Auger Motor - GE Profile PGCS1RKZ Technical Service Manual

Auger Motor

The auger utilizes a 120 VAC motor rated at 10.2
watts and draws .09 amps. The rated speed is 24.5
rpm. As viewed with the ice bucket out, clockwise
rotation of the auger motor provides crushed ice,
counterclockwise rotation produces cubes.
To remove the auger motor:
1. Remove the icemaker. (See
2. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw and the
wiring access cover from the auger motor
housing.
3. Disconnect the ice compartment wire harness.
4. Remove the three 1/4-in. hex-head screws from
the auger motor housing.
5. Pull out the auger motor housing from the ice
compartment.
Auger Motor Housing
Disconnect
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Icemaker
Cover
6. Disconnect the auger motor wire harness.
7. Disconnect the 2 ground wires from the metal
rear cover.
8. Remove the tape from the metal rear cover
located at the back of the housing.
Disconnect
9. Using a small fl at blade screwdriver, uncrimp the
metal tabs located at the top right and bottom
left corners of the metal rear cover. Remove the
cover.
Tab
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Tape
Tape
Disconnect
Disconnect
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