Fresh Food Damper - GE Profile PGCS1RKZ Technical Service Manual

Fresh Food Damper

A damper assembly is used to control airfl ow
from the freezer into the fresh food compartment.
It is located on the back wall of the fresh food
compartment, behind the deli and crisper drawers.
The damper assembly consists of a 12 VDC
motorized damper (sealed inside a styrofoam air
tower), inlet gasket, and a plastic air tower cover.
The assembly is held in place with one 1/4-in. hex-
head screw at the top, and 2 pins at the bottom that
fi t into the liner.
To remove the fresh food damper:
1. Remove the fruit and vegetable crisper drawers
and the crisper drawer cover and frame
assembly.
Caution: The glass inserted in the deli pan cover
and frame may easily separate. Care should be
taken when removing the deli pan cover and frame
assembly.
2. Partially open the deli pan, lift and remove the
deli pan cover and frame.
Note: For added accessibility to the fresh food
damper, it may be helpful to remove the deli pan
drawer. (See
Deli Pan Removal
3. Pull the deli pan out to the fully open position.
4. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw from the top
of the air tower cover.
Air Tower Cover
Pin
.)
Pin
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5. Pull up on the damper assembly until the pins
are out of the holes in the liner, and then tilt it
toward the front of the refrigerator.
Air Tower Cover
6. Disconnect the damper motor wire harness.
Wire Harness
Note:
• The damper assembly (part # WR17X12456)
includes the motorized damper, inlet gasket, air
tower, and the air tower cover.
• To prevent moisture and ice from accumulating
in the fresh food compartment, ensure the inlet
gasket is seated correctly between the bottom
of the air tower and the liner.
Inlet Gasket
Air Tower