Dry System - GE GDF510PxJ Series Technical Service Manual

Introduction and Operation
Main Conduit
The dual wattage 4 pass Calrod Heater serves both to heat the water during a wash cycle and to heat the air
during the dry cycle. Heat and air circulation are required for good dry performance. Air circulation is natural
blowers or damper doors on the New 2015 GE Plastic Tub Dishwashers.
minutes during a Normal cycle with no wash boost options selected. Boost wash options will change the
time needed due to hotter temperatures in rinse for options and cycle selected. The below table represents a
normal cycle with heated dry option only selected.
The Calrod Heating element is rated at 120 VAC, 27 ohms, 6.5 amp
Heater 120 VAC
Wet
Watts 793
Ohms 16.4 23.2
Amps 6.6

Dry System

Heated Dry Element Algorithm
4 Pass Heater Algorithm, Dry Cycle
Normal with Heated Dry
Time (minutes) Calrod Description
6 Calrod on
28
14
Normal with Temp Boost or Sani Selected
6 Calrod on
58
Dry
625 +/- 5%
+/- 5%
5.2 +/- 5%
Heater Supports
Heater Clip (on Main Conduit)
Cross Brace
– 65 –
Heat Element
Gasket
Nut
Ground Bracket