Condenser Fan; Freezer And Fresh Food Drain Trap Tubes - GE Adora DFE29JG Technical Service Manual

Freezer and Fresh Food Drain Trap Tubes

The freezer and fresh food drain trap tubes are
identical. As viewed from the back, the freezer drain
trap tube is closest to the condenser fan. The fresh
food drain trap tube is located to the right of the
freezer drain trap tube. (See
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A check valve is located between each evaporator
drain outlet tube and each drain trap tube.
Each drain trap tube can be removed by pulling it
down and off the check valve. The check valve can
then be pulled off the evaporator drain tube.
Evaporator Drain
Outlet Tube
Drain Trap Tube
Caution: An improperly assembled drain trap tube
and check valve can result in a distorted check valve
resulting in water overfl owing the evaporator drain
trough. To ensure the check valve functions properly,
the check valve must be installed onto the drain
trap tube fi rst, and then attached to the evaporator
drain outlet tube at the bottom of the cabinet.
Damaged Check Valve
Drain Trap Tube
Component Locator
Check Valve
Good Check Valve
Evaporator Drain
Outlet Tube
Check Valve
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Condenser Fan

The condenser fan is located in the machine
compartment between the 3-way valve and the
condenser.
The condenser fan will operate at 1000–2100 RPM
with RPM feedback to the control.
To remove the condenser fan:
1. Remove the machine compartment cover. (See
Machine Compartment Cover
2. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw that
attaches the 3-way valve bracket and spacer to
the refrigerator.
3. Carefully reposition 3-way valve and drier to
gain better access to the condenser fan and
valve wire harnesses.
4. Disconnect the wire harness attached to the
back of the 3-way valve coil.
5. Disconnect the fan and valve wire harness from
the cabinet.
Disconnect
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Spacer (behind bracket)
Disconnect
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