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ZISW48DWA General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the ZISW48DWA
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The oiginal Ice Bucket auger became rusty and discoloered the ice.
66 of 72 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michael from Antioch, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I went on line to find the part. Luckily I found PartSelect.com. All I had to do was enter the model number into the search box and scroll through the list of parts.
I ordered the part over the weekend and recieved it on Tuesday!
All I had to do was remove 4 screws from the original Ice Bucket and attach the new one.
Perfec t fit in under 15 minutes!
Awesome place to do business with! I hope I never have to do another repair, but if I do I will go to PartSelect first!
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Ice maker dispensed crushed ice but not cubes
44 of 62 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James from Greenville, NC
  • Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed the ice bin and maker, then removed cover from the rear that covered the solenoid that controls the dispensing mechanism. Replace solenoid. The tricky part here is that there is a styrofoam cover around the solenoid pin that needs to be superglued into place and oriented properly during replacement. All electrical feeds snap ou t neatly and are easily replaced. Reassemble ice dispenser and bin, and viola, your back in business.
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during defrost cycle water dripped into freezer and froze all over ice bin
27 of 29 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Bob from Aurora, IL
  • Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Screw drivers
First I removed the ice maker. Second I removed the back panel and overhead panel above ice maker. Third I pulled down the drip trough it had a styrofoam base under it. The trough heater had to be unplugged to remove the trough as well as the drain hose. Forth I seperated the styrofoam from the trough and peeled off the old heater whi ch had burn marks on the foil. Fifth I applied the new heater plugged it in and attached the drain hose to the trough. Last I reassembled the unit. Refridgerator works great now and it only cost $45.00 for the heater. The GE repair service quoted over $950.00 and did not list the trough heater as the problem so I would be spending more and would have required several repair visits.
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This seems to be a design problem because I have to replace this part about every other year since we bought it. I tried to talk to GE but all they want to do is send a service man out to replace the part for about 100.00, But I do it for around 15.00. I just think they should find out why the rubbe
26 of 35 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jeff from Columbia City, IN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
The repair is easy, just pop the grill off around the ice and water door, then there are 4 screwws to take out so the touch pad can be moved out of the way to unsnap the old door assm. and snap in the new one and wait about a year and a hald to order another one!!!!!
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dirty ice from rusty auger
19 of 21 people found this instruction helpful.
  • William from Chesapeake, VA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Removed old bucket/auger assy from frig. Removed 4 + screws from front cover. Put front cover on new bucket/auger assy. Reinstalled in frig.....done. now have clean ice.
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Flapper not sealing. Frost buildup on inside of freezer door
15 of 17 people found this instruction helpful.
  • D from ZELLWOOD, FL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Followed previous instructions from a previous post. Inserted small screwdriver in the 2 outer holes up under the face plate to remove it then removed 4 screws holding the inner assembly which allowed access to the flapper assembly. Replaced it and reassembled everything. Problem solved
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Rust on parts
11 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Sally from Allen, TX
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I recommend taking a picture of any part before it is removed. Remove all screws. Use the diagram provided by this site for the dismantle of the ice bucket parts. I replaced the plate and ice auger. I found that my rusted screws for the plate would not fit the new plate, so I bought replacement screws at Home Depot. After I got all the blades off, I realized that I should have probably replaced a couple of them as well. Next time I decide to repair an item, I will totally inspect all parts before ordering. Order was shipped immediately. Postal Carrier showed me why he dropped off at another location which caused a delay of a couple of days. Not the senders problem. I had a hard time remembering just how the rod on the side was suppose to fit. I should have taken a picture. (laughing) I finally figured it out. My ice maker is as good as new. So happy I did this. My husband always says: " Just get a new refrigerator." I was raised to fix things until they just die. He was so impressed that I was able to follow the diagram and re-install the ice bucket. All is great. I will use this site again. They are a great company. I am sure I saved hundreds of dollars for a repairman who would have replaced the whole unit and not taken the time for the repair and replacement of parts. This was just "as easy as pie".
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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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Interior light needed replaced
22 of 46 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Leo from TWIN FALLS, ID
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
Unplugged the appliance for safety. Removed two 1/4" screws that held the assembly in place. Carefully removed the wire guard that retains the glass shield. Unscrewed old light bulb and replaced with new part. Reversed the steps after cleaning glass cover.
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Refrigerator not defrosting.
11 of 15 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michael from Tappan, NY
  • Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
  • Screw drivers
After gaining access thto the Evaporator Coil, lots of disassembly, I was able to cut the foam (Heater Trough) and remove it first (in pieces). This allowed room to lower the Condensate pan and slide it out to replace the Heating Coil, which was also purchased from you. Don't forget to disconnect the drain hose. Because of the "V" shape o f the pan, the rear portion of the foam trough had to be removed to allow reassembly. I still have to verify whether the Defrost Timer is working properly, but the unit is coolingto proper temperatures (Freezer and Refrigerator).

Regards,
Mike Hall
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Would not despense ice and getting matal and plastic shavings in Ice when it did despense.
10 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Louie from Lake Park, GA
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Removed screws that held crusher to metal plate, making note of how unit came apart. Replaced Ice bucket auger and front and rear helix. I had to also order bushing/nut that screws to end of auger as the threads on mine were stripped out . I used the parts view on PartSelect.com to help in reassembly of the ice crusher blades, without tha t view it would have been trial and error in their proper assembly as I had forgotten ( because from 1st parts reciept and second parts reciept being about a week) how they came out. After assembly, with no left over parts I might add, I installed unit in to freezer and it works like new.
Thanks, Louie D.
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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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Quit dispensing and crushing ice.
9 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Charles from Odessa, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Ordered new auger and ice bucket assembly. Removed old door and with four screws I attached it to the new unit. Works very well!
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Twice I ordered the oven light bulb & each time the light bulb was defected
17 of 37 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Barbara from BELLEVUE, WA
  • Very Difficult
  • Less than 15 mins
I had to call for a appointment for repair with GE Appliance because I thought then it . .was something electrical. The technician came out & checked everything out, turned out it was not electrical, The technician went out to his truck got a light bulb from his truck, put it in & it worked. It cost me $121.00 for trip charge from GE appl iance for a light bulb that worked, your light bulbs were defective twice. Very disappointed with your products, cost me alot of money for a good light bulb thru GE appliance
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refrigerator ice bucket was rusty
7 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Eleda from Humble, TX
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
My husband just pulled out the defective ice bucket and replaced the new one.
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All Instructions for the ZISW48DWA
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