All Installation Instructions for General Electric Refrigerator PSB42YSNBSS

Customer:: Pamela J. from Sun City West, AZ
Parts Used:: WR17X22070
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

Removed water filter as I have a whole house filter system.

Just removed the filter and used my hand to attach the water filter bypass cap....did not even need to turn off the water first.

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Customer:: Randell from Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Parts Used:: MWFP
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

Filter needed replacing

Very easy, unscrew and re-screw new filter in..

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Customer:: Ajaykumar from Plainsboro, NJ
Parts Used:: WR60X10209
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

The refrigerator was making load and unusual noises.

I identified the noise was coming from the coils / and the fan. Cleaning the fan helped reduce the noise a bit but it still kept recurring. I ordered the part, which was really easy using the diagram on the website. The instructions and the video were really helpful and was able to remove the old motor and replace it with the new one with relative ease. While there I cleaned the fan blade and vacuumed the surrounding area. This whole repair went quite smoothly and has given me the confidence to take on other repairs before calling out the repairman.

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Customer:: lee from Frederick, MD
Parts Used:: WR60X10185
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers, Socket set

Freezer was not keeping food frozen

The problem began when freezer thawed and could not keep food frozen. Initially, I thought the issue was the defrost heater (because I had seen similar symptoms previously and resolved the issue with a new defrost heater)and I replaced that part with a spare that I had puchased previously. The issue was still unresolved and I noticed the evaporator fan was not running in the freezer because it would not turn on when I closed the door. I checked to make sure I could hear the compressor working (and it was)and concluded that the evaporator fan motor was not running. I ordered the part and found a YouTube DIY video on how to replace it. While I was at work, my fiancee took it upon herself to watch the installation video and install the new evaporator fan motor and all is well.

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Customer:: Hugh from Cape Canaveral, FL
Parts Used:: WR60X10185
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 30 - 60 mins
Tools:: Nutdriver

unusual noise

My refrigerator was making a high pitched kind of howling noise. The PartSelect symptom that was closest was “unusual noise” and when I clicked that it said the evaporator fan motor fixes the symptom 32% of the time. Since my freezer fan speed sounded like it was constantly changing I went ahead and bought one which PartSelect delivered promptly. The installation video was great and although my freezer was not identical to the one in the video, the video was still very helpful. The only thing it didn’t say was how to tell if my freezer motor was the one with the thermistor although I suspect that they all are and that PartSelect is simply trying to save us money by showing us how to splice in a motor without a thermistor. Anyway, since I would have had to disassemble the freezer before buying the part to find out for sure, I just bought the one without the thermistor. This just meant I had to splice the new motor in, just like in the video. I think I would have preferred buying the motor with the thermistor even though it was more expensive. In the end my problem is solved so I’m happy. This is the third time that I’ve had to repair this GE refrigerator and PartSelect has been a valuable resource each time.

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Customer:: William from Johnston, RI
Parts Used:: WR60X10185
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 30 - 60 mins
Tools:: Nutdriver, Socket set

freezer cold fridge warm loud squeeling noise

i followed a video that was on your site, the video couldn't have been easier to follow it was step by step and very easy to follow, i replaced the evaporator fan motor and everything is working fine, i did notice that the evaporator coil was frozen pretty bad when i removed the back freezer panel i am going to check it again in a couple of weeks to make sure i don't have a defrosting problem as of now everything is fine i am hoping it was just the bad fan motor causing the coil to freeze up because of no air movement over the coil

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Customer:: raymond from peachtree city, GA
Parts Used:: WR60X10185
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 30 - 60 mins
Tools:: Nutdriver

fan made howling noise

it was easy the only thing was i had to cut old harness to remove 2 wires that went to coil that had to go back in the new harness other then that a peice of cake.

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Customer:: walt from san antonio, TX
Parts Used:: WR60X10185
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 30 - 60 mins
Tools:: Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

fan motor making a moaning sound

followed you online video and it was easy and simple repair only took about an hour frig is back quiet and working fine thanks also parts come fast

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Customer:: john from selbyville, DE
Parts Used:: WR17X22070
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

water dispensed slow and filters too expensive and not very reliable

I just unscrewed filter and screwed in filter bypass

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Customer:: donnie from metairie, LA
Parts Used:: MWFP
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

replaced filter

none required

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Customer:: Natalia from Mount Pleasant, SC
Parts Used:: MWFP
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

Water filter needed replacement

Removed the old filter. Filled the new one with water and put it in theplace of an old one. Flushed the system with 1 gallon of water.

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Customer:: Randel from Centreville, VA
Parts Used:: WR17X22070
Difficulty Level:: A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

Little or no flow to water dispenser.

Adding a small amount of water to the filter would resolve the problem for a week or two. So, I thought this was an issue with the filter and decided to try the bypass cap to help zero in on the problem. The bypass cap had no instructions concerning the need for O ring so it was trial and error. The O ring was not needed. After installation of the bypass cap, no water flow resulted and I had to replace the filter. Intermittent problem continues.

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Customer:: Richard from La Grande, OR
Parts Used:: MWFP
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

water filter was aged and needed a replacement

unscrew filter and replace the new one

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Customer:: Dan from Surprise, AZ
Parts Used:: MWFP
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

We needed a new water filter.

We received the part just a few days after ordering, unscrewed the old filter by hand, and installed the new filter the same way.

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Customer:: Irene from Tigard, OR
Parts Used:: MWFP
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

Ice and Water Filter needed replacement

It was easy and fast, like changing a light bulb. The directions were clear and easy to follow. Thank you.

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PSB42YSNBSS General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions