GE TFK Series Technician Manual page 35

1997 REFRIGERATORS GLOBAL NEW GENERATION
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Machine Compartment
The condenser fan, located at the rear of the
machine compartment, draws room air
through the base grille at the front of the
cabinet. Ambient air entering the grille
passes through openings in the base
channel and then through the condenser,
picking up heat. A baffle, positioned under
the condenser, prevents air from bypassing
the condenser. The warm air is drawn
through the condenser fan and expelled at
the rear of the cabinet through openings in
the rear access cover.
The rear access cover must be tightly fitted
to prevent air from entering at the rear of the
cabinet and by-passing the condenser.
Because the machine compartment air is
discharged at the rear; clearance must be provided at the top, sides, and rear of the cabinet for air
circulation back into the room. The minimum requirements at the top, sides, and rear are stated in the
Mini-Manual.
Condenser Fan
Although the condenser fan motor operates at
a slower speed (RPM) than previous models,
the 5-blade fan moves about the same amount
of air (CFM) and is quieter overall.
The condenser fan is mounted with screws to
three brackets that, in turn, are mounted to the
fan housing. The fan housing is mounted
inside the machine compartment toward the
rear.
To remove the fan motor, first remove the rear
access cover. Remove the two screws
securing the fan housing to the outer case back
and pull the fan housing to the left to disengage
the mounting tabs (at the right) from the slots in
the side of the machine compartment. Next,
disconnect the wiring harness, remove the fan
blade, and remove the screws from the
mounting brackets.
On K-line only, a start capacitor is mounted
to the rear of the fan housing.
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