Fisher & Paykel ecosmart GWL15, Service Manual

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2.4 Water Temperature Sensing
The thermistor for sensing water temperature is
located in the back of the outlet elbow on the
valve assembly, and is connected directly to the
Motor Control Module.
For details on the wash temperature adjustment
Refer to Section 2.4.1 & 2.4.2.
Specifications
NTC-type temperature sensor (Thermistor)
Resistance 10,000
Ω @ 77
o
F / 25
o
C.
2.4.1 Wash Temperature Adjustment
1. Turn machine on at the wall but do not press POWER .
2. Press START/PAUSE and hold down, then press POWER . Two quick beeps will be heard and
the machine will show an unusual pattern of lights. In this mode the lights are used to indicate
the different options available.
3. Select the WASH TEMPERATURE to be adjusted.
4.
The wash progress lights show the temperature adjustment possible for that temperature.
Pressing the
ADVANCE will cause the wash progress light that is on to change. Advancing the
Wash Progress light will increase the wash temperature. If the ADVANCE button is kept
pressed, the light will scroll back to the coldest setting available for that wash temperature
2.4.2 Controlled Cold
If the cold water temperature is very low (below 68
o
F / 20
o
C), a very effective wash will not be
obtained. The controlled cold option solves this problem by adding a small amount of hot water to
raise the temperature of the wash. We have called this ‘Controlled Cold’.
1. Turn machine on at the wall but do not press
POWER .
2. Press START/PAUSE and hold down, then press POWER . Two quick beeps will be heard and
the machine will show an unusual pattern of lights. In this mode the lights are used to indicate
the different options available.
3. Select COLD wash temperature.
4. The Wash Progress lights show the temperature adjustment possible. When the first progress
light is on, the machine will fill with cold water only. Press ADVANCE to select the second light
and the EcoSmart
â
will control the temperature to approximately 68
o
F / 20
o
C . Each following
light equals approximately a 33.8
o
F / 1°C temperature rise.
Thermistor