Gas Valve - GE GTUP270EMWW Technical Service Manual

Gas Valve

The gas valve is attached to a bracket located in the
bottom, right, front corner of the dryer cabinet.
To remove the gas valve:
1. Shut off the gas supply to the unit.
2. Disconnect the fl exible metal connector from the
burner inlet pipe.
Burner Inlet Pipe
Flexible Metal Connector
3. Remove the drum. (See
4. Remove the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws that
attach the combustion chamber to the dryer
fl oor.
5. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw, located
underneath the fl ame detector, that attaches
the gas valve inlet pipe to the dryer chassis.
Combustion Chamber
Note: Upon reassembly, ensure the tab at the
bottom of the combustion chamber is inserted into
the slot located on the dryer chassis.
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Drum
Inlet Pipe
Slot
6. Disconnect the coil wire harness from each coil.
7. Disconnect the ignitor wire harness and the 2
wires from the fl ame detector.
8. Remove the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws that
attach the gas valve bracket to the dryer fl oor.
9. Pull the bracket toward the front of the dryer to
disengage tabs from dryer fl oor.
Tab
Gas
Valve
Bracket
Note: Upon assembly, ensure the gas valve bracket
is inserted under the 2 tabs located in the dryer
fl oor.
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Disconnect
Tab
Disconnect
Disconnect
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