1997 REFRIGERATORS
GLOBAL NEW GENERATION
SxS
© General Electric Company 1997
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Base Grille
The base grille is attached to the cabinet with two spring
steel retainers that grip into elongated openings of the
base channel. To remove the grille, pull it straight
forward.
Door Closure Mechanism
Door closure mechanisms assist in closing the
fresh food and freezer doors. The closure
mechanism consists of a lever, mounted with a
spring to the base channel, which interacts with a
cam mounted to the bottom of each door with two
screws. When the door is closed to about the 45
°
position, the lever contacts the cam with a slight
amount of resistance. As the door is closed
further, a small roller in the end of the lever glides
over the lobe of the cam and pulls the door closed.
The levers and cams are specifically left-hand and
right-hand, but the springs are the same for both
sides.
To remove the levers and springs, first remove the
base grille. Then, grip the end of the spring firmly
with pliers and unhook it from the notch in the base
channel. (Slip-joint or locking type pliers are
recommended.) Grasp the spring and hold onto it
while pulling the lever and the spring through the
opening in the base channel. Unhook the spring
from the notch in the lever. Upon reinstallation,
grasp the spring and hold onto it while inserting the
spring and lever through the opening in the base
channel.
