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GFSS2HCYCSS General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the GFSS2HCYCSS
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My compressor stopped working and the fridge went warm.
7 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Panagiotis from BRISTOL, PA
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set
First I was told the compressor was bad. A quick YouTube lookup diagnosed it as 1 of 3 thing. Starter relay, motherboard, or compressor. First two are cheap, compressors are not. A rattle in the relay will tell you if it’s bad. Since there wasn’t I looked to the motherboard. A burnspot indicated it was the board that was bad. Partsselect had the cheapest board at the same quality. Fast delivery and I simply plugged in the ports to install. There was a small cover with some bolts to take off but nothing intricate. Plug and play and I was up and running. Great experience with the website and no previous experience with repairs of this type.
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Noise coming from rear of fridge
7 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Edward from SILVER SPRING, MD
  • Very Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
Remove rear plate. Remove fan bracket. Replace fan gaskets, blade and motor. Replace bracket. Replace rear plate. Very simple. Fixed the problem.
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Freezer Light switch broke
8 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Kenneth from Milford, CT
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Your instructions were "spot on"! Pried out broken switch with screwdriver-reinstalled new switch. Very easy! Ordered on line on a Wednesday new part arrived on following Saturday-Great service and will definately use again. Highly recommend PartSelect!
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light not working
7 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • robert from FRANKLIN SQ, NY
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I used pliers to pull lightly on the head of the switch, while I inserted a small flat head screw driver into the base of switch and gently worked around the edges to free it from the panel.
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Crisper drawer arms cracked
5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Linda from LEWISTON, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Very easy. Just replaced drawers. Thank you for very quick service!
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Would not defrost
5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Rachel from LUDOWICI, GA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Replaced defrost thermostat along with temp sensor watched the video on this page simple fix
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A part that goes between the two upper doors had broken off
5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • honi from HOUSTON, TX
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I was so pleased I got the correct part on the first try!
I know manufacturers use plastic because it's cheap and lightweight, but these parts break SO EASILY and it's ridiculous. At any rate, I used a Phillips head screwdriver to take off the old part- top and bottom. Then I needed another set of hands (or use the painter' s tape) to hold it in place while I screwed in the new part, top and bottom. (2 screws each). Other than needing someone to help hold it in place while I did the first 2 screws, it was simple and one person can do it --You use the masking tape to hold it for the first two top screws if you have no help. Thank you
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Unit had stopped making ice
5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ron from ORANGE, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Ordered the icemaker replacement. unplugged the unit, followed the simple instructions and got it done in less than 30 minutes. It did take a LONG time to start making ice. But it's working now.
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Noisy refrigerator
6 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Eric from NEW YORK, NY
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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 gromme t 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!
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Ice cubes froze in the tray and frost was all underneath
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michael from Sylva, NC
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Socket set
I read stories from the website how others did it so I figured I would give it a try. I put all the frozen stuff in the refrigerator piled up. Took out the shelves. Took out 2 screws with a socket extension ( nut driver will work fine.) Remove the light bulb. lifted up on the back panel...it came right out. Saw the coils and on top the se nsor. Took it off, cut the wires, spliced in the color coded new one ( pink to pink, orange to orange) Stuck it in the top coil in the original position and crossed my fingers! I put all the pieces back easily, restocked the freezer and waited. HOORAY!! My ice cubes are all separate and free. NO frost inside. A very easy fix for $20.

Note: If there is a large amount of ice build up on your coils a hair dryer works great. The drain is on the bottom anyway. Also , you may want to seal around the wire nuts to keep moisture out. I did
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Ice Maker would not fill.
5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Charles from Keller, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Was concerned that new icemaker was quite a bit different than the one we were replacing. Called GE to confirm it was correct.

Went ahead and installed the unit, using the supplied electric cable adapter.

A little difficult to deal with the extra cable, but everything worked OK and it's making ice normally.
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broken auger in the bucket assembly.
6 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Chip from Mandeville, LA
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
I ordered the wrong part, the ice maker assembly, because your diagram was not marked properly. I returned the part and you credited my account. Thanks. Ordered the new bucket. It worked fine. Now I have ice and crushed Ice whenever I want. Thanks.

p.s. I didnt use any tools, but to satisfy you I select nut driver.
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freezer drop temp to 12 degrees.recommended temp zero.
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • clyde from RIALTO, CA
  • Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Replace the motor fan on condenser and clean the condenser
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The Icemaker failed to make ice
8 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dean from Folsom, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
I pulled the refrigerator away from the wall and turned off the water to the refrigerator and unplugged it from the wall. After removing the icebucket from the freezer I located the mounting screws, loosened them, unplugged the electrical connection below the icemaker and carefully removed it from the freezer. I unpacked the replacement i cemaker, matched it against the original and attached the electrical connection adapter. Using the slots provided on the new icemaker I placed it over the mounting screws after aligning the water inlet pipe properly. I tightened the mounting screws while maintaining the icemaker in a level position. I plugged in the electrical connector. Then I replaced the icebucket, plugged in the refigerator back into the 110VAC outlet, turned on the water and repositioned the refrigerator in it's normal position.
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freezer frosting in back, refrigerator compartment warm
4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Scott from EL DORADO HLS, CA
  • Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
I followed the partselect videos for the temp sensor and defrost thermostat and the refrigerator has been working well for a about a week now. The refrigerator is old enough that I was just going to replace it. When I called the repair company I use, they said it would cost $200 to $300 for the repair, but I didn't want to put that money into an old refrigerator. I did a little research, found this site and figured it would be worth buying about $20 in parts and giving it a try. I have absolutely no experience working on refrigerators, but the videos were so easy to follow, everything went smoothly. The old thermostat was definitely broken when I checked it with a meter, so I'm pretty confident that the problem is fixed.
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