1962 GE Spacemaker tc-469 defrost timer

[mixrman]

David:

I can't thank you enough for all you did to get our fridge running again! Even Linda- who initially wanted to replace it with a new model- is happy to have our old friend working (actually- I think she has come to appreciate the old appliances more as a result all she learned through this experience - including having new appliance salesmen in two stores strongly encourage us to do everything possible to repair the old one rather than buy a new one [that says a lot about what is out there today!]). I am certain I would not have discovered or even noticed some of the issues you quickly and expertly identified. Clearly- with my previous efforts I failed to notice all the extra and unnecessary wires that were left in place after the long-ago compressor swap!

Thanks also to all who weighed in and shared their valuable expertise in diagnosing the problem and finding a way to make the repair. It is great to be a member of a group that truly appreciates vintage appliances and is dedicated to keeping them working!

So- the old GE TC-469 Spacemaker, manufactured the month and year of my birth, is again humming away in the kitchen as it did for 20 the first 20 years I had it!

-John

 

[rp2813]

Another Outcome Worth Celebrating!

It's threads like this that make automaticwasher.org my favorite site to visit in the whole worldwide web.

 

[combo52]

Reply # 29 Hi Power Compressor

Hi David, Great observation, however all similar sized refrigerators and freezers built in the US from the early 60s-the 70s have similar  powerful compressors, and they all have an overload protector that quickly will shut-down the compressor if it actually starts to over heat from things like a stalled condenser fan etc.

 

You have been spoiled by working on many of the early 1920s-1940s refrigerators you have been restoring, these earlier refrigerators  have truly neat very under stressed compressors that did their job perfectly and never even worked up a sweat. It is almost hard to imagine one of these earlier designs ever overheating.

 

Home refrigeration compressors really started to get much better in the 90s and onward. With the addition of running capacitors and other efficiency improvements modern compressors do the same work in even slightly smaller shells while using at least 100 watts less power, which translates into around 300 less BTUs being put off by the condenser as heat into the room.

 

John L.

 

[kelly0721]

Photos of Fridge

Hey Mixrman,

It was my pleasure to post the photos. I am so glad you were able to get your refrigerator fixed! I ended up purchasing a manual for my repairman to be sure he had the correct wiring diagrams. I found it on Amazon of all places! Thank you so much for offering though!

 

[spacepig]

Kelly,

Wow, I never thought to check Amazon for service manuals. If you would consider making copies of yours, I'd be happy to pay for cost. I have a '61 manual, but 2 '64s and 1 '65 GE fridge, so would love any additional info. Jeannine

 

[kelly0721]

I was surprised that I was able to find it on Amazon too! I would be happy to have copies made for you. I have a little copier here, but it would take forever and it probably would not be very good quality. I will let you know when I am able to get out and have the copies done.

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Hi Kelly. If you are going to make copies of that manual I would certainly be interested in acquiring one. Be more than happy to compensate you for your time and expense. Thanks!

 

[kelly0721]

Sure thing. I will get two copies made when I am out and about in the next week or so. I have a lot going on right now, but will try to get it done. It's the least I can do for the folks on this site who have been so helpful!

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Thanks Kelly. Just send me a message with the particulars.

 

[spacepig]

Thank you, Kelly! Just let me know what I owe you for the copies and your time when it's ready.

 

[kelly0721]

Will do!

 

[sarahperdue]

Calling Kelly0721

GE refrigerator service manual copies

Kelly, please consider sending your manual to Robert for inclusion in Automatic Ephemera. He creates high quality, searchable pdf scans and makes them available to download for a nominal fee.

I have an Americana and a wall fridge. Having the service manual would be fantastic, and will be even better if you make it available to everyone.

You can find the Automatic Ephemera using the manuals and literature link under the main forum menu bar on the right side of the page.

Pretty please do this. Then you will only have to mail one copy to make many of us happy.

Sarah

The link to message Robert directly about loaning manuals is below.

https://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/ZSEND_MAIL.pl

 

[lacybones]

Kelly0721 Where have you been all my life?!

Oh my goodness, Kelly, what an amazing find!

Would you consider making another copy? I too would be thrilled to have one and would of course be happy to pay for your time and expense.

I have a refinished 1964 GE Americana fridge that just started to have issues and I'm beginning to edge toward desperation as I attempt to research the appropriate replacement parts.