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- Page 1 Technical Service Guide March 2018 2016 Artistry & GE Swing Door Refrigerators ABE21D GBE21D 31-9285...
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Page 2: Safety Information
5. Locate the Warranty page. GE Appliances, a Haier Company Copyright © 2018 All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without written permission from GE Appliances, a Haier Company. – 2 –... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Information ........................2 Warranty ............................2 Table of Contents ..........................3 Safety Requirements ........................6 Nomenclature ..........................7 ..........................8 Installation ............................9 Refrigerator Location ......................9 Clearances ...........................9 .......................9 Leveling ..........................9 Water Supply Line ........................9 Operation ............................10 ............................11 Refrigerator Door ..........................12 Refrigerator Door Handle .....................12 Refrigerator Door Bins ......................12 Refrigerator Gasket ......................12 Refrigerator Door Removal ....................13... - Page 4 FF LED Board ........................18 FF Thermistor ........................19 Control Housing Assembly ....................20 FF Temperature Board......................20 Back Light LEDs ........................21 Air Tower ..........................21 Freezer ............................22 Freezer Interior Component Locator ..................22 Icemaker (Optional) ......................23 Wire Shelf ..........................23 Basket ...........................24 Freezer LEDs ........................24 Freezer Light Switch ......................24 Evaporator Fan Cover ......................24 Evaporator Cover .........................25 Evaporator Fan ........................25...
- Page 5 Condenser Fan ........................35 Condenser ..........................36 Compressor Electricals (TSD) ....................36 Compressor ..........................37 Drier ............................37 Cooling System ..........................38 Replacing Sealed System Components ..................39 Evacuation and Charging Procedure ..................39 Schematic .............................40 Index .............................41 – 5 –...
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Page 6: Safety Requirements
Safety Requirements GE Factory Service Employees are required to use safety glasses with side shields, safety gloves and steel toe shoes for all repairs. Prescription Safety Glasses Brazing Glasses Safety Glasses must be ANSI Z87.1-2003 compliant Plano Type Safety Glasses Cut Resistant Sleeve(s) Electrically Rated Glove and Dyneema®Cut Resistant... -
Page 7: Nomenclature
Nomenclature Model Number A B E 2 1 D G K A R B S Brand Handle Color A: Artistry S: Stainless Steel G: GE B: Black W: White B: Bottom Freezer Exterior Color S: Stainless Steel Energy Star B: Black E: Energy Star W: White Capacity... - Page 8 21 CU. FT. SWING ELECTRONIC BOTTOM FREEZER - ABE21, GBE21 Electrical Shock Hazard NO LOAD PERFORMANCE WARNING Control Position @ Colder/Colder Death or serious injury can result from failure & Ambient of 65°F to 90°F to follow these instructions. Fresh Food, °F 34-40 only.
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Page 9: Installation
Installation Refrigerator Location Leveling The refrigerator should not be installed in the The refrigerator has two leveling legs. Each front following locations: corner has a leveling leg to help adjust the side Where the temperature will go below 60°F which prevents it from moving. Leveling legs (16°C) because it will not run often enough to should be set so the front of the refrigerator is maintain proper temperatures. -
Page 10: Operation
Operation Freezer Refrigerator Coldest Coldest Colder Colder Cold Cold Knob Position Temperature Guide Refrigerator Freezer Coldest 34°F (1.1°C) Coldest -6°F (-21.1°C) Colder 37°F (2.8°C) Colder 0°F (-17.8°C) Cold 44°F (6.7°C) Cold 6°F (-14.4°C) Freezer Compartment Temperature Control Adjust freezer compartment temperature. The freezer temperature is preset in the factory at the Colder position. - Page 11 – 11 –...
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Page 12: Refrigerator Door
Refrigerator Door Refrigerator Door Handle Refrigerator Door Bins Door bins are removable by lifting up on the There are two types of door handles depending desired bin. method. Refrigerator Gasket Horizontal ABE21 Door Handle Removal The refrigerator door gasket is a push in style 1. -
Page 13: Refrigerator Door Removal
Refrigerator Door Removal Refrigerator Door - Bottom View 1. Remove door bins. Door Stop 2. Remove two Phillips head screws securing Hinge the right hinge covers to the case. Bushing Closure 3. Flip the covers over to access the top hinge. 4. -
Page 14: Freezer Door
Freezer Door Freezer Door Handle Freezer Gasket There are two types of door handles depending The freezer gasket is a push in style gasket which allows for easy removal and installation method. into a retainer channel molded into the door. The gasket features a magnetic surface that helps to Horizontal ABE21 Door Handle Removal ensure a proper seal to the metal surface of the... -
Page 15: Freezer Door Removal
Freezer Door Removal Freezer Door - Bottom View 1. Follow refrigerator door removal steps 1 to 5. Door Stop 2. Use a 1/4 in. Allen wrench to remove the hinge pin from the middle hinge. Hinge Bushing Closure 3. Tilt the door away from the cabinet then lift the –... -
Page 16: Refrigerator
Refrigerator Refrigerator Interior Component Locator FF Door Switch FF LED Board FF Thermistor Control Housing Assembly Adjustable Shelves Air Tower Vegetable Pan Cover Climate Controlled Pans – 16 –... -
Page 17: Adjustable Shelves
FF Door Switch Removal Adjustable Shelves 1. Remove two Phillips head screws securing The full width adjustable shelves can be the right hinge covers to the case. lowered or raised to meet the preferences of the consumer. Adjustable Shelf Removal 1. -
Page 18: Ff Led Board
4. Disconnect the two pin connector and pay FF LED Board attention to the FF thermistor and thermistor The FF LED board is located at the top of the the thermistor into the cabinet during LED refrigerator cabinet. The LED board uses 12 removal. -
Page 19: Ff Thermistor
J1 on Main Board: FF Thermistor Pin 4 (white/green) to pin 1 (white/black) The FF thermistor is located in a foam block in the back rear of the FF LED board. The thermistor is FF Thermistor Removal/Replacement used by the main board to monitor and maintain 1. -
Page 20: Control Housing Assembly
Control Housing Assembly tower and remove the 6-pin connector from the FF temperature board. The control housing assembly is made up of two back light LEDs, control knobs, a freezer manual damper, control housing cover, and a FF temperature control board. Freezer temperature is not electronically controlled. -
Page 21: Back Light Leds
FF Temperature Board Diagnosing Back Light LED Diagnosing Main Board: From temperature control board with door switch not engaged. J4 pin 3 (blue) to J2 pin 8 (red/silver): 12 J1 (pink/black) to J1 (red/silver): 12 VDC J4 pin 3 (blue) to J1 pin 7 (red/white): 5 VDC J2 (red) to J2 (black): 12 VDC J4 pin 3 (blue) to J1 pin 7 (red/white):* J3 (red) to J3 (black): 12 VDC... -
Page 22: Freezer
Freezer Freezer Interior Component Locator Receptacle Evaporator Cover Fan Cover FZ LED FZ LED Fill Tube Light Switch Basket Wire Shelf – 22 –... -
Page 23: Icemaker (Optional)
Icemaker Diagnosing Icemaker (Optional) The icemaker can be manually cycled by pulling the rake arm up and to the right until it begins moving on its own. During rake arm movement, the mold heater of the icemaker will be on which will allow the rake to drop any ice currently in the icemaker. -
Page 24: Basket
Basket Freezer Light Switch The light switch is a normally closed (NC) switch. The basket slides in and out on rails connected to the freezer liner. When the switch is pressed, the switch breaks the 120 VAC circuit to the main board. This Basket Removal informs the main board that the freezer door is 1. -
Page 25: Evaporator Cover
5. Remove two 1/4 in. hex head screws. corner of the cover to allow the cover to be pushed down over the tabs. 6. Pull the evaporator cover out of the freezer. Evaporator Fan 3. Once the cover is push down past the tabs, The main board operates the evaporator fan at a target speed of 2,200 RPMs. -
Page 26: Icemaker Fill Tube
Icemaker Fill Tube icemaker water line come as an assembly. The assembly is factory installed into the cabinet. Icemaker Fill Tube Removal 1. Access the rear of the cabinet. 2. Remove one 1/4 in. hex head screw. 5. Remove the machine compartment cover. 6. -
Page 27: Evaporator Components
Evaporator Components Defrost Thermostat Evaporator Evaporator Evaporator Harness Connector Thermistor Defrost Heater – 27 –... -
Page 28: Defrost Thermostat
5. Cut the thermostat wiring as close to the Defrost Thermostat thermostat as possible. The defrost thermostat (also known as the over- 6. Strip the two wires back 3/16 inch for splicing. temperature thermostat) is clipped to the inlet of the evaporator coil to prevent a runaway state of 7. -
Page 29: Evaporator Thermistor
J1 on Main Board: Evaporator Thermistor Pin 4 (white/green) to pin 5 (red/white) The evaporator thermistor is clipped to the outlet of the evaporator coil. The thermistor is used to Evaporator Thermistor Removal/Replacement monitor evaporator temperature and terminate 1. Remove the icemaker (if installed). defrost when the thermistor reaches 55°F. -
Page 30: Evaporator
Evaporator The evaporator coil is an aluminum set of coils located in the freezer. The refrigerant in the aluminum coils pulls the heat energy from the air circulated across it by the evaporator fan causing the air to become cold. Evaporator Removal 1. -
Page 31: Defrost Operation
Defrost Operation Adaptive Defrost Dwell Adaptive Defrost is a defrost system that adjusts After defrost has completed, the defrost heater to a refrigerator’s surrounding environment and household usage. Unlike conventional defrost starts. This time allows residual moisture from systems that use electromechanical timers with a the defrost drain. -
Page 32: Main Board
Main Board The main board delivers the operating voltage to 3. Remove nine 1/4 in. hex head screws. all components except the back light LEDs. In order for the main board to operate the cooling components, it must receive a signal voltage 5. -
Page 33: Main Board Connector Locations
Main Board Connector Locations – 33 –... -
Page 34: Machine Compartment
Machine Compartment Compressor Test Jack Drain Tube Compressor Electricals (TSD) Drier Condenser Icemaker Process tube Rear Wheel Water Valve (x2) Connector Condenser Suction Line Fan/Shroud Machine Compartment Cover Removal 1/4" Screw 2. Lift the cover up to remove the cover from the base pan. –... -
Page 35: Condenser Fan
4. Remove the 1/4 in. hex head screw at the Condenser Fan bottom of the shroud. The condenser fan is a DC fan motor used to help exchange the heat from the condenser to outside the cabinet. Condenser Fan Diagnosing Main Board: J4 pin 2 (red/yellow) to J2 pin 3 (white/ silver): 12 VDC... -
Page 36: Condenser
3. Remove two 1/4 in. hex head screws. 7. Lift the shroud up, tip the top of the shroud toward the compressor, and pull the shroud out of the machine compartment. NOTE: The condenser fan mounting bracket connected to the bottom left of the condenser coil will need to be reused when replacing the condenser coil. -
Page 37: Compressor
Compressor Electricals Diagnosing Compressor Diagnosing Main Board Check the resistance of the compressor windings. J8 (black) to J10 (green): 120 VAC *When S to C: ~6 ohms compressor should be running. R to C: ~4 ohms Overload/Relay Wiring If the resistance is not correct or a winding is Orange to black: 120 VAC open or shorted to the case of the compressor, replace the compressor. -
Page 38: Cooling System
Cooling System Evaporator Condenser Process Tube Compressor Condenser Loop *Drier (located behind compressor in this image) – 38 –... -
Page 39: Replacing Sealed System Components
Replacing Sealed System Components The following information covers the evacuation and charging procedure for sealed system work. WARNING: Before cutting or using a torch on refrigerant tubes, recover the refrigerant from the system using approved recovery equipment. Never charge new refrigerant through the purge valve. This valve is always located on the high pressure side of the system. -
Page 40: Schematic
Schematic – 40 –... -
Page 41: Index
Index Air Tower 16, 21 Back Light LEDs 21 Closure 13, 15 compressor 8 Compressor 34, 36, 37, 38 Condenser 34, 35, 36, 38 Condenser Fan 34, 35 Control Housing Assembly 16, 20 Defrost Thermostat 27, 28 door gasket 12 Door Handle 12, 14 Door Stop 13, 15 Drain Tube 34...