GTS18CTHMRBB General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions
Keep searches simple. Use keywords, e.g. "leaking", "pump", "broken" or "fit".
A few small ice cubes in an empty try on return from vacation
Look at various pertenant DYI articles and videos on the internet. Replaced water filter with bypass plug. Checked water flow to icemaker water solenoid. Ran icemaker diagnostic test which failed. Ordered replacement. On receipt of replacement, began replacement work. To wit: Pulled fiidge from wall and unplugged. (Not necessary to shut water off.) Removed small freezer basket. Unloaded main freezer basket, removed it then removed the freezer door. (A screw on each side bolts the door rail of the chassis slide to the freezer chassis slide.) Loosened screws on rear, top of partition between icemaker and small freezer basket. Pushed up on partition front and popped out U-bar supporting partition bottom being carefull not to bend it. Removed same. Removed screws from partition and set aside. Removed grilled "thingy" between rear of icemaker and partition. Now have access to icemaker screws. Loosened the screws, pushed up and out and carefully let it hang by it's connector. Fiddled with the connector locking tabs and finally got it loose. Compared old and new icemaker. Have to keep the old water funnel. The new wiring harness was stiff and the connector had a different orientation. Twisted both the wiring harness and connector to align connector while the icemaker hung by it's cable being careful not to let the icemaer slip and fall to the bottom. After much fiddling, got the connector inserted and locked. Set icemaker over the two screws, pulled it down and tightend the screws. Put the old funnel into the new unit being very careful to get it right the first time. Put grilled "thingy and the partition and U-bar back in, put door back on, put the ice cube bin back, freezer drawers bac and reloaded the frozen food, plugged fridge in. Done! Time to replace icemaker was about 20 minutes and another 2 hours to do the rest ofthe work. Still required only a nutdriver and phillips.
Parts Used:
-
Robert from Loudon, TN
-
Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
-
Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
-
Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1 of 2 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Fan quit working
I pulled the shrouding off, unplugged the motor and replaced it. The hardest part is slipping the fan blade off the shaft without breaking it. Works perfectly now. Also, the shipping fed-ex, regular ground was only 3 days here to arizona. Would use anytime
Parts Used:
-
Nicole from Snowflake, AZ
-
Difficulty Level:Easy
-
Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
-
Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1 of 2 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Evaporator fan motor went out
After removing 2 screws from freezer air duct and 2 screws and 2 self tapping screws from back panel, I removed all these, as well as the foam duct connector. Checked and verified 120 volts at the motor connector, indicating that the motor was bad. Ordered the motor, and 22 hours later, it arrived. 15 minutes later,and 6 screws reinstalled, it was up and running.
Parts Used:
-
Leonard E from Oroville, CA
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
-
Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1 of 2 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Interior light door switch broken when jar fell off shelve and hit switch
Very easy with small screw driver . Carefully pry broken switch out pull off two connectors install new switch connect as before . Unplug refer 1st . Works great . Refrigerator will not work with bad switch
Parts Used:
-
pat from ERIE, CO
-
Difficulty Level:Very Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
-
Tools:Screw drivers
1 of 2 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Broken glass shelf
-
Thomas from CAVE CREEK, AZ
-
Difficulty Level:Very Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
1 of 2 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Broke the glass on shelf
-
Jennifer from N LAS VEGAS, NV
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
1 of 2 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Light switch wouldn't turn on inside light
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.
Parts Used:
-
Evelyn from ALTON, MO
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
-
Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers
1 of 2 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Ice maker was not making ice.
First i removed two screws that holds the ice maker in, unplug the plug to the ice maker. I was able to remove the old one. Place the new one in screwed in the two screws and pluged in the plug and in just a little while i had ice again. I am a women, if i can do it any one can. I had a repair man tell me it was going to be $250.00 dollars to replace it. I got on line ordered the ice maker and had it in 4 days. Very fast shipping and easy to install. Tina Kearns Beaumont, Calif
Parts Used:
-
Tina from Beaumont, CA
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
-
Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1 of 2 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Child Broke Light Switch Inside Refrigerator
Pulled out broken switch with flat head screwdriver and replaced with replacement part purchased from partselect. Easily plugged in new part and replaced.
Parts Used:
-
Sharri from Charlotte, NC
-
Difficulty Level:Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
2 of 5 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Light Switch Malfunction
-
Richard from Waterford, MI
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
-
Tools:Screw drivers
1 of 3 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
ICE MAKER gave out after 20 years
TURN WATER OFF TO REFRIDGE. TURN OFF ELECTRICITY.
Remove old ice maker (AFTER REMOVING THE BIG ICE TRAY) by disengaging two philips head screws but don't totally unscrew them. You must then totaly unscrew the bottom screw below the top two screws. Unplug the 5 head connection. (electricity)
Use adapter for the electrcity, etc from the box, (five head connection) Use the old plastic hose to hit the new cup. TIGHTEN TOP SREWS. LEVEL BY EYE. Turn the system on. Prime with some fresh water.
PS make sure that the light is on (green) and you will be in ice city. Be careful not to disengage the elcectic head when replacing the big ice tray.
HAVE A COCKTAIL!
Remove old ice maker (AFTER REMOVING THE BIG ICE TRAY) by disengaging two philips head screws but don't totally unscrew them. You must then totaly unscrew the bottom screw below the top two screws. Unplug the 5 head connection. (electricity)
Use adapter for the electrcity, etc from the box, (five head connection) Use the old plastic hose to hit the new cup. TIGHTEN TOP SREWS. LEVEL BY EYE. Turn the system on. Prime with some fresh water.
PS make sure that the light is on (green) and you will be in ice city. Be careful not to disengage the elcectic head when replacing the big ice tray.
HAVE A COCKTAIL!
Parts Used:
-
Robert from new city, NY
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
-
Tools:Screw drivers
2 of 6 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
ice maker not calling for water to make ice.
I removed the screws that held the unit in place, and also the screws that held a plate that covered where the unit plugs in. I unplugged the unit, and removed it. Put the new one in, reversing the steps. Turned the new unit on, and had ice in 45 minutes! Summer is coming, I need my ice maker! This is the second unit I have replaced on this refrigerator, the first one was not releasing the cubes. This second one was a different style than the first, but same install process.
Parts Used:
-
Sharon from Medway, MA
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
-
Tools:Nutdriver
1 of 3 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Old Ice quit working, would make ice but wouldn't flip ice.
-
Chris from Ulysses, KS
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
-
Tools:Screw drivers
1 of 3 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
No ice in hopper
Ice hopper had no ice in it. But water in door worked and if I added ice to hopper, it would dispense in door. I added water to ice maker but no ice was made. Replaced ice maker and all it required was to unplug harness and remove two screws with nut driver. Easy!
Parts Used:
-
Steve from Tulare, CA
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
-
Tools:Nutdriver
3 of 9 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Ice Maker Leaked Water
Removed Ice Maker (2-Bolts)
Removed Ice Tray Screw Motor (to get to Ice Maker Plug- 4 small screws)
Installed new Ice Maker and reinstalled Ice Maker Screw Motor
Extreamly easy
Removed Ice Tray Screw Motor (to get to Ice Maker Plug- 4 small screws)
Installed new Ice Maker and reinstalled Ice Maker Screw Motor
Extreamly easy
Parts Used:
-
Lynn from Elkton, MD
-
Difficulty Level:Really Easy
-
Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
-
Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1 of 3 people
found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!