TPX21BRBABB 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:
- Robert from FIFE LAKE, MI
- Parts Used:
- WR30X256
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Plastic guide in rear of bucket broke it guides auger when dispensing ice
I simply removed 6 screws that held bucket to face and pit on new bucket and put it back in freezer works great
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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:
- Wendell Hayes from Dillob, SC
- Parts Used:
- WR60X187
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Fridge wasn't cooling and half freezing
Part was perfect fit .Removed fan .three screws.replaced that s it
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- Customer:
- Walter from SANDIA PARK, NM
- Parts Used:
- WR17X3670
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
On the water dispenser line, the heat from the compressor unit had cracked the feed line, resulting in a leak.
I removed the plate covering the water valve for the ice maker and water dispenser, removed the nut holding the 5/16" tubing to the valve and took off the tubing and nut. I did not need to turn off the water supply or unplug the unit. I removed the kick panel in the bottom front of the refrigerator, replaced the existing plastic fitting with a new push-on fitting, then spliced the tubing coming from the water chiller to the valve where the leak was thus bypassing the broken tubing with new tubing. I reassembled the valve using the original plastic compression nut, replaced the cover and ran the water dispenser while checking for leaks. The water dispanser works great with no leaks.
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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:
- Louis from LEAGUE CITY, TX
- Parts Used:
- 40A15
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Change bulb
Easy
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- Customer:
- Hillary from MONTCLAIR, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WR02X11330
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Leaking from connector every time water was used
I watched the instructional video on this website and did everything that it said. There is no more leak when I use the in door water. Was as easy as it looks in the video and I am very happy!
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- Customer:
- Larry from Castlewood, VA
- Parts Used:
- WR02X11330, WR17X2891
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Wrench (Adjustable)
Water tubing lines runs very close the compressor. Over time the heat caused the line to become brittle. Result was broken line and lots of water under the unit.
Cut the line inside the regiferator behind the bin and used the tube union to attach new 5/16" tubing to run to the solenoid valve assy in the back of the refigerator. Location of the valve assy makes connecting very difficult. But was able to complete repairs.
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- Customer:
- Jabe from Little Torch Key, FL
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
In-Door Dispenser Didn't Work And Leaked Water
1. Use skewer to press plastic tabs under control panel, 2. Remove control panel and unplug solenoid, 3. Unscrew dispenser assembly and solenoid screws, 4. Press in tabs on lamp and remove assembly - unplug, 5. Replace lamp assembly, 6. Replace solenoid assembly and fasten screws, 7. Replace flapper. 8. Replace other parts in reverse order.
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- Customer:
- EDWARD from DALZELL, SC
- Parts Used:
- WR57X10012
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Socket set
leaking dual inlet valve
remove and replace valve, by removing access panel in back of refrigerator. loosing inlet and outlet water lines,and remove one screw holding valve. very easy. installed valve in reverse order.
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- Customer:
- Ali from Blue Island, IL
- Parts Used:
- WR17X2062
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
the ice dispencer's face plate was stainy and dirty ofcourse after a long time,it would be cleaned but for new look i reffered to change it.
I had no idea how to get the parts easily so i search on web , saw parts select.com,i read main folio of the site.which seems to me very reasonable.just one call and they delivered the part.nicely advised me if i need technical support to fix it but i was too confident and i did it.
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- Customer:
- George from HOSCHTON, GA
- Parts Used:
- WR17X11653
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Frost collected in the ice dispenser shute clogging it
Replace the flapper and this solved it. The video provided was excellent and allowed me to do this repair myself.
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- Customer:
- clayton from TUCSON, AZ
- Parts Used:
- WR62X23154
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Ice crusher did not work, Ice would plug in tub chute on discharge end.
Pulled ice tub, removed auger rotation motor and solenoid housing, removed solenoid and replaced with new one and reinstalled. Checked solenoid was working by holding freezer door open and closing switch to door an activating ice switch-- solenoid picked up. Put ice tub with auger back into freezer.
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- Customer:
- Roberto from Wildomar, CA
- Parts Used:
- WR17X2062
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
rusty plate in the ice dispenser.
removed the dispenser and disasembled it repaced plate and reasembled.
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