Ice Compartment - GE Profile PGCS1RKZ Technical Service Manual

Ice Compartment

Ice Operation – Basic Logic
The new Profi le Bottom Mount Ice and Water
Refrigerators have multiple unique logic and
calculations that are accomplished with the board,
the control settings, and feedback from thermistors.
However, the new ice door does not have its
own thermistor, and therefore calculations are
accomplished with input from the fresh food and
freezer thermistors.
A dedicated blower fan circulates cold air from the
freezer, through ducts within the liner, and into the
ice compartment vents.
Ice Making/Harvest mode: This mode looks for
water valve or dispenser action within a 2-hour
period of time (4-minute response time). If seen, the
ice section temperature should be approximately
0°F degrees.
Ice Storage mode: If above activity is not detected,
the temperature in the ice section could raise as
high as approximately 15°-25°F.
Ice Hardening mode: This mode tries to account for
high number of door openings and maintain similar
temperatures as the ice storage mode.
Temperature in the ice section is tied to the control
settings, so the warmer the freezer section is set, the
warmer the ice section becomes. A freezer setting
warmer than mid-range will produce the warmest
ice section temperature.
Note: Ice stored for more than 10 days could clump.
Ice Door
The ice door utilizes a plastic strike that engages a
metal catch that is recessed in the door liner.
Metal Catch
To access the door metal catch, it is necessary
to pry out the catch trim using a small fl at blade
screwdriver.
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Plastic Strike
Catch Trim
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