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About this model: GE PGCS1NFZSS
PGCS1NFZSS: counter-depth four-door Armoire with two freezer drawers and a verified two-minute Door Alarm.
Exact model and layout
PGCS1NFZSS is GE Profile's stainless counter-depth Armoire refrigerator with four doors and two distinct freezer drawers. The exact product page puts capacity at 20.50 cubic feet, including 14.50 for fresh food and 6.00 for freezing. At 35 3/4 inches wide and 31 inches deep, this cabinet has a different installation footprint from a full-depth 25-cubic-foot French-door machine, even though the manuals can look similar. Its upper doors have no exterior water dispenser. GE supplies electronic digital controls near the front of the food compartment and an icemaker fitted at the factory. The linked PDF cover identifies Models 21 and 25 with double freezer drawers; the Model 21 size class and the two-drawer layout agree with PGCS1NFZSS. Check both the model plate and the separate lower drawers before taking parts or panel instructions from this shared guide.
What the panel is telling you
The exact PGCS1NFZSS feature list includes Door Alarm, and the visually checked internal-control page is the suitable panel family for this non-dispenser cabinet. GE says the alarm sounds once a door has stayed open for more than two minutes; closing it ends the beep. Because this is a four-door arrangement, inspect each upper door and each freezer drawer rather than treating the two lower fronts as a single compartment. A shallow counter-depth installation can still leave a food box projecting into the closing path. GE also lists a secure-close door system, but that feature does not remove the need to check the seal when the alarm sounds. This is an audible open-door notification with a specified delay. It should not be described as an electronic fault number, nor should a touchscreen image elsewhere in the PDF be assigned to the internal controls of this particular SKU.
Storage and everyday use
The storage design is unusually specific. Five glass fresh-food shelves include four adjustable split sections, three slide-out positions and a Quick Space shelf that can clear height for a tall item. Two adjustable-humidity drawers sit alongside a full-width drawer with adjustable temperature, so produce and other foods need not share the same storage condition. Below, GE distinguishes a full-extension wire basket from a full-width plastic basket, and the two Armoire freezer drawers give each layer its own opening. Those differences matter if a basket drags or ice storage blocks a drawer: inspect the corresponding lower level, not a single large freezer bin from another refrigerator. The model also has an MWF water filter and a filter-indicator light to support the factory icemaker, despite its lack of a door-side water outlet.
Care, temperatures and checks
Page four of the owner's guide starts this control family at 37°F in the refrigerator and 0°F in the freezer, and advises 24 hours to settle after a setting change. The actual-temperature readout can vary from the set value as doors are used, so it is sensible to close an alarming door before deciding a cooling problem exists. The important maintenance distinction on PGCS1NFZSS is that filtered ice, a door alarm and a temperature setting involve separate systems. If ice output is poor, check the icemaker's water path and the indicated filter status; an open-door beep calls for a seal and drawer check first. The PDF also illustrates exterior controls for other products. Use the inside-control text for temperature adjustment on this no-dispenser model, and retain the exact model number when seeking replacement shelves or a water cartridge.
Verified model details
20.50 cu ft and a 31-inch counter-depth cabinet.
Source for this detailDoor Alarm sounds if a door stays open beyond two minutes.
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GE Profile™ Counter-Depth 20.5 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator with Armoire Styling - PGCS1NFZSS - GE Appliances
Open official sourceIf there is a safety risk, stop using the appliance and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.