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How can I remove the back freezer panel to access the drain hole?I have a GE refrigerator/freezer on top, bought in 1994, that is leaking water under the fruit and vegie bins. I looked on the GE web site and understand this is probably a clogged drain hole. GE recommends a service call to remove the back panel to access the drain hole. I have a newer fridge upstairs and this is now my spare, so I don't want to spend lots, but would like to keep it. How do I get the back panel off to access the drain hole? Model # is Model TBX21JA.
Kathleen December 2006
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First, a big thank you to Pete - his instructions were exactly right. Second, I wanted to add that on my TBX21JA the tube is white and is connected at the top by a convoluted elbow that has an s-bend in it. This elbow, and the wider tube that plugs into in the back of the fridge, was completely clogged. The thinner tube running down the back of the fridge was perfectly clear (tested by blowing through it), so I concentrated on cleaning the wider opening going up into the freezer area and that junction piece. I got a lot of gunk out of both with a drinking straw wrapped in a paper towel. I rinsed the junction elbow under hot water and jammed a straw in there too.
Josh Carpenter July 2013 |
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Removing the back panel is probably unnecessary. To access the drain panel, roll the refrigerator out from the wall. On the back you will see a long black tube running down to the bottom of the frig. Pull the top part of the tube off of its fitting and you will see the drain from the freezer. Clean the tube off well and then blow into it. If yours is like mine was you will be able tell the pipe is clogged shut. I then blew a lot harder and the clog blew out.
Removing the back panel is complicated. There is one screw to remove. There are two small retaining clips along the top that have to be sprung. There is a cover to the icemaker plug that needs to be removed. Then you have to rotate the square rubber plug 45 degrees until it moves freely back into the hole. The final thing holding is a vent panel to the right of the icemaker plug. The clips holding it in are at top and bottom.
Without instructions it takes an engineer to figure all this out. Which I am.
Pete June 2010 |
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