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ZISB480DXC General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the ZISB480DXC
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when dispensing ice the flap door would not open properly and was open most of the time causing the door to ice up...cause solenoid was rusted badly
19 of 31 people found this instruction helpful.
  • calvin from annapolis, MD
  • Easy
  • More than 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I removed the screws for the inner door and removed inner lining. Then took out the ice dispenser in the door. Took off control panel on the front of the ice panel. Removed the rusted parts and put in new parts. Put all parts back the way it came apart. In retrospect.... I could have possibly replaced the parts from the front panel but by taking apart the door...I had to thaw out the inner panel and insulation with in the door.
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Switch failed on which kept the refrigerator warm due to heat generatered by light bulbs.
19 of 33 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Terry from Simi Valley, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
While the switch did last for 9 years, the design is poor due to the failure mode. The failure should be to fail off or not able to turn on the lights which would be inconvenient but would not warm the refrigerator contents. Arcing at the contacts eventually caused the switch to "weld" closed. It is not obvious that this is occurring s o it took some time to recognize why the temp inside the ref was high while the freezer was OK. Replacing the switch was easy once it was recognized as the problem. All that was required to replace the switch was to remove the screws holding a fiber cover and then pulling off the aluminum cap which covered the switches. Unplug the switch an squeeze the keeper on the switch to release it and pull down. Pop the replacement switch in place and plug the wires harness back in. All in all it took much less time to replace than it has to write this up. T Pope
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Loud knocking noise with the evaporator fan
13 of 15 people found this instruction helpful.
  • lk from carlsbad, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I had taken the noise long enough and wanted to get this repaired. I didn't want to pay a repair man hundreds of dollars to do it so i decided to do it myself. I went on to YouTube and found a few videos that showed me how easy it was to do (very helpful).

I wasn't so sure all that noise would come from the Evaporator Fan mot or so i ordered it and took the chance. For the small cost, it was worth the try.

All went well accessing the unit and removing the old part. Very fast indeed. However, the snag came when i went to plug in the new part electrical to the existing electrical adapters. The old part had 4 lead connections. The new part had 6. and the wires on the new part were different colors than the existing. I had to use some logic and courage to cut the wires on the new part and rewire the old adapter to this piece. Luckily, i wired everything correctly.

Calling Part Select got me a phone number for the parts manufacturer to help with the splicing but i opted to do it on my own.

The result is i have a noiseless refrigerator again. What should have taken 10 to 15 minutes took half an hour because of the wiring but overall, very easy.
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Existing light switch was hard to remove.
14 of 19 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Stephen from Jupiter, FL
  • A Bit Difficult
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
The existing light switch was very hard to remove. I ended up having to grab it with a pair of pliers and pull it out. Once it was out, it was very easy to put in the replacement and it seems to be working fine.
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slow water flow in dispenser
14 of 21 people found this instruction helpful.
  • dwight from phoenix, AZ
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
opened refrigerator door located water filter location in right back corner unscrewd 1/2 turn and out it comes without shutting off water it is a snap to do by anyone and shipment was really quick thanks. People do not call a service tech for something this simple even a child tall enough can do it.
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Flapper was stuck open. Old and warped.
16 of 27 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James from Virginia Beach, VA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Replaced flapper
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Ice funnel cracked
18 of 34 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jim from Glendale, AZ
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Followed video for replacing the ice chute flap solenoid replacement because getting to the ice funnel took same steps of disassemble. Looked at how the existing funnel was set in the housing, where and how one spring was located, where the switch and its activating arm on the ice funnel were located, took old one out and put new one in. Cleaned everything in process.
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filter replacement/water tray replace
12 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • ron from Winter Haven, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
remove by hand turning old and replacing new by turning by hand.Lifted out old grill and placed in new one
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The unit will not dispense water, but does make and dispence ice.
16 of 29 people found this instruction helpful.
  • michael from west bend, WI
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I replaced that part, but I still have the same problem, no water is dispensed. I believe I may need a circuit board. The problem was not the parts I replaced.
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Switchlight was broken on tennant's refridge
10 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Mark from Somers Point, NJ
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
as described, I used a thin screwdriver to wedge in and pull down existing, broken switch. I was able to pull it down about a 1/4 inch, but wasn't quit able to disegage it until I gripped it with pliers. I then pulled it out, unplugged the old switch, plugged in the new switch, and carefully tucked the wires back into the fridge and snapp ed the new switch into place.

10 minutes total.
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refrigerator and freezer stopped working
9 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • mike from Aguilar, CO
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver
I replaced the three sensors, 2 in the freezer 1 in the refrigerator. This was rated as the most common problem. Did not fix the problem. I then checked the ohms on the new sensors then the old sensors they were all within .5 of each other. So I got smart and went down the list of causes on their list. I emailed partselect and asked what the parts should read. They replied with that information and it turned out to be the voltage converter on the compressor. I ordered the part on friday payed for overnight delivery and it arrived tuesday. This as you can imagine makes me angry. But the part was easy to install and my refrigerator started working right away. I would advise anyone with this problem to start at the top of the problem list use a multi meter check everything on the list and only replace part or parts that don't come up to standards. This will save time and money and hopefully fix the problem the first time as you are not switching out parts and hoping that it solves the problem.
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Icemaker flap not closing, frosting up
9 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Graeme from Sarasota, FL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Watched video, however could not get outer casing off. Under the panel are three small holes, pushed up with an Allen key, used a small screwdriver to wedge out, came out easily, followed instructions from video on removing and replacing solenoid
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Ice buildup. The Ice Machine was frosting over. Ice (due to frosting) would block the drop chute.
9 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Tim from The Woodlands, TX
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Unfortunately, the replacement part didn't come with instructions. The repair, nevertheless, was fairly straightforward. After removing the plastic parts that guide the ice through the door (by removing a few screws that attach the parts to the inside of the door), I was able to slip my hand into the ice maker dispenser and remove the o ld part. The part clips on. It is a tight fit through the funnel (from the outside of the freezer), however, and requires that the gasket first be "flipped" open wherein it unfolds 180 degrees. Doing this will make it easier to clip the new gasket onto the assembly.
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Ice maker door not opening
8 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • scott from lake orion, MI
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed panel from front of freezer door by pushing up on three spring loaded screws located in the opening where the ice door opens and closes. they are about 1 inch apart on the bottom of the opening. Push up to free ice maker panel. Remove three screws from solenoid, located at the top right. Remove wire, replace with new and that is it. Fixed the problem!! Our ice maker hadn't worked for months. Be careful if you remove the round ice maker door to clean. There is a spring that located on the left side of sprocket. The spring fell off and took me a while to figure where it came from. Recieved package in three days and the job took minutes. Works great! Very easy to complete.
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Broken dispenser engager
16 of 37 people found this instruction helpful.
  • joseph from HAMPTON, VA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Pretty easy to repair. Only took a few minutes.
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All Instructions for the ZISB480DXC
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