Heating Element - GE GLDT690T Technical Service Manual

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Tub Gasket and Trim
The dishwasher tub seal prevents water leakage.
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The seal is tted in a seal channel that lines the rim
of the dishwasher tub.
To remove the tub seal or trim:
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the dishwasher tub seal by grasping
one end of the seal to peel it away from the seal
channel.
3. Remove the dishwasher trim by pulling the trim
straight off the lip of the tub.
Trim
4. Reverse the above procedures to install.
Note: When installing the tub seal, make sure it is
seated properly in the seal channel. Run y our
over the seal to make sure it is smooth and even for
a proper seal. A correctly installed gasket will have
both ends of the gasket equally distant from the
bottom of the tub.
Seal Channel
Tub Seal
Tub Lip

Heating Element

The heating element maintains water temperature
during the wash and rinse cy cles and heats the air
during the static dry cy cle.
The heater has an approximate resistance value of
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21 .
Operation of the heating element can be checked
by using the service test mode. (See
.) Allow one or two minutes before opening the
Mode
dishwasher door and note if heat is present .
To remove the heating element:
1. Remove the outer door panel. (See
.)
Panel
2. Remove the bottom rack.
3. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws, washers,
and the access panel.
4. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws and lower
the water valve from the front brace.
5. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws and lower
the junction box from the front brace.
Water Valve
6. Remove the 6 Phillips-head screws and the front
brace from the dishwasher.
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Service Test
Outer Door
Front Brace
Junction Box
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