base frame Toreassemble Reverse ...

Page 21: ...s must be provided at the top sides and rear of the cabinet for ease of installation and air circulation The minimum clearances are 1 at the top 1 8 at each side 1 2 at the back To maintain a minimum of 1 2 clearance at the rear the electrical receptacle must be recessed into the wall or located on either side of the refrigerator The water line tubing must be routed through the wall and formed int...

Page 22: ...inserting the spring through the large slot in the bottom rail so that the end loop is visible through the mounting hole for the mechanism Hook this loop on the wheel mechanism then mount it in place 4 Again tightly grip the spring with the needle nose pliers and hook it onto the bottom rail Transfer Middle Hinge to the Left 1 With a flat head screwdriver remove the cam riser from the middle hinge...

Page 23: ...r Freezer Door Handle 1 Remove the screws holding the handle to the top and bottom of door 2 Remove the foam hole plug and plug buttons and reinsert them on the right side 3 Reattach the handle on the opposite side CAUTION Be careful not to scratch the door when removing and replacing the handle The handle fits tightly on the door REHANGING THE FRESH FOOD DOOR 1 Lower the fresh food door onto the ...

Page 24: ...EASE BARBS ON GROUND DISCONNECT RELEASE LATCHES ON SIDES OF HARNESS DISCONECT To Remove Control Console 1 Remove 8 screws as shown in illustration taking care to support the weight of the control assembly prior to removing all the screws 2 While supporting console locate wiring harness quick disconnects and remove The harness and ground have plastic latches on either side of the disconnect housing...

Page 25: ...NTROL Cold control is located in the control housing assembly To remove 1 Remove eight screws as show in illustration Fig 1 2 Disconnect harness connections 3 Locate and remove one Phillips head screw from control 4 Remove control out from underneath alignment boss 5 To reassemble reverse process using care to align shaft with knob Check when reinstalled NOTE Use care when reinstalling to align th...

Page 26: ...ls use R134a it means the dryer filter must be replaced anytime the system is broken The dryer on this model is not the standard design and can only be replace with the correct part number WR86X10006 Evaporator coils and tube assembly WR85X10011 evaporator fan heat exchanger through cabinet wall are accessed through the freezer compartment floor EVAPORATOR FREEZER FLOOR After removing all the free...

Page 27: ...t you will have access to the evaporation fan which is held in by two screws and can easily be removed after disconnecting the wiring connections The evaporator coils twin spiral fin WR49M301 radiant evaporator defrost heater and defrost thermostat is accessible as well REPLACING EVAPORATOR Care must be used when replacing the evaporator to avoid heat damage to the freezer liner To replace evapora...

Page 28: ...k to make sure that the heat shields are properly in place Add Thermo trap paste to copper jumper tubes about 1 5 in from the epoxy joints Fig 3 9 Hold suction jumper tube with pliers apply heat to suction jumper tube and slide suction tube into jumper tube Add additional solder material to assure good braze joint Also braze capillary tube joint to evaporator jumper tube 10 Remove heat shields and...

Page 29: ...etting 5 the damper will close when the fresh food compart temperature drops to 340 F CONDENSER FAN Although the condenser fan motor operates at a slower speed RPM than previous models the 5 blade fan moves about the same amount of air CFM and is quieter overall The condenser fan motor is mounted with screws to three brackets that in turn are mounted to the fan housing The fan housing is mounted i...

Page 30: ...ningcomponents To Remove Ice Chute Ring 1 With the freezer door open put your hand in the funnel and pull toward you until the tab furthest from you closest to the door liner pops loose from the door tabs 2 Pull from one side to the others should release adjacent tabs 3 Push funnel away from you to release final tab To Reinsert Ice Chute Ring 1 Tip the funnel towards you and tuck the tab closest t...

Page 31: ...at the upper left side to prevent pinching of the wires Place the recess module intoopening 4 Make final placement of recess module reinstall the screws around the perimeter and reinstall the recess trim andgraphicpanel 5 Using the instructions on the previous page in reverse replace the ice chute ring from inside the freezer door and locate correctly by engaging to recess module To reinstall the ...

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Page 35: ... T N O R F F L E H S 1 7 7 1 0 1 X 1 7 R W R E P P U M S A T N O R F F L E H S 1 4 9 0 0 1 X 3 2 R W R E S N E P S I D S S E N R A H 1 6 5 4 O X 3 2 R W W S T H G I L S S E N R A H 1 7 0 1 O X 2 6 R W M S A D I O N E L O S 1 6 5 2 4 X 7 1 R W H W R E S N E P S I D S S E C E R 1 9 2 1 O X 5 5 R W Y A L E D E M I T E L U D O M 1 3 8 4 O X 4 1 R W P S I D S S E C E R T E K S A G 2 3 9 4 3 X 7 1 R W R...

Page 36: ... 1 3 3 9 8 X 2 0 R W E N I L R E T A W E V E E L S 1 6 6 9 1 X 1 0 R W 8 3 2 2 6 R C S 1 0 2 3 0 1 X 2 0 R W H L M S A E B U T T E M M O R G 1 7 1 1 0 1 X 1 0 R W 8 3 8 1 8 R C S 1 8 1 1 0 1 X 1 0 R W P M A L C 1 6 2 0 0 1 X 4 2 R W H W F F R O O D T E K S A G 1 4 6 1 0 1 X 1 7 R W M S A N I B Y R I A D 1 5 6 1 0 1 X 1 7 R W N I B A T R O P 3 3 9 6 8 X 2 0 R W H W L B S V R R O O D G U L P 1 9 5 2...

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Page 38: ... W R E K A M E C I E L C A T P E C E R 1 0 3 0 0 1 X 2 7 R W Z F E D I S K C A R T 2 1 3 0 0 1 X 2 7 R W Z F R E T N E C K C A R T 1 8 6 2 0 1 X 2 0 R W L R T N C P M E T E V E E L S 1 1 3 0 0 1 X 9 0 R W P M E T L O R T N O C 1 9 6 2 0 1 x 2 0 R W L R T N C P M E T F F L E E H W 1 0 7 2 0 1 X 2 0 R W R E P M A D Z F L E E H W 1 7 1 4 0 1 X 7 1 R W L O R T N O C P M E T G N I S U O H 1 5 8 5 1 X 1...

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