1997 REFRIGERATORS
GLOBAL NEW GENERATION
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© General Electric Company 1997
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DISPENSER
In 1993, a completely new recess assembly in
the freezer door was introduced in all side-by-
side dispenser model refrigerators. These
models have a single pad (rather than cradles)
for dispensing water, crushed ice, or cubes.
The selection of water, crushed ice, or cubes is
made at the control console.
The major components of the water and ice
dispenser are:
•
an ice bin assembly
−
on a shelf below the
icemaker.
•
an auger motor assembly
−
at the rear of
the ice shelf.
•
a water reservoir
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in the fresh food
compartment. (Capacity- 32 oz, 950 ml.)
•
a water valve
−
in the machine
compartment.
•
a recess assembly
−
on the freezer door.
Ice Bin Capacities
Model Style Capacity
20’
Bucket 8.1 lbs (3.7 kg)
24’-27’ Bucket 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg)
30’
Bucket 12.9 lbs (5.6 kg)
24’ Single helix 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
Ice Shelf Assembly
To remove the ice shelf, first remove the ice bin
and the icemaker. Next, disconnect the ice shelf
wiring harness plug from the receptacle at the
left of the evaporator fan. Remove the light
shield by pulling it forward to disengage it from
the shelf rod. Remove the lamp (light bulb) at
the bottom of the ice shelf. Then, remove the
two screws at the bottom (that secure the ice
shelf to the shelf tracks) and lift the ice shelf off
the shelf tracks.
The auger motor and cube solenoid are mounted
to the rear of the ice shelf. The lamp socket for
the freezer light is mounted to the bottom of the
ice shelf.
