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38489KBSVRSS General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

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Added a Second Snack Pan
My fridge came with only a single snack pan, and since the glass shelves are identical I decided to order the parts needed for installing the second snack pan. The glass shelf is secured in front by a round plastic pin protruding from the side of the fridge. Once the shelf is lifted upward and free of this pin, the rear retaining ears on the metal shelf side brackets can be released from the vertical-slotted metal track at the rear of the fridge. Make certain that you have the Right and Left snack pan slides oriented correctly, and positioned on the correct side of the metal shelf brackets. You’ll need to thread two self-tapping screws into each of the snack pan slides: one near the front, and the other at the rear. These screws extend through the metal side brackets into pre-aligned holes in each pan slide. When this is completed, you can test-fit the new clear plastic pan slide (drawer) into the slides to make sure it fits correctly. All that's left to do is insert the retaining ears into the appropriate pair of slots at the rear, then lower the front of the glass shelf until it's properly positioned over the plastic support pin. Now you're ready to enjoy twice the snack pan capacity as before!
Parts Used:
Snack Pan Slide - Right Side Snack Pan Slide - Left Side Refrigerator Snack Pan Screws - Package of 12
  • WILLIAM from CHESAPEAKE, VA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
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Noisy evap fan motor
Simply unplug fridge, remove air duct mounted on rear panel, release panel itself, pull fan blade off, disconnect grounding wire, detach fan motor bracket, disconnect wire harness to release fan motor, install new fan motor and reconnect, secure with bracket, reconnect grounding wire, reposition fan blade onto motor shaft, reinstall rear panel and secure screws. Remount air duct and plug appliance back in. This is the second motor that was replaced since 2002. The 1st motor dies after 5-6 years.
Parts Used:
Evaporator Fan Motor
  • Anthony from District Heights, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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refig light did not work
per your instructions
Parts Used:
LIGHT SWITCH
  • paul from east hanover, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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frig door kept slamming into cabinet
took the old stop off put the new stop on
Parts Used:
STOP DOOR FF
  • Anthony from Riverview, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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refrigerator and freezer would not cool
Remove back cardboard, slide clip off that holds capacitor in place then unplug. plug in new parts replace clip and back cover and your done! refrigerator works great again thanks for quick shipping as well.
Parts Used:
Overload/ptc - 5 speed Capacitor
  • Robert from Brighton, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Compressor would not kick on
Had a similar situation with a central A/C unit and the capacitor was the culprit. Went online to Parts Select, punched in my model number and Parts Select brought up the detail breakout of my unit. I easily identified the capacitor and the overload unit it connects to and ordered the parts for about $40.That whole process took about 10 minutes. Replaced the parts in about 15 minutes and cured the problem. Parts Select was so easy to find and order what I needed that on a scale of 1-10, I would rank them as an 11!
Parts Used:
Overload/ptc - 5 speed Capacitor
  • Robert from Hawthorn Woods, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
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sticky switch
easy pry out, disconnect wiring, connect on new switch and press in switch.
Parts Used:
LIGHT SWITCH
  • ANTHONY from NEW EGYPT, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Broken Snack Pan Slide
2 screws. how easy can i get.
Parts Used:
Snack Pan Slide - Left Side
  • Raymond from San Marcos, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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switch wouldn't come out anymore and turn light on
Gently pry out switch in door jam with screwdriver and pull both connectors off and put connectors on new switch then push switch back into the hole. Looked it up on the internet and video showed how to and also had link to new part, ordered and less than a week later the fridge is bright again. I have an older freezer also and it seems that they all use the same switches. Very Very easy
Parts Used:
LIGHT SWITCH
  • Cynthia from Seatac, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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no light in freezer
Connected the 2 wires and pushed in the switch until it clicked.
Parts Used:
LIGHT SWITCH
  • christopher from collegeville, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Plastic slide for snack pan right side cracked/broke
Only took a screwdriver to take two screws out & install new slide with the two existing screws. Very easy. Took less than 5 minutes. Great website I found on Google right away, just by searching for refridgerator parts. After ordering part, only took a few days to come in.
Parts Used:
Snack Pan Slide - Right Side
  • Penny from Gilbert, AZ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Broken frame for crisper bins
Using Google search engine I was able to quickly locate the replacement rack for the refrigerator. When it arrived, I installed it by attaching it to the interior frame of the refrigerator.
Parts Used:
Vegetable Pan Cover Frame - Glass NOT Included
  • Cynthia from Clayton, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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new refrigator purchased had no freezer shelf
Shelf easily went in place
Parts Used:
SHELF Assembly FZ
  • Dwight from Indianapolis, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Gasket was not staying in place; worn and broken from sticking.
Pulled the old gasket off, approximately 5 seconds. Put the new one in, starting from the corners, with no tools, approximately 2 minutes. Coated gasket with a thin film of petroleum jelly, approx. 1 minute.
Parts Used:
Fresh Food Door Gasket - Black
  • Jeff from South Berwick, ME
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Lost Set Screw
Took set screw and allen wrench and screwed set screw into place.
Parts Used:
Set Screw
  • Barbara from Mansfield, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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