GE GHDS830EDWS Technical Service Manual

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– 36 –Water ValveWARNING: The water valve is NOT grounded andmay present a risk of electric shock during servicing.Disconnect electric power prior to servicing.The water valve supplies water to the misting nozzleon demand from the control board. The water valvehas a flow rate of 1/3 gallon per minute, operates on120 VAC, and has an approximate coil resistance of560 .The water valve is front or rear serviceable. It isattached to a bracket that is attached to the floor ofthe dryer.To remove the water valve (front service):1. Turn off water supply to the dryer.2. Remove the drum. (See Drive Belt and Drum. )3. Disconnect the coil wire harness.4. Press on the John Guest connector collar andrelease the water line from the water valve.5. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws that attachthe valve to the valve bracket.6. Pull the valve and the attached water supplyhose into the dryer.7. Disconnect the hose from the valve.John GuestConnectorCollarDisconnectHoseTo remove the water valve (rear service):1. Turn off water supply to the dryer.2. Disconnect the hose from the valve.3. Remove the back panel. (See Back Panel. )4. Remove the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws thatattach the valve bracket to the dryer floor.Note: In the following step, the bottom of the valvebracket is inserted in a slot in the dryer floor.5. Slide the valve bracket out from the dryer floor.6. Invert the valve bracket and disconnect the coilwire harness.7. Press on the John Guest connector collar andrelease the water line from the water valve.8. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws that attachthe valve to the valve bracket.Valve BracketJohn GuestConnectorCollarDisconnect