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C GE Consumer Home Services Training TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE General Electric Side-by-Side Knob Control/Metal Liner Refrigerator MODEL SERIES: GSS20 GSS22 GSS25 ESS22 ESS25 HSS22 HSS25 SSS25 PUB # 31-9071 02/01 ! 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 Consumer Home Services Training Technical Service Guide Copyright © 2001 All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without written permission from the General Electric Company. Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General Locator Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component and Connector Locator Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illustrated Parts Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 15 32 50 54 58 ­1­ Introduction 2001 Energy SxS models are being introduced in response to the requirement for more energyefficient refrigerators by mid year 2001, along with having feature and operation enhancements. The primary differences in this refrigeration system are the adaptive defrost system (see Pub. # 31-9062), control board, software, and control systems that operate independently in fresh food and freezer sections. The new high-efficiency control system has the ability to cycle components and adjust fan speeds as required to maintain temperaturesetting ranges in freezer