Fan Operation
All 3 fans (condenser, freezer, & fresh food) are variable speed DC fans.
The speed of each is controlled by the PCB & determined by room ambient,
thermal load temp settings number of door openings & etc
thermal load, temp settings, number of door openings, & etc.
The fans are extremely QUIET & determining speed is very difficult.
The freezer fan assembly is mounted directly to freezer evap & can be ordered as
a complete unit or individual parts.
a complete unit or individual parts.
If ambient air is 82
o
F or higher, the freezer fan will delay 5 min. after the
compressor starts; but if ambient air is below 82
o
F , the fan starts right away.
The fresh food fan assembly is mounted directly to the fresh food evap & can be
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ordered as a complete unit or individual parts.
The condenser fan assembly is mounted directly to the condenser.
If ambient air is less than 45
o
F, the condenser fan will not run when the
compressor is on; but if the ambient air is between 45
o
F & 50
o
F, the fan will turn on
5 min. after the compressor has started & if ambient is above 50
o
F (or the
thermistor is open/shorted), the fan is synchronized with the compressor.
GE Profile 42-48 Refrigerators
(4/1/05)
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