GE Consumer & Industrial Technical Service Guide

1 GE AppliancesGeneral Electric CompanyLouisville, Kentucky 4022531-91539153 Profi le Side-By-Side RefrigeratorsTechnical Service GuideJune 2007GE Consumer & IndustrialPSF26 PGWBBPSS26 PSWSSPSC25 PSWSSPSW26 RSWSSWATERHOMEHELPLOCKCRUSHEDCUBED 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICEThe information in this Service Guide is intended for use byindividuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair amajor ap pli ance may result in personal injury and property damage. The man u fac tur er or seller cannot be responsible for the in ter pre ta tion of this in for ma tion, nor can it assume any liability in connection with its avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing this prod uct . If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the necessary ALL GROUNDING DEVICESIf grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to complete a path to ground are removed for Service , they must be returned to their original position and properly Consumer & IndustrialTechnical Service GuideCopyright 2007 All rights reserved.

2 This Service Guide may not be reproduced in whole or in partin any form without written permission from the General Electric Company. 3 Table of Contents3-Way Valve .. 40 Beverage Center Blower Motor .. 30 Check Valve .. 29 Components .. 25 Components Locator Views .. 20 Condenser Fan .. 32 Control Board Connector Locator .. 52 Control Diagnostics Using LCD Screen .. 49 Control Features .. 8 CustomCool Assembly .. 44 Defrost Cycles .. 35 Dispenser Assembly .. 46 Evacuation and Charging Procedure .. 24 Freezer Evaporator .. 25 Freezer Evaporator Fan .. 31 Freezer Section Cooling .. 22 Fresh Food and Freezer Section Cooling .. 23 Fresh Food Evaporator .. 28 Fresh Food Evaporator Fan .. 29 Fresh Food Section Cooling .. 22 Icemaker Service Test Mode .. 63 Introduction .. 4 Inverter .. 37 Inverter Compressor .. 38 Nomenclature.

3 7 Precise Fill .. 47 Precise Fill Troubleshooting .. 62 QuickFreeze Fan Motor .. 32 Refrigeration System .. 22 Replacing the 3-Way Valve .. 42 Schematic .. 64 Single-Speed Compressor .. 39 Technical Data .. 6 Thermistors .. 34 Troubleshooting .. 49 Warranty .. 66 4 *This new Profi le Side by Side dual evaporator refrigerator has the following features:New integrated dispenser with LED lighting, child lock, and door alarm combined with LCD screen provides customer control of temperatures and features presented in computer-style menus. Separate freezer and fresh food evaporators with independent damper/air inlet assembly in the fresh food section creates more usable space on the top fresh food humidity to keep food fresher, less freezer defrost for better food preservation. 3-way valve to direct refrigerant fl ow. Nearly silent , only 30 Fill technology dispenses fresh, fi ltered water in accurate Freeze items 2 times faster to enhance food normal freezing, ice crystals form in the shape of needles that puncture the cell walls of meat.

4 Punctured cell walls lose fl uid during defrosting thus losing nutrients and freshness. The QuickFreeze option freezes the cell walls before ice needles Ice Increases ice production by approximately 40%.TurboCoolTM Rapidly cools the refrigerator compartment in order to more quickly cool Quickly chill, thaw, or hold items at a specifi c temperature. Electronic Beverage Center Keeps beverages and treats icy cold and easily Reveal Lighting Casts a clean, beautiful light throughout the refrigerator. The 3-speed compressor* is controlled by an inverter that receives input from the low voltage DC side of the main control board. The inverter always has 120 VAC applied when the refrigerator is connected to power. The main control board still makes compressor decisions based on the input of thermistors, door-open time, and input from the LCD display.

5 The main control also operates all other electrical components in the refrigerator such as the water valve, fan motors, lights, etc. * Features may vary by 5 How it WorksThe ClimateKeeper2 is the industry s most advanced refrigeration system, delivering optimum temperature and humidity performance to keep food garden fresh longer and reduce freezer burn, while maintaining E star-level effi ciency. The ClimateKeeper2 system features two evaporators one for the refrigerator and one for the freezer. This provides two separate cooling systems, and separates About ClimateKeeperTMthe airfl ow between the fresh food and freezer compartments during normal cooling operations.* This ensures that the humidity levels in the fresh food compartment are signifi cantly higher than in a conventional system,** allowing fresh produce and other unsealed foods to retain their moisture content and freshness longer.

6 Moisture sensitive foods such as fresh fruit , salads, rice, etc., can now be stored on open shelves without excessive moisture loss. Due to the higher humidity in the refrigerator, you may on occasion experience fog or small amounts of moisture in the refrigerator compartment . This is normal and may come and go as different food loads and environmental conditions change. Wipe dry with a paper towel if desired. The separate airfl ow system minimizes the mixing of air between the two compartments, which reduces fresh food odor transfer to improve the taste of ClimateKeeper2 system also reduces the number of defrosting cycles in the freezer evaporator, thereby reducing freezer burn.*Freezer air is used in the CustomCool feature.**Testing shows a higher level of humidity in the Fresh Food section in ClimateKeeper2 refrigerators versus conventional units.

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9 AHAM Rated Volume Interior Features/ShelvesP - Dual EvaporatorR - Dual Evaporator New AppearanceMini-Manual Location Model and Serial Number Minimum Installation Clearances Electrical Voltage, Frequency Maximum Amperage Rating Refrigerant Charge and TypeNomenclatureP S F 26 P G W B BSerial NumberThe fi rst two numbers of the serial numberidentify the month and year of : AM123456S = January, 2007A - JAN 2007 - MD - FEB 2006 - LF - MAR 2005 - HG - APR 2004 - GH - MAY 2003 - FL - JUN 2002 - DM - JUL 2001 - AR - AUG 2000 - ZS - SEP 1999 - VT - OCT 1998 - TV - NOV 1997 - SZ - DEC 1996 - RThe Mini-Manual is located behind the base grill and taped under the cabinet.

10 8 About the temperature controlsNot all features are on all : The refrigerator is shipped with protective fi lm covering the controls. If this fi lm was not removed during installation, remove it the home screenThe temperature controls are preset in the factory at 37 F(3 C) for the refrigerator compartment and 0 F (-18 C) for the freezer compartment . Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize to the preset recommended temperatures can be adjusted between 34 F and 46 F (1 C to 8 C), and the freezer temperatures can be adjusted between 6 F and +6 F ( 21 C to 14 C).To change the Refrigerator temperature:Access By: Home > RefrigeratorActivate By: Using the arrows to select the desired temperature. You must press ENTER to set the new Features(Continued next page)The Home screen is the initial screen presented after power-up.