GE WR49X10044 Service Bulletin Download Page 2

Installation Instructions

WR49X10044 Kit

1. Horizontal tower
2. Vertical tower
3. Two self-adhesive foam strips (1/2" x 1/2" x 4 1/2"),

goes on top edge of left and right Styrofoam™
blocks.

4. Two self-adhesive foam strips (1/2" x 1/2" x 6 1/4"),

goes on bottom edge of left and right Styrofoam
blocks.

5. Air deflector (1 1/2" x 1/4" x 18" foam strip with

aluminum wrap), goes between rear of
evaporator and liner.

6. Aluminum tape (6" by 2" wide), to hold air deflec-

tor in place.

DISCONNECT POWER TO
THE REFRIGERATOR BEFORE
BEGINNING KIT INSTALLATION

Before you begin…

Read these instructions completely and carefully for
the correct installation of kit WR49X10044.
1. Remove icemaker or ice tray.
2. Remove light lens.

Note:

 If unit is equipped

with a light bulb, discard
translucent lens. Save
lens if no light bulb
is present.

3. Remove horizontal air tower.

7. Metal bracket assembly (19" metal bracket with

foam strip attached), to be screwed to top of left
and right evaporator end brackets.

8. Two screws (1/2" long)
9. Foam block (3/4" x 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"), to go at top of

left corner of evaporator.

10. Self-adhesives foam strip (1/2" x 1/2" x 25 1/2"), to

go on the front surface of the metal bracket.

11. Two plastic wire ties
12. Electronic Main Board
13. Freezer light lens cover
14. Icemaker grille.

Parts Included in Kit:

162D3539P233

WR00X2134

4. Remove and discard

vertical air tower.

5. Remove louvered icemaker grille in evaporator

cover and discard. If equipped with icemaker,
remove scoop and discard.

6. Disconnect icemaker receptacle from evaporator

cover.

7. Remove evaporator cover

(note 2 clips in fan housing
and ground wire). Defrost
evaporator and wipe off
moisture if necessary.

8. Remove Styrofoam block

from each side of 
evaporator.

Note:

 Remove light socket from tower (if applicable)

and discard horizontal tower.

Lense

Horizontal Tower

Light

Socket

Vertical Tower

Styrofoam Blocks

Summary of Contents for WR49X10044

Page 1: ...g the moisture The kit also contains a new main control board with updated software reducing the defrost termination temperature from 65 F to 55 F allowing for less humidity to build up in the freezer during defrost All components of the kit need to be installed to fix the customer s problem The noise from the evaporator fan can be caused by moisture building up in the mounting grommets and bracke...

Page 2: ...air tower 7 Metal bracket assembly 19 metal bracket with foam strip attached to be screwed to top of left and right evaporator end brackets 8 Two screws 1 2 long 9 Foam block 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 to go at top of left corner of evaporator 10 Self adhesives foam strip 1 2 x 1 2 x 25 1 2 to go on the front surface of the metal bracket 11 Two plastic wire ties 12 Electronic Main Board 13 Freezer light ...

Page 3: ...he top of each Styrofoam block and a 6 1 4 foam strip 2 in kit to the bottom of each Styrofoam block as shown in the illustration 13 Reinstall Styrofoam blocks 14 Reinstall drain hook 15 Place 19 metal bracket from kit at top of evapo rator as shown in the illustration and attach evaporator ground wire to metal bracket Install two 1 2 self drilling screws from kit as shown 107 22F Foam Block Metal...

Page 4: ...n new horizontal air tower supplied in kit if applicable 22 Install new horizontal air tower from kit 23 Reinstall light lens Note If horizontal air tower includes light install new translucent light lens from kit 24 Install new louvered icemaker grille from kit to replace original grille or scoop Make certain louvers are facing up as shown in the illustration 25 Replace main control board with ne...

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