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GE GFE28HSHBSS

Refrigerator

1 document98 error codes6 service modes

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GE Appliances Technical Service Guide - 2014-2015 GE, Adora, Café & Profile French Door Refrigerators127 pg
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Fresh food cabinet thermistor (FF1) is

From Service Manual 277101, p.33:

1.Access service mode to confirm the active fault code and read stored error history.

2.Disconnect the sensor and measure resistance. Expected: 10 kΩ to 12 kΩ at 77°F (25°C).

3.Check the sensor harness for opens. A reading outside 5 kΩ to 50 kΩ indicates a failed sensor.

Part WR55X10025

Temperature sensor

Error codes (98)

CodeMeaning

F1Fresh food cabinet thermistor (FF1) is invalid (shorted, open, or out of normal…F10Freezer icemaker mold body thermistor is invalid (not on Café models).F100Freezer fan feedback missing when fan is running.F101Freezer fan feedback present when fan is off.F102Freezer fan cannot reach target RPM.F103Condenser fan feedback missing when fan is running.F104Condenser fan feedback present when fan is off.F105Condenser fan cannot reach target RPM.F106Fresh food fan feedback missing when fan is running.F107Fresh food fan feedback present when fan is off.F108Fresh food fan cannot reach target RPM.F109Ice box fan feedback missing when fan is running.F110Ice box fan feedback present when fan is off.F111Ice box fan cannot reach target RPM.F112Deli pan fan feedback missing when fan is running.F113Deli pan fan feedback present when fan is off.F114Deli pan fan cannot reach target RPM.F115Odor filter fan feedback missing when fan is running.F116Odor filter fan feedback present when fan is off.F117Odor filter fan cannot reach target RPM.F200Freezer defrost heater was on for maximum time (timed out instead of…F201Fresh food defrost heater was on for maximum time (timed out instead of…F2025 consecutive freezer abnormal defrosts occurred.F2035 consecutive fresh food abnormal defrosts occurred.F3Freezer cabinet thermistor is invalid (shorted, open, or out of normal…F301Compressor has been off for 3 hours with the cooling system turned on.F303Fresh food temperature exceeded 75°F (sets if defrost has not run for 1 hour…F304Freezer temperature exceeded 72.5°F (sets if defrost has not run for 1 hour…F3083-way valve position lost.F4Freezer evaporator thermistor is invalid (shorted, open, or out of normal…

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F403Main board software failure.F404Main board hardware failure.F5Deli pan thermistor is invalid (shorted, open, or out of normal operating…F500Cannot reach target hot water temperature (hot water time limit expires and…F501Flow meter signal missing F502Flow meter pulsing with no water being dispensed (diagnostic test runs 1 minute…F503Ice/water dispense stopped due to 7-minute time-out.F504Cannot fill hot water tank F506Cold water paddle switch input missing.F507Cold water paddle switch input present (stuck).F508Hot water turn-and-push switch input missing.F509Hot water turn-and-push switch input present (stuck).F510Door board icemaker mold temperature is invalid.F511Door board ice box thermistor is invalid.F512Door board hot water thermistor 1 is invalid F513Door board hot water thermistor 2 is invalid F514Door board hot water thermistors have more than 10°F difference after 30…F515Door board relay driver shorted.F516Hot water thermistor fault F517Hot water A/D voltage reference voltage fault.F518Hot water low flow rate F519Hot water heating when tank is not full.F520Maximum fill time-out (tank not filled in 120 seconds)F521Maximum purge time-out F522Hot water maximum purge time-out F523Feature board communication error.F524Dispense nozzle movement error.F525Brew module not detected during brew.F526High flow detected during K-Cup brewing.F527Low flow detected during K-Cup brewing.F570Dispenser nozzle motor over-current error.F571Air valves over-current error.F572Air pump over-current error.F573Feature board hardware fault.F6Fresh food evaporator thermistor is invalid (shorted, open, or out of normal…F601Fresh food door icemaker stuck in Harvest Fix Mode after 10 minutes.F602Fresh food door icemaker enters Harvest Fix Mode 3 out of 10 harvests.F603Fresh food door icemaker enters fault mode after entering Harvest Fault.F604Fresh food door icemaker F605Fresh food door icemaker feeler arm continues to sense bucket full after ice…F606Fresh food door icemaker mold heater not heating F651Freezer icemaker stuck in Harvest Fix Mode after 10 minutes.F652Freezer icemaker enters Harvest Fix Mode 3 out of 10 harvests.F653Freezer icemaker enters fault mode after entering Harvest Fault.F654Freezer icemaker F655Freezer icemaker mold heater not heating F700Stuck keys on dispenser board (ICID/ACM).F701Stuck keys on internal temperature board.F702Stuck keys on deli pan board.F703Key inputs detected on temperature board with fresh food door closed.F704Key inputs detected on deli pan board with fresh food door closed.F705Auto fill communication error F706Auto fill module version is not compatible with ACM version.F707ACM/COM communication module not communicating properly.F708COM version is not compatible with the ACM.F709Cold water cup switch input missing F710Cold water cup switch input present for 30 seconds with no dispense message…F711Hot water cup switch input missing F712Hot water cup switch input present for 30 seconds with no dispense message…F713Fresh food door open for 15 minutes without closing.F714Fresh food door open for 60 minutes in the last 24 hours.F71550 fresh food door openings in the last 24 hours.F716Freezer door open for 15 minutes without closing.F717Freezer door open for 60 minutes in the last 24 hours.F71850 freezer door openings in the last 24 hours.F722Display board error.F8Ambient temperature sensor is invalid.F9Ambient humidity sensor is invalid.

Service modes (6)

Auto Fill Sensor DiagnosticWake the screen
Dealer Demo Mode (Capacitance Touch UI)Touch and hold the Freezer, Fridge, and Crushed pads for approximately 5 seconds
Dealer Demo Mode (LCD Display)Press Lock Controls and Precise Fill pads simultaneously for 3 seconds.
Sabbath Mode (Capacitance Touch UI)Touch and hold the Lock and Light pads for approximately 5 seconds
Sabbath Mode (LCD Display)Press and hold Lock Controls and Light buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
Service Diagnostic ModePress and hold the Water, Crushed, and Cubed pads together for 3 to 5 seconds

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