HSS25GFPHWW Hotpoint Refrigerator - Instructions

Replaced the Defrost Heater and Bracket Assembly

Found refrig. not working properly. removed back cover to access compressor and condenser fan motor. Fan motor turning very slowly if at all. Compressor tripping thermal overload. Blew out condenser coil of all dust. Figured it was either a circuit board or cond. fan motor. Went online to Parts Direct and read through other blogs of issues with this appliance. I ordered both the fan motor and circuit board. Replaced circuit board first. started it up and fan ran great. Compressor however kept tripping overload. All that overheating stressed that start relay so I disassembled and removed relay and thermal overload. Sure enough, relay was all broken up inside. I put a 3 in 1 hard start kit on it from a local supply house and it now runs great. I will order the new o/l and relay so I can remove hard start kit.

water coils were frozen.removed line connections & placed hot wrags on coils while slowing applying air pressure to break free the ice.

The plastic guard that keeps the crushed ice from plashing back into the icecube tray broke I ordered the part and I received the part a lot sooner than I expected , I pulled the ice maker cube container out and removed the screws in the front of the container then unsnapped the front plastic that has the brand name on it, then I removed the large "E-Clip" and took the auger out and removed the clear broken plastic and replaced it with the new part and reinstalled same as I took it apart, All is workinbg fine now...Cheers, Roger

I ordered 3 temperature Sensors Part#PS304103 and viewed the video. Got there, opened the frig. and it looked totally different and no place in any part of this frig. that took these sensors as viewed on the video. Totally baffled why these parts were listed for this frig. there was no place in this frig that would access for these parts. Serial # was HR443071.Maybe this model is out of date for these parts. Trying to find someone who can repair it. Any ideas???Purchased this GE in 2008. Model #is GSS25WSTFSS Thanks, for your help. JIM

I first thought of the board because it seems to be the most common problem but after a process of elimination I found it to be the evaporator fan which was relatively easy to disassemble and re-install. I am not a repair man of any sorts but spending $45 is much better that buying a new fridge. All is working well and my wife is happy.JG

I went to internet and reserched this site and put the model number in serch. Great site for instructions. I looked for the double valve and a union connector. Did not know what they looked like so I searched the detailed parts of the back of the ref. Looked at the video on how to install parts very easy. I ordered the parts. They came really fast within two days in the mail. The video told you what tools you would need to do the job. Pulled the ref out, set on the floor, undid the 6 or 7 screws from back panel and followed the instructions from video. The part itself had only 1 screw to remove. I'm 64 female and it was really easy and I now have water.

Installed new replacement slide rail. Only two screws hold it in place. Very easy.

After reading some of the reviews. I bought and replaced the main circuit board. The parts came quickly and the job took very little time. Good time to remove all the panels on the back and clean the dust off everything. Refrig. is running great now! Easy fix! Thanks to all the help.

I watched the video on the website and the repair was done quickly and easily. Turned out I didn't need any parts because the spring that closes the door had somehow gotten out of place. Returned spring to proper position and the door now closes. Due to the door staying open the ice in the dispenser was melting and refreezing, thereby stopping the flow of ice. Without the video I wouldn't have attempted this repair.

No big deal. Tiny space to work in. Patience. Patience

We received the part just a few days after ordering, unscrewed the old filter by hand, and installed the new filter the same way.

removed the drawers and glass top of bottom drawer then unscrewed the two screws, removed the broken arm, cleaned the area, placed the left drawer arm in place, screwed in the screws, put the glass top in place, replaced the drawers and was finished.

Little difficult getting the switch out, had to pry wth some force. New installation was real easy.

1. Unplug refrigerator 2. Remove cover from bottom rear of refrigerator 3. Remove screw from damaged part 4. Transfer over water lines to new part and reinstall 5. Plug refrigerator and test 6. Replace bottom rear cover 7. Move refrigerator back into position