Heater Assembly - GE Profile WPDH8800J Technical Support

• The heater assembly consists of a heating
element and a water temperature thermistor.
• The heater can operate in • WHITES/HEAVY
DUTY, or STAIN INSPECTOR wash cycles,
and when the 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 t10.
(See Service Test Mode.)
CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION-NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. September 2008

Heater Assembly

Specific failures associated with the heater
assembly can initiate error codes E4 and E5.
(See Service Test Mode.)
Heating Element Specifications:
•120 VAC
•970 Watts
•Approximately 8 Amps
•Approximately 15 Ω
Thermistor Specifications:
•12 K • Ω at 75°F (24°C).
•Resistance goes down as temperature goes
up.
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