Ge Refrigerator Defrost Timer Adjustment

A defrost timer is usually secured inside a refrigerator with at least one screw but sometimes more.

Ge refrigerator defrost timer adjustment.

This video is just an example of what you might want to look for. However i find that overnite the new timer 6 hr. Some refrigerators have a reset or trip switch that is not marked or indicated in any way. Remove all the screws you find and pull the timer carefully out of the refrigerator.

Assemble the timer back onto the fridge and reinstate the power supply. The timer is just a motor which rotates a cam. Step by step instructions on how to replace a defrost timer wr9x489 for refrigerator made by ge kenmore. To adjust a frigidaire defrost timer follow a few simple steps.

This video is intended to give you the general idea of the part replacement procedure. The defrost timer is a common part to fail when you have a no cool fridge. Once you have found your refrigerator s defrost timer remove it for testing. Color blue or does the amount of rotation affect the duration of the defrost cycle pending cutoff by the defrost thermostat color no.

Defrost timers almost always have four metallic terminals extending from the bottom. There is no adjustment for defrost frequency or time on the timer. Your appliance may differ depending on the manufacturer and model. The cam has a switch on it and an indent which controls cool and defrost.

In this video i show you how to troubleshoot a refrigerator that is not cooling. 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. Type is allowing for a too long defrost cycle and temp rises to 55 deg s.