Water Valve - GE GHDS830EDWS Technical Service Manual

Water Valve

WARNING: The water valve is NOT grounded and
may present a risk of electric shock during servicing.
Disconnect electric power prior to servicing.
The water valve supplies water to the misting nozzle
on demand from the control board. The water valve
has a fl ow rate of 1/3 gallon per minute, operates on
120 VAC, and has an approximate coil resistance of
560 .
The water valve is front or rear serviceable. It is
attached to a bracket that is attached to the fl oor of
the dryer.
To remove the water valve (front service):
1. Turn off water supply to the dryer.
2. Remove the drum. (See
3. Disconnect the coil wire harness.
4. Press on the John Guest connector collar and
release the water line from the water valve.
5. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws that attach
the valve to the valve bracket.
John Guest
Connector
Collar
6. Pull the valve and the attached water supply
hose into the dryer.
7. Disconnect the hose from the valve.
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Drive Belt and Drum.
Disconnect
Hose
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To remove the water valve (rear service):
1. Turn off water supply to the dryer.
2. Disconnect the hose from the valve.
3. Remove the back panel. (See
4. Remove the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws that
attach the valve bracket to the dryer fl oor.
Note: In the following step, the bottom of the valve
bracket is inserted in a slot in the dryer fl oor.
5. Slide the valve bracket out from the dryer fl oor.
6. Invert the valve bracket and disconnect the coil
wire harness.
7. Press on the John Guest connector collar and
release the water line from the water valve.
8. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws that attach
the valve to the valve bracket.
Disconnect
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Back Panel.
Valve Bracket
John Guest
Connector
Collar