XSS23GYPFCFS General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

My wife did it in less than five minutes

I called out a repairman who used a laptop to troubleshoot. He charged me $119 just to come out. He told me that the control board wasn't telling the evaporator to periodically defrost and I noticed that it was encased in ice. Then, he gave me an estimate of $400 to replace the board. Breaking down the estimate, that would be $200 for ... Read more labor, about 30 minutes, and another $200 for the board, however, he didn't have a replacement board in stock. Knowing that I could replace the board myself, I was happy to order the board from PartSelect and save on the $200 labor charge.

Simply slide new control slide through slot from front.

spent 10 minutes trying to clip in the seal without any success. I emptied the crisper drawer and removed it flipped it over clipped the seal. replaced the drawer. Secret is to remove the drawer from the refrigerator.

As a female DIY, I found the job easy enough and the only difficulty was the correct tool to remove the two screws. It is NOT a "usual type" screw like a Philips or flat blade.. I believe the correct name is a Torx screwdriver, so check out the screw first before starting the job. There are two screws holding the runner, one at t ... Read more he front and another at the back. Mine was at the back where the rail had broken.
When you have the correct screwdriver then you are ready to begin.

1. Remove the ice container.
2. Remove the top shelf that sits above the ice container., it slides out.
3. Turn off the electric switch on the back upper left corner which stops the ice cubes being formed. (Just like a regular light switch)
4. The broken rail is exposed, and the two screws are visible one at the front that in my case was okay, and the other at the back holding the other screw was where the plastic rail had broken.
5. You will need to get your head right inside the freezer to be able to visualize where the screw is fitted in but it was easy to remove once you can see it, and then unscrew the front one.
6. I learned from experience of trying to screw in the back one first that it is a fiddling job and needs small hands, otherwise you might lose the screw, been there and did that! So I chose to screw the front one in sort of lose which was much easier for lining up the hole and the back screw, then I tightened them both up sufficiently secure not to break the plastic.
7. Before you hasten to whip all the things back in the fridge, TURN on the ice maker switch - top left that was previously turned off, otherwise you will have to remove the top shelf again because it hides that switch. Once done put your shelf back and then the ice drawer and all is good to go.
8. Mine is working great now, just need to be careful if you lift the drawer in and out to remember it is only plastic.
The job was easy and the only exception would be finding the correct screw driver first before starting the job, otherwise just a few minutes work to change the rail.

I looked up a YouTube video that showed the step-by-step how to replace the crusher solenoid in my GE side-by-side refrigerator.

Pull out old drawer and replace with new one.

I followed your video and completely dismantled the refrigerator evaporator motor, fan, brackets, and grommet, I completely cleaned the refrigerator including the cooling coils. I then ordered the evaporator motor ,fan, grommets, lid bumper, and brackets. The order would take a week to arrive. In the meantime I cleaned and reassembled al ... Read more l the old parts, waiting for the new ones to come. Guess what! The refrigerator was quiet as a mouse. I really did not need the new parts, but I kept them anyway just for good luck. Not bad for a refrigerator that's twenty four years old.

Uncovering the motor is the most difficult part. Installation is stupid-easy. Put all of the coverings back on in reverse order to the way they were removed. I don't think the ice maker has to come out but we weren't using it so it came out first.

On the internet forum I read that if the control board needs to be changed , do the same for the Run Capacitor/relay.
The Ge profile refrigerator was 15 years old. First I disconnect the power cord,
I removed the control board at the back of the fridge, replaced it with a new one and did the same for the run capacitor.
P ... Read more lugged the power cord back and it works fine. GE repair service did not want to come to do it. DIY is fine.

Found a step by step video on YouTube made replacement very easy. Cubed ice is back. Time for a cocktail to celebrate!

Pulled ice tub, removed auger rotation motor and solenoid housing, removed solenoid and replaced with new one and reinstalled. Checked solenoid was working by holding freezer door open and closing switch to door an activating ice switch-- solenoid picked up. Put ice tub with auger back into freezer.

Took cover off, pushed blade on, and replaced cover

I used the pliers to hold switch while I got screwdriver under the switch then pulled out. I THEN unplugged old one and plugged in New one and put it back in place.

Pulled out broken switch with flat head screwdriver and replaced with replacement part purchased from partselect. Easily plugged in new part and replaced.