Whirlpool JOB AID GC1SHAXM, Installation And Operation Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Refrigerator Safety ............................................................................................................. 1-1
Model & Serial Number Designations ................................................................................ 1-2
Model & Serial Number Label And Tech Sheet Locations .................................................. 1-3
INSTALLATION INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 2-1
Cutout Dimensions ............................................................................................................. 2-1
Door Removal .................................................................................................................... 2-2
Water Hookup .................................................................................................................... 2-6
THEORY OF OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 3-1
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 3-1
User Interface .................................................................................................................... 3-2
Electronic Control Board .................................................................................................... 3-4
Thermistors ........................................................................................................................ 3-4
Defrost Operation ............................................................................................................... 3-5
Fan Operation And Delay ................................................................................................... 3-6
In-Door Ice ......................................................................................................................... 3-7
COMPONENT ACCESS ........................................................................................................ 4-1
Component Locations ........................................................................................................ 4-1
Removing A Refrigerator Or Freezer Light Bulb ................................................................ 4-2
Removing The Defrost Bimetal .......................................................................................... 4-3
Removing The Refrigerator Thermistor Housing ............................................................... 4-4
Removing The Water & Ice Dispenser Board Interface ..................................................... 4-5
Removing The Evaporator Tray ......................................................................................... 4-7
Removing The Control Board ............................................................................................. 4-8
Removing The Water Valves .............................................................................................. 4-9
Removing The Condenser Fan Motor .............................................................................. 4-10
Removing The Compressor Terminal Box,
The Relay & Overload And Run Capacitor ....................................................................4-11
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