GE Spacemaker GSM1800J, Technical Service Manual

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8. Release the door latch and allow the control
panel cover to hang against the dishwasher
door.
9. Disconnect the ground wire from the timer.
10. Disconnect the connectors. (Refer to mini-
manual or chart on page 38 for reconnection.)
Note: When installing the timer, it is important to
align the threaded holes (A) and (B), marked in
step 3, with holes (A) and (B) in the control panel
B
A
Heated Dry Switch
The heated dry switch is used to turn the heating
element ON or OFF. For faster drying, the switch
is set to ON, and the heating element will energize
following the rinse cycle. When the switch is set
to OFF, dishes dry naturally, and energy is saved.
The heated dry switch is located on the left-hand
side of the control panel.
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the electrical supply from the
dishwasher.
2. Open the dishwasher door.
3. Remove the 6 screws that connect the control
panel cover to the dishwasher door. (See
Timer , step 6.)
4. Close the dishwasher door.
5. Release the door latch and allow the control
panel cover to hang against the dishwasher
door.
6. Press in the heated dry switch tabs and pull
the switch out from the front of the control
panel.
Timer
Control Panel
Threaded Hole (A)
Threaded Hole (B)
Align the threaded
holes marked in step
3 with the holes in
the control panel.
White Multi-Pin Connector