Air Flow System - GE TFK Series Technician Manual

1997 REFRIGERATORS GLOBAL NEW GENERATION
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AIR FLOW SYSTEM

Freezer Compartment
Cold air from the evaporator, forced against the
back of the icemaker mounting plate by the
evaporator fan, is discharged into the freezer
compartment through slots along the top of the
mounting plate and through openings below the
ice shelf.
Air circulating throughout the freezer
compartment, picking up heat and moisture,
enters slots in the return air grille at the bottom of
the evaporator cover. The evaporator fan draws
the warmer moisture-laden air up through the
evaporator where heat is removed and moisture
is deposited as frost.
Fresh Food Compartment
Some of the cold air being forced against the
back of the icemaker mounting plate is diverted
to the right, passes through the air damper
control, and is discharged downward into the
fresh food compartment from the left end of the
control console. Accordingly, food packages
placed in the left rear corner of the top shelf, if too
close to the air discharge, could either
freeze or block the air flow into the fresh food
compartment.
Air circulating throughout the fresh food compartment picks up heat and moisture and is returned to the
evaporator through the return air duct located above the upper storage drawer.
Evaporator Fan
The position of the evaporator fan blade in relation to the orifice is critical. Refer to the Mini-Manual for
the correct specifications.
The evaporator fan motor is mounted between
two brackets that are secured to the fan housing
with two screws. Grommets, positioned over the
front and rear end caps of the motor, serve as
cushions to dampen the sound of the motor. To
remove the fan motor, first remove the screws
that secure the brackets to the housing.
Withdraw the motor assembly through the orifice
in the fan housing and disconnect the wiring
harness and ground wires. Remove the fan blade
− exercising care to avoid bending the brackets.
Remove the clips at the ends of the brackets to
release the motor.
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