GE GDF510PxJ Series, Technical Service Manual

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Introduction and Operation
The dual wattage 4 pass Calrod Heater serves both to heat the water during a wash cycle and to heat the air
during the dry cycle. Heat and air circulation are required for good dry performance. Air circulation is natural
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minutes during a Normal cycle with no wash boost options selected. Boost wash options will change the
time needed due to hotter temperatures in rinse for options and cycle selected. The below table represents a
normal cycle with heated dry option only selected.
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The Calrod Heating element is rated at 120 VAC, 27 ohms, 6.5 amp
Dry System
Heat Element
Heater Supports
Heater Clip (on Main Conduit)
Gasket
Nut
Ground Bracket
Cross Brace
Main Conduit
4 Pass Heater Algorithm, Dry Cycle
Normal with Heated Dry
Time (minutes) Calrod Description
6 Calrod on
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14 &DOURGRȺ&RRO'RZQ
Normal with Temp Boost or Sani Selected
6 Calrod on
58 &DOURG3XOVHPLQXWHRQPLQXWHRȺ
Heated Dry Element Algorithm
Heater 120 VAC
Wet Dry
Watts 793 625 +/- 5%
Ohms 16.4 23.2 +/- 5%
Amps 6.6 5.2 +/- 5%