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Type 2
Type 1
Type 2
Type 1
This is a 35 watt, 12 volt,
Type
MR11
bulb.
If ordering through
GE Parts and Accessories,
order part WR02X11183.
Type 2
This is a 20 watt, 12 volt,
Type
T
bulb.
If ordering through
GE Parts and Accessories,
order part WR02X11184.
Transformers
Circuit Breakers
Circuit Breakers
Two re-settable, 2-amp circuit breakers are located
on the front of the transformer housing. Should a
circuit breaker trip (open), it will open the
transformer circuit it is associated with (freezer
compartment or fresh food compartment),
disabling that transformer and stopping voltage
output to the interior lights.
Transformers
Power is supplied to all interior lighting by 2
transformers. One transformer is used for each
compartment. The transformers supply low-
voltage power to the lights by converting 120 VAC
into 12 VAC.
The transformers are located in a housing under
the center of the refrigerator. The housing is
accessible from the front of the refrigerator. To
access the transformers, remove the
1
/
4
-in hex-
head screws (6) that hold the housing in place.
Light Bulb Replacement
WARNING:
Halogen lights generate intense heat.
Be certain power is
off
and lamps have sufficient
time to
cool
before attempting to replace.
Note:
The Styrofoam protector in the light lens is
for shipping and must be removed prior to
installation.
Power to the lamps can be turned off at the
Sabbath switch, located behind the grille panel at
the top of the refrigerator.
Note:
Turning the temperature control to the OFF
position does
NOT
remove power to the light
circuits.
The refrigerator uses 2 types of halogen bulbs:
Type 1
The columns along the back wall of the fresh food
and freezer compartments are lit up by lamps
located behind the top pan in the fresh food
compartment and the bottom basket in the freezer
compartment. Type 1 bulbs are 35-watt and have a
life expectancy of about 3500 hours.
Type 2
These lamps are located inside the light shield at
the top of the fresh food compartment and on top
of the Climate Control drawer at the bottom of the
fresh food compartment. Type 2 bulbs are 20-watt
and have a life expectancy of about 2000 hours.
Note:
Nuisance tripping of the circuit breakers
can occur due to higher than normal line
voltage. Replacing the 2-amp circuit breakers
with a new part (now rated at 3-amps) will
resolve the problem.
