GE PGCS1R User Manual

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Page 1 Bottom Freezer with Ice & Water in Door PGCS1R PFCF1R PFSS5R PGSS5R BJ 5/11...
Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The information in this presentation is intended for use by individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic, & mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a major appliance may result in personal injury & property damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in connection with its use.
Page 3 GE Factory Service Employees are required to use safety glasses with side shields, safety gloves & steel toe shoes for all repairs. Plano Type Safety Glasses Plano Type Safety Glasses Electrically Rated Glove Electrically Rated Glove and Dyneema ® Cut and Dyneema ®...
Page 5 Marketing Features Key selling messages: • GE’s Tallest Dispenser • Zero Space - Pin-Point LED Lighting • Large, Easy to Read / Use Display • Shelf Management System (Up to 5) • 8 Models Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 6 New Ice & Water Section...
Page 7 New Ice and Water in Door Lift slightly “up” to remove bucket Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 8 Ice Operation Bucket holds approximately 4 lbs Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 10 Ice Operation – Basic Logic The new BM Ice in Door model has multiple and unique logic and calculations that are accomplished with the board, the control settings, and feedback from thermistors. However, the new ice door does not have its own thermistor and therefore calculations are accomplished with input from the FF and FZ thermistors.
Page 11 Left Side FF Door Open • Air enters the new Ice section via duct within the liner • Air is forced up from the freezer via a dedicated ice door fan and returns to the freezer via duct. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 12 Ice Bucket Removal Press in on door latch Lift up on ice bucket from opening at top Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 13 Ice Door Gasket & Hinge Two Phillips-head screws secure hinge Gasket pulls off and pushes on Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 14 Ice Door Latch Pry gently around the lip of the cover with a small screwdriver to remove Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 15 Ice Door Latch Simple design as metal “catch” bends in and out to secure and release door strike Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 16: Ice Bucket
Ice Bucket 6” 9 ½ Bucket appx 6” deep Bucket holds and 9 ½ wide approximately 4 lbs Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 17 Ice Bucket (Inside Ice room area) Bucket held in place with guides Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 18 Ice Auger To access blades: View looking up into blades • Remove 6 Phillips-head screws • Remove ---- Nut (CCW to loosen - Note locking barbs) Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 19 Ice Auger blades Cubes: rotation uses back side of rotating blades Ice avoids going through cutting side. Crushed: rotates using cutting side and stationary blades Cubes Ice Enters Crushed Clockwise - Cubes Counter-clockwise - Crushed (Facing bucket) Stationary Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 20 Ice Auger Assembly Comes as an assembly or in parts Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 21: Ice Maker
Ice Maker • Remove IM with two mounting screws. • Disconnect IM plug Cold air enters and exits from side openings. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 22 Ice Maker WR30X10150 Curved design fill cup to prevent water splashing with door opening NOTE: Fill cup comes with IM. Mechanical IM will not work in this model Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 23 Ice Maker Note fill cup assembly removed Electronic IM has different mold than and upside down for better mechanical. (See notched area) viewing. The fill cup assembly will not mount to the mechanical IM. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 24 Ice Maker Electronic factory I/M Mechanical model • Also note the different shapes of the mold body that prevent mounting of the fill cup assembly that is used on this model. \ • Mechanical I/M does not utilizes a thermistor which is required for this model •...
Page 25: Auger Motor
Auger Motor • Remove wire connector cover Auger motor removed (removed in picture) • Remove 3 - ¼ white hex head screws NOTE: Fill tube foamed in door • Disconnect wire harness plug Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 26 Ice Maker Testing Orange and Brown wire connectors Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 27 Auger Motor Remove 4 mounting screws and nuts • Cut tape and remove metal back plate located in the 4 corners. • Metal plate has tabs that hold it in place and it just pulls straight off. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 28 Auger Motor Remove auger fork by removing nut Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 30 Auger Motor Orange & Beige wire = Crushed Orange & Silver wire = Cubes NOTE: Auger motor does a quick “reverse” action when dispensing is stopped (glass removed) to center the ice bucket cam and unload the crusher (Not noticeable to consumer) Voltage can be measured at appropriate pins.
Page 31 Ice Door Air Vent Turn slightly clockwise Pry gently off and pull straight off. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 32 Ice Door Air Vent Non-replaceable part (Screw comes in from backside) Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 33: Water Lines
Water Lines Water line connections on lower right hand corner of FF section Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 34 Fan Section...
Page 36: Freezer Evaporator Fan
Freezer Evaporator Fan Remove fan cover screw and swing off Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 37 Freezer Evaporator Fan • Remove side drawer tracks (both sides) • Remove evaporator cover screws (More on track removal in drawer section) Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 38 Freezer Evaporator Fan Tight fit for Evaporator fan plug. • Remove fan blade. (noting position on shaft) • Remove fan mounting bracket two ¼ screws • 12 VDC. Testing accomplished at plug or main board. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 41 Ice Fan - Duct • 10 CFM motor • Ice fan off when compressor off. • Ice fan duty cycle’s are 100% or 50% based on temperature settings. • Twenty minutes on/off time during 50% duty cycle. • Ice Making mode- fan on 100%.
Page 43 Ice Fan - Duct Blower comes as an assembly Rubber boot separate part. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 44 Ice Fan - Duct Returns from ice door back into freezer Freezer air travels up through channel and into ice door section Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 45 Ice Fan – More Basic Operation Ice Hardening mode: Fan on high speed, while compressor is on. Ice Storage mode: Fan on low speed, while compressor is on. Fan speed and on-time are calculated with a multitude of algorithms. Changes to the time and speed can vary. Changing the FZ temp settings will prompt new calculations.
Page 46: Condenser Fan
Condenser Fan • Measure supply voltage between red & white wires = 13.6VDC. • Measure signal voltage between yellow & white wires = between 5.5 to 12VDC, depending on the speed of the fan. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 47 Condenser Fan • Remove one ¼” hex head screw from top of fan shroud. • Unplug power connector. • Tilt fan assembly towards compressor & lift assembly out. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 48 Damper • Remove one ¼ in screw securing housing to back wall • Disconnect wiring harness • 12VDC damper. • Comes as an assembly Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 49 New LED Lighting...
Page 50 All LED Lighting 9 LED light pads in FF 1 LED light pad in FZ Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 51: Led Lighting
LED Lighting Gently pry with putty knife or small flat bladed screwdriver at the top “notched” end. Assembly snaps out and lifts slightly up from the bottom. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 52 LED Lighting Lights in parallel circuit. Bk to Red 13VDC Gently pry at notch Bk to Pink 12VDC Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 53 LED Lighting Freezer LED is on ceiling in the middle Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 54 LED Lighting LED lighting turns off after 10 minutes of door open. Once door closed and re-opened the 10 minute count starts over. (FF & FRZ) Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 55 LED Lighting J14 – 4 (BK) LED grnd J2 – 8 (RED) 13VDC J5 – 3 (PK) LED enable NOTE: White wire on J14 is not going to be in production as it was used for Precise fill feature. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 56 Heaters...
Page 57 Heater List NOTE: New Version being tested to incorporate new heaters A/C heaters D/C heaters Return Duct heater LH 440 Ω **Door Gasket heater 62 Ω Return Duct heater RH 440 Ω **Recess heater 145 Ω Air Duct heater 578 Ω...
Page 58 Heater Basic Operation Duct Port heater - cycles based on temperatures and ice box condition. (Ex: mid –mid settings appx 30% on time.) Located around the holes for ice door. Supply Duct heater - come on with abnormally high door opening time and high room humidity Air Duct heater (abnormal is appx.
Page 59: Heater Test
Heater Test Heaters operate based on temperature settings i.e. FRZ setting of 5 or higher = 100% “On” time except during ice dispense. (Circuit can be tested at dispenser board also. Wh/Red) Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 60 Air Duct & Supply Heaters Air Duct and Supply Duct heaters use J8 (compressor) relay NOTE: This model is inverter controlled so J8 is not used for compressor. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 61 Double Drawer & Horizontal Mullion Heaters (Port Heater) Off during ice dispense to reduce power supply output and remain off for 5 more seconds after ice dispense completed. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 62 Port Duct Heater R = 1200 Ω Port heater cycles based on temperatures and ice box condition. (Ex: mid –mid settings appx 30% on time.) Test from J7 – 9 (Orange neutral) to J7 – 5 (Red/Ylw) Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 63 Defrost Heater – Return Duct Heaters LH & RH 31 Ω Defrost heater 440 Ω Return duct heaters. Not replaceable Heaters are in a parallel circuit and on at the same time Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 64 Door – Drawer Section - Structure...
Page 65: Top Freezer Drawer
Top Freezer Drawer Gasket can be easily removed by peeling away from inner panel and sliding over the outer panel. Remove outer panel by removing the lower T30 torx screw. Loosen the top one and lit panel up and off. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 66 Top Freezer Drawer Top drawer shelf lifts straight up Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 67: Lower Freezer Drawer
Lower Freezer Drawer 4-Swing locks ; Set to “unlock” position and lift freezer basket up and out Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 68 Lower Freezer Drawer Stop STOP !!!!! To remove lower drawer front; DO NOT remove the front panel screws!!!!! Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 69 Lower Freezer Drawer Remove ¼ hex head screw from each side Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 70 Lower Freezer Drawer With both screws removed, lift up on drawer front and disengage from rear slots. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 71 Lower Freezer Drawer Reassemble by engaging rear tabs first and then re-install two screws Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 72 Freezer Drawer Track To remove side wall tracks, start by removing the roller guide bar. Remove small black locating pin and slide bar to right and remove from rollers. NOTE: For best results when re-installing start with roller in rear location. Remove 5 screws to remove track from inner liner.
Page 73 Freezer Mullion Remove 4 screws securing mullion heater To replace mullion bar assembly, use T30 torx. and face plate. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 74 Fresh Food Left door with Ice/Water Remove 1 screw securing cover Remove cover Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 75 Fresh Food Left door with Ice/Water Remove black shield and red clip for each water line Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 76 Fresh Food Left door with Ice/Water NOTE: Water line is larger diameter than IM line Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 77 Fresh Food Left Door Remove 1 Phillips-head screw holding hinge cover. Remove 2 5/16 hex head screws Disconnect wiring harness Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 78 Fresh Food Left Door Testing for IM supply and auger motor voltages can be accomplished at the top plug Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 79 Vertical (Articulating) Mullion Heater Check heater for 24 Ω resistance or 13 VDC Remove 2 Phillips-head screws. (voltage only present if heater should be on) Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 80 Vertical (Articulating) Mullion Heater Remove 2 Phillips-head screws and lift off Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 81 Fresh Food Right Door ¼ Allen adjustment screw 3/32 Allen screw for handle removal Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 82 Fresh Food Right Door Deep large bins on door. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 83 Level Legs - Rollers Rear View Front View Rear roller adjusted with 3/8 hex head rod Front level legs adjustable. NOTE: Adjusting refrigerator pitch too far back could cause IM water leak inside ice bucket Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 84: Anti-Tip Device
Anti Tip Device Anti-tip bracket fits into opening when refrigerator is slid back into place. Anti-tip bracket mounts to floor or wall • Anti-Tip Device MUST be installed when supplied. • Additionally at least 2 screws must be used. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 85 Thermistors...
Page 86 Thermistors – FF & FZ FF Thermistor located on top left side wall FZR Thermistor located on right side wall Tested at J1 connector of main board Tested at J1 connector on main board Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 87 Thermistors - Ambient • Ambient Thermistor located on front lower left. • Main board uses data from ambient thermistor to recalculate target temperatures under adverse environmental conditions. • No adjustment if thermistor fails. Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 88 Thermistors - Evaporator Evaporator thermistor clipped to tubing. NOTE: Safety Thermostat Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 89 Thermistors - Replacing WR97X163 Silicone grease WR01X10466 Bell Connector Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 90: Humidity Sensor
Humidity Sensor (Front grill removed) • Humidity Sensor is located behind the front grill at the bottom of the refrigerator. • Approximately in the center of the lower rail. • It is held in place with one Phillips-head screw Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 91 Humidity Sensor - Testing Pins 1 to 2 --- constant 5 vdc. Pins 1 to 3 --- varies with humidity from about 1.11 vdc to 3.62 vdc. The higher the humidity the higher the output voltage. Any output higher than @ 4 vdc or lower than 1 vdc, the sensor is bad F.I.
Page 92 Main Control Board and Dispenser Board...
Page 93: Dispenser Board
Dispenser Board Pull out at the bottom to release tabs. Dispense tray slides forward Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 94 Dispenser Board Testing for 13VDC supply voltage at Blue &Red pins. Black is Communication Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 95 Dispenser Board Duct door heater location Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 96 Dispenser Board – Off position To turn refrigerator “Off” consumer has to turn BOTH settings to the warmest AND while control is beeping. Once one section is turned to “highest” setting and then the other is also set to warmest, the control starts to beep.
Page 97: Main Control Board
Main Control Board Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 100 Compressor & Inverter...
Page 101 Compressor & Inverter Three speed / three phase inverter controlled compressor Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 102 Compressor & Inverter Never Direct test an inverter compressor 1) Test for inverter signal voltage 4-6VDC at J15 connector (if unplugged voltage 11-14 VDC) 2) Test for 120VAC supply voltage to inverter 3) Test compressor windings 10 Ω Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 103 Inverter Compressor Testing 1) 4-6VDC 2) 120VAC 3) 10 ohms Copyright General Electric 2011...
Page 104 End of presentation for BM with Ice & Water in the door Copyright General Electric 2011...

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