GE WBVH6240 Technical Service Manual page 37

Heater Assembly
• The heater assembly is located above the pump,
and is accessed from the front of the washer.
• The heater assembly consists of a heating
element and a water temperature thermistor.
• The heater can operate in whites, or stain wash
cycles, and when sanitize wash temperature is
selected.
• The heater assembly is held in place by a
bracket attached to the inside of the outer tub
and a 10-mm nut which compresses a rubber
gasket to the tub opening.
• When the 10-mm hex nut is tightened, it
squeezes the rubber gasket between 2
mounting plates to seal the heater assembly to
the opening of the tub.
• The hex nut is set from the factory at 31 in. lbs
of torque.
Operation of the heater assembly can be checked
by using service test mode t07. (See
.)
Mode
Specifi c failures associated with the heater
assembly can initiate error codes E62, E66, and E67.
(See .)
Service Test Mode
Thermistor
Heating Element Specifi cations:
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Thermistor Specifi cations:
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To remove the thermistor:
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Service Test
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10-mm Hex-Head Nut
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120 VAC
970 Watts
Approximately 8 Amps Approximately 8 Amps
Approximately 15 Ω
12 KΩ at 75°F (24°C).
Resistance goes down as temperature goes up.
Remove the service panel. (See
Drain the washer using the pump cleanout. (See
.)
Pump
Disconnect the wire harness from the thermistor.
Loosen the 10-mm hex nut until it is fl ush with
the end of the stud.
Push inward on the 10-mm hex nut to relax the
rubber gasket.
Grasp the thermistor and pull outward.
Thermistor Removal
Thermistor
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Service Panel
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