GE PFSS9PKY Technical Service Manual page 48

Water Tank
To remove the water tank:
1. Remove the vegetable and fruit drawers shelf.
(See
Vegetable and Fruit Drawers Shelf.)
2. Remove the pantry drawer. (See
3. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws that attach
the water tank assembly to the back wall of the
refrigerator section.
4. Carefully pull the right side of the tank assembly
approximately 5 inches out from the back wall.
5. Disconnect the water tank heater wire harness.
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Pantry Drawer
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6. Remove the Phillips-head screw that attaches
7. Note the routing of the tank inlet, connector,
Disconnect
8. Remove the John Guest clip from each coupler.
Push in the rear collar on the water coupling
and pull out the water tube.
Note: The tank inlet and outlet tubes are routed
through separate conduits placed inside the cabinet
wall.
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Heater
Note:
The water tank heater is 13 VDC and only turns
on when the fresh food thermistor reads below
35°F. The tank heater resistance is 72 Ω and can
be read from the main board CN79 pin 2 to pin 6,
or at the water tank heater wire harness.
The water tank heater is attached to the tank
cover with a recessed Phillips-head screw.
the water tank heater to the cover.
and outlet tubes. Remove the tubing and tanks
from the cover.