Fresh Food Damper - GE Profile PDCF1NBW 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 the styrofoam air
tower, and a plastic cover. The assembly is held in
place with one ¼-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.
3. Pull the deli pan out to the fully open position.
4. Remove the ¼-in. hex-head screw from the top
of the air tower cover.
Pin
Air Tower Cover
Pin
5. Pull up on the damper assembly then remove
the air tower cover.
6. Disconnect the damper motor wire harness.
7. Remove the gasket from the bottom of the air
tower.
Note: In the following step, care should be taken to
prevent damage to the air tower.
8. Carefully cut or peel off the tape that seals the
front to the back of the air tower.
Tape
Wire Harness
Gasket
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Air Tower Cover
Air Tower Front
Air Tower Back
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