GE Profile PTWN8055MMS, Technical Service Manual

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To remove the thermistor:
1. Disconnect power to the machine.
2. Remove the back cover. (See
Top Cover
, step 1.)
3. Remove the wire ties from the thermistor.
4. Disconnect the wiring connector at the
thermistor.
5. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws that hold the
thermistor to the bottom of the outer tub.
6. Pull the thermistor straight out from the outer
tub.
Caution: To prevent water leakage, make sure the
O-ring is in place before installing the thermistor.
O-ring
Disconnect
Wire Ties
Heater
• The heating element is used only on the
SANITIZE cycle.
• The power board regulates the heating
element through information received from the
thermistor/ATC control.
• The heating element is located above the drain
at the bottom of the outer tub.
• The heating element is inserted into a bracket
attached to the high limit thermostat and held in
place by a 10-mm hex nut.
• When the 10-mm hex nut is tightened, it
squeezes the rubber gasket between the 2
mounting plates to seal the heater to the
opening of the tub.
• The hex nut is set from the factory at 43.4 in. lbs
(4.9 Nm) of torque.
Heating Element Specifi cations:
• 120 VAC
• 1200 Watts
• 9.0 Amps
• 12.5 Ω
To remove the heater:
Note: The heating element must be removed before
removing the hi-limit thermostat.
1. Disconnect 2 wires from the terminal ends of the
heating element.
2. Remove the three 8-mm hex-head screws
holding the heating element bracket in place .
Remove the bracket.
Disconnect
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