Fresh Food Warm - Freezer Normal Flowchart - GE PSH23SGNAFBS Series Technical Service Manual

Check control settings and temperatures.
Food at setting of 5 and 5 with no door
openings for 12 hours should be:
Fresh food 34 ˚F to 40 ˚F
Freezer -3 ˚F to +3 ˚F
Control settings OK
Basic refrigerator checks:
Door gasket seal OK?
Door switch - light turning off with door closed?
YES
Is evaporator fan running?
YES
Set temperature controls to 5 and 5. Unplug
Refrigerator.
Reconnect power.
Does damper door open immediately after
reconnecting power?
Yes
Is the airflow within the fresh food normal?
YES
Verify thermistors are within proper range
using the thermistor values chart.
Is the resistance within range?
YES
Check sealed system.
Does sealed system check OK?
Yes
Unit tests OK.
Run checks again.
Reset electronics by unplugging
refrigerator for 15 seconds.
Look for usage problem.
Fresh Food Warm - Freezer Normal
Control settings
require adjustment
NO
Go to Evaporator Fan
NO
Not Running flowchart.
Go to Damper Not Operating
NO
Look for blockage at vents
NO or heavy frost on
evaporator cover.
Heavy frost
Check wiring connections.
NO If wiring is OK, replace
NO
sealed system.
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Adjust settings and allow
24 hours to stabilize.
Repair as
necessary.
flowchart.
Blockage
Go to Heavy Frost on Evaporator
flowchart.
thermistor.
Repair
Remove blockage
from vent area.