GFMS170GHOWW General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- susan from hartford, WI
- Parts Used:
- MWFP
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Bad tasting ice cubes
Took the old filter out and put the new one in.
Easy Breezy!!
Easy Breezy!!
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- Customer:
- Glenn from Pembroke, NH
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Water running out of ice cube maker
After turning the water off, I removed the silver covering located on the left side bottom. The valve was connected to the frame on the left side. I removed the defective valve and replaced it with the new one. Everything was color coded and the hoses were different sizes, making it impossible to screw up. It was over so fast I thought I made a mistake.
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- Customer:
- Joe from Irmo, SC
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
No water to dispenser or ice maker.
Replacement valve fit perfectly but didn't fix the problem. More troubleshooting found blockage through the water filter assy although I don't use a filter and just have the the bypass plug installed...7 years like this. Used compressed air to blow out the line and got some crud out. Works now but can't turn water pressure up full or line hammers and stops flow. Left supply valve open slightly which supplies ice maker fine and dispenser ok. Must be something wrong with internal spring stopper in filter assy...keeps water from pouring out if filter or bypass not installed.
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- Customer:
- Doug from Madison, WI
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Opend freezer door and found ice everywhere from dripping ice maker. Even with power unplugged water was still leaking through so I determined it must be the water valve at the back of the fridge that had failed.
Unplugged fridge. Shut off the water supply valve under sink. Removed lower access panel at back of the refrigerator (six screws). Removed single green screw holding water valve bracket and pulled assembly out to access wiring and hoses. It is a dual valve as one valve is for the water dispenser and one is for the ice maker. Disconnected the 2 electrical connectors (one for each valve). Unscrewed the compression fitting for the water inlet with 1/2 " wrench. Then the two water lines on the outlet which are quick disconnects. You must push the ring towards the valve and then the tubing can be pulled out by hand.
Reattach everything to the new valve and install and its ready to use.
Reattach everything to the new valve and install and its ready to use.
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- Customer:
- Robert from NOVI, MI
- Parts Used:
- WR72X10073
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Plastic Side pan broken
Needed a square head screw driver.
Appliance man wanted $80 to come out plus parts. Part cost $20 and took 10 minuyto out on. Had to empty half the refrigerator. That took longer than the time to fox
Appliance man wanted $80 to come out plus parts. Part cost $20 and took 10 minuyto out on. Had to empty half the refrigerator. That took longer than the time to fox
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- Customer:
- Bruce from RICHMOND, VA
- Parts Used:
- WR72X10072
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
broken slide
I removed the top shelf and then the existing slide. I replaced the slide and then the shelves.
The only hitch was the need for a special screwdriver which cost $5.
The only hitch was the need for a special screwdriver which cost $5.
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- Customer:
- Deborah from BRADLEYVILLE, MO
- Parts Used:
- WR23X37285
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Broken light switch
This was so easy I think it took me 2 minutes. I am not very mechanically inclined but that didn't matter! Works perfect thank you!
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- Customer:
- Rene from Lancaster, CA
- Parts Used:
- MWFP
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Water flow from in-door dispenser was a trickle
We didn't think the dispenser problem was related to the filter - we were wrong! It took less than two minutes, including opening the box and unwrapping the filter. I'll definitely be changing my filter more often - and buying it through PartSelect. Your ordering was so easy and delivery was unbelievably fast!
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- Customer:
- John from Naples, FL
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Wrench set
slow water from dispenser
changed outlet valve.not the problem.needed a new filter valve assembly.
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- Customer:
- Joseph from West Palm Beach, FL
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Water dispenser stopped working in freezer door. Ice maker coninued to function.
Unplugged refrigerator. Unscrewed back cover. Unscrewed dual water valve. Unplugged electrical connections 9red and yellow) . Shut off water valve from wall to refrigerator. Cut black tube (ice maker, cut translucent tube (water line). Connected new valve to water supply. Reconnected black and translucent tubes to new valve. Reconnected yellow and red electrical plugs. Turned on water supply plugged refrigerator back in.
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- Customer:
- Robert from Fontana,, CA
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Wrench set
replaced filter and shortly theirafter could not get water from door outlet.
shut off water supply behind refrigerator, opend line at double outlet water valve. had water there. opend line at bottom of freezer door. no water there when I pushed watervalve on door. replaced double outlet water valve. then had water at hose at bottom of freezer door. but no water at outlet. took hair dryer and heated freezer door until ice melted in hose . then everything worked fine.
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- Customer:
- paul from Suwanee, GA
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Wrench set
Water valve leaked
Diagnosis: I removed the nuts holding on the panel at the back of the refrigerator and saw water leaking from the water valve.
Repair: I guided my 10 year old daughter through the actual replacement.
Using a nut driver, unscrew the single nut holding the value to the frame of the refigerator.
Push up the rings around each water tube to release the tubes from the value. Using a wrench, unscrew the supply line.
Put dab of plumbers teflon on the threads.
Reverse all the above:
Screw in supply line, tighten with wrench.
Push water lines for icemaker and chilled water into value assembly.
Position valve and screw in het nut that attaches it to the frame.
Replace rear cover plate and screw in the hex nuts.
Repair: I guided my 10 year old daughter through the actual replacement.
Using a nut driver, unscrew the single nut holding the value to the frame of the refigerator.
Push up the rings around each water tube to release the tubes from the value. Using a wrench, unscrew the supply line.
Put dab of plumbers teflon on the threads.
Reverse all the above:
Screw in supply line, tighten with wrench.
Push water lines for icemaker and chilled water into value assembly.
Position valve and screw in het nut that attaches it to the frame.
Replace rear cover plate and screw in the hex nuts.
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- Customer:
- Marc from Bellevue, NE
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The valve had developed many leaks
Had the wife shut the water off, while I was on vacation. Came home pulled the refrigerator out. Had an issue earlier in the year with a leaking hose. Discovered the valve had many pin holes and was going to need to be replaced. Went on line to Partselect ordered on Saturday. It was easy to determine if I had the right part. Purchased and received on the following Tuesday. 30 minuted later the refrigerator was back up and running with ice and cold water. Have used Partselect before always a great experience
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- Customer:
- Brian from Omaha, NE
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Wrench (Adjustable)
No water
I found that the valve was not the problem. Check to make sure you do not have a frozen water line as I did.
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- Customer:
- Philip A. from Henrietta, MO
- Parts Used:
- WR57X33326
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Water not stopping in Ice maker and freezing up the ice cubs
Easy job except for moving the Refigerator but it is on rollers but it is still heavy. Unplug the Ref and shut off the water and replace the valve and the reverse the order. Simple
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