TFH27PRSBAA General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Mark from HAYMARKET, VA
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Flapper was worn and misshapen allowing warm air in freezer, ice cubes to melt and drip and impairing function of ice dispenser. Frost formed in ice dispensing chute also.
Followed the online video. Unplugged refrigerator, removed trim piece, lifted control board cover, removed 4 screws retaining circuit control board and removed the 3 connectors from the control board. Located flapper and removed by using small flat tip to take tension off flapper connectors. Helper held flash light to illuminate flapper connectors. Reversed procedure. New flapper seals well and cured problems. Circuit board was a bit different than one in video, but still had the 3 connectors. Marked each connector with grease pencil at top edge to ensure correct reconnection. Should note how wires are threaded around circuit board to ensure they are tucked back in correctly in reassembly. Remove trim piece carefully. I broke 2 of the 8 plastic pins that hold trim on. May be due to age of unit as they were brittle. 6 pins still hold trim piece flush.
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- Customer:
- Jimmie from Surprise, AZ
- Parts Used:
- 7C7
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Bulb burned out.
Screwed new bulb in socket
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- Customer:
- Barry from SUN VALLEY, CA
- Parts Used:
- WR17X2061
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Original part cracked allowing crushing fingers to grab plastic guide jamming it.
Part attaches to metal plate near crushing fingers which attaches to ice holding bin. Remove about 6 screws total on each side of plate. You must disassemble the auger & other parts so you can reassemble it in the proper order. Not many parts but i always take pics to cut down on time. New part is at the other end of the auger and acts as the holde of the auger shaft. Picture a crankshaft with a bearing on each end so the auger rotates between new part and the other end of auger shaft. That's it.
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- Customer:
- Gail from LEXINGTON, SC
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
Thought flapper in ice dispenser was problem. - more serious, more costly - not a DIY! New fridge here we come!
Opened, discovered not flapper but more complicated
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- Customer:
- Peter from HAZELHURST, WI
- Parts Used:
- 7C7
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The light bulb in my freezer door burned out.
Remove the burned out bulb and install the new light bulb.
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- Customer:
- George V. from PITTSBURGH, PA
- Parts Used:
- WR17X3489
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Freezer Light Shield Cracked at mid fastening point
replaced the broken one with the new part
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- Customer:
- Joe from BRICK, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
My ice container and Ice chute were freezing up and getting blocked, and my filtered water line was also freezing
I just followed the instructions on the video and it was exactly as they said......no surprises.
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- Customer:
- J Stephen from BETHESDA, MD
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Warm air enters ice dispenser on door
Replaced flapper. Followed the video. The lamp caused the removable plastic bracket (which supports the control panel and the ice chute) to fuse with the plastic frame in the door. Eventually broke the fused plastic, removed the bracket, and filed the rough broken plastic before reassembly.
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- Customer:
- Dennis from Rogers, AR
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Watched video on flapper assembly replacement looked real ready. Video failed to mention ice dispenser trim was glued in place . Had to buy real small paint scrapper that would fit in dispenser outlet to free inside edge of trim piece. Once I got it all loose job went very easy.
Use small putty knife to cut internal sealant on ice maker door trim piece. Then you can easily remove it.
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- Customer:
- William from CHICAGO, IL
- Parts Used:
- WR17X4312
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Appartently, ordered wrong auger & bucket assembly. Bucket was to wide.
Since I really needed to replace the deteriating auger I used the original ice bucket and transferred the new auger assembly into the old ice bucket. Looked complicated at first, but make it work and my refrigerator is now making nice clean ice. It would have taken a lot longer if I sent the new bigger ice bucket back and it was my fault. With the videos and pictures on line made the replacement of the auger & ice bucket easy. Thanks Bill
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- Customer:
- Philip from S BURLINGTON, VT
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Remove front cover
Remove front cover did not remove wires remove ice and water unit took off flapper put new one on 5 minutes back together
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- Customer:
- Stephanie from DENVER, CO
- Parts Used:
- 7C7
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
drum light burned out
removed the bulb from the package unscrewed the old bulb & screwed in the new bulb.
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- Customer:
- Carl from SAN MARCOS, TX
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Ice Maker Leaking
Researched on internet/you tube; ordered part, and did the repair. Easy to do and saved the cost of a service call.
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- Customer:
- Alex from Cary, NC
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Frost buildup in freezer by the ice maker
Replaced dispenser door flapper by following the do it yourself video in this site. It was really easy. Just be careful when removing the dispenser black bezel. I broke one of the little tabs when taking it off.
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- Customer:
- Rudy from CITRUS SPGS, FL
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Had a drip which filled up the tray and leaked on the floor from water dispenser
There are Great videos on YouTube!!! Turned off power,Removed trim ring, Pushed a philips head screwdriver in one of the holes underneath the electrical panel with the selector push buttons. This releases the electrical panel. There are Three wire sets with plugs. I removed the plugs and took the electrical panel out. Removed four Phillips head screws and pulled out the big paddle switch. This then exposes the flapper. Replaced flapper with new one and reassembled everything. When I had everything apart, I cleaned with window cleaner. It was pretty moldy from the water leaking. Turned power back on and tested everything to make sure I didn't mess anything up. Works great
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