GE GFE26JSM - Ice Funnel; Paddle Switch

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Paddle Switch Diagnosing
• Silver to silver/black: N.C. contacts
• Silver to red: N.O. contacts
Switch not pressed (home position)
• Silver to silver/black: 0 VDC
• Silver to red: 13 VDC
Switch pressed
• Silver to silver/black: 13 VDC
• Silver to red: 0 VDC
Paddle Switch Removal
1. Remove the dispenser board.
2. Remove the ice funnel.
3. Using a at-blade screwdriver, gently pry the
tabs of the paddle out of the recess.
4. Pull the top of the paddle away from the
recess then lift up on the paddle.
5. Remove the switch and wiring from the
backside of the paddle, making note of the
wiring routing for reinstallation.
Mounted to the backside of the paddle is a three-
way micro switch. The switch tells the dispenser
board when the paddle is being pressed or when
it is in the home position.
The ice funnel directs cubed and crushed ice from
the door chute to the consumer's glass.
Ice Funnel Removal
1. Remove the dispenser board.
2. Remove two 1/4-in. hex-head screws.
3. Pull the funnel forward and turn the backside
of the funnel clockwise.
4. Lift the door water spout from the funnel.
Ice Funnel
Paddle Switch