Ge Refrigerator Defrost Timer Adjustment

Some refrigerators have a reset or trip switch that is not marked or indicated in any way.

Ge refrigerator defrost timer adjustment. Your appliance may differ depending on the manufacturer and model. There is no adjustment for defrost frequency or time on the timer. This video is just an example of what you might want to look for. 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. In this video i show you how to troubleshoot a refrigerator that is not cooling. Remove all the screws you find and pull the timer carefully out of the refrigerator. Once you have found your refrigerator s defrost timer remove it for testing.

To adjust a frigidaire defrost timer follow a few simple steps. Type is allowing for a too long defrost cycle and temp rises to 55 deg s. It needs to be turned until the fan stops which means your fridge has reset the defrost button. However i find that overnite the new timer 6 hr.

A defrost timer is usually secured inside a refrigerator with at least one screw but sometimes more. 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. Color blue or does the amount of rotation affect the duration of the defrost cycle pending cutoff by the defrost thermostat color no. The cam has a switch on it and an indent which controls cool and defrost.

This video is intended to give you the general idea of the part replacement procedure. Assemble the timer back onto the fridge and reinstate the power supply. Defrost timers almost always have four metallic terminals extending from the bottom.