Heating Element; Tub Gasket And Trim - GE GLDT690T Technical Service Manual

Tub Gasket and Trim

The dishwasher tub seal prevents water leakage.
The seal is fi tted in a seal channel that lines the rim
of the dishwasher tub.
To remove the tub seal or trim:
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the dishwasher tub seal by grasping
one end of the seal to peel it away from the seal
channel.
3. Remove the dishwasher trim by pulling the trim
straight off the lip of the tub.
Trim
Tub Lip
4. Reverse the above procedures to install.
Note: When installing the tub seal, make sure it is
seated properly in the seal channel. Run your fi nger
over the seal to make sure it is smooth and even for
a proper seal. A correctly installed gasket will have
both ends of the gasket equally distant from the
bottom of the tub.
The heating element maintains water temperature
during the wash and rinse cycles and heats the air
during the static dry cycle.
The heater has an approximate resistance value of
21 .
Operation of the heating element can be checked
by using the service test mode. (See
Mode
dishwasher door and note if heat is present.
To remove the heating element:
1. Remove the outer door panel. (See
Seal Channel
2. Remove the bottom rack.
3. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws, washers,
Tub Seal
4. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws and lower
5. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws and lower
6. Remove the 6 Phillips-head screws and the front
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Heating Element

.) Allow one or two minutes before opening the
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Panel
and the access panel.
the water valve from the front brace.
the junction box from the front brace.
Front Brace
Water Valve
brace from the dishwasher.
Service Test
Outer Door
Junction Box
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