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Technical Service Guide
September 2018
2017/2018 18, 24, 26 Cu. Ft. Bottom-
Freezer Refrigerators

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Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended for use by
individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a
major appliance may result in personal injury and property
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 required 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.
GE Appliances, a Haier Company
Copyright © 2018
All rights reserved. This service guide may not be
reproduced in whole or in part in any form without written
permission from GE Appliances, a Haier Company.
For Warranty Information:
1. Go to http://products.geappliances.com
2. Search the model number.
3. Click on the Literature tab.
4. Click on Use and Care Manual.
5. Locate the Warranty page.
Warranty

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Table of Contents
Safety Information ........................................................................................................................2
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents..........................................................................................................................3
Safety Requirements....................................................................................................................9
Nomenclature ...............................................................................................................................10
Specications ...............................................................................................................................11
Installation ...................................................................................................................................12
Refrigerator Location ............................................................................................................12
Additional Specications.......................................................................................................12
Clearances ...........................................................................................................................12
Leveling ................................................................................................................................12
Leveling Refrigerator Doors..................................................................................................13
Operating Instructions .................................................................................................................14
Temperature Control.............................................................................................................14
Cooling System O󰀨...............................................................................................................14
°F to °C .................................................................................................................................14
Tone Volume.........................................................................................................................14
Door Alarm............................................................................................................................14
Lock ......................................................................................................................................15
Turbo Cool ............................................................................................................................15
Demo Mode ..........................................................................................................................15
Sabbath Mode ......................................................................................................................15
Air Flow.........................................................................................................................................16
Refrigerator Air Flow.............................................................................................................16
Freezer Air Flow ...................................................................................................................16
Ice Box Air Flow....................................................................................................................16
Cabinet Top ..................................................................................................................................17
Cabinet Top Components .....................................................................................................17
Hinge Covers........................................................................................................................18
Top Interface.........................................................................................................................18

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Top Door Hinges...................................................................................................................19
Humidity Sensor Board.........................................................................................................20
RJ45 Connector....................................................................................................................20
Ambient Thermistor...............................................................................................................20
FF Door Switches .................................................................................................................21
Door and Drawer Handles............................................................................................................22
Door Handles........................................................................................................................22
Freezer Drawer Handle ........................................................................................................22
Door and Drawer Gaskets............................................................................................................23
Door Bins......................................................................................................................................24
Dispenser (Left) Door Bins ...................................................................................................24
Right Door Bins ....................................................................................................................24
Dispenser Door ............................................................................................................................25
Dispenser Door Removal .....................................................................................................25
Left Center Hinge Removal ..................................................................................................25
Dispenser Board...................................................................................................................25
Dispenser Board Connector Locations.................................................................................26
Dispenser LEDs....................................................................................................................26
Dispenser Recess Components ...........................................................................................27
Ice Funnel.............................................................................................................................28
Paddle Switch.......................................................................................................................28
Duct Door Motor ...................................................................................................................29
Duct Door .............................................................................................................................29
Recess Heater......................................................................................................................29
Articulating Mullion................................................................................................................30
Water Tank Cover .................................................................................................................31
Water Tank............................................................................................................................31
Dual Valve.............................................................................................................................31
Diodes ..................................................................................................................................32
Ice Box Compartment...................................................................................................................33
Ice Box Components ............................................................................................................33
Ice Box Door.........................................................................................................................34
Ice Bucket.............................................................................................................................34

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Ice Box Port Gaskets............................................................................................................34
Collar Port.............................................................................................................................35
Icemaker Access Cover........................................................................................................35
Ice Box Thermistor................................................................................................................35
Auger Motor ..........................................................................................................................36
Icemaker...............................................................................................................................36
Fill Tube ................................................................................................................................37
Fill Tube Heater ....................................................................................................................37
Right Door ....................................................................................................................................38
Right Door Removal .............................................................................................................38
Right Center Hinge Removal................................................................................................38
Door - Top.....................................................................................................................................39
Door - Top Component Locator ............................................................................................39
Top Door Bumper..................................................................................................................39
Closure Cam.........................................................................................................................39
Top Hinge Bushing ...............................................................................................................39
Door - Bottom ...............................................................................................................................40
Door - Bottom Component Locator.......................................................................................40
Bottom Door Bumper............................................................................................................40
Bottom Hinge Bushing..........................................................................................................40
Door Stop .............................................................................................................................40
Water Filter Cartridges .................................................................................................................42
Water Filter (MFWP).............................................................................................................43
Water Filter (XWP)................................................................................................................43
Refrigerator Compartment............................................................................................................44
Refrigerator Component Locator ..........................................................................................44
Adjustable Shelves ...............................................................................................................45
Climate Zone Pans ...............................................................................................................45
Pan Covers...........................................................................................................................45
Mullion Striker.......................................................................................................................46
Upper LED Housing..............................................................................................................46
Refrigerator (FF) Thermistor.................................................................................................47
Lower LEDs ..........................................................................................................................47
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Air Tower...............................................................................................................................48
Damper.................................................................................................................................49
MWFP Manifold ....................................................................................................................49
XWF Manifold .......................................................................................................................51
Freezer Drawer ............................................................................................................................52
Upper Basket........................................................................................................................52
Bottom Basket ......................................................................................................................52
Drawer Gasket......................................................................................................................53
Drawer Front Removal .........................................................................................................53
Freezer ........................................................................................................................................55
Freezer Component Locator.................................................................................................55
Upper Basket Slides .............................................................................................................56
Pinion Cross Bar...................................................................................................................56
Pinion Gears.........................................................................................................................56
Lower Basket Slides .............................................................................................................57
Slide Holders ........................................................................................................................57
Freezer Thermistor ...............................................................................................................57
Freezer Drawer Switch .........................................................................................................58
Freezer LEDs .......................................................................................................................58
Evaporator Cover .................................................................................................................59
Evaporator Fan.....................................................................................................................61
Evaporator Components ..............................................................................................................62
Evaporator Component Locator ...........................................................................................62
Icemaker Blower Fan............................................................................................................63
Evaporator Thermistor..........................................................................................................63
Defrost Thermostat...............................................................................................................64
Defrost Heater ......................................................................................................................65
Evaporator ............................................................................................................................65
Thermistors...................................................................................................................................66
Thermistor Check Points ......................................................................................................66
Thermistor Replacement ......................................................................................................66
Defrost Operation .........................................................................................................................67
Adaptive Defrost ...................................................................................................................67
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Pre-Chill................................................................................................................................67
Defrost Heater Operation .....................................................................................................67
Dwell.....................................................................................................................................67
Post Dwell.............................................................................................................................67
Abnormal Defrost..................................................................................................................67
Cabinet - Rear ..............................................................................................................................68
Cabinet - Rear Component Locator......................................................................................68
Main Board ...........................................................................................................................69
Main Board Connector Locations .........................................................................................70
Connector Locations (continued)..........................................................................................71
Machine Compartment .................................................................................................................72
Machine Compartment Cover...............................................................................................72
Machine Compartment Component Locator ........................................................................72
Isolation Valve.......................................................................................................................73
Drain Tube ............................................................................................................................74
Condenser Fan.....................................................................................................................74
PTCR Relay/Overload ..........................................................................................................76
Capacitor ..............................................................................................................................77
Compressor ..........................................................................................................................77
Drier......................................................................................................................................78
Condenser ............................................................................................................................78
Refrigeration System....................................................................................................................79
Replacing Sealed System Components.......................................................................................80
Evacuation and Charging Procedures..................................................................................80
Lokring..........................................................................................................................................81
Lokring Rules........................................................................................................................81
Process Tube Joint ...............................................................................................................81
Drier Joints ...........................................................................................................................82
Evaporator Joints..................................................................................................................82
Compressor Joints................................................................................................................83
Condenser Joints..................................................................................................................83
Service Mode ...............................................................................................................................84
Service Mode Tests ..............................................................................................................85
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Schematic Diagram ......................................................................................................................86
Index.............................................................................................................................................87

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Safety Requirements
Prior to disassembly of the refrigerator to access components, GE
Factory Service technicians are REQUIRED to follow the Lockout /
Tagout (LOTO) 6 Step Process:
Step 1
Plan and Prepare
Step 4
Apply LOTO device and lock
Step 2
Shut down the appliance
Step 5
Control (discharge) stored
energy
Step 3
Isolate the appliance
Step 6
“Try It” verify that the appliance
is locked out
GE Factory Service Employees are required to use safety glasses with side shields, safety gloves and
steel toe shoes for all repairs.
Steel Toed Work Boot
Electrically Rated Glove and
Dyneema® Cut Resistant Glove
Keeper
Dyneema®Cut Resistant
Glove
Cut Resistant Sleeve(s)
Plano Type Safety Glasses
Brazing Glasses Prescription Safety Glasses
Safety Glasses must be
ANSI Z87.1-2003 compliant

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Nomenclature
The Mini Manual is
located under the
right hinge cover.
The Model Serial
ID Tag is located
on the left side
of the refrigerator
compartment.
G Y E 1 8 J B L A F T S
Brand
G: GE Appliances
X: Crosley
Conguration
F: Full Depth
Y: Counter Depth
Energy
E: E-Star
Capacity
18: 17.5 Cubic Feet
24: 23.8 Cubic Feet
26: 25.5 Cubic Feet
Feature Pack
J: Deluxe
Model Year:
K: 2016
L: 2017
M: 2018
Color
B: Black
D: Black Slate
E: Slate
S: Stainless Steel
T: Black Stainless
W: White
Door Swing
F: French
Handle Color
B: Black
S: Stainless Steel
W: White
Engineering Digit
Finish
B: Black Stainless
G: High Gloss
M: Slate
S: Stainless Steel
Serial Number
The rst two characters of the serial number identify the month and year of manufacture. The letter
designating the year repeats every 12 years.
Example: FL123456S = March, 2018
A – JAN
D – FEB
F – MAR
G – APR
H – MAY
L – JUN
M – JUL
R – AUG
S – SEP
T – OCT
V – NOV
Z – DEC
2024 – Z
2023 – V
2022 – T
2021 – S
2020 – R
2019 – M
2018 – L
2017 – H
2016 – G
2015 – F
2014 – D
2013 – A
Model Number
The nomenclature breaks down and explains what the letters and numbers mean in the model number.