GE PGCS1R User manual

Bottom Freezer with Ice & Water in Door
PGCS1R
PFCF1R
PFSS5R
PGSS5R
BJ 5/11

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this presentation is intended for use by individuals
possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic, &
mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a major appliance may
result in personal injury & 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 & properly fastened.

Dyneema®Cut
Resistant Glove
Dyneema®Cut
Resistant Glove
Safety Glasses must be
ANSI Z87.1-2003 compliant
Safety Glasses must be
ANSI Z87.1-2003 compliant
Prescription Safety GlassesPrescription Safety Glasses
Plano Type Safety GlassesPlano Type Safety Glasses
Steel Toe Work
Boot
Steel Toe Work
Boot
Electrically Rated Glove
and Dyneema®Cut
Resistant Glove Keeper
Electrically Rated Glove
and Dyneema®Cut
Resistant Glove Keeper
Brazing GlassesBrazing Glasses
GE Factory Service Employees are required to use safety glasses with
side shields, safety gloves & steel toe shoes for all repairs.

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Key selling messages:
• GE’s Tallest Dispenser
• Zero Space - Pin-Point LED Lighting
• Large, Easy to Read / Use Display
• Shelf Management System (Up to 5)
•8 Models
Marketing Features

New Ice & Water Section

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New Ice and Water in Door
Lift slightly “up” to remove bucket

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Bucket holds approximately 4 lbs
Ice Operation

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Cubes Crushed
Ice Operation

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Ice Operation – Basic Logic
The new BM Ice in Door model has multiple and unique logic and calculations that are
accomplished with the board, the control settings, and feedback from thermistors.
However, the new ice door does not have its own thermistor and therefore calculations
are accomplished with input from the FF and FZ thermistors.
The new BM does utilize a dedicated blower fan to send cold air up from the freezer,
through a channel and into the ice section.
Ice Making/Harvest mode:this mode looks for water valve or dispenser action within a two
hour period of time. ( 4 minute response time) If seen, the ice section temperature should be
approximately 0° F degrees.
Ice Storage mode: if above activity is not detected, the temperature in the ice section could
raises as high as approximately 15° - 25°F.
Ice Hardening mode: this mode tries to account for high number of door openings and maintain
similar temperatures as the ice storage mode
Remember that temperature in the ice section is tied to the control settings so the
warmer the FZ section is set for, the warmer the ice section. A freezer setting below “5”
will produce the warmest ice section temperature.
NOTE: Ice stored for more than 10days could clump.

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Left Side FF Door Open
•Air enters the new Ice section via duct within the liner
•Air is forced up from the freezer via a dedicated ice door fan and
returns to the freezer via duct.

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Press in on door latch Lift up on ice bucket from opening at top
Ice Bucket Removal

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Ice Door Gasket & Hinge
Gasket pulls off and pushes on
Two Phillips-head
screws secure hinge

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Ice Door Latch
Pry gently around the lip of the cover with a small screwdriver to remove

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Ice Door Latch
Simple design as metal “catch” bends in and out to secure and release door strike

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Ice Bucket
Bucket holds
approximately 4 lbs
6”
Bucket appx 6” deep
and 9 ½ wide
9 ½

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Bucket held in place with guides
(Inside Ice room area)
Ice Bucket

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Ice Auger
To access blades:
•Remove 6 Phillips-head screws
•Remove ---- Nut (CCW to loosen - Note locking barbs)
View looking up into blades

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Clockwise - Cubes
Counter-clockwise - Crushed
Crushed
(Facing bucket)
Cubes
Stationary
Cubes: rotation uses back side of rotating blades
Ice avoids going through cutting side.
Crushed: rotates using cutting side and stationary
blades
Ice Auger blades
Ice Enters

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Ice Auger Assembly
Comes as an assembly or in parts