Control Console; Timer; Cold Control; Air Damper - GE PROFILE TCX18I Technical Service Manual

COMPONENT SERVICABILITY

CONTROL CONSOLE

Control console is mounted at top rear of the fresh food
compartment. It covers the damper assembly, and
houses the fresh food and freezer controls. A jumper hole
is provided on the left side underneath to advance the
timer should diagnostics be required. The damper
assembly is located directly behind the console. In the
fresh food compartment, a light is located at each end of
the console, activated by a reed switch in the bottom of
the fresh food compartment (underneath the air return
channel). Reed switch is activated by a magnet located
in the lower inside of the door liner. Door liner must be
removed to replace magnet.
To remove console:
1. Remove light bulb shields and bulbs
2. Remove two Phillips screws (one on either end)
3. Remove air damper knob.
4. Unhook harness quick disconnect by depressing latch.
(7 pin connector)
5 Reverse to reassemble.
NOTE: The cold control is fresh food sensing.
With Control Console removed:

TIMER:

You can access the timer by removing knob, two 1/2"
screws and harness connections.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Remove knobe and harness connections.
LAMPS
Remove light sockets with console removed.
AIR DAMPER (diffuser)
Air damper (diffuser) is a very simple plastic disk
mounted to a shaft and housing assembly. Adjusting the
knob on the control console adjust the amount of air flow
through the damper. Damper is not round, and shape
allows varying amounts of air to pass, based on knob to
damper position.
With control console removed:
1. Remove two screws from either side, and pull away
from cabinet wall.
2. Reverse to reinstall.
DAMPER
DEFROST
TIMER
22
AIR DIFFUSER
ASSEMBLY
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
CONTROL
CONSOLE
FRESH
FOOD
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL KNOB
FREEZER
TIMER
(DAMPER)
ADVANCE
KNOB
HOLE