Ice Crusher; Ice Dispenser Drive Motor - GE GSS20 Series Technical Service Manual

4. Spread out the locking tabs and remove the
switch.
5. Push the chute duct door locking tabs back
and raise the assembly above the locking
tabs.
6. Push the lower armature locking tabs (under
the assembly) back and lift up the entire
assembly.

Ice Crusher

The ice crusher uses a deflector. When the
deflector is UP ("Crushed Ice" is selected on the
dispenser control panel), the ice crusher operates.
When the deflector panel is DOWN ("Cubed Ice"
is selected on the dispenser control panel), the
deflector is normally up.
1. Remove the ice dispenser tray and assembly
(see page 21).
2. Remove 2 Phillips screws from the ice
dispenser cover.
Screws Screws
3. Turn over the ice bucket and ice dispenser
cover. Remove the Phillips screw.
4. Remove the cover.
5. Remove the Phillips screw for the ice cube
control linkage and slide the linkage to the rear
of the ice bucket.
6. Using a pair of pliers, break the tabs off the
back cover.
7. Using 2 flat blade screwdrivers, disengage the
locking tabs at either side of the ice crusher
and remove the assembly.
8. Slide the back cover off the auger. The back
cover must be replaced because of tabs
broken off for disassembly.
9. With a flat-head screwdriver, remove the C-clip
from the end of the auger.
10. Remove the auger and ice crusher blade
assembly.

Ice Dispenser Drive Motor

The ice dispenser drive motor turns the auger in
the crushed or cube mode.
1. Remove the ice dispenser tray and assembly.
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