GE GTRS0 Series How to use

Consumer Home Services Training
TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE
TMNF 20 Cu ic Foot
GE Refrigerators
MODEL SERIES:
GTRS0
GTRC0
GTRL0
MTRL0
PUB #01-2010

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended for use by
individuals possessing ade uate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a
major appliance may result in personal injur y and proper ty
damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the
interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in
connection with its use.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing this
product. If electrical power is re uired for diagnosis or test
purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the
necessary checks.
RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to
complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must be
returned to their original position and properly fastened.

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20 TOP MOUNT GE™
DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING
T echnical Data
IMPORTANT SAF ET N O TICE
238C4518P001
IMPORTANT - RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING D E VICES
All parts of this appliance capable of conducting electrical cur-
rent are grounded. If grounding wires, sc r ews, straps, clips, nuts
or washers used to complete a path to ground are r emo ed
for ser ice, they must be returned to their original position and
properly fastened.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFIC A TIONS
T emperatu r e Control ( P osition FF/FZ) ................................................... 37/0°F
Defrost Control (w/no door openings) ............................. 10hrs @ 35 min
O ertemperature Thermostat .............................................................. 63-57°F
Electrical Rating: 115V AC 60 Hz ..................................................... 11.6 Amp
Maximum Cur r ent Leakage .................................................................. 0.75 mA
Maximum Ground Path R esistance ............................................. 0.14 Ohms
NO LOAD PERFORMANCE
Control Position 5/5 and Ambient of 70°F to 90°F
Fresh Food, °F ............................................................................................ 34 to 40
Frozen Food, °F ............................................................................................. -3 to 3F
Run Time, % @ 70°F .................................................................................. 20 to 40
Run Time, % @ 90°F .................................................................................. 40 to 70
This information is intended for use by indi iduals possessing
adequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic and mechanical
experience. Any attempt to repair a major appliance may result
in personal injury and p r ope r ty damage. The manufacturer or
seller cannot be responsible for the interpretation of this informa-
tion, nor can it assume any liability in connection with its use.
REFRIGERATION S STEM
Compressor ........................................................................................... 700 BTU/hr
Minimum Compressor Capacity .............................................. 22 inches Hg
Minimum Equalized P r essu r e
@ 70°F ................................................................................................. 40 to 45
PSIG
@ 90°F ................................................................................................. 48 to 60
PSIG
REFRIGERANT CHA R GE (R134a)
20 TMNF models ................................................................................ 4.00 ounces
AIR F L OW
E V APOR AT OR
COLD AIR
MIXED AIR
AIR RE TURN T O
FREEZER
.105”
T O CABIN E T
WIRING
ORANGE
BLA C K
GREEN/YEL L O W
E V APOR AT OR
FRESH FOOD
COMPRESSOR
REV. 0

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20 TOP MOUNT GE™
ELECTRONIC
DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING
T echnical Data
IMPORTANT SAF ET N O TICE
238C4518P002
IMPORTANT - RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING D E VICES
All parts of this appliance capable of conducting electrical cur-
rent are grounded. If grounding wires, sc r ews, straps, clips, nuts
or washers used to complete a path to ground are r emo ed
for ser ice, they must be returned to their original position and
properly fastened.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFIC A TIONS
T emperatu r e Control ( P osition FF/FZ) ................................................... 37/0°F
Defrost Control (w/no door openings) ............................. 96hrs @ 35 min
Thermistor kilo-ohm r esistance ............................................. @0°F .......... 42.7
............................................................................................................. @37°F .......... 14.3
............................................................................................................. @77°F ............. 5.0
O ertemperature Thermostat .............................................................. 69-59°F
Defrost Thermistor ............................................................................................. 34°F
Electrical Rating: 115V AC 60 Hz ..................................................... 11.6 Amp
Maximum Current Leakage .................................................................. 0.75 mA
Maximum Ground Path R esistance ............................................. 0.14 Ohms
NO LOAD PERFORMANCE
Control Position 5/5 and Ambient of 70°F to 90°F
Fresh Food, °F ............................................................................................ 34 to 40
Frozen Food, °F ............................................................................................. -3 to 3F
Run Time, % @ 70°F .................................................................................. 15 to 40
Run Time, % @ 90°F .................................................................................. 30 to 60
This information is intended for use by indi iduals possessing
adequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic and mechanical
experience. Any attempt to repair a major appliance may result
in personal injury and p r ope r ty damage. The manufacturer or
seller cannot be responsible for the interpretation of this informa-
tion, nor can it assume any liability in connection with its use.
REFRIGERATION S STEM
Compressor 20 - 22 Models .......................................................... 803 BTU/hr
Minimum Compressor Capacity .............................................. 22 inches Hg
Minimum Equalized P r essu r e
@ 70°F ................................................................................................ 40 to 45
PSIG
@ 90°F ................................................................................................. 48 to 60
PSIG
REFRIGERANT CHA R GE (R134a)
20 models ................................................................................................ 4.0 ounces
AIR F L OW
E V APOR AT OR
COLD AIR
MIXED AIR
AIR RE TURN T O
FREEZER
.105”
T O CABIN E T
WIRING
ORANGE
BLA C K
GREEN/YEL L O W
E V APOR AT OR
FRESH FOOD
COMPRESSOR

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MODEL NOMENCLATURE
Model series GTRS0, GTRC0, GTRL0, MTRL0 20-cubic foot refrigerators,

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F
-
Flat
R - Right door swing
L
-
Left
door
swing
WW
-
White
on
white
AA - Almond on almond
BB - Black on black
CC - Bis ue on Bis ue
WH - White on black
AD - Almond on Black
Brand/Product
G = GE
M = Moffat
Configuration
T =Top Freezer
Depth/Power
C=Custom Style
H=Energy Star
L=Clean Steel
TM
R=Canadá
S=Standard Depth
Volume
0 = 20 ft
Interior/Shelves
F= Superior Wire Shel es
G=Standard Glass Shel es
H=Upgrade Glass Shel es
I=Deluxe Glass Shel es
J=Spill Proof Glass/2 Split/1 FW
K=Spill-Proof Glass Shel es 4-Split L=
Spill-Proof/Slide-Out GlassShel es
M=Spill-Proof/Slide-Out Glass & Quick
Space Shal es
Icemaker/Exterior
A=Not Ice Maker Ready
B= Ice Maker Ready
C= Factory Ice Maker
D=Filter Ready/Ice Maker
E=6 Month Filter/Ice Maker
F=1 Year Filter/Ice Maker*
(*Profile CS has Ext Dips / Crushed
/Cubed/Water/ 6 Month Filter)
G=Internal Water Dispenser/ Filter
Ready/ Ice Maker
H=Internal Water Dispenser/ 6
Month Filter / Ice Maker
I=Internal Water Dispenser/ 1 Year
Filter / Ice Maker
Model Year
Z=2010
Engineering Nomenclature
A=Initial Design
B=1
st
Re ision
C=2nd Re ision
D=3rd Re ision
Etc.
Door Type / Special
Characters
L=Left Door Swing
R= Right Door Swing
K= Con ersion Kit Model
<SPACE>
Exterior Color /Special
Features
BB=Black / Black
BS=Stainless / Black Case,
Handles
CC=Bisque / Bisque
CS = Clean Steel / Black Case,
Handles
LB = Cleansteel/Black Handles
SS=Stainless / Stainless
Appearance Handl
P T S C 0 L H Z A R W W
Exterior
C=Color
F=High Gloss
L=Laminate
S=Stainless Steel

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SERIAL NUMBERS
The serial numbers for General Electric refrigerators consists of two letters, followed by six
numerals. The two prefix letters of the serial number indicate the month and year the product was
manufactured. The year of manufacture does not correspond with the model year of the model
number.
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
JAN
AZ
AA
AD
AF
AG
AH
AL
AM
AR
AS
AS
AT
AV
AZ
AA
AD
AF
AG
AH
AL
AM
AR
AS
FEB
DZ
DA
DD
DF
DG
DH
DL
DM
DR
DS
DS
DT
DV
DZ
DA
DD
DF
DG
DH
DL
DM
DR
DS
MAR
FZ
FA
FD
FF
FG
FH
FL
FM
FR
FD
FD
FT
FV
FZ
FA
FD
FF
FG
FH
FL
FM
FR
FD
APR
GZ
GA
GD
GF
GG
GH
GL
GM
GR
GS
GS
GT
GV
GZ
GA
GD
GF
GG
GH
GL
GM
GR
GS
MAY
HZ
HA
HD
HF
HG
HH
HL
HM
HR
HS
HS
HT
HV
HZ
HA
HD
HF
HG
HH
HL
HM
HR
HS
JUN
LZ
LA
LD
LF
LG
LH
LL
LM
LR
LS
LS
LT
LV
LZ
LA
LD
LF
LG
LH
LL
LM
LR
LS
JUL
MZ
MA
MD
MF
MG
MH
ML
MM
MR
MS
MS
MT
MV
MZ
MA
MD
MF
MG
MH
ML
MM
MR
MS
AUG
RZ
RA
RD
RF
RG
RH
RL
RM
RR
RS
RS
RT
RV
RZ
RA
RD
RF
RG
RH
RL
RM
RR
RS
SEP
SZ
SA
SD
SF
SG
SH
SL
SM
SR
SS
SS
ST
SV
SZ
SA
SD
SF
SG
SH
SL
SM
SR
SS
OCT
TZ
TA
TD
TF
TG
TH
TL
TM
TR
TS
TS
TT
TV
TZ
TA
TD
TF
TG
TH
TL
TM
TR
TS
NOV
VZ
VA
VD
VF
VG
VH
VL
VM
VR
VS
VS
VT
VV
VZ
VA
VD
VF
VG
VH
VL
VM
VR
VS
DEC
ZZ
ZA
ZD
ZF
ZG
ZH
ZL
ZM
ZR
ZS
ZS
ZT
ZV
ZZ
ZA
ZD
ZF
ZG
ZH
ZL
ZM
ZR
ZS
Refrigerators using a number four (4) as the first digit of the serial number are designated as
Celaya production.

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MODELS:
0 0 0
0 0 4000 0 0 0 1000 0 5200 800 6000 1300 200 1500
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
TM 2 T M 4 T M 5
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
MTRC0FAZAR
GTRC0GAZAR GTRC0HBZAR
GTRL0HBZAR
GTRS0HBZAR
GTRC0HBZAL
GTRL0HBZAL
GTRS0HBZAL
GTRC0KBZAR GTRS0KBZAR
GTRC0KBZAL GTRS0KBZAL
BB BB LB BS BB LB BS BB SS BB SS
PRODUCT
General Information
Brand GE
Configuration Top Freezer
Total (cubic feet 20.0
Controls
Type Knob, Electro-mechanical and Knob, electronic
Location Upfront
Features Temp (1-9
Sensors No
Graphics GE
GE Smartwater
Filter No
Lighting 1-40W
Protective Lamp Covers Clear
Internal Dispenser No
Door Hinge Hinge Right. Reversible
Door Stops Yes
Leveling System 2 Point Front Adj.
Handles
Type GE Face Mounted Plastic
Color Color Matched
Reversible Yes (No kit required
Defrost Type No Frost (Frost guard
Air Clearances
Each Side (in. 1/8
Top (in. 1
Back (in. 1
POWER
Electrical Requirements
Volts/Hertz/Amps 120V;60Hz;15A

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SERVICE REVIEW:
REMOVE DOORS:
TOP HINGE WITH 5/16"SOCKET SCREWDRIVER REMOVE TWO NUTS.
REMOVE THE TOP HINGE

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REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR
INTERMEDIATE HINGE:
WITH TORX T-15 HEAD SCREWDRIVER REMOVE THREE SCREWS AND REMOVE
INTERMEDIATE HINGE

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REMOVE FRESH FOOD DOOR:
LOWER HINGE:
WITH 5/16"SOCKET SCREWDRIVER REMOVE TWO NUTS.

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ROLLERS
ROLLERS AT THE BASE OF THE CABINET ENABLE THE CUSTOMER TO EASILY MOVE
THE REFRIGERATOR. CABINET LEVELING IS DONE BY ADJUSTING THE FRONT
ROLLERS. TO ADJUST THE FRONT ROLLERS, USE A 3/8-IN. SOCKET OR A LARGE FLAT
HEAD SCREWDRIVER TO TURN THE ROLLER ADJUSTMENT SCREWS LOCATED BEHIND
THE BASE GRILLE.
FREEZER COMPARTMENT

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LIFT UP THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SHELF AND SLIDE IT LEFT INTO THE CENTER OF THE
SHELF SUPPORTS.
ROTATE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SHELF UP AND OUT OF THE SHELF SUPPORTS
ICEMAKER
REMOVE THE ICEMAKER AND WITH THE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER TWO SCREWS
COVER EVAPORATOR
PRESS AND
PULL

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REMOVE THE COVER EVAP WITH THE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER FOUR SCREWS
EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR
DISCONNECT TERMINALS AND CONNECTOR

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EVAPORATOR AND HEATER DEFROST
THE DEFROST HEATER IS A SINGLE-TUBE, RADIANT HEATER. IT IS HELD IN PLACE BY 2
TABS ON THE EVAPORATOR (1 ON EACH SIDE) AND BY 2 CERAMIC AND WIRE
SUPPORTS.
THE CERAMIC AND WIRE SUPPORTS PREVENT THE HEATER FROM SAGGING AND
TOUCHING THE METAL DRAIN PAN IF THE GLASS IS BROKEN.
HEATER
DEFROST
DEFROST DRAIN
PROBE

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CONTROL BOX
REMOVE THE CONTROL BOX WITH THE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER TWO SCREWS
COMPRESSOR:
COMPRESSOR NO-CLEAN
CONDENSER
DRYER
CONDENSER FAN

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RATING PLATE
The rating plate, located inside the refrigerator
on the upper left-hand side, contains the model
and serial numbers. Additionally, the rating plate
specifies the minimum installation clearances,
electrical voltage, fre uency, maximum
amperage rating, and refrigerant charge and
type.
MINI-MANUAL
The mini-manual, located behind the base grille,
is secured to the underside of the cabinet for
shipping with a piece of tape. After referencing
the mini-manual, return it to its original location
for future use.
DOOR REVERSAL
head WITH 5/16"SOCKET SCREWDRIVER are
used to mount the top, center, and bottom
hinges to the cabinet. Mounting holes in the
hinges are not elongated, and the hinges are
not adjustable. When reinstalling the hinges,
tighten screws firmly but avoid overtightening to
prevent stripping.
Note:
• When reversing the door swing, read all
instructions thoroughly before starting.
• When handling parts, use caution to avoid
scratching paint.
• Sort screws to correspond with related parts
and be certain to use the proper screw with
each part.
• Place doors on a protected surface to
prevent damage.
• Once the door reversal procedure has been
initiated, do not move the cabinet until the
procedure is complete.
• Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
• Empty all door shelves, including the dairy
compartment.
Rating Plate Location
Mini-Manual Located Under Base Grille