Water Valve - GE Spacemaker GSM1800J Series Technical Service Manual

4. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the fill funnel
hose from the fill funnel.
5. Remove the fill funnel from the dishwasher.
Clamp
Fill Funnel Hose
6. Reverse the above procedure to install.
Note: Make sure that the clear plastic air tube is
looped around that part of the fill funnel that
protrudes into the dishwasher tub and mates with
the fill funnel cap.

Water Valve

The water valve is timer controlled and solenoid
operated. The flow of water is controlled by a
rubber flow washer capable of maintaining a flow
rate of 1.8 ±14% gallons per minute (6.81 ±14%
liters per minute) with incoming water pressure of
20 to 120 PSI. The water valve is mounted to the
left hinge support of the dishwasher.
Removal and Replacement
1. Disconnect power.
2. Remove the 4 screws, access panel, and
toe- kick panel from the dishwasher.
Access Panel
Fill Funnel
3. Disconnect the incoming water line from the
4. Remove the 2 screws and mounting bracket
5. Remove the clamp and disconnect the tub fill
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Shown with access panel removed.
Toe-Kick Panel
water fill valve port.
from the dishwasher.
Mounting Bracket
Shown with water line removed.
hose from the water valve assembly.
Valve Assembly
Port
Tub Fill Hose
Clamp