GTS16GBSFRWW General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions
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- Customer:
- William from Pasco, WA
- Parts Used:
- WR07X10131
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers
compressor motor wouldn't start, so no refrigeration
My brother-in-law is a 15 year refrigeration technician who I called and described the problem to. He told me to put an "amp clamp" on the line side of the wires (black) that go to the starting controls on the side of the compressor. The motor has a label that has a number on it (LRA) that he used to determine the max amps it would pull. In this case, if the motor pulled 10 amps, then the motor was bad and I'd have to buy a new refrigerator. It was pulling less then 9 amps so he thought to buy a new overload, since the capacitor checked out (measured by multi-meter). As soon as the part came, I removed the back panel (4 screws removed by nut driver), removed the clip that holds the overload/capacitor assembly, detached the two wires from it, and removed the capacitor from the overload. I swapped in the new overload and repeated the above process in reverse. The only difficulty was that the new part was different in that the plug-in locations for the two wires were in different locations, and not marked. I had to disassemble the old part to figure out how it worked so I could deduce how the new one plugged in. Once that was solved, it was a quick fix. This was not a repair that just anyone could do; it required someone with a lot of experience to help me, and I am an engineer.
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- Customer:
- Henry from West Seneca, NY
- Parts Used:
- WR9X502
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Frezzer would freeze up, refrigerator stayed cold, solved the problem. Now the refrigerator seems to be running more than usual.
Checked the defroster coil which is located behind the rear panel in the freezer compartment, it was still working. Followed the schematics down to the defrost timer, which is located in the lower front of the refrigerator and tried that. Plugged in the new part and the problem is solved.
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- Customer:
- Dewey from Laurel, MD
- Parts Used:
- WR24X10228
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replacement gasket
I took it right out of the framed box to keep the gasket in shape and snapped it back on the gasket mount on the freezer door it took 5 minutes or less perfect fit
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- Customer:
- maria from elmwood park, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11662
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
cracked vegetable drawer
I've seen your video and I just did exactly the same as your video and that was all it took. Thanks a million!!!!
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- Customer:
- Lori from Danville, CA
- Parts Used:
- WR12X10107
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The beyond cheap GE handle broke on our rental unit GE refrigerator after less than six months
The new handle just took three screws matching our model refrigerator perfectly--and it is much sturdier than the original. We originally went to the GE site and they wanted $70 +shipping for the same handle. Our landlord only paid $500 for this fridge six months ago--brand new! For a total of just under $17 we got a new handle in perfect condition--delivered quickly to our door. It was exactly as described and fit our model perfectly. We couldn't be happier and will tell all of our friends about this wonderful site. Thank you!!
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- Customer:
- christopher from collegeville, PA
- Parts Used:
- WR23X37285
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
no light in freezer
Connected the 2 wires and pushed in the switch until it clicked.
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- Customer:
- Robert from Fremont, WI
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11662
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
vegetable drawer
put in shelf frame, slides in easy, after taking old frame out no tools necessary.
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- Customer:
- Cynthia from Seatac, WA
- Parts Used:
- WR23X37285
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
switch wouldn't come out anymore and turn light on
Gently pry out switch in door jam with screwdriver and pull both connectors off and put connectors on new switch then push switch back into the hole. Looked it up on the internet and video showed how to and also had link to new part, ordered and less than a week later the fridge is bright again. I have an older freezer also and it seems that they all use the same switches. Very Very easy
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- Customer:
- Cynthia from Paducah, KY
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11890
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
In my rental house, something had happened to one of the freezer shelves by the previous tenants. It left only one shelf to use so I ordered a freezer door shelf which is basically a bar to hold things on the molded shelf. Without it, the shelf was unusable.
All I had to do was snap in the shelf. Done! Now the tenants have an extra shelf to use in the freezer.
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- Customer:
- Daniel from Carlsbad, CA
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11662
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Sides of old shelf cracked
Pulled out old shelf and put in new one. However the new shelf is too narrow and will break at some point just like the old one. Apparently no way to fix this issue.
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- Customer:
- Patricia from Hampton, VA
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11890
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Missing a Shelf Guard on freezer door
Simply "popped" the guard into place...a very basic fix. Thank you so much for your customer service (the lady who waited on me was awesome, shipping was super fast, and it was the "Correct" part)...singularly, one of the best transactions I have had in a very long time...kudos to you. Definitely will use your site again.
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- Customer:
- Richard from Stockton, CA
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11890
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken freezer door shelves
Just popped the new ones in.
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- Customer:
- John from Hazel Crest, IL
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11662
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
broken shelf
Very simple with repair instructions
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- Customer:
- Robert from Westmore, VT
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11889
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Door shelf guard broke
Snapped the old shelf guard pieces out and snapped the new one in.
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- Customer:
- Cheryl from Kingston, WA
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11662
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Broken Shell frame for vegetable drawer
Received product in timely manner, Ordering was easy.thanks
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