Operation Overview - GE DPVH880EJ Technical Service Manual

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Air enters the dryer cabinet, passing through the heating coils (electric models) or the diffuser (gas models)

and into the drum. The hot air heats the wet clothes, gradually removing their moisture in the form of water

vapor. The moist air is vented through the dryer exhaust. Overall heater temperature is regulated by means

of two temperature sensors, an inlet sensor, located near the heating coils or diffuser, and an outlet sensor,

located at the blower. A safety thermostat, located on the heater pan or diffuser, and an outlet backup

thermostat, located near the blower, cycle the heating coils (burner on gas models) if temperatures are

excessive. A high limit thermostat, also located on the heater pan or diffuser, provides additional safety. If the

thermostat reaches a temperature beyond its maximum temperature rating, power will be interrupted to the

heating coils (burner on gas models) and the main control board, thereby terminating dryer operation. A rack

dry thermostat, located at the blower, cycles the heating coils (burner on gas models) if temperatures are

excessive when using the Rack Dry System

Combustion

Chamber

Dryer

Cabinet

Inlet

temperature

sensor

The typical dryer cycle progresses as follows:

1. A cycle is selected and the START button is pressed.

2. The motor(s) are activated. The drum motor rotates the drum at a speed of 47-51 RPM (revolutions per

minute) for 1 minute clockwise and 9 minutes counterclockwise. The drum motor comes to a complete

stop between direction changes. (Drum does not rotate in rack dry cycle.)

3. The heater coils (burner for gas models) are activated. The coils (burner) cycle on and off to achieve the

desired temperature throughout the heating portion of the cycle.

4. If sensor drying is selected, the heater coils (burner for gas models) are activated. The coils (burner) cycle

on and off until the load has achieved the desired dryness level.

5. If timed drying is selected, the heater coils (burner for gas models) are activated and cycle on and off for

the selected time at the selected temperature.

6. The heater coils (burner for gas models) discontinue operation after the dryness level or elapsed time has

been achieved.

7. The motor(s) continue operating until the clothes temperature drops below speciﬁ ed temperature (cool

down).

9. The display turns off.