GE WCVH4800K Technical Service Manual page 34

The water level sensor is located inside the cabinet.
The sensor is held in place with 2 tabs that are
inserted into a rectangular cutout in the right side
cabinet brace.
To remove the water level sensor:
1. Remove the top panel. (See
2. Disconnect the sensor wire harness.
3. Squeeze the clamp and remove the sensor hose
from the water level sensor.
Disconnect
Water Level
Sensor
Sensor
Hose
4. Reach up behind the cabinet brace with a pair
of needle-nose pliers.
5. Squeeze the 2 tabs holding the sensor to the
brace and simultaneously pull the sensor out
from the brace.
Tab
.)
Top Cover
Clamp
Cabinet
Brace
Tab
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Water Valves
There are 2 water valve assemblies, a single hot
water valve and a dual cold water valve.
The hot water valve consists of a valve body and 1
solenoid coil.
The dual water valve consists of a valve body, a cold
water solenoid coil, and a cold water solenoid coil
for bleach dispenser operation.
Both valves are located at the rear of the cabinet
and each is held in place with 2 Phillips-head
screws. Each valve is only available as a complete
assembly.
The hot water valve has a fl ow rate of 2.6 gallons
per minute.
The cold water valve has a fl ow rate of 2.6 gallons
per minute. The cold water valve for bleach
dispenser operation has a fl ow rate of 1.1 gallons
per minute.
Each solenoid coil has an approximate resistance
value of 1.2K Ω.
Operation of the water valves can be checked by
using service test modes t04. (See
Specifi c failures associated with the water valves
can initiate error code 4E. (See
.)
Service Mode
.)
Error Codes
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