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GBS18HBMBWW General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

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Refrigerator wasn't cooling.
I checked the compressor and it was running. Next I removed the doors amd screws that held the divider strip. Next removed the bottom of the freezer to expose the evaporator fan. Removed the fan and checked it out with volt ohm meter. Discovered the fan motor was out. Ordered new one on line and received thenext delivery day. Insatlled in reverse of disassembly. When I plugged it in everything worked fine. Thanks for the quick delivery. You provided fine service.
Sincerely,
Joe Sutphen
Parts Used:
Evaporator Fan Motor Assembly
  • Joe from Hallsville, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Wrench set
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defrost drain tube freezing up and stopping circulating fan motor
shut down power- removed plastic covering in refrigerator -installed new part- This has been installed for about 1 week and as of today every thing is working fine. This problem would occur about every 1-2months. So I will not really know for sure until some time goes by
Parts Used:
Defrost Thermostat
  • Robert from Williamstown, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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This refrigerator had pawer( lite was on) but nothing turning--motor or fan. Turned control temperature min-max - no cange.
Found burned Defrost timer contacts.
Parts Used:
Defrost Timer
  • HAE-YOUNG from Douglaston, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Bar end cap broke
Easy fix - snapped together.
Parts Used:
Door Shelf Retainer Bar End Cap
  • Bushnell from Gulf Shores, AL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Noisy refrigerator
I visually inspected the compressor and narrowed down the source of the noise to the freezer area. Then I removed the doors and the screws securing the divider panel. Next I removed the bottom panel of the freezer, the styrofoam insullation panel and the evaporator motor. The motor is mounted between two grommets. I replaced the grommet facing the fan blades. The aluminum reflector below the styrofoam insulation panel had also come loose. I reattached it and reassembled the refrigerator in reverse order. The noise is gone!
Parts Used:
Fan Motor Grommet
  • Eric from NEW YORK, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Wouldn't get down to cool temperature.
I called a repairman in to replace the part. Not sure if the temperature stays cool enough yet but am keeping track of the temperature range still.
Parts Used:
Temperature Control
  • Peter from WOONSOCKET, RI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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freezer compartment worked fine but very little cooling going to refrigerator section.
Freezer worked great but no cooling to refrigerator section. Replaced with part ordered. Phillips head screw driver is all that is needed. Very easy to replace, it's plug and play. New part powered up neither the freezer nor the refrigerator. Went back to old part and atleast freezer still works. New part was no good from factory. The replacement part# matched the original. I attempted to contact PartsSelect but there was no response back.
Parts Used:
Defrost Timer
  • Lee from OZARK, AR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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broken shelf end caps- right side of 2 shelves.
After watching video I took off end shelf caps. It took close to 10 mins to replace them.
Parts Used:
Shelf Support End Cap - Right Side
  • William from PRESQUE ISLE, ME
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Freezer door gasket was not sealing correctly.
Removed screws underneath gasket, one side of door at a time, and replaced gasket.
Parts Used:
BASKET LOWER Freezer Door Gasket
  • Wayne from Mammoth Lakes, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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My freezer door had a retainer bar that became disconnected at one end because the coupling broke.
I slipped the coupling over the bar and then into a door slot. It was very easy.
Parts Used:
Door Shelf Retainer Bar End Cap
  • Robert from SAN DIEGO, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Frige evaporator fan became noisy then quit working & frige compartment became warm
Came home one evening and found the refer compartment evaporator fan making a noisy/grinding noise. While waiting for the part to arrive the motor finally quit working and the frige lost its ability to cool, but the freezer still worked fine. This is the fan that is inside the frige between the refer & freezer compartments - NOT the fan motor that is located in the bottom/rear next to the compressor. This grinding noise sounded like it was coming from inside the frige and could be easily heard under the vegetable trays and above the freezer compartment. To access this motor you need to go after it from inside the bottom of the frige compartment - there's NO need to remove the refer door. Pull the vegetable trays and remove the small phillips head screw located down in the lower air flow groove toward the front of the refer. Next, pry up & out the front white trim piece that runs the width of the frige. Once that piece is removed you can lift & slide back the whole lower frige trim/tray. Now lift out the large foam block compartment and you'll have complete access to the evaporator fan motor and the evap coils. Simply pull the fan motor assy out, still attached to the triangular bracket and disconnect the electrical pigtail. Next, pull the fan blade straight off the front hub, split & disassemble the motor bracket, & replace both fan motor grommets. Reverse the steps to reassemble the fan motor to the bracket and reinstall back in the bottom of the frige and plug in the electrical pigtail - the fan should (quietly) fire off instantly and begin the cooilng process. Reinstall the foam block, lower frige tray, front trim piece, reattach the phillips screw, close the door, and give it some time - it took our frige overnight to completely cool down. This is not a tough job, I spent more time figuring out how to access the motor then the actuall replacement. Hope these steps help to speed up your repair! And remeber Red Sox 4 Life!
Parts Used:
Evaporator Fan Motor Assembly Fan Motor Grommet
  • Scott from Bonney Lake, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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water leaking from under dishwasher
Water was leaking from under the GE dishwasher, but once we pulled it out, had apparently been going on for a little while. Turning the water off to the dishwasher made it stop, so it was happening even when the unit was not running, potentially indicating somewhere early in the path of the water to and into the machine.

Indeed, inspecting the water inlet vale showed a slow leak. Getting the replacement part was fine, and it fit the electrical, water inlet (existing 90-degree water inlet elbow), and water outlet connections just fine - but the original machine screws that held on the original water inlet valve did not work. It took a little research to figure out the new type of screw required, which was apparently a 10/16 Type AB, which seemed to be a less common type of sheet metal screw (with a point), as opposed to the original flat-ended machine screws. So, after ordering those separately (which were a bit expensive), it went together fine.

A note on the water inlet valve part just indicating the the threading on those parts has changed over time, so potentially ordering the screws to attach it might be worthwhile, would be good information to add about the water inlet valve.
Parts Used:
SCREW
  • Edward from E LONGMEADOW, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Door shelf clip had broken
This shelf has been broken for about a year now and my husband tried several little quick fixes that would work for a while and then the shelf would fall again. A quick search online led me to your website, the part arrive within two days, and the shelf was fixed in less than ten minutes. It's working great. We'll definitely keep you in mind for the future.
Parts Used:
Shelf Support End Cap - Right Side
  • Erika from Joliet, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The end cap on the door shelf snapped off.
I pulled off the broken piece, ordered the new piece, and snapped it on. VERY SIMPLE.
Parts Used:
Shelf Support End Cap - Right Side
  • Miranda from Waterford, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The retainer latch broke
Removed the shelf retainer and snapped the new one in. and reinstalled the shelf on the door.
This was a very simple problem!
What really impressed me was that I ordered the part from you before noon on one day and received it by 11 AM the next day!!!
Parts Used:
Shelf Support End Cap - Right Side
  • Gary from Clayton, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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