GE Monogram Built-In Refrigerator: Air Damper Control Replaced in Belmont
A GE Monogram ZIS420NM built-in side-by-side refrigerator in Belmont. The air damper control had failed, so we replaced it with GE part WR60X10063 and a new foam gasket.
Repair at a glance
| City | Belmont, CA |
|---|---|
| Appliance | Refrigerator |
| Category | High-End Brands |
| Brand & model | GE Monogram ZIS420NM built-in side-by-side refrigerator |
| Repair date | |
| Customer complaint | The fresh food section of the built-in refrigerator was not keeping the right temperature. |
| Diagnosis | The air damper control, which lets cold air from the freezer into the fresh food section, had failed and needed to be replaced. |
| Repair cost | $587 (parts and labor) |
| Warranty | 6 months on parts and labor |
| Outcome | Repaired |
What we found
On this GE Monogram built-in, cold air from the freezer goes into the fresh food section through a motorized air damper at the top of the compartment. We checked it and found the damper control had failed, so the fresh food side was not getting the right amount of cold air.
We ordered the original GE damper assembly, part WR60X10063, and came back to install it.
How we replaced the damper
First we opened up the top of the fresh food section: we took off the cover panel and the light housing to get to the damper. Then we disconnected the wiring and pulled out the old damper housing.
We moved the parts over to the new damper assembly, put on the new foam gasket so cold air only goes where it should, and installed it back in its place. After that we connected the wiring, put the covers back on and checked that the damper opens and closes.
Result
The new damper lets cold air into the fresh food section again. The total was $587, with a 6-month warranty on parts and labor.
Parts replaced: air damper control assembly (GE WR60X10063), damper foam gasket.
Photos from this repair
The GE Monogram built-in refrigerator. 
Fresh food section before the repair. 
Top of the fresh food section opened up. 
Old damper removed; wiring exposed. 
The old damper housing on the counter. 
New damper control assembly. 
New damper with its foam gasket. 
Foam gasket frame for the new damper. 
New GE parts delivered for the job. 
Fresh food section put back together.
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