Introdução
Use this guide to replace the fresh food thermistor on your GE side-by-side refrigerator.
The thermistor enables the refrigerator control to monitor air temperature inside the refrigerator.
If the fresh food thermistor fails, the refrigerator will not maintain a proper temperature in the fresh food compartment.
This guide was created using a GE model GSH25KGMB BB side-by-side refrigerator. Other GE side-by-side units should be similar.
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Unplug your refrigerator before you begin your repair.
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Condenser fan motor
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Compressor motor and thermal overload device
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Water supply valve assembly
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Lift the front edge of the shelf to release it from the support bracket.
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Lift the rear of the shelf slightly, while the front edge is lifted, and pull the shelf out toward the front of the compartment
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Repeat for each shelf as needed.
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Use a 1/4" nut driver to remove the two screws securing the damper cover to the left wall at the rear of the fresh food compartment.
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Remove the damper cover by pulling it straight out from the wall of the fresh food compartment.
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Use a 1/4" nut driver to remove the screw securing the thermistor cover.
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Pull the thermistor cover up and off
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If the thermistor is defective, either open circuit, short circuit, or out of specification for a temperature, cut the leads and splice in a new unit.
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The two red marks in the photo show a suitable part of the wiring for splicing in the new thermistor.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
