Ge Refrigerator Defrost Timer Adjustment

In this video i show you how to troubleshoot a refrigerator that is not cooling.

Ge refrigerator defrost timer adjustment.

There is no adjustment for defrost frequency or time on the timer. The timer is just a motor which rotates a cam. Just purchased and installed a new defrost timer for old faithful our ge s by s frig which except for a troublesome icemaker always works just fine. This video is intended to give you the general idea of the part replacement procedure.

In frigidaire refrigerators as well as other manufacturer s models the defrost timer is the device that regulates the cooling mechanisms and keeps the unit s components from freezing up. Color blue or does the amount of rotation affect the duration of the defrost cycle pending cutoff by the defrost thermostat color no. Your appliance may differ depending on the manufacturer and model. Assemble the timer back onto the fridge and reinstate the power supply.

However i find that overnite the new timer 6 hr. It needs to be turned until the fan stops which means your fridge has reset the defrost button. To reset the refrigerator defrost timer tepte simply states to locate the circular notch on the timer and turn it counterclockwise with a flathead screwdriver. Once you have found your refrigerator s defrost timer remove it for testing.

This video is just an example of what you might want to look for. The cam has a switch on it and an indent which controls cool and defrost. To adjust a frigidaire defrost timer follow a few simple steps. A defrost timer is usually secured inside a refrigerator with at least one screw but sometimes more.

Defrost timers almost always have four metallic terminals extending from the bottom. Step by step instructions on how to replace a defrost timer wr9x489 for refrigerator made by ge kenmore. Type is allowing for a too long defrost cycle and temp rises to 55 deg s.