Models > PNE21KSKAKSS > Instructions

PNE21KSKAKSS General Electric Refrigerator - Instructions

All Instructions for the PNE21KSKAKSS
1 - 15 of 50
Keep searches simple. Use keywords, e.g. "leaking", "pump", "broken" or "fit".
Replace water filter
Unscrew old filter and remove(counterclockwise). Line up arrow on new filter with arrow on connection housing. Turn clockwise till resistance met. Do not overtighten. Follow directions. Simple.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Ice and Water Filter
  • Alfred from Novato, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
224 of 338 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Warm freezer and no ice
This story starts with a GE side-by-side refrigerator that has always had wide temperature swings and a temperamental water dispenser. The ice maker was not making ice, and the built in digital thermometer showed it was running warm. I suspected that the heat exchanger was full of dust and so looked there. What I found was that the condenser tank was hot to the touch and the fan wasn’t running. As an experiment, I aimed a fan at the it for a while I saw that the freezer temperature dropped back to normal.
.The fan is marked as 11.2 DC so I checked for voltage at the fan and found some. With three wires and no wiring diagram I wasn’t sure this answered all the questions, but hooking the fan to a 12 volt power supply didn’t get it to spin.
I priced parts at a couple websites before using partselect.com . They also have a good diagram to look at (Sears diagrams are really poor). I ordered the part with 2-day shipping; it arrived on time, was correct and fixed the problem.
Parts Used:
DC Condenser Fan Motor - 12V
  • Paul from Suwanee, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver
94 of 124 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
fan not running
Removed rear and front grills,brushed and vacuumed area- probably caused the fan motor to fail- unplugged fan, removed fan,motor,and shroud in 1 piece, carefully slipped fan off motor shaft, unscrewed shroud and motor. assembled in reverse order. Frige is in tight area, .I'll now roll it out and clean often
Parts Used:
DC Condenser Fan Motor - 12V
  • Ray from Bensalem, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Socket set
74 of 102 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
water running slow
unscrewed old filter by hand, installed new filter.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Ice and Water Filter
  • David from Tacoma, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
35 of 57 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Ice maker quit working
Looked up possible causes on the internet, did the trouble shooting: off wait 15 seconds, then on, hit the ice level switch 3 times. No cycling - order a new ice maker. Had already checked water supply line and water filter. Screws in difficult positions to use standard screwdrivers or if you have medium size hands to remove plastic guards. After that was easy to replace whole unit. Cut plastic guards to be able to get at mounting screws for next time. Designers definitely need to think about consumer repairing of items rather than disposable major items not built to last 10+ years.
Parts Used:
ICEMAKER
  • Charles from Elizabethtown, KY
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
26 of 48 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
My 13 yr grandson assisted me on this
We couldn't get the other connector loose from one end of the tubing so he said just cut it and so we did and attached the connector. I now have water again in my fridge and took the sticky note down "don't use the water" as it had leaked for a year...... Thanks!
Parts Used:
Union Connector - 5/16 Inch to 5/16 Inch
  • Sherry from Auburn Hills, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
15 of 17 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
slow water flow in dispenser
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.
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Ice and Water Filter
  • dwight from phoenix, AZ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
14 of 21 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Moving the refrigerator into my new (very old) house we had to remove the doors which resulted in a crimped hose and union
Remove lower front panel, disconnect damaged union from water hose under freezer door, replace with new union, tighten and reattach front panel. No more water coming from under the unit. Ice maker and dispenser features returned to working order!
Parts Used:
Union Connector - 5/16 Inch to 5/16 Inch
  • Laura from Manchester, NH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
16 of 28 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
union connector leaking
replaced with new connector and it worked great. also replaced the water filter and that was super easy!
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Ice and Water Filter Union Connector - 5/16 Inch to 5/16 Inch
  • Amy from Bryan, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
7 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Noisy refrigerator
I visually inspected the compressor and narrowed down the source of the noise to the freezer area. Then I removed the doors and the screws securing the divider panel. Next I removed the bottom panel of the freezer, the styrofoam insullation panel and the evaporator motor. The motor is mounted between two grommets. I replaced the grommet facing the fan blades. The aluminum reflector below the styrofoam insulation panel had also come loose. I reattached it and reassembled the refrigerator in reverse order. The noise is gone!
Parts Used:
Fan Motor Grommet
  • Eric from NEW YORK, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
replace filter
just had to unscrew old one put the new one in
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Ice and Water Filter
  • Marie from Philidelphia, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
5 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Nothing to tell it was a replacement
Nothing to tell it was just a replacement part that the old part was removed and the new one inserted. Works like a dream Thanks
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Ice and Water Filter
  • Royce from Pasadena, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Defroster fan burned up
First I removed the ice tray rack lifting it out of the way to reach the back cover of the fan. Then, the whole back inside panel had to be removed. Two screws removed the fan and bracket from the freezer unit. The missing bumper lid just snapped into place. Replaced everything in reverse order. Pretty easy job.
Parts Used:
Lid Bumper
  • Peter M. from Lincoln Park, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
3 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Auto water stopped working, found that filter needed replacement
Unscrewed old cartridge, ordered new cartridge, installed new cartridge by following very simple instructions. Took only one day for part to arrive from PartSelect although I paid for cheapest shipping, which was "ground." I was amazed!
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Ice and Water Filter
  • Joanne from Fort Smith, AR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
2 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
Yearly replacement of filter
Moved stuff out of my way on the top shelf, reached in and turned old filter to remove. Filled new filter with water, lined up and turned to lock in place. Whew, never thought I would get that job done. :-)
Parts Used:
Refrigerator Ice and Water Filter
  • Robert from Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
2 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
All Instructions for the PNE21KSKAKSS
1 - 15 of 50