Components - GEAppliances CFE28TSH Technical Service Manual

Throughout this appliance, certain water-
handling components utilize lock clips. Lock clips
must be reinstalled to prevent leaks. After the water
handling component is removed from the connector,
the lock clip can be reinstalled on the connector. The
water-handling component can then be inserted
with the lock clip in place.
The hinge cover located on the top front of the
refrigerator cabinet is made up of three parts.
The left parts cover the left hinge, door harness
connectors and water supply tubing. The center
part houses both door switches, the ambient
temperature sensor and a circuit board. The circuit
board contains the RJ45 connector, the humidity
sensor and the Wi-Fi communications board. The
right part covers the right hinge and a harness
part of the hinge cover.
1.
hold the hinge cover to the cabinet. However,
the left and right parts can be removed
individually by removing its two screws, then
lift the tab from the hinge to release it from the
hinge.
2. After removing the left and right parts, remove
the center screw releases the center part of the
hinge cover.
Tab
3. Lift and invert the center part of the hinge cover,
then place it in the service position on top of the
refrigerator.
The hinge cover houses two door switches (one for
each door). Each switch informs the main control
board the status of each door, whether it is open or
closed. The right door switch has two terminals and
the left door switch has three terminals.
To replace a door switch, it is necessary to place the
hinge cover in the service position.
To lift the switch out from the guides in the hinge
cover, the switch plunger must be fully pressed
inward.
Guide
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Switch Plunger
Guide